Hola! Absolutely love the place!! I am already a regular and keep going with new set of people to try their food:) people are extremely courteous, food is absolutely top notch and great music! They have live music also which adds flavor and more reason to visit:) keep it up!!
Great place with fabulous food! The ambience is wonderful with a chilled out vibe!! This is a must visit place for all!!
Easy location. the unique decor make this place perfect for any kind of hangouts..The staff were nice ..food was good.
Nandini
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Hola is one of the most popular place in Southern Avenue among young crowd. So on this Sunday evening we decided to give them a visit and try some food & drinks.
Crispy Thai Chicken Takri @ Rs.345 (4/5)
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Sliced crispy chicken slices tossed in thai sauces with freshness of lime grass. This chef's speciality is a must try.
Hola Special Chicken Kebab @ Rs.395 (3.5/5)
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5 cheesy chicken kebabs served with julienne cut onion, lemon and green chutney, just Indian style kebabs. Kebabs tasted good but potion was too small.
Oregano Crusted Murgh Malai Tikka @ Rs.395 (3.5/5)
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I personally found no difference between Hola Special Chicken Kebab and this one. It looked same, it tasted almost same. But again only 5 pieces for Rs.400 is just too much.
Chocolate Salami with Mousse @ Rs.200 (4.5/5)
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Thick dark chocolate slices with nuts served with light chocolate mousse. This Hola speciality dessert tasted incredible.
We enjoyed all those dishes with pints of Carlsburg.
This place is small yet nice. But I won't recommend this place for big groups as their food portion is very small, so you'll either end up ordering 15-20 items and with a bill of 10k+ or you'll not enjoy at all. Fine for couple visit.
Pasta and risotto was delicious. Except that they asked pasta choice which was spaghetti or penne and we chose penne but they still presented spaghetti without informing ( Even if Carbonara is to be served with spaghetti then why isn't the server aware of it and asked for choice anyway? )
LIIT was as great as how the Sangria was bad.
The prices were great when we availed dineout gourmet passport but otherwise for the portion, the price is a bit too much.
Also, the light just above our table was either never turned on or it wasn't working. Hence, when we tried to take pictures with our phone, due to the lighting it came our poor.
Shwetsankha Choudhury MunchingMouth
+4
Over all in this lockdown they really maintained all hygiene measures
Food was really great
The bacon wrap was good
Along with other side dishes
A desert served witb orio biscuits tooped with chocolate coating served with chocolate syrup and ice cream was too good (Chocolate Salami )
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Embracing the New Normal with a plethora of good food at HOLA
With the ongoing trend of eating indoors, given to the stressful situation we are in, Hola Kolkata ensures precautionary safety and heightened hygiene and sanitation practices and measures have been implemented.The FnB industry is enforcing precautionary measures for guests and issuing hygiene and safety advisories following disclosures of new COVID 19 cases in India.
Where? The address reads
40a, Dr.Sarat Banerjee Rd, lake Terrace, Ballygunge. This is very near to Deshapriya Park.
What steps are they taking to maintain safe standard?
Besides regular body temperature checks and disclosures of cough and cold symptoms from guests, Hola Kolkata is taking a step forward to ensure a safe dining experience which is absolutely . It is also providing a disposable gloves to you incase you want to serve for your table. The food came in a rotating and moving tray, thereby minimizing any contacts with any other working personnel in the restaurant. The next seats ready to be occupied was more than a considerable distance apart. They are providing a disposable menu which you can waive off once you are done. They have these mist sanistisers which are absolutely handy and available.
What did we gorge on?
Sansei Stir Fry broccoli - The presence of Szechuan chillies, cashews and onions made this broccoli stir fry a hit. The crisp broccoli with tang made it all the way more enjoyable.
Chicken Teriyaki Bao - This fabulous Teriyaki Chicken sandwich filling is perfectly freshly steamed Chinese Buns made with lotus root flour and I was indeed smitten and floored by the whole flavour profile. The mild sprinkling of the sesame seeds makes it crisp yet supple.
Dry Roasted Chilli Pork - I don't speak much when Roasted Chilli Pork is around. I just prefer to eat. The perfect pork slices with the bellu, and the dark soy and vinegar is indeed a deadly combo!
Chicken in Kam Heong Sauce with Burnt Garlic Mixed Rice - The Stir- Fried Chicken with chinese garlic sauce has its confluence from Malaysia and India. This perfectly teamed with the texture of the Burnt Garlic Mixed Fried rice having that smoky aroma and that was cut down but the fragrance of the Kam Jeong Sauce.
Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil - Truffle mushroom risotto starring porcini mushrooms ticks all the boxes. Easy to rejoice with affordable, gourmet ingredients like dried porcini & truffle oil is to absolutely die for. The combination of Porcini Mushroom, Shitake Mushroom and Button Mushroom was simply marvellous.
So, if you deciding to dine in the new normal with all the safety precautions, Hola is the ultimate safe haven for foodies as you.
Cheers!
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Today, I have been to this place, after lockdown, so thought of giving a review for this place.
Located beside Tolly Tales I think it's a bit under rated. This should not be the case.
I hope many of you know this place. So I went with one of Kolkata's known food blogger. We went their as it was recommended to us by other friends.
We had few of the suggested (most talked about) dishes like Chicken Teriyaki Bao, Crispy Thai Chicken Takrai and Chocolate Salami and Chocolate Mousse.
The Bao was made out of lotus root flour and has small but chunky chicken pieces. But I found Bao to be a bit thick. So I will score it 3.0 out of 5.0.
Thai Chicken Takrai was good, crispy inside, portion was good, made with lemon grass. It tasted good, but probably they fried it a bit longer today, so the chicken was lesser juicier. But the sauce was really yum. So I'll score it 3.5/5.0.
Now comes the stellar. First thing first, I am an avid chocolate lover. It's very difficult to impress me when it comes to chocolates. But this chocolate salami and mousse won my heart. It was yummy. The mild sweetness of the salami was perfect, on top of that they had nuts in it. The mousse was smooth, silky and perfectly airy. So it just blew me, in contrast to the bitter sweet taste of the salami, the mousse had ample amount of sweetness. It was a well balanced dessert. I was quite impressed. I will score it 4.5/5.0.
So I will suggest you guys to at least go and have chocolate salami with chocolate mousse there, at least once.
P.S, this review is solely based on my experience and my taste, your's might differ.
So, stay safe, stay healthy, eat well. Kudos.
Amidst pandemic they are serving great food. Protection and precautionary measures are satisfactory.
Dipyaman Basu (whenstomachtickles)
+5
A memorable tryst with mouthwatering and delicious food @ HOLA.!
Building up a safe dining place is rather a challenge these days, and it is tough trying to convince people that they can try moving out and have a date night one or two, or even try breaking the shackles of monotony which have grasped us in the past few months with having a carefully prepared meal, anywhere outside the periphery of their home. It was a risk, many aren’t going to take, but what is on the plus point, is that the safety measures taken by any restaurant is well past and beyond the level of precautions we would be probably taking in our home and residences.
Talk about using sanitization machines, like the ones with the fog spray, the regular temperature checks, wearing the face shields and disposable gloves; it would take us a lot out of us to consistently repeat this schedule and more to that of monitoring ourselves not slipping down every now and then. This is why I was impressed seeing what HOLA was doing, with all the temperature checks and the sanitation processes, not to mention of providing a disposable glove to you incase you were picky enough to serve food all by yourself.
The food came in a rotating and moving tray, thereby minimizing any contacts with any other working personnel in the restaurant. The next seats ready to be occupied was more than a considerable distance apart, but all these drumrolls of panic and maintaining safety, did not affect the quality of the food, something HOLA has been popular of ever since its inception. The Sensei Stir Fry Broccoli was a lipsmacker, perhaps what a refined version of Gobi Manchurian may taste like, if you would be having it in an upscaled restaurant.
The presence of Szechuan chillies, cashews and caramelized onions gave the dish its texture and substance, while the meticulous sprinkling of the sliced spring onions infused the freshness within the dish. The broccoli was crisp, and the sauce sweet and tangy, not overshadowing the vegetable it was accompanying here. The Dry Roasted Chilli Pork could have been a wonderful supplement to the quintessential Cantonese Noodles, but was rather devoured by us as a starter. The perfect ratio of meat to fat, and the generous use of the dark soy and vinegar was absolute spot-on!
The Chicken Teriyaki Bao tasted as good as I had it more than a year back. Perhaps the use of the Lotus Root Flour makes the bao such fresh and full of flavours, while the sweet and tangy Teriyaki sauce, encompassing the flavourful bits of chicken, along with a mild sprinkling of the sesame seeds makes you crave for more bites, as you dig in your way through the Bao. For mains, the Risotto served here was one of the best I have had. Technically, I am not a big fan of Risotto, not unless it is served in the quintessential Bengali way of what we call as a Khichuri.
The combination of Porcini Mushroom, Shitake Mushroom and Button Mushroom was an absolute winner, and while the rice was wonderfully done, it was the presence of the Truffle Oil and the generous amount of cheese which made the dish taste so wonderful. The Chicken in Kam Heong Sauce on the other hand, was equally good, with its Cantonese, Malay and Indian Roots imparting the golden and fragrant flavour and texture to the dish, pairing just right with the Burnt Garlic Mixed Fried Rice. An absolute winner combination, I can barely wait until I drop again in the coming weeks.
#diningout #newnormal #safety #precautions #HOLA #mouthwatering #whenstomachtickles
Pritha Paul (Nibble_o_gram)
+5
How I loved this place. Very near to my house, Hola has a great ambience to enjoy dinner with family. I loved the food they were really delicious. The servicing was good and the staff were pretty amazing
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The place that comes to our Mind when We talk about food and if the place is South Kolkata then I can assure 90% foodies will take the name of SOUTHERN AVENEU.
Southern Avenue gives us plenty of cafes, cool pubs as well as family restaurants all together. Few months We visited Hola. It’s a pub basically that serves Chinese Italian north Indian and continental foods.
It is situated on Dr. Sarat Banerjee Road, Southern Avenue, Kolkata. It will take 10 mints from lake mall or Kalighat metro station.
Now let’s talk about its ambiance which is absolutely fab.The whole decor will give you so many places to click a perfect dp for your social medias. It has wooden structures all over the restaurants and also its decorated with nichrome bulbs that looks so soothing. They have a bar unit which is well decorated. A large seating capacity of more than 40 people.
Now come to the main part that is food. Yeah! so We ordered:
🧀Cottage cheese strips in black bean salsa
🐔 Chicken tikka risotto
🍗Kolkata classic chicken sizzler
🍱Beetroot Galotti kabab
🍙Thai green curry rice with lotus stem
🐖Grilled Tokyo pork in peanut sauce
🐷Spicy pork ramen noodle
🍨Toffee banana
Among all these Cottage Cheese Strips in Black Bean Salsa is a must try Item. It's a panner dish which is too fabulous in taste. The large panner cube was mixed with spices & salt them coated with cheese strips. All paneer lovers are going to like it.
The chicken tikka risotto and the chicken sizzler was also mouth watering.
The toffee banana was kind of darshan Ice cream which was also yummy.
So If you are looking for a pub to hang out with your friends or colleagues after a hectic day or if you want to chill and see some sports live then Hola can be your Perfect destination.
And If you are a Zomato Gold member then Hola must be in your bucket list. Hola gives you so many discounts to grab.
It also has Happy Hours with some amazing offers on drinks.
Food quality & taste was awesome. We've tried -
Butter Garlic Fish
Lat Me Kai Chicken
Mixed Fried Rice
Hot Garlic Chicken..
Each and every dish was mouthwatering. Most recommended - Butter Garlic Fish.. That was too good.. 😋😋♥️♥️
The atmosphere is nice and cozy, and the space is cool for hanging out with friends and having a good time. The staff were warm and friendly.
As for the food, we ordered a dish called cheese chicken finger which was a big miss for us. It tasted stale and not good. Other than that, we loved the Cantonese noodles and the Pan-fried chili fish, both are highly recommended from a picky eater like me.
I went there for lunch. We ordered Chicken Cheese Fingers, Chicken Stroganoff, Chicken A la kiev and two mocktails. The chicken cheese fingers had no cheese in it and tasted like normal chicken nuggets. It was not worth the price. But the Chicken Stroganoff and Chicken A la kiev was excellent. The staff seemed a bit slow and our orders also were a bit slow to come. So better come with some time. Overall, the food and Ambience was very nice.
A great place to relax and chill with your gang. All the food items we tried were delicious. A soothing ambience was the cherry on top.
The place is nicely decorated and has good ambience. It's a good place for people who love watching sports. There are a variety of options for food lovers but service is a tad slow and some items impress but others leave something to be desired . I liked the paneer tikka and the lasagne they offer
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We went on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. We found the food at best average according to the standards and servings.
We started with a couple of mocktails and the laksa soup. The soup itself had the correct taste with the blend of coconut milk and shrimp paste, but lacked in ingredients on the inside. The laksa soup is famous for its accompaniments like boiled noodles, shredded chicken, prawns and eggs. I found have an egg and a few shrimps along with a bit of vermicelli.
The grilled fish sizzler had pieces of marinated fish which tasted nice. The chicken sizzler however was very chewy and fibrous and lacked the juicyness of the steak.
Chicken stoganoff lacked the thick cream on top of it, but serving portion was adequate.
Lastly, they made a mess of the indonesian chicken satay by adding excess of the flavour and converting it into a very salty item. I suppose we should have stuck to the standard items as the continental and pan asian courses lacked the finesse.
The overall ambience was nice and service was also standard.
Nice place with variety of dishes .
Prices are a bit high .
Ambience, staff service and rest is good.
All together was good, but could have been better. The ambience was good, but light was very dim and gloomy. Good lighting setup for a bar but when your are planning both food+ drinks, not a good place to hangout. I feel price was bit over priced for every item. Although the food quality and quality was sufficient. The staff are extremely polite and helpful. The live singing will definitely add good mood. They don't have much items on North Indian dishes, mainly Chinese and continental. Sisha also available but again bit costly compared to other places. No dedicated smoking zone is there inside the restaurant, valent parking available. There are small private cabins which is truly beautiful with attached television. Located just opposite to The Wall restaurant at Southern avenue.
Must try: Any Chinese Dishes
Pork items
Deserts and Shredded Chicken in starters
Breads are very over priced starting from 85 for a single piece, no biryani available.
The quality of the food is up to mark. But the price isn't set properly it's too high according to the quantity they are providing. Ambience is average. One thing to mention is that there is live music and the singers are really appreciable. Hookah is also available over there. Overall moderate bar cum restaurant. One time visit from my side.
We went there to celebrate our friends birthday which was on a weekday. Even though it was a weekday the place was a packed house. On ambience part things are kept cool & swanky but in a normal way. The staff was courteous but just we felt they lack in knowledge of menu items which they can improve. There was ample space to sit but was a bit conjusted. Starters and main course were good. We ordered almost all the items on menu (VEG). A must visit place for all.
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