Ammini — Restaurant in Kolkata

It was a long wish to visit the Kalighat temple. While returning back we decided to try Ammini situated at Deshapriya Park. The main reason was to try some non-veg South-Indian dishes apart from the regular Dosa and Idli. Surprisingly, while taking the picture of the restuarant I noticed it's Ammini a bite of Kerela. So precisely it's a Kerelite cuisine. Here's a list of food that we ordered:

Egg Roast Curry with a Plate of 2 Malabar Parotha- 4/5

This is a Kerelite version of Egg Roast Curry which is served with your choice of spread. It can be 2 Malabar Parotha, or 2 Appam or 3 Iddiappam. The egg roast curry according to me was a simple dish prepared with caramelised onions, tomatoes, and curry leaves. It was spicy without any gravy and tasted good with malabar parotha, appam and iddiappam. The Parotha was was soft and flaky and I personally enjoy it with both egg roast curry and mutton olathede which we ordered seperately. Mutton Olathede- 4.5/5

A typical dry spicy mutton preparation that I enjoyed to the fullest. We got 5 chunky medium pieces of mutton in which 2 where nalli pieces. This again tasted good with all the spreads we have ordered especially the appam. The only regret is that they could have made it with a bit of gravy but then that's how it is. Appam 3.5/5

This is a kind of crepe or pancake made from fermented rice and coconut water. I especially loved this soury crepe with the spicy mutton olathede but not much with the egg roast curry. But again, this an acquired taste and in Kerela you can have it with sweet dishes too. That's what I read. Egg Appam 4.5/5

I love eggs so for me this egg version of appam was amazing. You basically get a sunny side up in the center of the appam. This made the appams more palatable for me. Idiappam- 4/5

As the menu suggest it's again a crepe or pancake having the string hoppers. Something similar to the texture of rice noodles. This was a small unlike the appam and they served it with grated coconut on top. Pretty decent one with all the side dishes. Uniappam- 5/5

This has to be the stellar one! It's made from rice flour, coconut and jaggery and then pan fried. These sweet dumpling balls tasted heavenly. A must try dessert from this place All I can say is I thoroughly enjoyed this place because everything didn't tasted typically sourish that most people think of South Indian cuisine. I had tasted the Andhra cuisine which is more on the sour side. However, Kerela is different from other South-Indian states and the items are...

Kolkata basically being a foodie destination, there are innumerous cuisines and styles to explore.To indulge your taste buds to some kerala cuisine,Ammini restaurant can be an option. Despite being cramped up in a tiny place,one thing to be appreciated is that the restaurant has included many elements like mural paintings,and kerala utensils etc which brings a glimpse about a Keralian ambience. I would say this restaurant can be a starter for people who are willing to try some Kerala dishes or at least get a feel about how kerala cuisine would taste like. Non malayalis would really appreciate this place for their Keralian appetite. Though the dishes are few,one can experience classic combos like Malabar Porotta with Chicken Roast Appam and Mutton Stew, Dosa/Idlis with Sambhar and Chutney variants. And that pretty much sums up the things which they do offer, which is not everything about Kerala food.Kerala is a place where you inarguably encounter a myriad of styles and variety of dishes and the variances of them differing from northern Kerala to Southern Kerala. For example Avial, a simple vegetarian dish has different presentations in different parts of Kerala. Similarly, this treatment happens to other vegetarian and non Vegetarian dishes too. So to include more options and dishes could be a humble suggestion, because Kerala has soo much to offer to a non malayali or to a foodie when it comes to food. Now,to a typical malayali or an average malayali foodie,This cannot become the place to come and cater your uncontrollable craving to have some Kerala food.Why? Just Simply because a usual combo of 2 porotta and a Chicken roast is pretty exhorbitant.Trust me way too high from the usual amount you give back home.Despite that, when you are willing to go for it, because you soo wana have some Kerala food to reach your belly the portions given here are exiguous. But then, Rich Mallus please be...

Ammini is undoubtedly THE BEST MALAYALI food place in town. Not only the flavour but also you can feel the culture of Kerala inside the cafe. The Banana leaf, clay glasses and the hospitality may take you to Keral. Coming to the food, We had, Ghee Dosa Podi Idli Malabar Paratha Mutton Olathede Appam and Potato Stew Uniappam Payasam

We started our meal with Ghee Dosa and it went perfect with potato and two coconut(normal and spicy) chutneys. One thing to mention, their Sambar is not typical watery one, it has some thickness in it and indeed the flavors. A great start of the meal.

Then comes the 'SHOWSTOPPER' Podi Idli, it is the best idli that I have in recent times. It was so soft that it melted in our mouth, it got a reach GHEE flavour and texture from the spices. A must have in Ammini.

We then had the classic Malabar Paratha and Mutton Olathede combo. The parathas were flaky and it went perfectly with the mutton. Coming the mutton, the pieces were soft, succulent and the dry roast was mesmerizing. Water came in my mouth while writing the reiew.

The manager was so kind that they served a complimentary Appam and Potato stew. One of the best veg food I have ever tried. Soft and flaky appam and starchy potato stew was a perfect combination. A must try for all the vegetarians out there.

Last but not the least the Desserts.!! Uniappam and payasam both were good on their own. Soft and hot uniappam was not that sweet which made it more tasty. You can taste the banana in it and the payasam was thick and you can taste the roasted coconut. It was a perfect ending of the meal.

Overal I must say, It was a great great experience, we enjoyed alot. My final rating.

Food- 5/5 Service- 5/5 Value for Money- 4/5 Overall Experience- 5/5

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