“The memory of having your favorite street food as a child or of the aroma of masalas at home. An amalgamation of our favourite meals from all over the country- Butter Chicken from Punjab, Mutton Vindaloo from Goa, Kashmiri Dum Aloo, Kolkata Macher Jhol is found here. Their innovative dishes include Crusted Mahi Tikka, We.Desi Paneer Cigars, Khichada and Soya Gola Kebab. Spice infused cocktails like Tandoori Narangi Martini, Tamatar and Kasundi Margarita and Beer Jhalfarezi are some of the special cocktails that bring out the distinct flavour of different states of the country. Everything from the décor to the street food concoctions beckons to those who want to be inspired and immersed in a sensational culinary experience without the fuss of formal dining”. That is the essence of We.Desi, Kolkata’s newest gastro-pub located at 22, Camac Street.
We.Desi is located in the same place which housed Grain of Salt and Ivory. Spread across 3000 sq ft, this place is huge! They have various counters like a phuchka stall that greets you once you enter, a bar counter and something called a Curryaki (curry + teppanyaki). A seat here means a live thali experience as you take your pick from the Curryaki Set Meals — soup and salad of the day, dal, a main course of paneer/ chicken/ prawn, rice, breads and dessert.