China White's — Restaurant in Kolkata

One of the first place in Kolkata to have started serving sheesha was China White's. A sprawling property close in South Kolkata spanning across 3 floors.

Drinks : ✓Screwdriver - One of the most common cocktails with orange as the base flavour. This was well made with a good tangy punch. ✓Cosmopolitan - My favourite cocktail of all times. The sweetness of cranberry and sourness of lemon makes for the best brunch drink. ✓Sunset shot - A kamikaze shot presented beautifully in the shades of sunset. ✓Lemon Ice Tea - This mocktail is prepared with fresh tea and definitely enhances the flavour since most places use a pre mix. ✓Blue Lagoon - Loved the blue Curacao syrup punched with pineapple juice. A tangy yet beachy mocktail. ✓Mint Ginger - This ones my absolute favourite. A take on virgin mojito but with added ginger strips. Since they are using fresh ingredients and also crushing it well, this is my most preferred drink.

Starters : °Golden Fried Prawns - My all time favourite!! They are using the big sized prawns, perfectly battered and fried. Served with hot garlic sauce. °Stuffed mushroom garlic pepper - Mushrooms always have a soft corner in my heart and these were so good. Stuffed with cheese and spices, lightly battered and fried with chopped garlic and spring onion. °Chilly garlic pepper chicken - A fantastic preparation, which is delicious and is greatto compliment your drinks. Chicken juliens tossed with red chillies, onion, capsicum and soya. °Butter garlic fish - I loved the basa preparation. It was delectable! Basa cubes lightly battered and tossed with garlic, bell pepper & onion in butter. All the kebabs are served on a sizzler which gives out a lovely aroma of the butter and spices. °Tandoori Chicken - Juicy chicken legs marinated in rich Indian spices, served with mint chutney & salad. °Chicken Afgani Kebab - This boneless kebab uses melt in the mouth chicken cubes marinated in rich Indian spices and grilled to perfection. °Paneer Tikka - The subtle flavours of the spices used in the paneer could be well understood. The paneer was fresh and well marinated. °Fish Tikka - The fish used is basa and of course no smell. I loved the preparation and the hint of hotness in it

Main Course : ✓Four treasure veg - Mixed exotic vegetables tossed and served in white gravy. There is no soya used and is a great option for vegetarians who love having a simple yet flavoursome dish. ✓Chicken chilly oyster - A soya based gravy chicken served with mushrooms and bell peppers. A perfect side to complement the noodles or rice. ✓Whole bekti in chef special sauce - I loved the fancy presentation and the taste of the fish cubes. To make it easy to eat, they are making the fish into cubes and then batter tossing it with chef special sauce. ✓Egg Wrapped Fried Rice - Some good fried rice in the house which is wrapped in an omlette and made to look fancy. ✓Chinese chopsuey - A take on the anerican chopsuey but without the tomato in the gravy. Loaded with vegetables and meat, it's a shareable dish. Loved the subtle palatable flavour. ✓Dal - The dal is to die for. It's super yum and definitely not to be missed if your choosing to go for Indian main course. ✓Chicken Labadder - Good portion of this tasty item to be had with rice or Indian breads. I loved how the look of this dish is though it's not hot at all. It's is flavourful and appetizing. ✓Aloo Biryani - That's for all my vegetarian friends who want to enjoy biryani. Light biryani with a lovely aroma and good flavours. ✓Assorted Breads - A tried a variety of the breads and each is very authentically prepared. Tried butter naan, cheese naan, lachcha paratha, kulcha, roti. My favourite is the garlic naan.

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A Beloved Retreat: My Experience at Cu8na Whites China Whites holds a special place in my heart, transcending a mere restaurant visit to become a cherished "fav place." It's not just about the Chinese culinary offerings, but the entire ambiance that truly sets it apart. Whether it's the laid-back hookah bar, the inviting second-floor restaurant, or the breezy rooftop, each area exudes a comfort that makes it perfect for lingering with my favorite people, time and again. The food at Chinna Whites consistently impresses with both its quality and quantity. On my most recent visit, I started with the delectable Salt Pepper Fish, perfectly complemented by refreshing drinks like the Cranberry Breezer and a Screwdriver. For the main course, my love for fish continued with the flavorful Fish in Chilli Wine and a generous serving of Mixed Meifoon. What truly elevates the experience at China Whites is the staff. Their professionalism, coupled with genuine humanity and courtesy, is remarkable. My brother and I were the very last customers to leave, yet they graciously served us everything we requested, even as they were approaching closing time. This level of dedication and customer service is truly commendable. Based on my consistent positive experiences, here's my breakdown: Ambience: 5/5 Food: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Overall: 4.5/5 (I admit, I might be a little biased – it's just that good!) China Whites is more than a restaurant; it's a feeling of home away from home, and I eagerly look forward to...

I went to this restaurant after many years and that too right in the first week of 'unlock 1' of the pandemic situation.

We were the only people there as I guess most of the people are still dine out which is actually a sensible thing to do.

They are following all the necessary requirements like sanitizing, checking temperatures with the temp gun and use of use and throw menu.

The food was amazing as usual. I ordered Mixed Fried Rice and Prawns in Black Bean Sauce. The rice had such a subtle Indo-Chinese flavour and the black bean sauce was impressive too. The most important thing is that the prawns both in the Rice and the Main was super fresh. I reckon it can get any better than that.

The only problem with this place is that some of the food is overpriced but if you have a lot of money to spare then this is the place to have Indo-Chinese food...