One that makes a difference. From the ambiance to the food, everything was inch perfect. The best place to visit after a year life away from Kolkata.
As expected a class apart! Yet another culinary gem from the stables of the Neotias. Tasteful decor by Narayan Sinha retaining the old world charm teamed with excellent food and the best service in a restaurant i have experienced in recent times....and very easy on the pocket too! Move over Oh Calcutta and 6 Ballygunge Place, SONAR TORI has hit the City of Joy with its Bengali cuisine from epar & opar Bangla! Must visit
Well,let me begin by saying that it was my wish to visit a pure bengali cusine during Poila boisak but this pandemic has slowed it down.But a foodie wont stop...ri8??so very recently I visited this place.It was very easy to locate.Its in second floor of CC1 ,saltlake.Now the first thing about this place which melted my heart was its pure bengali essence and those tagore's song,omg!!it was such an incredible feeling.There was a variety of menu though the prices were on a little bit higher side but that lipsmacking taste of those food matched the worth.The staffs were good enough though the service was little slow.But Ii would definately recommend. Try that "Sorse hilsa" its a must!!❤
went there with family after the pandemic restrictions eased out, very warm atmosphere and courteous staffs. we ordered for luchi, cholar dal, fish fry, chicken cutlet, prawn malaikari, mutton bhuna, ilish begun and rabri mihidana. out of this the mutton deserves special mention. the ilish was a bit let down for a great chef like my mother. they had added about 400 bucks as service charge which was waived off after request
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**Sonar Tori is located at 4th floor, DC Block, City Center 1, Saltlake.
**Ambience- Proper Zamindari touch gives an outstanding look to it's interior.The sitting arrangement at the fine dining are is absolutely gorgeous. They have 3 PDRs (Private Dining Rooms) which is used for private group parties. One is the open PDR where visitors can use for smoking. Rests are the closed PDRs which are designed in a theme of dining halls of a royal palace. I am so attracted with this place.
**Food- I opted for their "ILISH UTSOV" menu which is available from 15th August to 14th September. In this course they serve different types of items of hilsa fish.
•From "ILISH UTSOV" I ordered for-
°°Ilish Macher Tikki- This is made with mainly boneless hilsa fish, smashed with onion, green chilli & other spices. It is served with onion salad & kasundi or mustard sauce.
°°Podda Nadir Majhider Ilish- This delicacy is a typical Bangladeshi cuisine which is observed among the fishermen of Bangladesh. Firstly, the big piece of hilsa is sauted into oil. Then cooked in a curry which is flavoured with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato & seasoned with a special masala. This is absolutely droolworthy!
°°Sonar Tori Ilish Platter- This jumbo thali includes-
^Gobindobhog Bhaat
^Macher Tel
^Ilish Bhaja
^Ilish Macher Tikki
^Pui Diyae Ilisher Matha
^Sorse Ilish
^Bhapa Sandesh (This baked sandesh has a prominent flavour of gondhoraj lemon)
•I also took some dishes from their A-La-Carte Menu-
°°Mutton Keema Chop- Minced mutton balls are dipped into egg batter, then coated with bread crumbs & finally deep fried into oil. Amazing.
°°Vetki Fish Fry- Fresh vetki fish fillet seanoned with kasundi/ mustard sauce. This is perfect for start your meal.
°°Daaber Icecream- It tastes like a real tender coconut. Simple yet beautiful texture! I am blown!
**Staffs Behaviour- Staffs were courteous & they always were mask, gloves, head caps which is impressive.
**This restuarant assembles different tastes of Bengali cuisine. Come & enjoy!
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I have been planning to go to Sonar Tori for the longest of time but somehow it was always getting postponed. So I went to Sonar Tori in these pandemic times because I wanted to feel connected to something in pre covid times. So coming to safety first..they do a temperature check before you are allowed to enter and they write down the temperature in their register.
Coming to food; we ordered bhetki macher chop which was amazing and the fish was
fresh and didn't leave a after taste. For maincourse we ordered govindobhog rice , sonar moong dal ( which was thick ), aloo jhoori bhaja, begun bhaja ( they serve 6 big piece in single serve which is too much for two people, so be sure to ask about their quantity), katla korma and murgi kosha. The quality and the taste of food was amazing. The portion size was also sufficient. If you arent that much into carbs then one serve of rice will be enough. We literally were unable to finish two serves of rice. So portion size is good .
They serve in brass plates which gave this authentic rustic look..infact their entire decor is in brass which gives this entire a very rustic look. They have got a very relaxed atmosphere which makes it perfect for special occasions if you like to celebrate in that manner.
The price are on a bit higher end however one can spend once in while so as to experience the grandeur this place offers.
Happy Eating..☺️☺️
So where should I start from ? Everything about this place is amazing , starting from food to ambience to decor.
Hygiene and Sanitation was well maintained , by the staffs attending the customers and the people inside the kitchen too.
Food - 9/10
Decor - 8/10
Ambience -9/10
Price - 8/10
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Had been eyeing this place since their inception! Had gone through quite a few decent reviews about this place - Sonar Tori based in City Center 1 - Sector 1, Saltlake!
Spotted them on the Swiggy app and ordered their Luchi + cholar dal + misti combo for delivery to my place and the overall experience was as expected!
Generally, combo meals are scarce in quantum, but that was not the case here – they served 4 pieces of luchi along with reasonable quantity of cholar dal as well!
Packaging is pretty nice – tamper proof and spill free! Cholar dal was pretty tasty as well – a tad sweet also! Expected luchi to be a bit more tender – may be owing to the delivery, it wasn’t as great as expected!
The hero of the meal was definitely the mini gulab jamuns in milkmaid – neither too warm, neither too cold – just the perfect temperature as well as texture! We indeed ended the meal on a sweet note!
Pocket pinch of Rs. 149 for this meal was definitely justified!
Cheers!
So visited this place before lockdown. The seating space is beautiful. The place remains mostly crowded during lunch and dining hours. The food is absolutely amazing- if you are looking for home made authentic bengali dishes this is your place! We ordered their buffet thali which comes with a variant of preparations starting from cholar dal to chicken. The quantity of one thali was more than one person to feast on.
The only problem was the service being slow. We had to call the staff members more than twice to ask them take our order. So if you have time in your hand and are craving for some good bengali dishes do give this place a visit!
Amazing food with amazing ambience .. lill expensive .. worth of Money
One of my best visited bengali restuarant. The ambience was excellent and the sound of setar wil make you more delightful. The food quality was excellent and they have unlimited system in thalis. We ordered mini thali which consists of 2 starters, 2 veg items, 2 non veg item, begun bajha, potol bajha , olu sedho, daal makha , cholar daal, fine basmati rice along with delicious baked sandesh, chutney, 3 types of papad and ice paan. They are maintaining safety measures to give you best service. High recommended for Bengali food lovers. It's better than any other known bengali restuarants in Kolkata.
The ambience was perfect with some lip smacking delicacies being served.
It's a "must visit" place if you really want to try bengali cuisine.
Amazing and Authentic Bengali Fine Dining experience.
They truly kept the ambience, the service to a high level. We opted for their Vegetarian Thali and every item was made to perfection. The starters was a platter of Beetroot Chop, BokFul bhaja, Chhanar Tikka, Kathi Roll. We were served Luchi, Basanti Pulao, Rice, Suktoni, Narkel Chholar Dal, Hing Alu Dom, Alu Fulkopi r Kossa, Panchmesali Torkari, Chhanar Dalna, with Alu Bhate, Kumro Bhate, jhuri Aloo.Bhaja and Potol Bhaja.
Followed by Chutney, Papad, Misti Doi, Nolen Gurer Rosogolla, Payesh.
All items are unlimited and feel free to go for multiple rounds though we didn't need as the serving sizes were more than enough.
A must go to place if you are looking for authentic Bengali food experience. Located in the City Centre-I Saltake.
We found good ethnic Bengali Food here. Although their prices are on the higher side, but the quality and quantity is worth it. The interior is set in a vintage theme depicting the lifestyle of old Rajbari style of living in Bengal. Ideal for family lunch.
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Bengali flavors, a culinary delight,
,where tastes take flight. Every single items that i ordered is specially hand crafted by chef to ensure that our taste buds is awakened to extreme. We went with unlimited non veg thali which has huge variety but the Bombil Fish Fry at starter was ultimate which I never had anywhere. They serve gobindo bhog rice in thali which is excellent and goes very well. Sweet pulao with touch of kesar very nicely done and taste very well with Mutton. The look of the whole restaurant is very nicely done giving it a very modern yet takes you back to history of Bengali food. Lights are very suttle which gives a nice vibe and change the look of the food making it more tempting. Aam Pora Drink is the one makes you more hungry and must have for your digestion. Lastly the Nolen Gurer Ice Cream at dessert just nailed it, a must have.
If you really want to try Bengali food with excellent service this is the place to be. Each and every staff knows what they are serving and highly professional. Will surely visit again soon. I wish they have one such branch in Delhi too.
Can’t stop myself from visiting this restaurant over again.
Everything is simply perfect about this place, most important the staff behavior is good & excellent hospitality they take care of every order right and don’t let me wait any longer.
I have the best dining experience with the place. Full five starts for the food, every dish was perfect made and so tasty.
The food taste and quality are really great. I highly recommend this restaurant. Food was Soo yummy. I have to say here I had the best non veg bengali thali 😋
And must say the atmosphere and the decoration is really great and nostalgic, mostly the balcony area ❤
as I love those kind of bengali bonedi bari thats why I love the ambience too much.
sonar tori perfectly meet my expectations by food and by the ambience.
Note: as I'm from a bengali family and I was visited with my family... in the non veg thali I do prefer basmati rice in plain rice, not gobindovog for lunch (its a feedback)
We were visiting Kolkata for the first time. It's the best restaurant to try authentic Kolkata cuisine. The food, the service, everything was great. Loved the ambience of this restaurant. They also recommended amazing dishes to try out. Will definitely visit this place again for sure!
Must try:
Kolkata special Chicken curry and rice
Kolkata special snacks plate
Mustard fish
Jorda rabri and gorom mihidana for dessert
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Sonar Tori is a captivating Bengali heritage restaurant , dedicated to reviving long-lost Bengali recipes. With each dish, it takes you on a nostalgic journey through the rich culinary traditions of Bengal, offering a feast for both the palate and the soul.
It’s not just about the food; Sonar Tori is also a haven for cocktail lovers, with a delightful array of drinks, each with a Bengali twist and a creative name that adds to the experience.
Our Cocktails were aam pora Martini (the least sweet of them for me) and a fascinating Dal chino Modhu tok whiskey for my friend.
And then the food! Each Platter was amazing, the most being the Mochar Pulao! Amazing subtle taste!
Ended with some Saab sandesh and noken gurer ice-cream..
Hats off to you Chiranjib Chatterjee you have taken the Neotia Restaurants and clubs and cafes to a different level!
Kudos to Chef Bhaskar and his team, especially Debasis who took care of us. A heartfelt thank you 🙏😊
If you are in Kolkata, and St Lake do visit this unique heritage Bengali restaurant. You will thank me later
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Dined in for late lunch.
It is pocket pinching.
I suggest food should be less sweet. Not all delicacies require hint of sweetness, alas!!! Bengali cooks are forgetting it day by day.
Mangshor jhol was tasty.
I had ilish faridpuri n paturi- it was as per my liking.
We had LIT as drinks, unnecessary costly-way more than other 5 star hotels in the city.
Posto was ornamental, I did not like it.
One thing which stands out is the decor and the staff.Outstanding indeed.
Great spot for authentic Bengali food. Must-try dishes like 'Kosh Mangso', daab chingri, and fish were delicious. They also offer Bengali thali. The staff explained everything about the dish. Food, Service and atmosphere are 5 star.
Loved the Bengali tradition cuisine and vibe, it's such a delight to consume foods that we were once familiar with while growing up, at least. Being a terrible cook, it's only restaurants like this that allows me to eat foods that I had earlier taken for granted at home. However, the oil in chanar dalna is a little too much, making the dish excessively greasy. The bhetkir paturi was excellent, perfect fish and right amount of spices. Aloor dum and koraishnutir kochuri were quite good. I definitely overate 😆
It is located at City center 1 Saltlake. So locationwise it is pretty good. I have ordered from them many times, also visited their place once. They serve tasty bengali food. I have tried their non-veg as well as veg items, all taste good. In fact they have some newly invented dishes which are also very tasty. Their mutton dishes are very good.
Overall experience was very good.
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