# Overview Amar Khamar Lunch Room is a 20-seater intimate dining space in Kolkata that celebrates authentic Bengali home cooking, focusing on regional dishes passed down from mothers, aunts, and grandmothers across West Bengal. Founded by Sujoy Chatterjee as a social enterprise in 2019, the restaurant opened its doors in May 2024 after operating as a popular pop-up chef's table since August 2022. Led by Chef Preetam Bhadra and a kitchen team from various parts of Bengal, the restaurant has earned recognition from Condé Nast Traveller (2025) and Mint Lounge for its farm-to-table philosophy, hyperlocal ingredients sourced from small farming communities, and exclusive use of heirloom rice varieties that pair each course with indigenous folk rice. # Why Visit Visit Amar Khamar Lunch Room for an authentic Bengali culinary journey that deliberately avoids typical restaurant staples like kosha mangsho and biryani, instead showcasing lesser-known regional home-style dishes and forgotten recipes from across West Bengal's diverse districts. The restaurant's signature Chhuti-r Bhat (holiday meal) offers a 4-course set meal featuring rare ingredients like elephant ear leaf paste, water lily fritters, and duck egg with poppy seed, all paired with heirloom rice varieties sourced directly from farming partners. As a social enterprise empowering farmers and preserving biodiversity, dining here supports sustainable agriculture while experiencing Bengali cuisine beyond the conventional restaurant menu—perfect for adventurous food lovers seeking authenticity over familiarity. # Menu Highlights - Chhuti-r Bhat (4-course holiday meal with heirloom rice pairings) - Tormuj-er Shukto (melon and bitter gourd curry) - Kharkol Pata Bata (elephant ear leaf paste) - Shapla Phul-er Bora (water lily fritters) - Campbell Hnas-er Dim Posto (duck egg with poppy seed) - Parshe Macher Sorshe Posto (parshe fish in mustard) - Deshi Murgir Jhol (country chicken curry) - Chui Jhal Mangso (piper chaba with mutton) - Pnachmishali Pnui Shak-er Chorchori (vegetable curry with fish head) - Rnadhuni Diye Masur Dal (lentil dish with bishop's weed) - Tal-er Gur Makha Ghore Pata Doi (flavored curd with palm jaggery) - Badshahbhog Chaler Payesh (payesh with Badshahbhog heirloom rice) # Additional Information - **Address:** 21B Hindustan Road, near Hindustan Club, Ballygunge, Kolkata-29, West Bengal, India - **Phone:** +91 62907 87934 - **Hours of Operation:** Tuesday-Sunday: 12:30 PM - 10:00 PM (Closed Mondays) - **Reservation Policy:** Walk-ins welcome; reservations appreciated especially for Chhuti-r Bhat set meal - **Pet Policy:** No Info Available - **Delivery:** Available via Swiggy and Zomato # Reviews - **Google Maps Rating:** 4.1/5 stars (75 reviews) - **Condé Nast Traveller India:** Featured in "Best Bengali Restaurants in Kolkata" (August 2025) - **The Gourmet Glutton:** "The dawn of a new era of Kolkata gastronomy" - praised for blending tradition with innovation (October 2022) - **Mint Lounge:** Featured article highlighting absence of typical Bengali restaurant staples and focus on everyday home cooking diversity (July 2025) - **Review Sentiment:** Highly positive for those seeking authentic, innovative Bengali cuisine; praised for home-style cooking, organic hyperlocal ingredients, and uniqueness; not recommended for those seeking conventional restaurant-style Bengali food --- ## Remarks Amar Khamar Lunch Room stands as a groundbreaking social enterprise restaurant that redefines Bengali dining by championing forgotten regional home recipes, heirloom rice varieties, and hyperlocal ingredients sourced directly from small farming communities across West Bengal. Chef Preetam Bhadra's kitchen deliberately eschews typical restaurant Bengali fare in favor of authentic multi-district home-style dishes like water lily fritters, elephant ear leaf paste, and duck egg with poppy seed—each course paired with indigenous folk rice varieties. With recognition from Condé Nast Traveller and a 4.1 Google rating, this intimate 20-seater offers adventurous diners an authentic farm-to-table Bengali experience that supports sustainable agriculture while preserving culinary biodiversity, making it essential for those seeking genuine Bengali home cooking beyond the conventional restaurant menu.