The address 221B Baker’s Street is not unfamiliar to those acquainted with the world of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth. The café hub of Hindustan Park has a new one by the name 221B Baker’s Street, which though is no home to Sherlock Holmes but is a destination for all the detective fanatics out there. This cosy café is catering to all the needs of a detective lover, starting from the ambience, books and food. The exterior of this detective-themed café is sticking to its European roots with the brick walls and white panned windows, while the interiors are pleasant and comfortable, spread over 1,100sq ft. From Feluda and Byomkesh Bakshi to Sherlock Holmes and Kaka Babu, 221B Baker’s Street has it all. 221B Baker’s Street serves authentic European food with its in-house coffee brews and a huge selection of fresh beverages. Drop by this café if you’re a fan of detective books or just want to spend a relaxing afternoon with your friends and family.
The artistic wall is hand-painted with famous Feluda characters. 221B Baker’s Street has a huge collection of famous murder mysteries, crime novels and more from Satyajit Ray, Agatha Christie and more. The café is the perfect place to work and dine in.
“Business of a cafe or a food outlet mostly depends on three things — ambience, quality of food and service. To some extent, the food price also matters. Any food outlet desperately needs both good quality interior and exterior. Nowadays, the idea has been changed totally. Only selling food is not enough, the food should be sold in an ambience which will give the guest some different feeling. A detective was always there in all of us in our childhood days and Sherlock Holmes, Feluda, Byomkesh Bakshi, Pandav Goenda, Kaka Babu and many more were the real heroes of our childhood days. Thus the plan came to mind, why not good food served in an ambience which will make us nostalgic about our childhood days? Serving food in candlelight gives a thrilling experience, which goes with our detective theme. An elaborate continental menu like ours is very rarely found. Live music is our other USP,” said Atanu Ghosh, owner and executive chef of 221B Baker’s Street.
Cosy corners are ideal for date nights. Every table has candle lamps, often seen in Bengali detective movies.
The alfresco area adds to the European charm of the place with the checkered floor and stone walls.
Try their wine-flavoured tea, which is a premium quality non-alcoholic tea, with antioxidants, and Kashmiri Kahwa made with premium green tea mixed with spices, Kashmiri rose and saffron.
Delicious Blueberry and Cheesecake Freak Shakes for protein lovers.
The Cream of Asparagus and Broccoli is a perfect blend of exotic veggies and cream, served with garlic bread.
Mixed Seafood with Limoncello Aioli is a seafood salad consisting of prawn, squid and crab with avocado and sprouts on a bed of fresh, crunchy lettuce.
Grilled Octopus with Garlic Prawn is an European platter with grilled octopus in pesto mayo sauce, veggies sautéed in balsamic vinegar and served with rice pilaf.
Cajun Spiced Bacon Wrapped Prawns, served with herb rice and veggies.
Dig into the soft, moist and flavourful Blueberry Cheesecake.
221B Baker’s Streethas in-house cold brews available in orange, cranberry and ginger ale flavours, served in glass bottles, priced only at Rs 99.