Exploring Wok’ies, a 2D themed restaurant and cafe in south Kolkata serving Asian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Thai food
In pics: Exploring Wok’ies – a 2D themed restaurant – in south Kolkata
A unique dining experience with Asian delicacies
Rohan Datta
Published 13.07.22, 01:31 PM
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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 Datta
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With Rabindra Sarobar on its left and Menoka Cinema on its right, this south Kolkata restaurant started its journey in August, 2020
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“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
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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
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The restaurant offers a range of cuisines primarily focussing on delicacies from China. Korean, Japanese and Thai dishes are also available
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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)
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A bowl of scrumptious Dan Dan noodles (Rs 280)
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A plate of Yum Woon Sen Salad (Rs 240). ‘Woon Sen’ means glass noodles in Thai
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Guests at the restaurant. According to the owner, around 100-120 people visit the 35-seater restaurant daily
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(L-R) Somoshree Sengupta and her friend Tanaya Mishra at the restaurant. Mishra manages the daily operations of the restaurant
