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What makes a cafe perfect for dates? It could be the ambience, the music, the food, the coffee, but it could also just be the vibe! Kolkata has a host of brand new cafes that are great for hanging out with your friends, solo working, some post-work adda and also for some one-on-one time with your significant other, or even for a first date!
Salt Lake has plenty of upscale cafes which have seen a good uptick in customers; Southern Kolkata also has plenty of new cafes across all budgets. You have some national names and some homegrown brands and roasters doing good business. So if you’re scouting for the perfect spot for your next date, browse through some of these options!
Jamie Oliver Kitchen Café
Popular Brit chef Jamie Oliver’s brand has arrived in Kolkata and offers his signature combination of comfort food and seasonal flavours. The seating is pretty, relaxed and stylishly low-key. The menu has a good mix of small and big plates and the USP is the shareable portions which is perfect if you want to split something with your date. They also have a selection of vegetarian options and some great coffee, so it’s an ideal location for a breakfast date. Don’t miss out on their mini stacked berry pancakes and tiramisu!
USP dishes: Americano, mini pancakes, tiramisu
Available Cuisines: European, Mediterranean
Type: Veg and Non-Veg
Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Timings: 11 AM to 10 PM
Address: First Floor, Loudon Mansion Building, Police Station, 7, Loudon Street, near by Shakespeare Sarani Road, Mullick Bazar, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
Cost for two: Rs. 1,300
Bubble N Tea Asian Cafe
Is your date a fan of Asian flavours? Then head over to Salt Lake’s Bubble N Tea Asian cafe, which has cool, muted indoor seating, some aesthetic greenery and some great food. Start with their coffees or boba shakes and move on to their Korean comfort foods, be it the cheesy corn dogs, crispy prawn toast, chicken gyoza and Japanese cheesecake. This is a good place for daytime dates since some parts of it get natural sunlight, so a brunch date is ideal!
USP dishes: Boba shakes, Cantonese Prawn Toast, Japanese cheesecake
Phone: 033 4407 4002
Available Cuisines: Asian, Modern
Type: Veg and Non-Veg
Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Timings: 10 AM to 10 PM
Address: GC-15, GC Block, Sector 3, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700106
Cost for two: Rs. 500
X And Y
The newest bakehouse, cafe and bistro in Alipore can be a great spot for a date. It has cosy, airy seating and you can spend a few quiet hours at this spot. You can start with coffee and croissants and move on to their Mediterranean and European dishes like Turkish eggs, hummus pita, matilda cake and more. This is also a great spot for a work date where you bring your laptops and spend some time working alongside each other.
USP dishes: Turkish eggs, Matilda cake
Phone: +91 9230985229
Available Cuisines: Modern, European
Type: Veg and Non-Veg
Meals Served: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Timings: 11 AM to 11 PM
Address: Ground floor, 6 Burdwan Road, Alipore, Kolkata 700027
145 Kolkata
Want to start with some cocktails and then move on to dinner? 145 Kolkata would be the perfect pick! It’s a cafe and bar with a pool table, alfresco set-up and some great signature cocktails. You can always grab some drinks at the bar and then look for a cosy spot. The venue has different kinds of seating so you can take your pick. Don’t miss out on their sliders, tandoori prawns, spinach artichoke fondue and iced teas!
USP dishes: Spinach artichoke fondue, tandoori prawns
Phone: 098741 45145
Available Cuisines: Modern, European
Type: Veg and Non-Veg
Meals Serve: Brunch, Lunch and Dinner
Timings: 12 PM to 2 AM
Address: Celica House, 10th Floor, 24th, Mother Teresa Sarani, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016
Art Cafe
Want a pocket-friendly date near South Kolkata Head to Art Cafe which has already found some takers within a short time. It’s best known for its selection of Himalayan food; so if you love some adda over coffee and steaming momos, this is the place for you! Their jhol momos and smoothie bowls are hot sellers. Also, try out their yummy coffee crumble cake!
USP dishes: Jhol momos, coffee crumble cake
Available Cuisines: Himalayan, modern
Type: Veg and Non-Veg
Meals Serve: Brunch, Lunch and Dinner
Timings: 12 PM to 9 PM
Address: 19C, Dr.Sarat Banerjee Rd, Lake Market, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
Price for two: Rs 750
Evabrew Cafe
If you’re meeting a coffee snob for a date, take them to Evabrew. If you want to steer aay from overly lit or cluttered cafes this is the spot for you. You can have a great time over their coffee which is made from their in-house blend. Their hot chocolate and New York-style cheesecakes have a lot of takers already and you shouldn’t miss out on their croissants either. Moreover, they have some great prices so you can splurge quite a bit!
USP dishes: Cappuccino, croissant, cheesecake
Available Cuisines: Modern, European
Type: Veg and Non-Veg
Meals Serve: Brunch, Lunch and Dinner
Timings: 12 PM to 9 PM
Address: 17c, Dr.Sarat Banerjee Rd, Lake Market, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
Price for two: Rs 800
