Review Dolly's - The Tea Shop - Kolkata (Calcutta)

One of the oldest and authentic tea shop, that serves varieties of tea and snacks. It is a very small shop, with limited sitting arrangements. We had the Darjeeling first flush tea, it was pretty good. The service was also very promt. This tea shop was owned by Dolly Roy, wife of veteran politician Sougato Roy. She left this world in April, 2023 and it was her birthday today when we visited. Spotted Sougato Roy there. The price was nominal, for a hot cup of first flush we only paid 100Rs.

Great selection of loose leaf Darjeeling teas, particularly in the premium price ranges. Have been buying from here for many years now as a part of any trip to India. Sealed plastic foil packaging keeps the tea fresh for years.

A hidden gem in Dakshinapan. This place is owned by the first woman tea taster of India and named after her: Dolly. The inside of the tea shop is air conditioned while you can choose to take a seat outside if you want a smoke with your cup of tea. The ambience is really good with old retro music in the background. They hang lanterns from the ceiling which adds to the warm, cosy feeling offered by this tea shop. Almost all sorts of tea that they offer is A+ in quality and in make. The salads are fine. And the sandwiches are quite good too. Dolly's is quite pocket friendly and undeniably one of the better food sections in Dakshinapan. Dakshinapan is non air conditioned and in case you want to take a break from the shopping for a light casual meal, this is the place to go. There is Indthalia outside too but Dolly's provides, good tea, comfort food for lesser bucks, an amazing ambience and a cosy atmosphere. You can buy tea to take back home as well. There are no taxes of any kind imposed on any item on the menu. The menu is rather limited to a few varieties but I would still go back. The pasta however is not that great.

It is a cosy, nostalgic tea shop in Dakshinapan. Do try their Ice tea and sandwich. Easy on pocket and very tasty.

I've loved Dolly's over the years and wanted to make sure I revisit this favorite of mine when I returned to the city after a decade. It's a small serene shop located in the midst of a chaotic shopping area. The current location shown in the map is incorrect and Dolly's Tea Shop is actually located at Dakshinapan Market. The spread of tea's that you can taste here is impressive. Some of them might not be as good as the others, but you keep coming back to find the one that hits a sweet spot with your preference. I love the little seats inside the shop for two people to sit next to each other and create a little private world within a crowded space. This place is a definite must try for anyone who's not been here to experience and decide for themselves.

When you reach there you feel getting lost in a tea garden of Eden, all kind of flavours are ready for get your taste buds tantalized for better & smell to make you refreshed with ecstacy if you are a teetotaler. Must recommended.

Dolly's Tea is a unique tea shop and stands apart from any other tea shop in Kolkata. I have been visiting the shop since 2003 with the interval of a couple of years. I must say that in the past 20 years, the quality has remained intact. The staff of the shop and amazingly friendly: then and now. The shop is a good place for the connoisseur of tea. It is the best hang out joint for meeting people and spending hours over their aromatic range of tea. Summer is the best time to try out their cold tea specialities, all of which are awesome. They also sell tea leaves. If you are new and do not know which one to try, they will guide you to select the best that will relax you and assist in unwinding yourself. Among various options, I would recommend corn cheese sandwich and cold orange mint tea. But, keep exploring. It is kid friendly. Parking is available at the Dakhinapan Shopping Complex parking lot. It is closed on a sunday. Happy siping!

Dolly's Tea Shop Kolkata was our adda space during my days with Tara TV that was based round the corner at Jodhpur Park. She would always find me a seat inside so we could chat. I would convince all my foreign houseguests to pick up the little wooden tea chests in which she would sell her tea as the perfect souvenir of Kolkata. So much nostalgia. Do share your memories of this iconic Kolkata hang out in Dakhinapan.

A tea boutique, one of its kind. People go there not only for different kinds of tea but also to soak in the ambience. I had the good fortune to enter into a conversation with the illustrious owner of this unique tea shop and learnt many things about this beverage. My husband and I had ginger lemon iced tea and then had premium quality Darjeeling tea. The prices are quite high than the regular cafes serving tea; but then, this place is meant for the tea connoisseurs and tea lovers. If you are planning to shop in Dakshinapan and feel like having a cup of hot brewing tea, then you might be interested in this tea boutique. You can buy your favourite tea leaves here and this shop provides an instructional card how to brew that particular tea at home. The sitting arrangement offers both indoor and in the open air.

A lovely cafe with outdoor seating. Exquisite tea. Attentive service. Great for chilling after hard-core shopping! I can't say much for the cheese sandwich I ordered, but I would definitely stop again for the tea!

Good masala tea but the cold drinks are way too sweet. Service is a bit eclectic. If you are a regular you get royal treatment, everyone else is ignored.

Wide ranges of tea and their aroma will definitely blow your mind!

The best place to be after you are tired from all the shopping in Dakshinapan. They are especially popular for their iced teas, available in many flavours, though lemon remains the classic. The iced tea here actually tastes like tea rather than just sweet cold juice,which I love. You can even grab a bite to eat. Be sure to carry cash, especially of smaller denominations. It's a tiny place which is very popular, so seating can be an issue.

BUYER BEWARE<br/><br/>We had a  supremely bad experience as the very expensive tea we bought from the shop tasted of nothing but hot water when we tried it in our guest house.<br/><br/><br/>We bought Oolong which was supposed to have a smokey flavour priced at 8000 Rs a kilo( no smell or taste at all) and premium  tea which was priced at 7000 Rs a kilo and had no flavour but some smell. We returned the next day and to their credit they said we had not brewed the tea properly and proceeded to brew exactly the same two cups of tasteless tea. <br/><br/>What surprised me most the lady in charge could not recognise the premium tea saying it was muscatel which it was not. <br/><br/><br/>Anyway we were offered to exchange for the cheaper Muscatel at 4000 Rs a kilo which had a little flavour which we did take. No thought was given to the price difference.

Located at  Gariahat Road South, Dhakuria, Kolkata this place is an awesome place for various dishes. We tried Ham Sandwich, Iced Tea, Fried Fish from this place. The service here is quite good and the food was really tasty. The Ham sandwich was really great and the fish was of good quality. The iced tea was really refreshing. overall a pocket-friendly place to have some good time with good foods.

This is a very small column sized restaurant in the niche side with its appearance, interiors and the varieties of tea on display. Was really hungry so went ahead to order chicken cheese sandwich priced at Rs 150 and one cup Makaibari Darjeeling olong priced at Rs 100. Unlike other places where you get chicken chunks in the sandwich, here they serve the sandwich in two regular sized white bread sliced properly and grilled with stuffings of three slices of chicken ham, cheese, tomato and capsicum added with pepper and a little spicy ketchup. I ordered for Darjeeling olong which did not taste like that and hence a little disappointed as I have had original Makaibari Darjeeling olong before. <br/><br/>So if you are shopping in Dakshinapan and wish to grab something and take a mini break, then you can always opt for this tea place.

My first visit to this place was guided by my mom..she recommended me the place..really it is worth mentioning that the lemon ginger ice tea and the chicken sandwich was awesome..specially the tea satisfied my taste buds the most..yesterday was the day of my 1st visit and this yesterday is going to repeat again and again....

Visited this place after years. Highly disappointed. I am attaching the picture of the salad with frozen cheese, "barir kaata sosha peyajj" And some tasteless mushrooms and ham. What more? It was topped with BANGLAR CHILLI SAUCE. They changed it after I complained. Woth so many cafes (competition) out there, this is not what we expect from an old cafe. Take a look. You will loose your appetite immediately. The ice teas were good though.

This place is above any reviews when it does come to the nostalgic perceptions. Dolly Roy is a very, very lovely person who deals with aesthetics, swiftly. Oolong tea, my all-time favorite alongside Darjeeling Roasted one.

One of my favorite destination from my college days situated in dakshinapan. Last week went their had a grilled chicken sandwich and a mango tango. Just amazing. I really like the way they do things. But only thing is that there's no air-con. In this weather of calcutta it's a necessity.

A very beautiful quaint cafe tucked inside the dakshinapan shopping complex. Tea lover bengalis fond of the cha and adda will feel at home here. Mostly full of ladies who've just completed their shopping the establishment has two sections a few outdoor seating chairs and an interior stacked with teas and books.<br/><br/>Of all their teas my favourites were the peppermint, first flush and the muscatel.<br/><br/>The chicken and ham sandwich they make does have a good bite and actual cured ham ( not pork bits like many restaurants), it's a good choice if you're hungry. The fish fingers though not great are decent enough for munchies. The pasta is just not good and they've never pleased me with a plate of it.<br/><br/>The establishment is run by a very friendly lady who happens to be a very warm host.

The tea at this place is not just great..its beyond that. Its prepared the way it should be..with the right amount of leaves and perfect quality. So if you have ordered a Darjeeling 2nd flush, rest assured you are going to get exactly that, and not some mismash blend. You get recommendations too about milk and sugar for the best taste. The ambience is as it should be, peaceful, restful, just your soul and the nourishing tea.

After shopping at Dakshinapan, Dolly's tea shop is a perfect place to get refreshed. Different types of teas are served and sold. Snacks and side dishes are also available. Nice ambience. Very small area.

Totally bakwaas..please avoid this placell, we have ordered chicken sandwich and two types of ice tea, both were pathetic..stuffs behavior also very bad and all time they standing besides for money..i recommend all of u not to go there

A small but prominent tea joint in Dakhsinapan complex serving soul soothing teas for decades. Friendly ambiance, warm and homely greetings from the staff and food that tastes like homemade hygienic and delicious stuff. Mostly i like the behaviour of the lady staff here... Quite motherly and accommodative. Hot teas are wonderful. Must haves are the premium tea, Darjeeling teas. Grilled sandwiches are great too.

Very average place. The chicken sausage salad is served on a tiny plate and it's just three sausages with a some tomatoes and onions on the side. Definitely don't recommend the place. There are better places to visit.

I had a very bad experience here. I came here as a kid when two of my friends were having orange juice after school and I didn't have anything but was just sitting with them. My mom had packed jam sandwiches as I had tutions after that.So I was having my sandwiches ,just a 5 min snack.It is so unbelievable how rude the host was. She just came infront of me with such a bad attitude and said "We dont allow outside food here". It was the most shocking experience of my life at a food stall. Its a small shop but the attitude of the host though.That aweful behaviour still stays with me till this date. I'm a humble person but never will I ever step into this puny little shop again.

Located indide the Dakshinapan shopping complex.<br/>The seating arrangement is very simple with few chairs and tables.The menu is limited too.<br/>Since its a popular and old place and serves fresh food,we decided to try this place.<br/>We ordered the chicken club sandwich,fish fry,peach iced tea and darjeeling tea.<br/>The sandwich was tad bit chewy but the filling was good.<br/>The fish fry tasted too good.It was fresh,hot amd very delicious.Must try.<br/>The peach coconut tea was huge and refreshing.<br/>Service needs attention.<br/>Overall,this place can be tried when you get all those hunger calls admist your shopping session.<br/>-with Reekkanya Bagchi<br/><br/>

In today's world, any sensible business puts its customers before any other priorities. However, Dolly's is a special place. If you walk into the crammed space with old, worn out furniture and despondent employees, the first thing that will strike you is - why does this place have so many people milling about? That one time I went, there were at least 3 to 4 employees in that tiny, crowded space. They are reluctant to serve anyone and some of them look like they are actually offended by the fact that you dared walk into the hallowed confines of their sanctuary, a place which they seem to use to fraternize with their daily patrons or friends and relax. I definitely felt like I was committing a serious crime by asking the lady there to put some tea leaves in a bag for me. I also dared to drink a cup of tea and some snack food which promptly made me sick. So, overall, a strange experience. There are so many great cafes in Kolkata, this place definitely needs to step up it's game.

While I was drinking tea one of the staffs was standing beside me for money.I paid the money and ordered a chicken sandwich again she was standing waiting for the money.I was asked to leave instantly when I finished the food...Very I'll mannered and unprofessional attitude towards customers.Please avoid that place at any cost.

Every tea lover's paradise. Right from coconut cha, to peach flavoured tea and then white tea , all are lovely. Just that there is a lack of space and it's always very crowded. But the people are nice .

Terrible. Tea is average. Staff is downright rude. Tea is not served but just put on your table, causing it to spill on the saucer. They insisted strongly that they don't have change, and didn't accept card either. They literally asked me to "go and find change". After I said I just can't, change mysteriously appeared in their drawer. Avoid this place if you can.

Went there after a decade and was very disappointed. The place is run down and badly kept with rather poor quality of product and service. Sad to see that they don't seem to care.<br/>

Its a nice place to hangout. Even if u r tired u can come and relax. Tea qualities are good only if u have a mind set to experiment with the taste of tea. Its all about fusion.

The place is popular place in Dhakhinapan complex. But with years it has become more congested and worn down in ambience. The sitting outdoor consist of 3 tables and inside has small chairs but hardly enough space.<br/>Tea is good specially the lemon ice tea. The fish fry was decent but portion pretty small for the price. The chicken ham sandwich was hearty. The orange blossom drink is dessert combined in drink.

I feel sad since this place had been my comfort corner for entire of my pregnancy time .....though even that point I had been shown some negative vibes...The most misbahaved staffs are employed here.....Yes I reached a little early not earlier than 10.30am(mentioned opening time)..the boys AND A LONG HAIRED LADY arrived at 11am...while I took more time to come in front and requested for a single chair outside the shop since I had lots of books in my hand.The lady as soon as she saw me said without even greeting "NOTHING WILL BE AVAILABLE NOW ..LEAVE NOW"....two young girls probably seeing me came and sat on the chairs already led there...The lady at that moment came and said at the rudest way possible "Seeing you people are sitting here...just leave from here and come much later"....at this I got into the shop and questioned her for her being so rude to a customer...she said I am deaf..I heard wrong...also she behaves this way with everyone...APNI JAAN TO...THIS WAS HER LAST STATEMENT....

This is a very congested place located at dakshinapan shopping complex.<br/>My last visit to this place was many years back, the interiors were a lot better then. By better I mean it was a lot more clean.<br/>There are three tables placed outside the shop, you can sit outdoors too. The interiors have small chairs placed side by side. The only comfort is that the interiors are air conditioned.<br/>We ordered: Lemon Iced Tea. Tasted good. Soothing and cool drink. Lovely flavour. Earlier they also used to put a hint of mint flavour to the tea.<br/>It is difficult to find a seat inside the place because the owners friends or known people just sit and chat there. So it's quite difficult to find a seat.

It's one of my favourite and most visited cafe in south kolkata.its a quiet n cozy place who seves the best ham sandwich .if you are a tea lover this place is a must visit. Say it the 1st slush or any tea cooler they have all. The only drawback is, this place is small so my suggestion try to avoid rush hours.

It was a cozy place with a very comfortable, homely environment. The menu was custom made and quite affordable. I loved the cheese corn sandwich and the orange lemon tea. Will return someday to try more on the menu.

I walked in with very high expectations since I had heard so much about this place, but unfortunately going here was one of the most appalling experiences of my Kolkata trip. Apart from the utter uncleanliness, I was further shocked by the staff- a lady having a snooze, who looked rather disturbed to be woken up to offer me a menu card. The tea was so so average. I really regret spending hard earned 100 rupees on this devastating business. Dolly’s Tea deserves no bit of the fame it was acquired.

Located inside Dakshnipan this is a small place where they serve varieties of tea from different places of India.<br/><br/>Coming to the ambience I found it be extremely untidy and unhygienic. Since inside it was untidy we decided to sit outside. The owner was quite rude with her behaviour.<br/>We ordered Chicken Sandwich and Darjeeling tea which were just okayish. Nothing so great. Also the place is overrated.

Dolly's has got a pleasant outdoor set up with not much accommodating capacity.<br/>The ice teas are really nice, namely the pink champagne, watermelon ice tea and the ginger lemon ice tea.<br/>A plate of fish fingers is something you would like to team up with your glass of beverage.

Situated inside Dakshapan Shopping Complex. The person taking orders was not interested to take orders. Small place. Most of the seating is outside. Not recommended in this heat. Tea is OK.

A Really Good Place To Visit.I Just Loved The Food They Guys Serve especially the Iced Tea,Sandwiches,Fries and the salad....Just Awesome whenever I visit Dakshinapan Shopping Complex I went to Dolly's.Just Loved It.😗😍

Tried the pineapple tea.... normal tea mixed with pineapple syrup.... nothing special.... taste was bad.... couldn’t had the whole tea...We can get much better tasting tea at this price. Overall not worth the money paid.

Great selection of flavoured tea! Had the Litchi Ice Tea and the Strawberry Ice Tea! The flavours are all unique and each one tastes very different!

Today i went there.<br/>It is situated inside dakhinapan market.<br/>Small place more or less 15 to 20 people can accommodate.<br/>Nice decoration.<br/>I ordered a mango ice tea. Nothing so special in it was.<br/>It was made with mango panna and the price for this is rs 90.<br/>I think it is too much.<br/>Not that wow type variety was available.<br/>Just a casual visit for one time is okk.

Tea quality was good. They mainly serves verity of tea . People comes this place for like adda and one cup of tea. I ordered chicken sausage salad (not so good) , one ham & chicken grilled sandwiches(taste) & two cup lemon tea. Price is reasonable.

This place has a certain nostalgic draw to it. The Chicken and Ham Club Sandwich has always been my favourite and rightly so, along with a the quintessential Lemon Iced Tea. The prices have increased quite a bit but the food quality is as good as always. Nice way to spend an evening. If you manage to get a table though.

Best Darjeeling tea ever I had. It's just awesome. One can get a large variety of tea from different regions all over India. If you want to spend a splendid evening with yours friends with some warm and incredible tea, you should definitely go to Dolly's tea shop

One of my favourite tea joint in Kolkata...one of the oldest tea joint in dakhinapan...very nostalgic...nicely decor..they serves not only tea..as well as some good choice of food also ..we had makaibari olong tea..a must try...they sells tea leaf as well...

Sipping tea at this place gives a nostalgic feeling. Located in Dakshinapan shopping complex it is an ideal place to have a layover during the shoppers spree for a snack break . Ham and veg sandwich is a hit

I have made innumerable visits to this place and had the same food over and over again. I am fond of hot beverages and they serve amazing tea but this place made me fall in love with iced teas. Their orange and mint julep is personal favourite. Also, the club(ham and chicken) sandwich is pretty good for Rs 150 and they serve crazy good fish fries as well. A must try place for every Calcuttan.<br/>The place is really small and can't accommodate too many people at the same time. Waiting time is quite long. Should be visited only when you have some time in your hand.

A joint frequently visited while shopping at Dakshinapan, this place brags about the varieties of tea that they serve. Went in for the mango tango iced tea last week along with vegetable sandwich. No complaints about the food, it was perfect. The staff however were a little cold.

Really what a comfort zone to sit for a moment to have a adda and when it comes to the food, they really serves some good stuffs to have for. It's basically a tea zone where you can get varieties of tea and their snacks were also tastes good. Hope for a visit again...

Does anyone need a review for this place? Dolly's is an integral part of Kolkata's ever changing story.<br/>Their various takes on every Bangali's favourite tea leaves one mesmerized. Their sandwiches also warrant a mention. The cafe, however, is secondary to the tea boutique where you can pick up various kinds of delectable tea leaves.<br/>So go visit this place if you haven't already.

The fist time I went there was with my cousin & her friend who had come from Mumbai. Even she complimented the orange blossom mocktail & grilled chicken sandwiches that we ordered. The subsequent visit with my friend too has been agreeable...we opted for Darjeeling first flush and Peach Apricot Iced Tea.  Finding a seat at Dolly’s seems to be the only hurdle.....once you manage that, you can be assured of the rest :))

A haven for all the tea lovers. This place is a must visit. Quite and cosy. Their first flush tea and bacon sandwiches are something to look forward too.

Pathetic people, pathetic service. I went with my friend and ordered some cold tea , those were extremely sweet ... I could drank half of it only , my friend vomitted out the whole thing after half an hour .... If I leave out the food even they do not consider you as a customer as they are busy within themselves....You feel out of place

Terrible service, below average food. Was asked to come back later because the place was a little crowded. When I went back at 2.15, I ordered a ham sandwich and a cup of tea. Was finally served at 3 pm after complaining about the delay. Was told that the delay was because all the servers were having lunch!!! Table was dirty and was given a cursory wipe after being told to clean up. Tea was ordinary and the sandwich was bad. Avoid like the plague.

The best sandwiches money can buy. Freshly prepared right in front of you so you know it's done in the most sanitised way possible. <br/>It's a tea shop so the tea is wonderful though most times I had the iced variant which was stellar. <br/>Dolly herself is around most days and she is the perfect hostess. Always smiling and always welcoming. <br/>An amazing place to enjoy a romantic afternoon or evening which is exactly what I did!<br/>Fantastic.

Tea quality is good but their ambience and cleanliness is a matter of concern. They can improve their quality of services and their cleanliness standards.

The cafe was really not nice . Nothing was good there . The cafe has just got famous for the variety of tea , otherwise whatever I had there was a mess of tastes . Not a good cafe at all so never wish to enter the shop again 😝😐

I do not know why nothing can replace my Obsession for 'Tea' . I sound like a typical bong i know, but i would rather not try to be an exception actually . I visited Dakhshinapan pretty often . Tucked away in a corner , i noticed this paradise for Tea Lovers ... I totally had no idea about it's fame fame when i actually visited the place . The word "tea"  in tea shop , glance of a few plants used in decore and a few books kept in inside was enough for me to take the desicion.<br/>Well i am not really justifying the ambience to be impress everyone . If you are CCD person and your comfort zone needs artificial drop in temperature , it will fail to impress you . It has limited sitting arrangement . If you love open air i swear you are gonna visit this place pretty often . The inner chamber rather the room the shop has been aloted has small number of seats where you can enjoy your tea food and i have found the crowd to be very very friendly . You can easily initiate conversation with like minded ppl out there.<br/>I am a fan of roasted Makai Bari tea they serve . I am a regular assam tea person , but if i decide to embrace change , it has to be Makai bari and that too from Dolly's tea shop . They have various flavours of fruit-iced tea . And food is beyond good . I ordered Fish fry once ! It is a must try . And watermelon iced tea is also amazing we ordered watermelon flavoured  iced tea with veg-cheese grilled sandwich and it makes a perfect combo . They serve creamy sandwich and quality wise it is nice .<br/>They only thing about this place is limited seats . You get a very homely treatmrnt from staffs though.

Located at the ground floor of Dakkhinapan mall.it was not well-lit,small and hard to find<br/>I will not recommend this place for hangout. Half of items of the menu are not present. The owner and the stuff are not even bothered about the presence of the other people ,they are just discussing, chatting and making noise. Not a friendly environment.<br/>This place was really messy.<br/>They were very rude, don't even know how treat a customer.they just don't care.<br/>Worst experience I have ever had in a cafe. Food quality not below average.<br/>This was my first time and last time.<br/>There is a BIG NO if you want to visit this place..<br/>

Ice tea tastes really nice..<br/>The place fails in ambience..<br/>Fish finger not at all upto the mark..<br/>Sitting arrangement very poor..<br/>Bt u get a variety of tea...<br/>Nice place for tea lovers..

Exuding old-world charm, this is a must for tea-lovers.Food is really not a priority when I visit this place, I enjoy the quaintness of the atmosphere and the Bangali-ana adda it provokes. The tea is wonderful and I've been lucky to have my orders thoughtfully chosen and placed by the proprietress after whom the shop is named. Indeed, it is the hospitality of her vivacious personality that to me is the defining characteristic of this place. So much so that I usually give it a miss if she is not present! My family is fond of picking up packed tea from here, the quality is unquestionable.

Visited the shop on Saturday at around 7:30 pm with my gf. It was their closing time. But the attitude of the old aunty was very rude. First of all she said the indoors of the cafe is closed. Then she tried to force the left over prawn cutlets down our throats. While sitting outside when my gf asked to change the direction of the fan, we got curt reply in negative. Finally we went inside to hear more tittle tattle of the pseudo old intellectuals. We ordered dab, orange ice tea with chicken sandwich. The food was OK. But the attitude of the owner and her attendants reeked of arrogance. It seems like the vicissitudes of the previous ruling party has rubbed into this cafe and it is basking vainly on hubris (political pun intended) .As they say old habits do die hard!! With Shreoshi Basu

I like it for the ambience. The crowd is quite chilled out with people of all age groups. The food is alright. But what wins is the warmth of the owner and the people who frequent this shop. If I am in Dakhinapan this place is a must visit :)

Tucked away in the corner of Dakshinapan, this cafe is a paradise for tea lovers. It is a small cafe with limited seating arrangement and with no fancy decor. The staff was cordial and helpful and will help you to choose the right tea. We went on a weekday evening and tried out the coconut iced tea, watermelon iced tea, mascatel tea and orange fruit tea. We were thoroughly impressed with this place and promise to be back during our next trip to Kolkata. <br/><br/>Yes, do not forget to pack different kind of authentic tea whenever you visit here.

Day by day its getting worst..<br/>Todays horrible experiences are as fillows:<br/>1.like everytime they were busy in chitchat,and paid no hid to the guest.<br/>2. The ladies,who serve there are very rude in behaviour,and dnt hv any sense of curtsy.<br/>3.the pathetic untidy tiny table and chairs will give u the feelings of filthiness.<br/>4.quality of foods also decreased.<br/>5. Today I found a pc of hair in my plate.<br/><br/>Today is the last time of my visit here..I told myself "say no to Dollys" forever..yak,yak,yak..

Awful food. We took brownie shake with almonds. The brownie was old, smelling, tasteless and the base was tea.. There were no almonds. And we took a pink combo..It was tea with rose syrup with some ice cubes. Terrible. And the price were 130 for brownie shake and 100 for the pink combo excluding tax. We even complained. No steps were taken. Horrible experience.

I love everything about the Dolly's Tea shop. I prefer sitting inside where I can start random conversation s with strangers. The sandwiches here are creamy and delicious. Now I shall come to the tea section. They are simply heaven. The ice teas specially.

There are always some names which is well known to people and this is one of those. A very familiar name to me, I always wanted to visit this tea corner whenever I was in Dakshinapan. Yesterday I got a chance finally to have one cup of tea to share with another friend of mine. We were searching for a small corner to sit down and munch something to spend an afternoon. And we decided to visit it. As my friend is a Tea lover, she was excited to go there. As it is a small Tea corner and the place was quite full, we chose the outdoor seats. We ordered two Lemon Ice Tea and a plate of Chicken Sausage Salad. They served us really fast. Chicken Sausage Salad could have been better but I liked its smokey taste, chicken sausage was nice. But the main speciality, their Tea- it was a real treat in this humid season. Iced Tea with a pinch of lemon, and a quite sharp taste of tea made our evening wonderful.

This place exists from the time when the city of joy had no Ccd or any other coffee joints. Little place in a major shopping complex this offers a variety of tea. We sampled the ice teas which were quite refreshing. Decor is bright and peppy which is attractive.

Located on the ground floor of Dakshinapan, I happened to chance upon this place while on my visit there. The managers have made no attempt to attract possible customers, it seems ; only a few chairs and table scattered on the outside and barely any seating place inside. When I entered with my mother, most people out there were chatting, probably regulars there and we were hardly recognised as customers with no attention given to us whatsoever. The place is very messy as well - you can't distinguish it as a tea shop other than the fact that they have a menu. The menu too is quite limited to drinks. Anyway, we ordered a Green Ginger Haus, a Green Coconut Iced Tea, and a Chicken Sandwich. The first drink was still better, the second had barely the refreshing feel of green coconuts and they added some orange syrup to it, I believe, totally killing the taste. The Chicken Sandwich wasn't grilled properly. It was extremely runny. The tomatoes were almost coming out. Ins spite of that, the taste was good, I would say.<br/><br/>Overall, this is not a place I would visit again. The old stalls of Dakshinapan are a better option anyday. At least, they acknowledge your presence !

I cannot stress enough how dangerous this place is! Guys, be very careful before eating here or buying the overpriced tea available here. I went here in the second week of January 2017, just 2 weeks before my wedding, to buy tea for my in-laws coming all the way from USA. I have lived in Dhakuria all my life but never went to Dolly's before. That fateful day I went with my mom and bought some bags of tea in overpriced gift bags (later my father changed the tea in the pouches and instead put locally bought tea in them from fear of infecting my innocent in-laws!)Long story short, we bought fish fries while we waited for the sour-faced lady to prepare our bags and that night both my mom and I got the worst stomach infection ever.... my doctor said that the fish was probably stale or served raw and then he suggested that I should be hospitalised. But, I refused to go to a hospital 2 weeks before my wedding and somehow recovered at home, so did my mom. I never write reviews, but this is a warning! DO YOURSELVES A FAVOUR AND SKIP THIS HORROR!

A thik thak not that expensive place for visiting. Quality is kind a so-so in nature. Best fit yes have gone for shopping then need to have a few snacks yes can visit that place. Everything like the ambience, services even tables and all r just average or a bit low.

Ambience: Beautiful. Adda-tastic!<br/>Food: So-so. Didn't go there with food in mind.<br/>Tea: Exuberant. Had the Second Flush and Autumn. The Second Flush is astringent, and the sugar compliments it well. If you are having the Autumn, have it without the sugar.

I just had a cup of masala tea which was v v ordinary with floating tea dust.When I asked the price first it was Rs 70 then it became Rs 80/-. When I asked for the bill, the server started hesitating, on asking again he said bill would be 15% taxable. <br/>I thought the tea was v v ordinary and over priced. <br/>I was in Dakshinapan and seeing the shop and remembering hearing about it I went for a cup of tea.<br/>Total disappointing rip off. The tea stalls on the road sell better quality tea!

Nice, refreshing iced tea on a sweaty day sums up my experience at Dolly's. You've a variety of tea to choose from at pretty reasonable prices. Their service is prompt. It's a small place, though.

Being a tea lover, I love this place... It provides both, indoor and outdoor seating... <br/><br/>I had their iced tea and chocolate cake with ice cream.. Both tasted super good.. <br/><br/>If you are in dakhinapan, give this place a definite try..

There is absolutely nothing better than a sip of iced tea during the scorching Kolkata heat.. me being a tea person i absolutely am biased towards this place because (out of many reasons) this place literally gives u a solution for everything! (I swear,no kidding) .As we already know that tea can be a great healer.. all u gotta do is know which is what.. and that is what this place does to you.. it heals you.. The servers are amazing ,they treat u like ur their own and sometimes also make timely suggestions as to what one should have to make their hardships easy. Not only the tea is outstanding the food should get some applause too.. prices not being very high.. with friends or alone ; this place will never disappoint you.. If u have never visited this place, go right away and visit it..

If you are a tea lover like me,you should definitely try this place. Located near Dhakuria bridge,this is a really small place with both indoor and outdoor sittings. You can try their sandwiches and pasta which will be a wonderful companion with Darjeeling tea you may order. Also,try the Iced tea,it tastes so much better than anything. This is a place where you can go with your best friend or your mother, but try to make it a small crowd. 😊

This is a great place to hang out post-shopping in Dakshinapan (or elsewhere). The food is pocket friendly and good. The best part is that this shop is exempted from V.A.T or any other form of taxes, which makes it a must-go place for poor hungry souls like myself. They have an whole array of hot and iced teas. Among which Darjeeling tea ice tea float, orange blossom, pineapple ice tea, daab ice tea, seems to be very popular. My personal favourite is green ginger ice tea. I just love it. It's zingy, tangy, and with a touch of sweetness brewed to perfection. For snacks there's a number of sandwiches, salads, and cutlets. The chicken sausage salad is very popular and my favourite. It's fresh and filling.@ Their ham sandwich is popular as well.

Great place to hang out post-shopping at Dokkhinapon. Their mocktails are really refreshing starting from the almond brownie shake to the pink champagne. Ham sandwiches and grilled cheese chicken sandwiches are totally worth the money. Having an outdoor seating area, this place is really cool to hit.

All beverage available are made of tea only. Very small sitting area inside market place so not a comfortable place for every one. Food is OK.

Our favorite place for adda over sandwiches, tea and shakes. You have to be new in Kolkata if you have not heard about this place! The ham and chicken sandwiches are the yummiest ever accompanied with tutti futti shake with ice cream and jam...slurp!

A nice n cosy place . Quiet calm n peaceful. Lobed d atmoshphere there.ordered first flush n autumn of darjeeling tea collection n one chicken club sandwich.The chicken club sandwich was mouthwatering. 😋😋

A bit small but cosy nevertheless. The food is good enough. Chicken club sandwich is filling. The orange Darjeeling tea is cool, refreshing. Very different and perfect for a hot day

A very small shop with limited number of seats. I'd rather sit on a roadside tea stall with friends. Service and the value for cost isn't any good either.

An utter waste of money & time without any benefit. Went there with 2 of my friends all of us being tea enthusiasts. Heard a lot about this outlet so wanted to give it a try. Found it inside a shopping market a small outlet with an old lady siting with some of her friends. Tried 2-3 varieties of tea without milk, did not find anything to talk about. The amount of money they take is like burglary. Also tried 1-2 tea with milk just to check whether our opinion changes. But nothing changed, infact my verdict became more emphatic.

One of my favourite places in the town right from its day of inception till today.I have memories and memories attatched to this place which have made me biased and protective about Dolly's.I visited this place with my parents and grandparents as a teenager, with my friends during college days, with my husband and now, me and my daughter share a tele e tele here over our all time favourites...MANGO TANGO!!The finger food served is not only tasty but healthy too.I loved this place despite of its few shortcomings.be there once and you will fall in love with it.

We were too tired after shopping and we wanted to take rest. And what could be better than Dolly's tea! We were very thirsty and wanted to cool it off with some iced tea. We ordered a Mango Tango; a refreshing mix of Darjeeling tea and mango dip and a Mango Khus ; another refreshing cooler.<br/>We also ordered prawn cutlet. The prawns were of moderate size and juicy with a thin and tasty batter and a tangy dip. It was so good.<br/>But the best part was the ham sandwich. Dolly's tea serves the best ham sandwich in town, undoubtedly. It melts in your mouth and you will know that it's one of the best things that have happened to you. :D I am in love with the place.

The owner is an arrogant lady. We went for a cup of tea and got confused by their fancy menu. Sonwe ordered milk tea. Not only it was way over expensive, it was pretty ordinary. The lady discussed some bad remarks about us which I overheard.<br/><br/>I felt sad about the environment and wish to never visit there and I also suggest you all that have a cup of tea from the roadside vendor, who afterall would not discuss about you with others and the tea would also be much better.

Dolly's The Tea Shop is located at the Ground Floor in Dakhshinapan. Overpriced is probably the first word that comes to mind. Tried their ham sandwich which was pretty average.

Nice place to hangout in Dakshinapan and that's it. Food and beverages are pretty average served by very unprofessional staff. Seating arrangement is strange. Although it's always packed up but there's nothing much special about it. Interiors is weirdly different and seems nice. Overpriced is the first thing that comes to my mind comparing to what this place offers in return.

Located on the ground floor of Dakhsinapan (Dhakuria), you really will have to ask your way to this stall.<br/><br/>I'm not a huge fan of tea, but decided to give this stall a try one rainy afternoon.<br/><br/>The cheese sandwich was pathetic. First flush and earl gray was okayish. the teas came in cute cups along with 2 large cubes of sugar.<br/>If you're a tea lover, you'll probably like this place, other than that the menu doesn't offer anything special to write home about.

Nice comfortable place...they need to improve their seating arrangement....food and drinks are quite good...overall its a nice place to hangout after a shopping in dakshinapan :)

Been there a couple of times. One thing, according to me they can Improve is their seating arrangements; because on a hot and sultry day it becomes really uncomfortable to sit amidst the market area. Apart from that it's a nice place to spend evening with your friends and loves ones accompanied with some offbeat coolers and finger foods.

It's a small comfy little tea shop in the middle of the market area. <br/>Had the fish chops which came in highly recommended by the owner, and 2 variants of iced teas neither me nor my friend had ever tried. Everything was very good. <br/><br/>Highly recommend

Featured under the section of legendary restaurants, this cafeteria is surely one of it's kind. This cafe has been there since the time when there was no CCD or any other cafes in Kolkata. The shop is located inside the Dakshinapan shopping complex approximately opposite to the Biswa-Bangla showroom. The cafe has an uber cool atmosphere which gives you a homely feeling. The interior of the cafeteria has around 3 tables which would roughly accommodate 3 people per table. The immediate exterior of the restaurant has 3-4 tables where 5 people can fit in each table. The outdoor unit is beautiful in its own way as it is shaded with umbrellas and decorated with plants. I have never come across any tea junction as fabulous as this. Along with the restaurant, they have the tea business as well and you may find customers entering not to have something but simply to buy tea. <br/>Coming to the food,I ordered Mango Tango,Fish Fry,Corn Cheesy Sandwich, Club Chicken Sandwich. The Mango Tango was extremely refreshing and had and amazing taste. The Fish Fries were the best Fish Fries I had in my entire life. They were so deftly prepared that both the juicy and the crispy nature was properly understood which is very rare. I am sure to order the Fish Fries again when I give a second visit to this cafe. The Corn Cheesy Sandwich were awesome too. It had proper amounts of corn,cheese and veggies making it very delicious. The Club Chicken Sandwich was an upgraded version of the Chicken Sandwich. It had 3 breads and 2 layers of fillings making it a sort of double-decker sandwich. The chicken given was in the form of salame and it tasted good. The club sandwich as the name and description suggests is extremely heavy for one person to eat. I will keep visiting this place again and again. The staff here is very homely and the service too is a little slow which makes you enjoy the ambience more. The staff will never poke you for anything and hence you can enjoy the food in peace. A must visit for every people living in Kolkata.

Well this is a heritage tea shop for sure...more than food the ambience is what will soothe one the most! It's a tiny little cafe that has a very homely atmosphere...with v less seating arrangements...outside the shop there are umbrellas under which seating arrangements are made... so you can enjoy both the indoor and outdoor feel...<br/><br/>Coming to food-<br/><br/>Lemon iced tea,Lemon and ginger iced tea,<br/>Mango tango iced tea-<br/>All of them were just awesome and sooooo refreshing and cool -for people like me who aren't much of hot tea drinkers this is a very nice alternative!<br/><br/>Makaibari roast tea- this a variant of hot tea... Dolly's is primarily famous for its rich variants and flavours of tea.Although I didn't try this myself (as I don't drink tea) my mom likes it...<br/><br/>Fish chop- Full marks to this dish! My mom makes fish chops at home and I could get the same taste here...no wonder they serve absolutely fresh food.<br/><br/>Fish fry- This is a MUST TRY! Crisp thin layer outside with juicy soft fish inside-prepared absolutely fresh this dish is sure to drive one crazy! This dish is beyond scales so no marks can actually justify its true taste! Obviously the best fish dish I ever tried!<br/><br/>Veg cheese corn sandwich-According to me, this grilled sandwich is the best sandwich in Dolly's menu! Generous quantity of cheese, capsicum, onion ,tomato and corn in the filling! Recommended!<br/><br/>Chicken sandwich: With a fat layer of filling made with Chicken salami capsicum tomato cheese and onion this sandwich definitely tastes good!<br/><br/>Chicken club sandwich: the same as chicken sandwich just that it's a 3 bread sandwich instead of 2!<br/><br/>Chicken pasta: Replace the bread in the chicken sandwich with pasta and that's what it tastes like! Quantity is hugeeee both in case of the pastas and sandwiches! Finishing one alone, is quite a task!<br/><br/>Do not come to this place if you are in a hurry as the complete feel of this tea shop can't be enjoyed in limited time! Firstly service is very slow it's actually very home-like where there is no one to poke you... actually it's the best place to spend wee time! Food too is freshly prepared so that takes up a lot of time!<br/>I would definitely come back to this place again and again! Honestly, I dislike fish but it's their fish products that keep pulling me to this wonderful place! Their fish products are a MUST try!!<br/><br/>

A tea shop sitiated inside dakkhinapan market place. This is a very old shop which came into existence when the concept of cafe had not yet developed. You will find all kinds of tea and light snacks<br/> The also sell good quality tea leaves.

Heard a lot -  really loved the set up of this cafe. Very easy going , well behaved staff... Nice ambience... Located within Dakshinapan stores, I believe a concept shop like this is way way better than the set piece Cafes... Very cosy indeed. We ordered 'mango tango' and the 'pink champagne'.... Although the pink champagne tasted much like a known breezer  ,it was  refreshingly delicious... The MangoTango was really nice and authentic. All considered, I would definitely frequent this place.

It is a very decent place to hang out and a heaven for tea lovers. Though they have an airconditioned cafe I like the outside sitting arrangement more. The inside cafe place is small and narrow. But whenever you go there you will get a warm reception. I have tried darjeeling tea there, first flush and makaibari roasted, and i am touched. I have also tasted their cucumber sandwich which was okay . Once i ordered ham n chicken pasta. It was not prepared in a conventional way but was nice to taste. Their Brownie shake with Almonds is just mind blowing.

My university days evenings were mostly spent here . Recently they have air conditioned the cafe but the outside sitting arrangement remains. As the name suggests it's a tea house and they serve variety of tea flavours. I love the peached flavour iced tea with ham sandwich . It is also pocket friendly

A cute little tea haven in south Kolkata, Dolly’s Tea Shop is not your ultra classy tea room... What it is is a quaint,, homely place that has a wide range from teas from across the country nd yummy bites to go along with... While you sip on your high tea,,, you can munch on fingers foods such as the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Cucumber Sandwich, Fish Fingers, Chicken Sausage Salad nd Orange Cake.....