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Price range per person INR 1 - INR 200
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After enjoying Ashutosh Museum of Indian Art, go to this restaurant that is not far away. Indian food is worth a try here. Come to Basanta Cabin for a break and taste nicely cooked chicken cutlets, fried chicken and fried fish. To make your dishes even tastier, try coffee which is said to be great.
This place is suitable for guests who have dinner in a hurry because they can order food as a takeaway. A number of visitors consider the staff efficient. People mention that the service is fine here. This spot provides you with a great choice of dishes for fair prices. The cute decor and nice ambiance let clients feel relaxed here. But this restaurant has been rated below average by Google.
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Pralay Patra
a month ago on Google
Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4
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Asmita Basu
2 months ago on Google
I don't know why this place is so hyped up? What do they even offer? The daal tastes bland, every single food item tastes like the last one. Maybe they cook other dishes better, but the usual lunch bowl is pretty much disappointing. Food: 1 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 1 Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: ₹1–200
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Rajdeep Dutta
4 months ago on Google
If walls could talk, Basanta Cabin in College Street would probably recite Tagore’s poems, freedom movement whispers, and countless adda sessions fueled by cutlets and cha. This century-old eatery, established in 1918, is one of Kolkata’s last-standing “Cabin” restaurants, where time moves slower, and the atmosphere is always marinated in nostalgia. Once a favorite haunt of revolutionaries, intellectuals, and students, Basanta Cabin still serves up piping hot Mughlai Parathas, Dim-er Devil, and Fish Fry, though, truth be told, the taste isn’t what it used to be. Some dishes are merely average — perhaps outshined by the legacy they carry. But hey, what it lacks in gourmet brilliance, it makes up for in charm! What’s Special? 1. A Walk Through History: This place has been around since pre-Independence India, serving revolutionaries alongside hungry students. 2. Mughlai Paratha Legend: Their flaky, egg-filled paratha is still a Kolkata icon — greasy, indulgent, and unapologetically old-school. 3. Affordable Nostalgia: Despite its historic status, it remains easy on the wallet, unlike many modern cafés. Fun Facts: 1. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and other freedom fighters were rumored to have discussed politics over tea here. 2. One of the last surviving Cabin eateries in Kolkata, where privacy meant wooden partitions and whisper-soft conversations. 3. The interiors remain frozen in time, with wooden benches and faded posters adding to its retro charm. Verdict: If you’re chasing authentic nostalgia with a side of history, Basanta Cabin is your place. Just manage your expectations on the taste, and let the old-world charm do the rest. Because in Kolkata, sometimes the vibe is the real flavor! Service: Dine in Meal type: Brunch Price per person: ₹1,000–1,200 Food: 4 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Chicken Kabiraji, Chicken Cutlet, Special Mughlai Paratha Vegetarian offerings: Vegetarian menu or section
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Indian, Vegetarian options
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Price range per person INR 1 - INR 200
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53, College St, near medical college, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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