New York style bagels, American scones and sinful cinnamon rolls. If you’ve been craving for these staple American dishes in Kolkata, there is now a place where you can go to indulge – the newest American cafe in town, 8th Day Café and Bakery at AJC Bose Road. It is the brainchild of Grant Walsh, an American who first visited Kolkata nearly five years back, fell in love with the city, left his job in his country and came back to open 8th Day to give the city a true American cafe experience. And why the name 8th Day? Because Grant believes that there are seven days in a week and the 8th day is the day when good things happen!
I’ve been to 8th Day Cafe many times since it opened early this year and I love the simple and relaxed vibe of the place. It is located on a quiet street and when you enter, you immediately fall in love with the charming interiors and the warmth that the place exudes. White walls, blackboard style menu, french windows overlooking the street, shelf full of books and board games. You will feel like sitting here for hours. And to enhance the experience, 8th Day also organizes regular events. Tuesdays are Stand Up Comedy Open Mic nights and on Fridays or weekends, you can catch bands playing live. A few days back, they got Angie Miller of Americon Idol fame to perform. Like their Facebook page to keep yourself updated on forthcoming events.