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Naan Dosa Cheese Dosa Kesar Halwa

Pavs

Godrej Waterside Tower 1, Podium
Level, Salt Lake Sector V, Block
DP5, Kolkata 700091
Ph: 033 4604 8368
Mob: 0 98313 69997 Medu Vada
Meal for two: Approximately R800 +
taxes

While the IT hub of Calcutta's Sector V
is known for its array of breweries, pubs,
cafés and restaurants, it perhaps lacked the
edge of old-school quick-service, simple soft spongy bun and potato patties sent us
Indian vegetarian restaurants. Naan Dosa straight to the Maximum City. From the
Pavs fills in the gap with a massive 5600 fusion Continental section, the Macaroni
sq. ft. space. Warm red floors and a wrap- Hotpot included cheesy gratinated
around glass window let in a lot of natural macaroni over a layer of syrupy baked
light making for a place that feels inviting beans making it an easy crowdpleaser
and not just functional. for children. Along with regular dosas,
We began our meal with a Masaledar they also had Jini Dosas which are cheesy
Boondi, a chatpata bhel-like salad with finely dosa rolls stacked in cylindrical style. It is
diced onions, tomatoes and crisp-fried softer than the average paper dosa and has
boondi. Paneer Hiltop came next with a tall all the decadent properties of the macaroni
glass of soul-quenching chaas. Their vada hotpot – bonkers fusion, but somehow
pavs are very popular and one bite into the still appealing.

Veneto Bar & Italian sparkling wine or Prosecco, Aperol Pizza absolutely lived up to this belief of
ours. While we enjoyed the Grilled Chicken
and carbonated water, it was just the right
Kitchen amount of bitter-sweet bubbles setting the Breast from the lava grills section of the
right tone for our afternoon lunch.
menu, the handmade pastas were what we
We began our meal with a take on truly loved. The Ravioli Gorgonzola e Paprika
4th Floor, South City Mall, 375, Watermelon Feta salad − Insalata con Anguria was toothsome, soul-satisfying, stuffed pasta
Prince Anwar Shah Road, South de Feta and an old favourite Vino Bianco that has now become an absolute favourite.
City Complex, Kolkata 700068 Chicken. Mushroom and cheese is a match To end the meal the child-safe, alcohol-free
Mob: 0 98319 39515 made in heaven and the Fungi Gorgonzola tiramisu is a pleasant option.
Meal for two: Approximately R2400 +
taxes, with alcohol Jackson Pollock Burrata Tiramisu

Veneto, that teeny slice of Venetia in Italy
perched on the fourth floor of South City
Mall, facing the food court, has launched
a new menu which expands on a few more
classics from Italy along with a few more
global favourites.
We began our meal with an Aperol
Spritz, a classic aperitif that we were excited
to find on the new menu. Made with

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