Sabir's (Kolkata)

Islamic Dining

There is an old world charm at Sabir’s Hotel, located at the very beginning of Central Avenue (in other words, the beginning of the old city). Urdu inscriptions on the walls, and an old man in a typical Islamic skullcap at the cash counter add to the ambience here. The food too is served in a manner typical of Islamic feasts, with the main dish in one large container and bread on your own plate, essentially encouraging the spirit of brotherhood as you dip your bread in and eat out of the same bowl. The tandoori chicken is the right colour and texture, and tastes quite good by itself. The biryani is also export quality, and the portions are more than generous. However, one dish especially recommended is the chicken bharta, a shredded chicken dish with a boiled egg thrown in that goes extremely well with the rather large, round and perfectly textured tandoori roti. The friendly stewards only add to the inherent charm of the place and make it not just Islamic but in fact distinctly Bengali in its celebration of warmth, brotherhood and (not to forget) love for food, especially of the non-vegetarian sort.

Ambience                ★★

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

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