Kolkata Restaurants, But Make it a Themed Experience

Named after what his dear ones called him, Pancham er Adday is a tribute to R.D. Burman. Enjoy some coffee, snacks or even a full meal in the midst of some huge murals and wall art dedicated to him and as some of his old classics play in the background. Learn about his life as you flip through the menu that has a fact and a photograph on every page.Vibe Check: Retro Wall Art, Murals, Live Music Sessions, R.D. Burman Merch CornerWhat To Order: Watermelon Mojito, Chicken Poppers, Stuffed Mushroom, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Peanut Cup

Designed as a roadside pub for bikers, Biker’s Cafe is a cute breakfast place by day and party central by night. Make your own cocktails and dance the night away or sit and enjoy a heavy breakfast platter with forks and knives made out of actual bike parts and tools.Vibe Check: Garage Aesthetic, Live Music, Warm Wooden Interiors, Hookah Bar, Customised CocktailsWhat To Order: Throttle Killer, Potato Potholes, Butter Garlic Prawns, Italian Chicken Saltimboca, Strawberry Waffles

Named after Tollywood’s biggest romantic duo’s best-selling film, Saptapadi is a tribute to late actors Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen. A menu with each section creatively themed after their hit films to their black and white movie stills on the wall, this is the place to be for a true Bengali!Vibe Check: Themed Thalis, Black And White Large Frames, Retro Posters, Old Bengali SongsWhat To Order: Lichu Lankar Shorbot, Moori Fish Stick, Kolkata Vetki Fry, Dub Chingri, Ice-Cream Patishapta

Built inside a restored 90 year old typical Kolkata house, Red Bari Coffee Shop is actually true to its name. A multi-storeyed red brick house with the old Kolkata style floor to ceiling green teakwood lattice shutters, this coffee shop serves as both a leisurely lounging area, co-working space and an exhibition venue on the top floors.Vibe Check: Old Kolkata Architecture, Daalan Courtyard, Red Brick Walls, Green Lattice ShuttersWhat To Order: Iced Latte, Fish Fingers, Focaccia, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Flourless Chocolate Cake

A perfect blend of a classic Bengali adda with old-school mystery culture, Abar Baithak is the perfect love letter to Satyajit Ray's legendary fictional hero, Prodosh Chandra Mitter, or lovingly known as Feluda. Lovingly called The Feluda Cafe, the walls are covered in Feluda posters and some of the cushions also feature Ray's sketches. They also have a dedicated bookshelf loaded with detective novels.Vibe Check: Detective Feluda Posters, Vintage Sketches, Wall Graffiti, Cozy, Slow-Paced, Bengali Merch CornerWhat To Order: Mochachillo, Fish Finger, All-Meat Platter, Grilled Fish in Lemon Butter Sauce, Affogato

Another tribute to Satyajit Ray’s iconic film, Bhoother Raja Dilo Bor is straight out of Goopi Gyne Bagha Byne. The hospitality here is pure theatre with the staff fully dressed as characters from the film and performing a synchronised double-hand clap ritual to summon your food, mimicking the magic spell given to the protagonists of the film.Vibe Check: Spooky, Magical, Dimly Lit, Ghost Statues, Art Murals, Theme Wise Floors, Goopi Gyne Bagha ByneWhat To Order: Gandhoraj Doier Ghol, Mochar Chop, Bhetki Machher Bangla Fish Fry, Bhooter Pora Kalo Khasir Mangsho, Khejur Aamsotto Chutney

As the name suggests, The Royal Bengal Tiger Cafe serves a lovely cultural tribute to Bengal, with a tiger themed menu and tiger related artworks by well-known artists across its walls. The menu has both traditional Bengali food items as well as continental options.Vibe Check: Tiger-Dedicated Paintings, Cozy, Intimate, Cultural Tribute to Bengal, Glass Covered VerandaWhat To Order: Tigercafe’s Knockout, Kolkata Bhetki Fish Fry, Mochar chop, Kosha Mangsho And Porotta, Hot Pantua With Ice Cream

Almost a century old now, Trincas remains as Kolkata’s most popular hub for the Jazz and Blues fans. With photos of Jazz master musicians and aesthetics of 1950s jazz clubs, Trincas has something going on all the time by changing the musical genre by the clock. Afternoons start with slow instrumental jazz music, by night it is a lively nightlife scene with upcoming bands coming to perform from around the city.Vibe Check: High-End Jazz Club Aesthetics, Dim Lighting, Live Music, Retro Wall Art, Red Velvet DrapesWhat To Order: Bagan Bari, Devilled Crab, Panko Crusted Prawns, Chicken A La Kiev, Caramel Custard