In every cuisine, you would find standout meals where the flavour stays in your mouth long after the plate is wiped clean. Conversation Room’s new menu is a slice of this taste. A hint of everything nostalgic and comfortable, where the classics are wrapped into newer fusion presentations and a taste that is a remnant of the past but catches up with present culinary likes, defines what we tasted in just one line. Moreover, the accompanying cocktail range is equally thoughtfully curated to complement the plates.

This popular Kolkata diner's new menu is a reboot of old classics

We kicked off lunch with Sweet lime of mine, an unbelievably layered citrusy cocktail with a touch of sweetness. Along with it, we dipped into spiced cauliflower hummus. It was served with green chutney, pickled green apples, and roasted chana along with a sourdough flatbread. In fact, one can actually play around with the savoury, spicy and tangy flavours from the very first bite. Up next was a plate of pesto and cottage cheese bombs. Once we sliced through these circular parcels, a generous mixture of cottage cheese and pesto crumbled out. Combined with sesame chutney, these crispy and granular bombs were a true hit in the starter course.

A non-vegetarian would be spoilt for choice here when it comes to the mains. We kept it light and started with the Little tigers, a very Goan prawn curry-inspired dish with a side of freshly buttered bread. The prawns were soft, juicy, and well-dipped in the gravy that lent a hint of spiciness. A more continental preparation was the Avakaya- glazed chicken. A combination of grilled chicken with their skin on, raw-mango avakaya, and charred lemon, it was perfect for a sweet tooth. The syrupy glaze on the skin and the perfectly cooked chicken made all the difference to the dish, making it the star of our trial. When talking about mains, a Bengali cannot leave the table without slurping some mutton bones. While there were no bones involved, the Midnight mangsho can be visualised as a combination of Kosha mangsho and chaanp, bringing street food nostalgia into modern kitchens. With sweet, savoury and tangy flavours all over our mouth, we accompanied this course with the warm Celery offender, an earthy, rustic and herby cocktail.

To wrap up the meal, we didn’t waste any time in devouring a slice of Warm chocolate cake. With layers of chocolate ganache, caramel, and chunky bits of sea salt, it won our hearts. We sipped the Mint-night brekkie, a very fruity, minty, and light, refreshing cocktail along with it to soak in all the myriad flavours we ate up so far.

Meal for two (approx.): Rs 3,000 +

Open from: 12 pm – 12 am

At Edward Court, Chowringhee

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