Beijing (Kolkata)

Essential Chinatown

Beijing is one of the most popular restaurants in the Chinese quarter at Tangra in Kolkata, best known for being the city’s hotspot for Oriential cuisine. Beijing maintains the Chinese ambience with its rich tapestry, but like all its fellows at Tangra, separates seating into a family hall (air-conditioned, no alcohol served) and a bachelors’ room (no AC, but ample alcohol). The good thing is that this condition is relaxed during peak hours, unlike at some other places like Big Boss. At Beijing, the chicken and prawn starters are what you can have your whole meal on (in a way reminiscent of 5 Spice in Mumbai). Dry chilli chicken and garlic chicken are the two best preparations to try out, with any prawn starter to keep it company. For the main course, as in all other restaurants at Tangra, the thing to have is the delightfully smooth chowmein and the Chicken Manchurian with gravy. Thanks to its popularity in Bengal, fish is included on the menu but is just not worth it in the Chinese fashion out here and is best avoided. With not too much to differentiate though, Beijing today thrives purely on its legacy, and if the absence of vacant tables at a 50-odd-table restaurant is any indication, it is not a legacy that is going to be eroded any time soon.


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


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