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Take a quick virtual tour of India’s first post office café in Kolkata

Siuli the Parcel Café began staggered operations from March this year

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 24.05.22, 02:12 PM
Ever been bored out of your wits while waiting to courier your parcel? The General Post Office in central Kolkata has thought about you. In March, this year, the GPO became the first post office in India to launch a café on its premises to allow visitors to courier parcels while lounging over a fresh cup of coffee.
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Ever been bored out of your wits while waiting to courier your parcel? The General Post Office in central Kolkata has thought about you. In March, this year, the GPO became the first post office in India to launch a café on its premises to allow visitors to courier parcels while lounging over a fresh cup of coffee.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
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The entrance to Siuli the Parcel Café. The idea for an in-house café was conceived last year by the postal department to boost the parcel business.
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The entrance to Siuli the Parcel Café. The idea for an in-house café was conceived last year by the postal department to boost the parcel business.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
With brightly coloured wooden furniture and leather sofas that can seat up to 34 people at once, the café is themed on the postal heritage of India.
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With brightly coloured wooden furniture and leather sofas that can seat up to 34 people at once, the café is themed on the postal heritage of India.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
The vivid decor of the place can easily charm its patrons.
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The vivid decor of the place can easily charm its patrons.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
The café also houses a gift shop and curio shop. Philatelic ancillaries like mugs, coasters, cushions and brass plates, all bearing prints of appropriate stamps are available year-round.
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The café also houses a gift shop and curio shop. Philatelic ancillaries like mugs, coasters, cushions and brass plates, all bearing prints of appropriate stamps are available year-round.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
One can also enjoy a fresh scoop of ice cream or snack on a range of chocolate bars while visiting the café.
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One can also enjoy a fresh scoop of ice cream or snack on a range of chocolate bars while visiting the café.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
The café remains open from 10am to 7pm.
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The café remains open from 10am to 7pm.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
From T-shirts to philately albums, the gift shop offers a range of products.
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From T-shirts to philately albums, the gift shop offers a range of products.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
The General Post Office, Kolkata is situated on Netaji Subhas Road in BBD Bagh area.
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The General Post Office, Kolkata is situated on Netaji Subhas Road in BBD Bagh area.

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
If you are a Café-holic and happen to be in the vicinity don't forget to visit!
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If you are a Café-holic and happen to be in the vicinity don't forget to visit!

Amit Datta/My Kolkata

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