FULL BENGALI LUNCH | Esplanade | Shukto, BHAJA, Bhetki PATURI, Katla JHOL, Kosha Mangsho, Mishti DOI

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Esplanade, Authentic Bengali Restaurant, Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Recipes from Chef Subhankar Dhar’s Mother. Best Bengali Restaurant in Bangalore, shuktoni, begun bhaja, bhetki paturi, daab chingri, katla jhol, kasha mangsho, mishit doi, rosogolla
Esplanade has been catering to Bengali palates in Bengaluru for the last 12 years. Helmed by Chef Subhankar Dhar, a native of Kolkata, it is the destination to savour an authentic Bengali meal experience in an elegant setting.
In this episode of Gourmet On The Road, Food Lovers’ Editor catches up with Chef Dhar before settling down to a sumptuous meal that covers the entire spectrum of a Bengali lunch - from shukto to dal to bhaja to paturi, jhol, mangsho and chutney before ending with mishti, desserts. Enjoy!
SHUKTONI
The traditional way to start a Bengali lunch, the Shuktoni, made with cow’s milk, sun dried lentil dumplings and flavoured with wild celery seeds, radhuni, is rich in vegetables.
Rs. 195 (usd 2.7)
9/10
BHAJA MUNGER DAL
This is a comforting lentil dish, mellow in its flavours, embellished with fresh peas and hint of cumin in its ghee seasoning.
Rs. 185 (usd 2.6)
8/10
BEGUN BHAJA
Thick, fleshy slices of eggplant, roasted on a tawa. The pulpy ‘begun’ has a sweetish edge contrasted by the slightly bitter tones of its skin. A
Rs. 175 (usd 2.5) for 4 pcs
9/10
JHUE JHUREE ALOO BHAJA
Rs. 155 (usd 2.2)
7/10
DHOKAR DALNA
Lentil, gram flour cakes simmered in a spicy tomato onion gravy. The stodgy texture of the dhokar is lifted by the spirited flavours of the spicy gravy, dalna.
Rs. 235 (usd 3.3)
8/10
BHETKI PATURI
This dish is an ode to the Bengali palate’s fascination with mustard. The Kolkata bhetki is swathed in a paste of mustard, coconut and green chillies, wrapped in a banana leaf and roasted, rendering the fish firm to the touch but moist inside. Rs. 475 (usd 6.7)
9/10
DAAB CHINGRI
The sweetness of the coconut milk and tender coconut, the punch of mustard, the grainy texture of poppy seeds and the heat from green chillies come together to make this flavourful curry.
Rs. 595 (usd 8.3)
8.5/10
KATLA JHOL
The plump piece of katla, a pond fish, is fried first before being introduced to the curry which has a lilt of fennel in its flavours. The fish is earthy in its aroma, has a bit of a bite around the edges and its soft and fleshy texture is the perfect medium to soak up the flavours of the jhol.
Rs. 395 (usd 5.5)
10/10
KASHA MANGSHO
A slow cooked dish of onions and meat in equal measure, braised over four hours, the kasha mangsho epitomises ‘meaty indulgence’! The fat, gelatin and marrow of the meat lend to the savoury, unctuous character of the dark, braised onions. Rs. 495 (usd 7)
10/10
TOMATO KHEJUR CHUTNEY
Rs. 95 (usd 1.3)
8/10
MISHTI DOI
Flavoured with seasonal, nolen or nutan, meaning ‘new’, gur, jaggery tapped from the date palm, this is a lush, sweet end to the meal at Esplanade.
Rs. 145 (usd 2)
9/10
BAKED ROSOGOLLA
Rosogolla made with nolen gur, soaked in a sugar-nolen gur syrup, topped with a nolen gur enriched reduced milk before being baked, this mishti screams decadent indulgence.
Rs. 195 (usd 2.7)
8/10
ADDRESS: Esplanade, 202, Indiranagar Double Rd, Indira Nagar II Stage, Hoysala Nagar, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038; tel: [phone]
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In this episode, I savour a sumptuous meal that covers the entire spectrum of a Bengali lunch - from shukto to dal to bhaja to paturi, jhol, mangsho and chutney before ending with mishti, desserts. Enjoy! If you'd like to support what we do, please join our KZbin membership community using the 'join' button below or on our channel home page, or visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/foodloverstv Follow me on Instagram for more on delicious food @kripalamanna or instagram.com/kripalamanna/ Cheers! 😋

[@deepti384]

Food Lovers TV Thank you so much.. osadharon video..

[@lailarafiq123]

Food Lovers TV you have only seen glimpses of Bengali lunch ! You will see a spread only in Bengali homes *not* in restaurants where they make 4 basic gravies and mix and match :)

[@sanjaygoyal7944]

Definitely, but later on

[@sandysandy1140]

Hello there..love your videos,has been binge watching them. However a small request. If you could stop your cameraman from shoving his camera right in your face while you are eating that would be appreciated. It looks like an ultra wide fisheye lens and kind of feels weird. Watch the 15:05 and then 15:15. The 15:15 is whole lot better.

[@madhusudanchakraborty6508]

Only Rosogolla is missing.

[@MultiAbhi1986]

Why bitter first?..... Bitter stimulates your taste buds. Often in Bengali homes when we suffer from fever & looses taste, bitter gourd is fried & served with rice, just to bring back the taste....

[@SayantiniB]

Exactly! Bitter cleanses the palate and makes it ready for the next courses.

[@souravghosal4095]

Ami to adha bhaat e kheye ni korola bhaja die 😅

[@siddhantmerh592]

Ekdom!

[@subhammukherjee6784]

@gods boy exactly man 😂😂😂

[@okey194]

@gods boy so true 😄😄😂😂

[@amiyokundu4811]

Food+free english class😝

[@alolikaganguly8165]

Hihi😂😂

[@maomurali]

Haa

[@satatitripathy1472]

Really u think this is English class?? They talk lame English

[@Jack-rs3ok]

@@satatitripathy1472 how is that?

[@rishiraj103]

@@mdebarshi truth has been spoken this is how rich bengalis are 😂👍

[@official.rajarshidutta]

This Bengali course is as authentic as it gets. Awesome. Whats more amazing is how much effort Kripal puts in to present the food as genuinely as possible. He literally pronounced the name of every ingredient perfectly in Bengali and guess that made this a more authentic experience. By far the best food vlogger India has produced.

[@user-qi4mg8fn8t]

One of the most underrated aspect of Bengali food is the vegetarian part. I was also under the impression that Bengali food is almost completely non vegetarian untill I tried a Bengali Veg Thali. It was one of the best thali I've ever had.

[@user-qi4mg8fn8t]

@@satyamdey4527 I would anyday prefer having grass than making my stomach a graveyard of dead animals 😄

[@FoodLoversTV]

Bengali vegetarian delicacies are a must-try, Prashant, especially if you are vegetarian.

[@chawrakaxom559]

@@satyamdey4527 agreed Satyam. The replies above probably never had a good non veg dish ever in their life

[@sanjoykumarmitra7438]

How can people lived there entire life eating only veg I mean the juiciness of chicken and mutton is beyond comparison

[@kaustovbose5398]

Hii prashant, if u r in kolkata , will surely give u a treat of bong veg dishes

[@somnathchakraborty1504]

Oh God ! I'm a Bengali and throughout the whole video I've been salivating

[@ashimsengupta6562]

Same here 😃 😋

[@susmitanath629]

Exactly! Me too 🤤😍

[@moumitaroy6844]

Me too

[@truthseeker884]

Amio

[@aquabiowoods6759]

True bro...!

[@theanigos]

Ohh Man, being a bengali I can understand how you were feeling while tasting those gems! Your presentation is so nice and how much detailed. Loved this!

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Anirban. 🙏

[@sayanimaity4017]

Even some of the well known Kolkata's food critic can't explain our bengali food so authentically. Thank you Sir for such a nice video.

[@sayanchoudhury3300]

👍🏻

[@antonyjohnputhur8862]

perhaps the most underrated cuisines , bengali cuisine, should reach out much more in the national scale

[@debanjanachatterjee2680]

It is actually one of the most underrated one, except the sweets though. Well observed.

[@maneeshachaturvedi608]

Kosha mangsho tastes great even with the Bashonti polao (basanti pulav) that is sweet rice Bengali style

[@nithishnithish504]

Bengali food especially Bengali sweets are delicious, love from Chennai

[@taniafdvlogs1626]

Glad you liked our food!

[@chikuandchaploon2518]

And Tamil peoples are very honest and intelligent..

[@abhisheksingha1669]

Not only sweet but all the items are very good

[@asishrout1006]

Yes. And worst are the north Indian sweets

[@animeshsarkar1]

Thank you

[@induniledirisinghe6702]

i,m from sri lanka. i love very much bengali food.this restaurant also very clean and beautiful

[@Vin_1985]

Kerala has a Strikingly similarity to West Bengal and culture especially the Shukto reminds me of Kerala's Aviyal, Fish wrapped with Banana leaf reminds me of Karimeen Pallichattu ( although it might taste totally different) even the staple rice and football fever and even the people look similar ( mostly) and the long history of communism in both the States and not to forget the Literature part and the minority population.

[@oldagemedia4264]

Minority became majority in kerala

[@lailarafiq123]

Vinayak Bhat The *difference in spices* is what makes both the states more different than similar. Nigella Seeds , Rajdhuni, poppy seeds , Amchur powder are *Staples of Bengali* cooking. None of these are used in Kerala Bengalis cook in *mustard oil* for most part and also uses Mustard paste in cooking fish , which is very traditional , which are unknown to Malaylees . Also the Bengalis can take pride in their green leafy vegetables which is not so much in Kerala . Using garam masala in cooking fish with vegetables are also exclusively Bengali in cooking. *You won't find* a Kerala fish curry mixed with vegetables , perhaps a mango in season but never a brinjal or a patol . *Kichuri* is very much Bengali , something which is foreign to Kerala even today ! Kerala specializes in using *fresh* raw spices more than dry - Fresh Tamarind too . green pepper if it is available in your backyard . Whole dry spices are used mostly with meat . Coconut oil and processed in every form - toasted, roasted , freshly ground governs Kerala dishes , but not so much in Bengal. ☘Coastal Kerala is similar to Mangalore cuisine. ☘☘Southern and a Northern Kerala vegetarian cuisine is similar to Sri Lankan Cuisine . ☘☘☘Syrian Non vegetarian Cuisine of Kerala can be compared to goanese cuisine , which is the Portuguese gift to both the states ! ☘☘ Palakkadan Iyer Recipes from Kerala are a take on Tamilian Recipes - Brahminical or not I am not sure. Then there is a palakkadan Native Nair recipes which has a completely different take from the rest of Kerala ! A surprising fact that most *keralites also wouldn't know* is that Sambhar and Avial are Tamil Nadu's gift to Kerala . However, Olan , Kalan , puli Inji belongs to Kerala alone says a Royal cook ! The sadya that we see during onam had only 4 recipes , not the 9 yards that we see these days ! Bangladeshi *and* Bengali food are strikingly similar . *Orissa* being its close cousin . Again the Muslim method of cooking meat which is influenced by the Afghans is a tad different from the Bengali Hindus who learnt from them . There is a huge Arabic influence of cooking meat among the Kerala Malaylees . But the cooking of fish is similar among the Hindus and the Muslims . Difficult to categorize , classify and stereotype ? Isn't it ? It is he western way of doing things and we loose so much in the process that we resort to Museums to teach us who our ancestors were and what they ate :))) And +++

[@Vin_1985]

@@lailarafiq123 Wow.. Couldn't imagine someone with such an explanatory and historical knowledge... Great

[@lailarafiq123]

Vinayak Bhat Bhat Saheb , Most of these knowledge lives with our simple village folk . rich Information is passed down from their ancestors through oral traditions. This is not just about food . Engineering and construction too . What the Agricultural officers will discard off as barren land , people have used their indigenous knowledge and have made it rich and fertile . And they won't share it with the suit wearing people :) We speak to many such while waiting for the local Buses and trains . Spend time in our Villages and learn *our* sanskriti . They have most of the information :) *Do you Read* Dr B.M Hegde ? - He speaks about food and health . Thank You .

[@lailarafiq123]

leafonabreeze *thanks* for the additions and the corrections *Isn't* Amchur Bengal's gift to the rest of the world . *Kokum is very prevalent in Maharashtra *and* Karnataka NOT in Kerala. Only if somebody could write the different names of the many kinds of tamarinds that is used . One which is smoked and used ONLY for fish curries - the mangloreans use it as well . *You are absolutely right* - Which Bengali household does not have their own version of Panch Phoren ? Keep it coming !

[@debanjanroy3364]

যদ্দুর পারেন খাইয়া লন, আর বাংলার গুন গান...Proud to be a Indian bengali!!!!❤️

[@lyf1235]

Esplanade has been one of my favourite restaurants since 5 years now. Visit them at least once a week. Their bati chorchori, chitol macher muitha, pabda shorshe are my favourites.

[@sreyanayantara4322]

Never seen a non-bengali explaining so nicely our bengali cuisine... I can see lot of respect to our food thank you and I can feel it he is enjoying not faking it also ate all the food nicely 😊 ☺

[@gauravagarwal8161]

That Bengali language being spoken by the owner of the restaurant is so nice(sweet) to hear...'mangsoo'... Ami video khub bhalo pasi(I liked the video very much).... specially the Bengali narrations...

[@soumyakanti17]

Onek onek dhonnobaad :)

[@AbhishekDey91]

Its 'bhalobashi'

[@poojaparui149]

Bhalo pasi nai bhalo bashi

[@atsci]

Being a bengali myself I can feel the taste that you went through as I ate all these items in my lifetime. Great narrative!

[@user-ne7ni2wr3g]

বাঙালি খাবারের সম্ভার শেষ হবেনা ।অতুলনীয় স্বাদে ভরা । ধন্যবাদ ।

[@siddharthraychaudhuri7250]

I am a Calcuttan. And when I saw the thumbnail, I was trying to figure out which restaurant in Esplanade!😅 Btw Esplanade is the central area of Calcutta.

[@rupasahu544]

Same here 🤭

[@Moni_diaries]

Same here 😂😂

[@utterlyconfused2459]

Akdom same thought

[@Jack-rs3ok]

@@utterlyconfused2459 no doubt you are utterly confused😂

[@shikhab2250]

lol amio

[@dipankargogoi97]

The “Shashi Tharoor” of the food critics 😉

[@aswathyiyer6953]

So true :D

[@aswathyiyer6953]

" The assault of richness"... :D .. What in the world is that?

[@somnathgiri356]

😜😜🤣🤣

[@shobhitdevi4859]

😁

[@susmitanath629]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@PrathapKA]

Wow, I have certainly fallen in love with the bengali food for sure. Thank you Kripal for such a lovely presentation and introducing to one of the most finest cuisines of India. You made me extremely hungry now and I need to search for a tasty food now. :-)

[@FoodLoversTV]

Happy eating, Prathap. 😋

[@suravidey5068]

The satisfaction his face shows with each bite can make a bengali proud of bengali cuisine....m glad ami bangali...

[@swarnabhakundu176]

@@anishmitra7726 bal ATO gorbo kiser 😂😂

[@ketankumar2903]

Kannadigas are knowing about Bengali cuisine only because of you.It's total different from South India cuisine.

[@siddharthraychaudhuri7250]

It has one thing in common, we Bengalis also use coconut quite often.

[@ramyach434]

@@siddharthraychaudhuri7250 coconut heavily used by Kerala bro not Karnataka

[@JustMe54328]

siddharth ray chaudhuri , yes we use coconut in payasa, gojju, veg palya etc. Malnad and coastal people use more coconut than the others. 😃

[@zdxlil1662]

@@siddharthraychaudhuri7250 Not all south indians use coconut. It's only the coastal areas. It's mostly a Malayali thing. They put coconut in everything!

[@sowjanyapoojary7080]

@@ramyach434 coastal Karnataka uses coconut extensively almost in everything... Whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner... And coconut oil is must

[@johnlewis7476]

Wow. This is awesome. I love, love, love Bengali food the language of Bengal. I can't wait to check this place out on my next visit to BLR.

[@dh11ar]

Bengali Cuisine Is one of the most Versatile& best of the World

[@poovammapriya]

That's coz you have not tasted other cuisines. I like my coorg cuisine.

[@dh11ar]

@@poovammapriya YOUR COORG CUISINE MAY BE GOOD !!

[@cooperchanel]

😁😁😁😁😁😁joke of the year

[@simpleguy5889]

Without any doubt, others may get offended but with all my pan-India and abroad experiences I can tell that. This is an unbiased feedback. The most interesting part is, without using too much hot spices how so many flavorful dishes can be prepared with absolutely unique taste.

[@crochetbybandana6785]

Yes. I love Bengali cuisine. The best part is course wise meal starting from vegetables 👌.

[@blackstone6016]

Bengali cuisine is great in taste and variety.. Promote bengali food 🍲.. 👍

[@ishrathzaheer8526]

Never before heard or seen d d cuisine of bengal tq soooo much it was a mouth watering journey with u as iam from Karnataka Mysuru never tasted dis i watch all ur episodes iam a food lover like to taste every different cuisine from different cultures hadsoff to u sir iam impressed with ur way of explaining each dish from ur heart soooo true u r thanks for dis beautiful journey

[@a9a9d]

Gobind bhog rice was offered to Lord Krishna/Gobind in old days .

[@FoodLoversTV]

That's why the name, thank you for this interesting information, a9a9d.

[@prithvirajmaity]

How do you know this 🤔 are you sure?

[@sanjoykumarmitra7438]

@@prithvirajmaity yes obviously it's literally in the name itself gobindo bhog

[@Axe85]

In assam this rice is called joha

[@bdebnath1071]

Bengali's Sunday means Luchi & kosha_mangso...... One suggestion, try those with Basmati Rice instead of GobindaBhog, you will love it more for sure..... Love from West Bengal❤️

[@samarpitabhattacharya5953]

Not basmati, bnashkathi that's the exact thing

[@sayalimaharatha6754]

We odisha people call dhokar dalna as besan tarkari.. N bengali n odia cuisine is very similar..... Try dalma n handi randha mutton with chakuli pitha(made with dosa batter) ..n habisa dalma during kartik maaso Or month. Some famous recipes of our odia people...der r more.. Arisa pitha,ata chakuli, manda pitha n saptapuri....n mamy more.. V also have our santula n bhat recipes... We also have chingudi jhola.. We have sukhua(dried fish recipe)..

[@shreekumar5079]

Correct but ama Odia restaurant ete Bhala nahi bengaluru re.Dalma restaurant achi Agra Jagganath temple pakhare.you can get varieties of non-veg and veg dishes thali

[@sayalimaharatha6754]

@@shreekumar5079 thik kahila.. But explore kariba lagi kichi tah thiba... Au jedi nahi.. Sighra odia cuisine wala restaurant kholiba katha... Bcz loko n janiba darkar ama odia khadhya kete badhiya

[@ilovemyindiaarnabmondal26]

When I job at kolkata I am also taste bengali food, specially I love mutton kosa, biriyani and Rasogolla 😇 I am from Kerala

[@ayanb7]

Being a Bengali myself, that line of "the first drops of rain" for the katla was precious. Bengali cuisine is extremely vast. Glad you got to taste some of the most well known great dishes but please do try to explore more dishes and I assure you that you will not be disappointed. Wonderful presentation from your end. Felt really proud of our cuisines just from your descriptions.

[@vidyeshwarprasad6895]

You are a connoisseur of food...an academician on cuisines. Although based in South, your love for Bengali cuisine is so heart warming. Thank you very very much for covering such a mind boggling range of prestigious items of Bengali cuisine!!!Why don't you come over to Kolkata to savour the authentic Bengali food? This will enrich your repertoire...Best wishes..

[@FoodLoversTV]

certainly plan to, some day.

[@ranjeetaguhathakurta5761]

I think this video will make anyone hungry and longing for Bengali food. I myself am a Bengali but living in Gujarat for many years. Feeling so nostalgic

[@neelughawary4008]

U eat everydish with ur hands and I love that

[@subhasgram]

indian style.... with hand all tastes can be felt

[@rubensherpa9393]

M not bengoli but m in love with Bengali cuisine for years n this video certainly made my day. Great job

[@debammukherjee748]

I'm from burdwan , the land of gobindobhog rice and I'm proud to see our culture's delicacies in bengaluru❤️

[@suavesanjana6734]

the best thing about bengali food is that there is a speaciality for everybody. nobody will be disappointed

[@tingulara]

Watching the Bengali foods for the first time!! Thank you Sir..

[@ShelleyChatterjeee]

Watching this man eating our bengali cuisines like this is so satisfying...❤

[@amrd7206]

You take the food connoisseuring to a whole new level. Out of all the food shows I've seen so far, yours is the best. Please continue making such videos.

[@sankhdeepmitra5332]

Thank you for covering this hidden gem of Bangalore. By far the best restaurant in Bangalore for Bengali food with a delightful dining experience.

[@gustavoroy6002]

Literally such a way you explain all dishes,as a Bengali sounds fascinating and real also .that's show the professionalism u offer through ur videos. love to see

[@lokeshshetty6249]

Incredible india, you can get different tastes at every district through all over India.

[@coldmess5311]

Just when you ate papad with chutney won my heart 💓thats the casual way we Bengali finish our special and heavy meal... you missed payesh though

[@soumyakanti17]

Thank you for showing Bengali cuisine so beautifully.

[@kumaril05]

wow, what a Poetic description of Food by Kripal.... absolutely amazing video

[@chaitalidatta27]

Your narration and savouring make my stomach grumble🤤

[@mdomarfarukahmed3890]

Main signature dish of Bengali cuisine is sorshe illish (mustard hilsh ) you missed that without sorshe illish Bengali cuisine is incomplete

[@abhidon82]

yes bhai....hilsa is love, hilsa is bengal, hilsa is special...

[@dipakdasgupta2527]

Absolutely correct. Without sorse ilish Bengali meal is incomplete. If you don't get ilish in Bangalore tell Spencer to supply you from Calcutta.

[@ankitachakraborty7477]

Ilish is everything no matter how it is cooked..

[@anannadas9288]

As well as chingri macher malaikari.. thank God there was dab chingri.. because chingri is must just like illish mach..

[@imonghosh7253]

Correct bola re ..... Illish is king of all fish

[@dranimita3644]

In India every 50km tastes nd languages is changed so colourful tasteful our India

[@adilbinshahid5314]

Your detailed description of each food took this video to another level. I felt like I was having the lunch. Splendid work.

[@mrt2988]

I loved that u ate the drumstick not fancy showing ur true sides not sugarcoated.

[@saphirereens]

M pakka South Indian n my sister is married to bengali family I just love Bengali cusine n m regular maker of all dese thanx for the information will definitely visit

[@vmalladi666]

Hey Kripal, you were asking abt why the bitter item first. So just as far as I understand, i think its because bitters signal the brain to generate the digestive juices/stomach acid, almost like jumpstarting your digestion process. In that context I feel our indian cuisine was so well thought of, like an evolved science, and every item in the conventional meal/thali has a purpose, not just adding the taste factor alone.For example the sour taste from rasam, pickles or even the most commonly used lemon which usually accompanies some protein helps with the digestion process as well, in the same way bitters do. So essentially each one of these tastes are to ultimately allow for good digestion and thereby an efficient absorption of nutrients from the meal.

[@FoodLoversTV]

Vmalladi666 that’s a brilliant explanation. You certainly seem to know the science behind it well. You are right, Indian food is rather mindful especially in the customs and traditions that accompany a meal. There’s a purpose to almost everything. Thank you for the answer.

[@ahamasmiarinm]

Yeah man, and I can't recollect where but certainly from an authentic person, I picked up that back in those days, every major kitchen crew, like of some zamindar or any dignitary and of course of Kings and Queens, there would be at least one person who would be somewhat like a doctor, dietitian and a nutritionist combined. It isn't without a reason that all our cuisines are almost perfect ape the region to which they belong considering the climate, water, availability of resources and many other such constraints.

[@elizabethcorven3599]

Thank you for the professionally presented viewing-a quality product, thank you.

[@avantikapatel8099]

I born n bought up among Bengali people n culture....I am a Hindu girl ....but I look like Bengali n proud to say that god gave me this blessing n opportunity to learn Bengali culture n food too .. .they are so educated n sweet people....❤🥰

[@abcde123455290]

Avantika Patel kindly note that Bengalis are not Muslims

[@avishekdas4172]

@@abcde123455290 Bengalis are muslimist Hindu, as they said

[@babaisaha2009]

You missed Bengali signature dish vapha ilish (hilsha)... without Hilsha fish your food journey is incomplete....😞😞

[@FoodLoversTV]

Something to return for, no?

[@ghostboy_9229]

Chingri malai curry too

[@anannadas9288]

Chingri macher malaikari as well

[@FoodLoversTV]

Am sure we missed plenty, but also sure that this won't be our last Bengali meal. 🙂

[@musicfreak5109]

Vapa ilish is very very expensive especially in bangalore!

[@dsk1756]

Best food critic of namma Bengaluru and one of the best critic I have ever seen . 👍👍👍 🙏

[@nirmalyamukhopadhyay1769]

That was an excellent and elaborate review of an elaborate Bengali lunch. I'm sure even people not so familiar with the cuisine will be tempted to give it a try. As a Bengali this will be certainly in my wishlist when I visit Bangalore. Great job 👍👍👍

[@shreeorganics5203]

Ki darun, ekhoni khete ichhe korche. Awesome coverage.

[@apareshmaity5900]

You described all the dishes perfectly. I have seen many other Chanels but no one described like you.

[@HemaHyderabad24]

Before u eat always u sweat bcz u do a hard work to know the ingredients and to know kitchen not only food dishes ur showing ur hard work thanks sir

[@roopeshkkurup]

Have had an opportunity to enjoy the cuisine at the place...despite being a hard core mallu, just loved the ambience and the spread...a must try place for all👌👍

[@subm92]

Loved the awesome detailed and elaborate video, Being a bengali myself, I felt u not only ate but lived and experienced the whole moment !...Beautiful.

[@sayantansb]

There cannot be a better explanation of every molecule of these Bengali food items. Kudos!!

[@rohanm2394]

Hello sir. A Complete Bengali cuisine special Episode. Loved this place. In fact i liked the way Chef Subhankar has Maintained it. Really Amazing. Also liked u r words " Sunlight coming in a eatery" i also agree with it sir. It is a positive sign. Also loved the way Chef Subhankar welcomed u & introduced u to the restaurant & the Kitchen. Liked all the Bengali items from veg to non veg, side items & deserts, loved them all. In all this video was a Complete Bengali cuisine under one roof. I like Bengali sweets but this video was a treat to me to know much more about the food. Thank u for this video Kirpal sir.

[@neilyanand]

Bengali food are awesome, I try learning new recipes from bengali cuisine

[@jhumaghatak8110]

I am watching this after having my dinner & all these tasty dishes again made me hungry again. Wow all my favourite dishes. U r really lucky sir to have all these delicacies at Kolkata. Thanks for making bengali cuisine famous

[@kannukumar5919]

Ohh my God..this is the way to taste food....

[@crochetbybandana6785]

The Best episode 👌 Each and every bite was so tempting 😋

[@Abhishekdasgupta50]

Nice too see you having experience of the Bengali cuisine in Bangalore. Very famous in the city & nice restaurant.

[@suchandrasamanta3275]

Jibhe jol chole elo to...

[@bharathshastri198]

Bengali cusine and sweets are just amazing

[@suneelbanerjee7564]

Bengali food at Namma Bengaluru - never expected. I am a Bengali, from Delhi, graduated from Manipal, presently residing at Kolkata. Do come out of the boundaries of Karnataka and explore food of other states. I shall be my pleasure to take you around Kolkata - to the joints I am aware of

[@seemachowla9733]

Love the food here, my friend took us there for lunch.Our favorite was luchi alu dom, shukto and the appetizers.

[@derrickcorreia]

Mutton Kosha is the greatest gift by the Bengali people to savoury Indian cuisine

[@noexplanationowed3525]

Dam sir,I thought u came to Kolkata man...u had me🤣🤣🤣coz esplanade is also a place in Kolkata

[@foodislove6295]

Hence the name 🙃

[@farouqomaro598]

That Kosha Mangsho looks heavenly!

[@sanjaygoyal7944]

Kripal, you have a deep insight and knowledge of various cuisines across India, which is the best part of your show

[@VoiceOfReason5487]

Such a beautiful and perfect description of our food. Thank you!

[@bongconnoisseur5320]

Phataphati.. For a Bengali living in Bangalore.. eta holo Heaven.. Byapok👌

[@FoodLoversTV]

Sarna Bose Dhan'yabāda 🙏

[@aaaa-qf6bw]

That was too good Very well hosted Excellent editing Brilliant execution Overall very best food vlog

[@SubhrantNag]

The way you describe any food, I think the food itself loves becoming your prey !!!!

[@sagayachristuraj6588]

Probably the best cuisine that satisfies your taste buds and your soul!

[@barsasdailystories]

Chef was so closed to his origin cordially... Take respect

[@hb6452]

India's diversified culinary tradition explores in Kripal's channel... Lv u Kripal. Prof. of Taste.

[@susmitabhattacharjee1784]

Every dish you explained so nicely. Hats off to u 👏👏Great vlog. Really enjoyed.

[@akshayphalphale7399]

Definitely excited to savour Bengali cuisine ♥️♥️

[@Sourav064]

I must say you are doing a great job. I really love your videos and you deserve more recognition. The way you have explained the Bengali cuisine is just amazing. However, bengali food in Bangalore is very very expensive, the same food you can get in Kolkata in 1/3 price.

[@rajajana9842]

I have never seen kripal so happy while having food

[@blakshman01]

Soo satisfying to see you eat rice properly with hand

[@SritamaGangopadhyay1992]

So much passion from the chef! Lovely ❤️

[@rahatchowdhury9621]

Best Bangla food review that I have ever experienced.

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Rahat! 🙏

[@likithjv8467]

The way chef explained was superb ❤️

[@maladatta7658]

luchi and kosha mangsho is a great combination food for bengali ever.

[@sajalmukherjee3954]

Nicely described each dish..love bengali food

[@satishdiwan85]

Reading the caption I thought you are in some esplanade restaurant here in Kolkata.. 😁

[@siddharthraychaudhuri7250]

Me too!

[@fathimakhatun637]

Sukto is awesome

[@anotherdayanothercountry4875]

I have been there a few years ago... It was one monsoon night and I was looking for some food. Amazing bengali food. No doubt the cuisine is passed on through generations....

[@tdnewgeneration]

I don't know why I feel so happy watching Kripal sir explaining the tastes of Bengali dishes