Looking for some bona fide Bengali food? Sutanuti 1910 by Saptapadi is the correct place for you. Why Sutanuti? Sutanuti is not just the oldest part of Calcutta but it also houses the famous tiffin lane, now known as Dacres Lane, which was and is eminent for its wide array of local Bengali food. Owner Ranjan Biswas wants to bring back that old Calcutta food with a new twist.
Spread over 2,000sq ft and with 100 seating, Sutanuti 1910 has a buffet system with a mouth-watering Bengali cuisine menu, live counters, which will change every season, adapting to the season’s mood and taste.
“I’ve been a chef for many years at many big food chains. I basically specialise in continental food, but never stopped loving my Bengali food. I’m a big foodie and I love when my mother cooks home food like luchi and mangsho, which give me an authentic taste of Bengali cuisine. There are many Bengali restaurants who serve Bengali cuisine, but with Sutanuti, I want to break away from the monotonous dishes and bring back the the wide variety of dishes that Bengali cuisine has to offer,” said Ranjan Biswas, chef and partner of Saptapadi.
t2 gets you a first look.
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What: Sutanuti 1910
Where: CD-22, Salt Lake, 1st floor of Saptapadi Restaurant
Timings: Noon-10pm
Pocket pinch: Rs 999-plus for the buffet
The classic Panta Bhaat platter which includes panta bhaat, dal er bora, aloo makha, onions and gondhoraj lime, salt and mustard oil. Only a true Bengali will know how to eat it!
The starter platter which includes crispy Murgir Chide Chapta, Achari Beguni, Chingrir Popcorn and Shobi Bhetki Fry served with kasundi.
For vegetarians, there is Mouribata Fulkopir Kalia which you can relish with luchi.
Fresh Chingrir Malai Curry is a delight with steamed rice.
Bhetki Shorshe Jhal Malai will make you salivate even if you don’t like fish.