KAKA TEA - 5 Mangoe Lane

Day 20, Sep 20, 06: Kolkata:

After a lot of debate, we managed to come to a consensus, so Kartik and I followed Rajrishi to some dhaba he kept raving about. We were quite certain that today the Roti and Tadka dal was on the cards, but the enlightenment of better and newer fare for lunch made us follow him through a sea of people, across several road crossings and into a meandering narrow lane.

As we entered the lane, ahead of us stood the impressive 4 Mangoe Lane the Address in shiny Brass letters against the enamel White building. Beside this stood a building under construction, must’ve been 5 or more floors. In the mêlée of all that construction work, tucked in the right hand corner on the ground floor was a KAKA TEA stall. Bustling with a people, eating, ordering, watching, chatting over food. Rotis, a plethora of vegetarian dishes, I counted some 3-4 paneer preparations, all on display on one side. South Indian Food on the other, mishtis at the entrance and the famous “Chai” stall was in the corner adjacent to the mishti stall.

We ordered 3 Masala Dosas, the kind I’ve never had anywhere else. I’m not saying it was excellent, but it definitely had its uniqueness. This was followed by Gulab Jamuns. I’m not exaggerating, but each of them was nearly the size of a tennis ball. Then we had tea. Ok that was a bit much and this eating thing is affecting me. I’m never going to get to shop again. I vowed to myself that I’d lose a couple of inches around the waist and only then go shopping.

Comments

The Udaipur Palace Vintage and Classic Car Collection

The Udaipur Palace Vintage and Classic Car Collection Vintage and Classic Car Museum is a car museum in Udaipur in Rajasthan state in India, having some of the rarest classic and vintage car collection. This museum is owned by Rana Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar. The Vintage and Classic Car Museum, or Vintage & Classic Car Collection was unveiled to general public on 15 February 2000. It was inaugurated by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, founder of the National Motor Museum in England. The Vintage & Classic Car Collection is a car collection and a museum, showing all the vehicles belonging to the Maharanas of Mewar both past and present. The collection is housed in the original former Mewar State Motor Garage, which currently serves as this museum. Garden Hotel and Restaurant, a property of HRH Group of Hotels, Udaipur, is also contained within the garage’s grounds. The semi-circular motor garage with its forecourt is housed within a greater courtyard. It also houses one of th...

The 7 Wonders at Eco Park

Pyramid & Sphinx Our last excursion to Eco Park in Rajarhat dates all the way back to February 2015. Since then, a myriad of transformations has swept through the park. During a recent journey to the airport, we caught sight of the park's latest additions, which had become the talk of the town, visible from Biswa Banga Sarani. That sighting ignited our decision to revisit the park. Naturally, we concurred that visiting on a weekend would be an exercise in chaos, so we opted for a weekday to fully savor the wonders that awaited us. To our surprise, even on a weekday, the park teemed with visitors. Upon entering Eco Park for a nominal fee of Rs. 30, we were immediately struck by the sheer value it offered. Personally, I would have willingly paid more for the privilege of glimpsing these marvelous creations. Rather than expound further, I'll let the images convey the essence of what lies within. That being said, it unquestionably merits an in-person visit to truly appreciate ...

Vintage Car Show 2018 at The Tollygunge Club

1947 MG TC So here we are once more at The Tollygunge Club on a cold winter morning to catch some rare beauties to warm our hearts. I try to catch these every year if possible and after my recent trip and the number of cars I've seen on it, one would think I'd give it a miss. This year's collection had most of the usual cars with an addition of some more to the fray. What disappointed though was the limited number of super cars on display. But all that said, it's always a joy to see these wonderful gems still being cared for by their owners and offering us a glimpse into automotive history. So with that much said, I hope you'll enjoy the pictures of the cars below. 1947 MG TC 1938 Rolls-Royce 1938 Rolls-Royce 1953 Land Rover 1932 Ford V8 1932 Ford V8 1950 Cadillac V8 1950 Cadillac V8 1950 Cadillac V8 1956 BSA Bantam 1952 Willy's Jeep 1962 Triumph Spitfire 1962 Triumph Spitfire 1925...

TURQUOISE CHILL

Search This Blog