Zoom Tea-O-Graphy — Restaurant in Kolkata

A fond memory of those who spent their childhood and their youth in the 70s, 80s and 90s is the 'parar rock e boshe adda'. This 'rock' or rather 'rowack' as it is called is a flat pedestal on both the sides of the staircase leading to the main door of the house. There was a time when "Rock e boshe adda dewa on random topic for hours over a cup of tea or cigarette" was a culture among Bengalis in old days. With evolution of time, it is also lost somewhere down the line. Rare to find such 'rocks' or 'rowacks' in a city that is rapidly losing its heritage and culture. Nowadays there are no more addas seen on the random stairs of old dilapidated buildings or houses nor are the 'rowacks' or 'rocks' included in the modern architecture of the houses. Our generation of 21st century now believes in more of virtual adda. Now, due to covid, the lanes, streets & roads of Kolkata are even more deserted. From socializing to social-distancing we have come a long way. To revive this long lost culture of Kolkata, cafe Zoom Tea-O-graphy has recently come up on Mahanirban Road just behind City Style outlet near Triangular park. The exact address reads as — Ground Floor, 49A, Mahanirban Rd, Dover Terrace, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029. The cafe promises to provide you a cosy adda zone with cool & quirky interiors for spending time with your beloved ones over good quality tea, snacks and main course items. They Their tables are printed with board games like LUDO & Chess on them for a quick round of game with your friends. They also have a shelf of books, in case you want to spend your quality time by reading a book with some food. They also have a small rowack out there with cool paintings on the outside walls, in case you want to sit outside and have a chitchat. I recently visited this cafe with my friends and tried out —

Masala Chai with Chanachur/Rusks — Winter has already arrived and what's better than Masala Chai with Chanachur/ Rusks to start an adda with your friends? Any generation be it, this simple yet classy thing never goes out of style and lightens up the hectic mood in a jiffy. Their masala chai was served with Tok-Jhal-Mishti (tangy - sweet-spicy) Chanachur & crisp Rusks. The Chai was really good in taste and a great stress buster.

Veg Franchos — Crispy french fries mixed with chives, diced tomatoes & olives garnished with different sauces was really lip smacking good in taste.

Alfredo Pasta (Veg) — Alfredo Pasta is my all time favorite pasta option to go for. The Alfredo pasta they served here was thick creamy and garnished with a lot of cheese. I absolutely loved it as it was mouth watering delicious.

Nolen Gur Ice Cream — Winter means nolen gur sweet delicacies and an ice cream nolen gur flavour will not only satisfy your sweet tooth cravings but definitely lift up your mood to cloud nine. The Nolun Gur Ice Cream was amazing in taste topped with bits of Nolen Gur Patali and Choco chips.

Along with this my friends ordered Chicken Phucka (Phucka with stuffing of chicken kept on top of shot glasses consisting of tamarind water), Chinese Platter (consisting of Fried Rice, Dry Crispy Chilli Babycorn, Chinese Chicken Gravy & Kimchi Salad) Chicken Wings Platter Fish Fry. They too found the respective dishes to be mouth watering delicious, very different in taste and appreciated the cooking style. The items are priced at very pocket friendly rates considering both the quality and quantity of food, costing approx 400 for 2 people. They also offer direct 25% off on your bill if you have Zomato Pro. The cafe provides a seating of approx 10 - 12 people. The staffs are polite with prompt service. Indeed had a great experience here with my friends, with cosy ambience & good food at pocket friendly budget. If you wanna spend time with your friends, family, collagues over tea snacks and great adda then this is the right place for...

This beautiful cafe along Mahanirban Road holds enough Insta-potential and the food here is just as good. For a chill-out evening with friends, snag a table at Zoom TeaOgraphy, a beautiful happening-hotspot for young crowed. While they're known for their delicious fish fries and chicken phuchka, their munching menu is equally impressive and full on flavour, the Tea's great, and the vibes are homely and laid-back. There are limited indoor seats, so dress casual to sit outside and sip on your cup of hot tea.

Among sandwiches, instead of classic chicken or cheese, try-out their Veg Club Sandwiches which is very popular among the customers. Veg Club Sandwiches is packed with spices, vegetables and basil leaves, garnished with the balsamic sauce. The breads are super-crisp, and the filling is generous, well spiced, and unbelievably tasty.

Don't miss out on their decadent Pure Veg Burger, featuring lightly seasoned vegetable patty accompanied by cheese, pickled onions and a spread of chilli aioli sandwiched between soft and fresh buns. Truly a mouthwatering delicacy for any vegetarian.

Crisp and juicy — it’s everything you can ask for in a well-prepared Crispy Chicken. Fried till crisp golden and studded generously with moist and spicy chicken, the Zoom TeaOgraphy's Crispy Chicken has perfectly crispy coating, juicy insides and spot-on seasoning. Seriously, you have to try it to believe it.

If it's your first time here, go for their delicious and crispy Fish Fries. The generous piece of seared sous vide fish fillet, batter fried till golden brown and served crispy french fries and spicy dip, makes for a tasty protein-rich plate to accompany your tea and coffee.

Another must-order, is Zoom TeaOgraphy's Chicken Puchka. Fresh crunchy puchka is stuffed with soft, spicy and flavourful chicken keema over a shot glass filled with sweet and sour salsa. Loaded with spicy chicken, beautifully presented Chicken Puchka is satisfying, yet light enough to not warrant a food coma after.

End your meal with one of their excellent Milk Tea made with selective tea leafs from Assam and Darjeeling. If you like your tea milky but strong, inform once you giving your order. If you are not a tea person, ask the friendly baristas for recommendation on their...

Did you ever tried sorshe murgi?? Then definitely try zoom Tea-O-Graphy August special platter

Tollywood culture is considered to be one of the most picturesque cafes in town with is a picture-perfect combination of art and culture and delectable food. The walls are a pretty combination of light Cream and Red, and along with wooden furniture and an interactive kitchen,

the cafe lets out a perfect cosy vibe to relax and spend an hour or two. For girls here, you can find handmade pieces of jewellery in this cafe all of the handmade jewellery is also out for sale and you can purchase them. But, aside from everything else, the cafe is mostly popular for its Chai that is too refreshing. Other than that, you can witness open-mic poetry, stand-up cultural events, workshops and more.

Chic hand-painted graphics in the facade definitely make your photos intsagramble..The look is minimalistic and aesthetically rich, very Scandinavian, with none of the ostentatiousness of commercial art galleries.

The menu is lightly inspired by Italian cuisines.

Sorshe chicken platter (August special)

Shorshe Murgi is a chicken curry with bold Bengali flavours. The aroma of hot green chilli peppers, freshly ground mustard and mustard oil intensely speak of Bengali cuisine and this chicken curry has all of them simmering in the post. This platter consisted of White rice, sorshe murgi and Aamer chartni

Chicken skewers This item is inspired by the Korean dish dak-kkochi. Dak-kkochi is a popular South Korean street food consisting of small pieces of chicken and scallions grilled on a skewer.. this item is almost similar but I exactly don't know how they are made.

Honey glazed chicken wings

crispy baked chicken wings outsides and tender insides, drenched in a sticky honey garlic glaze...These honey garlic chicken wings are baked in the oven until nice and crispy and then coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce

Zoom fries bucket

This platter has consisted of fish fries, crispy chicken, chicken nuggets, french fries etc and De they serve this item with 3 house dips..

Suggested mocktail Iced Tea Strawberry...