Dilkhusha Cabin

 

Cabin- restaurants make true-blue Kolkatans turn into poets even after 150 years. It may be Kabiraji, the brain chops, or the old age charm. Grab a map and do not forget to carry an ENO. If you are in Kolkata's 'Boi- Para' ( aka college street) and you are craving a good old Kolkata snack, head to Dilkhusha Cabin. 

Dilkhusha is deep frying the happy hour platters for Kolkatans. 

This place preserves its own legends in the food. Its seating area has been blessed by the great Bengali revolutionary poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and the floors have felt the dust of the legendary Ganesh Pyne. 

This century-old restaurant has ripped down its cabins to accommodate more guests, but it continues to be a popular stop for foodies Of all the chronic events in the city of joy, the checking in at Dilkhusha Cabin and clattering the forks and knives over the hot, crispy fish fry and kabiraji is a legacy of food lovers' generation, going on for more than 120 years now. 

Roads to Dilkhusha

The name literally translates to Happy Heart (Dil Khusha) and no wonder, it still strikes a note of nostalgia amongst the growing crowds of Kolkata. From Chowmein, Fried Rice to crisps on a lighter note such as Fries and Cutlets has become the endless DNA of evening-hungry Kolkatans. 

Now, let's take a binge at the food. Their specials and most phenomenal meals include Fish Kabiraji, Chicken Fried Rice with Chilli Chicken, Mutton Breast Cutlet, Chicken Kasa, Prawn Mixed Chowmein, Chicken and Mutton Biryani along with Chilli Fish. As a new addition, they have come up with Chowmein and Kabiraji variations, the notable being the Prawn Kabiraji. 

It is often said that Dilkhusha Cabin was the first place in Kolkata to literally serve the Kabiraji Cutlet. Whilst some of you may be skeptical about it, the menu places the dish on a heavenly seat with varieties such as Fish Kabiraji, Chicken Kabiraji, Prawn Kabiraji and Mutton Kabiraji Cutlet, all served with sliced onions, tomato and kasundi. 

Any happy heart begins with a healthy dearth of delicious food and Dilkhusha Cabin keeps to loopholes in fulfilling the wishes of your hungry belly. A heritage eatery that is making Kolkatans happy for almost a century now surely deserves your drool and attention. If nothing else, the Featherlight Roti with Chicken or Mutton Kasa has enough potential to drive off your crazy eating desires.

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