If you are looking for a unique dining experience in Kolkata, check out Wok’ies. The 2D-themed restaurant appears to be taken right out of a child’s drawing book
All images by Amit DattaWith Rabindra Sarobar on its left and Menoka Cinema on its right, this south Kolkata restaurant started its journey in August, 2020
“I was very impressed by one of the 2D-themed cafes I visited during a holiday in Japan. I wanted to bring that almost surreal experience to Kolkata,” says the owner of the restaurant Somoshree Sengupta
The monochromatic sketches on the walls of the restaurant that create a sense of optical illusion were painted from scratch by Somoshree and her friends
The restaurant offers a range of cuisines primarily focussing on delicacies from China. Korean, Japanese and Thai dishes are also available
Patrons can enjoy a variety of colourful and refreshing mocktails at the restaurant like (L-R) What-A-Melon (Rs 160) and Green Sea (Rs 140)
A bowl of scrumptious Dan Dan noodles (Rs 280)
A plate of Yum Woon Sen Salad (Rs 240). ‘Woon Sen’ means glass noodles in Thai
Guests at the restaurant. According to the owner, around 100-120 people visit the 35-seater restaurant daily
(L-R) Somoshree Sengupta and her friend Tanaya Mishra at the restaurant. Mishra manages the daily operations of the restaurant