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Amber/Essence

11 Waterloo St, Kolkata, India
(033) 2248 3477
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Ranked #87 of 287 restaurants in Kolkata
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Kolkata, India
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29 reviews 29 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

It is a very old name in the Restaurant segment of Kolkata and mostly everybody knows about it. People love going to this place again and again. They have maintained there food quality from years and thats the best USP of this place. The ambienece is also very nice and modern. I love the Veg Au Gratin at this place... More

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Kolkata, India
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

If a person visit Kolkata... PANEER BUTTER MASALA & VEG GRATIN is a must try.... Nothing could be best than this

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Kolkata, India
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55 reviews 55 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

This is one of the oldest resturaunts in the City. Authentic good food. Simple menu but very good quality. They have superb kebabs and kormas. Try the brain masala, its may sound yuk but is very tasty. One of the eergreen joints in the city.

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Melbourne, Australia
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76 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Was taken here by my clients for lunch. Looked busy which is always a good sign. Food was plentiful and very tasty. And Bengali. They are very sneaky and have small dishes of what looks like a small french green bean (with pearl onions) as starters. It's not. It's a green chilli and just about lifted the back of my... More

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Graz, Österreich
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013 via mobile

We came here after consulting Trip Advisor. The food is cheap and very tasty, the waiter brought it only 1 minute after ordering. The restaurant also has three or four veg dishes, but it seems they are actually not available to order :-) I had Chicken Tikka Kabap with Tandoori Roti.

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Canberra, Australia
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19 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

Good service and excellent food at reasonable prices. This was my first time in the Middleton Row branch. I have been a few times before to the excellent Waterloo Street original restaurant but this was equally good.

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Melbourne, Australia
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013 via mobile

This restaurant was very popular with my family when we lived in Calcutta in the 60's! I dined here with family and friends tonight. The place has lost a little of its luster over the years but was comfortable and clean. It was well patronized on the night. We had Tandoori prawns and fish as entrees and they were moist... More

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Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

I was there for lunch a few days back, had the classic Amber appetizers "Prawn Cocktail" & "Cheese Cherry Pineapple" followed by "Chicken & Onion Steak", "Mattar Pulao", "Mutton Dopiaza", "Chicken Malai Kabab" finished by the perfectly blended "Fresh Lime Soda". It was an awesome dining experience, I last visited when I was in my schooldays, the quality they have... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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26 reviews 26 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

This is the best place for authentic tandoori food in Kolkata. Their chicken leg kebabs are fantastic. Service is excellent. Overall a fantastic, value for money experience for the entire family.

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Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

didn't like this place, quite flash for central Kolkata, I paid 400Rs for a chicken saag dish, naan & a warm milk shake, the chicken was minute.! more staff than customers but service was unattentive and slow. couldn't wait to get out

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