The Lord's (Kolkata)

Rather, The Common Man’s

At the very outset, it must be said that one must not expect the gastronomically astronomical from this 36-seater restaurant. However, it would be an excellent place to take the family, or just catch up with an old friend. The fuzzy lighting and tranquil atmosphere makes it a great place to have a conversation while you wait for your food to appear. The menu is humble, comprising standard Indian-Chinese and Tandoori cuisine. The stewards, albeit quite unimpressive to look at, are quite efficient, and service is quick. The food is just as good as the grade of Chinese food you get almost anywhere in the city. While the vegetable Manchurian is harsh on the tongue and the fried rice is quite bland, the noodles are adequately cooked and the smoked chicken, which is crisp on the outside, fleshy and soft on the inside, and garnished with fresh bell-peppers and lime leaves, is a treat to the taste buds. Overall, while the place does look a bit rundown and the food is a tad unsavoury, Lord’s makes up for its shortcomings with great value for money, as it provides the acceptable at prices below par. It may not be a joint worth traveling to just for the sake of the food, but it is worth checking out if you are in the vicinity with a light wallet and a relatively empty stomach.

Ambience                ★★★
Service                    ★★★
Presentation            ★★★
Taste                      ★★★

(Reviewed by Anubhab Dasgupta)