WINTER ESSENTIAL SKIN CARE PRODUCTS UNDER Rs. 300/-

The wind of winter has started to blow and has made our skin dry. So say bye bye to moist skin and say Hello to your dry skin. But there's nothing to worry because we will discuss here about some winter skin care products which will bring live to your dry skin.

The oil in our skin dries out in winter so we need to use cream base products which will supply the oil to our skin.

MY RECOMMENDATION:    

PATANJALI SAUNDARYA FACE WASH

1. Patanjali Saundarya Face Wash:

Price: 60/- INR

Net Wt.: 60 g 

It contains Orange Peel, Neem, Tulsi and Aloe Vera which nourishes your skin in winter. The face wash is suitable for every skin type. I truly love this product. So recommending nothing but Patanjali Saundarya Face Wash.

2. Patanjali Face Scrub:

PATANJALI FACE SCRUB

Price: 60/- INR

Net Wt.: 60 g

I generally don't like to use scrub in winter. but if my face requires then I use only Patanjali Face Scrub. It contains Apricot, Wheat germ and Aloe Vera. 

3. Himalaya Herbals Refreshing & Clarifying Toner:

Price: 80/- INR

Net Vol.: 100 ml

The best quality of  this toner is that it's alcohol free. It never leaves you skin dry. I am using it currently and love the product a lot.

Another Recommended Product:

Biotique Cucumber Pore Tightening Toner

Price: 175/- INR

Net Vol.: 120 ml

LAKME PEACH MILK MOISTURIZER

4. Lakme Peach Milk Moisturizer (SPF 24 PA++) 

Price: 120/- INR

Net Vol.: 100 ml

Discount From Nykaa (25%): 90/- INR   

Lakme Peach Milk Moisturizer needs no review as it has a special place in our dressing table in winter. It makes your skin soft and also has SPF what else you can ask for. Before going out in the sun or before applying makeup I always recommend to use Lakme Peach Milk Moisturizer. 

Another Recommended Product:

Patanjali Moisturizing Cream

(Aloe Vera And Shea Butter) 

Price: 75/- INR

Net Wt: 50 g

These moisturizing creams doesn't contain SPF so if you're going out don't apply it. 

BLUE HEAVEN LIP BOMB

5. Blue Heaven Lip Bomb

Flavor: Bubble Gum 

Net Wt: 8 gm

Price: 85/- INR
I am in love with this product. I highly recommend this product to you all. It keeps your dry lips moist for all day long. It's a very heavy lip balm as I like my lip balm to be. Before applying lipstick or lip-gloss don't forget to use a heavy coat of lip balm.

Another Recommended Product:

Boroline Antiseptic Ayurvedic Cream

Price: 32/- INR

Net Wt: 20 g

At night I recommend to use only Boroline on your lips to keep it moist. I also recommend it to use if you have crack heels. It works like magic. 

VASELINE INTENSIVE CARE DEEP RESTORE

6. Vaseline Intensive Care Deep Restore:

Price: 215/- INR

Net Vol.: 300 ml

Discount From Nykaa (25%): 161/- INR  

I love Vaseline Body lotion. It is a thick moisturizer which keep your body moist for all day long. But if you belong to very dry skin family then only Vaseline Intensive Care is not going to fulfill your requirement.

Another Recommended Product:

Nivea Nourishing Body Milk

Price: 349/- INR

Net Vol.: 400 ml

If you buy now from Nykaa they're selling it on Rs. 262/- 

7. AD Vitamin Baby Oil:

Price: 170/- INR

Net Vol.: 340 ml

For the people who have dry skin through out they should use oil based products in winter. Only cream based products won't work for them. Dry skin really need some extra care during winter. So highly recommending this product which contains Vitamin A, D, E and Olive oil. You can also use it in Summer if you have dry skin. It gives your skin adequate oil. 

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VARANASI DIARY||TRAVEL BLOG (PART-3)

30/12/16

RAMNAGAR FORT

Entrance Gate of Ramnagar Fort 

Canon 

Finally it was the third and last day in Varanasi. We woke up with a heavy heart knowing well that we came to an end of our vacation. But we soon charged up ourselves and came out of our hotel Alibaba. I have already mentioned about it in my first blog of Varanasi Diary. In case you haven't read then here is the link.

Ramnagar Fort Garden

(http://littlehapinez.blogspot.in/2017/07/varanasi-diarytravel-blog-part-1.html ) We call the same toto driver who took us to Sarnath and famous temples of Varanasi. That day we decided to visit Ramnagar Fort. We somehow convinced the driver to take us to Ramnagar Fort at Rs. 1400/- INR. We had our Breakfast at Jyoti Cafe (already I have given it's address in my first blog of Varanasi Diary). On the last day of Varanasi we had a heavy breakfast with some hot aloo parathas, sabji (spicy vegetable curry), hot chocolate and tea. Then we reached in front of St. Thomas Church at Gowdoloya More. Our toto driver reached at time and he took us to Ramnagar Fort.

Veda Vyasa Temple

It took us 30 minutes to reach there. We entered through the giant gate of Ramnagar fort. Believe me it was an art of beauty. I thought the I was looking at a picture. 

Eastern Bank of Ganga

It was established by Kashi Naresh Raja Balwant Singh in 1750. The fort was built in Mughal style. What astonished me the most is the Fort has a rare collection of American vintage cars. Apart from it the museum of the fort has so many collection of arms, clothes, manuscripts, swords, ivory work from which you can't take your eyes off. 

 The fort is made of sandstone and it's cream in color. The Ramnagar Fort was situated on the eastern bank of river Ganga.
The famous temple of Veda Vyasa is situated in the fort. In the month of Phagun pilgrims come to visit the temple.
Ticket Price : Rs. 20/- (For Indians)
                    : Rs. 150/- (For Foreigners)
Timing        : 10 am to 5.30 pm

KASHI VISHWANATH TEMPLE

After spending 2 to 3 hours there we returned to our hotel and freshened up for the most famous temple of Varanasi, the Kashi Viswanath Temple. That was the last day of us in Varanasi so visiting Kashi Viswanath was the best way to put an end to the trip. Of course it was not possible for us to click pictures.  It is one of the famous temple of Lord Shiva. It is established on the western bank of Ganga.

We were very tired and needed a sound sleep as we had to board our train at 7 o'clock in the next morning. We had food at a vegetarian hotel and ordered special veg thali which cost Rs. 90/- INR per plate. We came back to our hotel and zipped up our luggage with a very heavy heart. Next morning we took a toto to the station. The name of our train was Upper India Express. I had the worst experience. This train is not suitable for such a long journey. Though we had tickets of AC 3 Tier but it was nothing but a general coach. Any way we reached at Sealdah after 32 hours of long journey. It was a short but a memorable trip for me.     

   

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Links of Varanasi Diary Part 1 And 2
https://littlehapinez.blogspot.in/2017/07/varanasi-diarytravel-blog-part-1.html
https://littlehapinez.blogspot.in/2017/08/varanasi-diarytravel-blog-part-2.html
https://littlehapinez.blogspot.in/2017/11/varanasi-diarytravel-blog-part-2.html

VARANASI DIARY||TRAVEL BLOG (PART-2) (Continuation)

29/12/16

KAAL BHAIRAV TEMPLE

Kaal Bhairav Temple

After soothing our eyes with the beauty of Sarnath we went back to our toto and visited some famous temple around Varanasi. Literally the weather was so cold. We were as cold as ice. After an hour of toto ride we halted in front of an alley which led us to the temple of Kaal Bhairav.  The temple was one of the old temples of Varanasi. Kaal Bhairav is one of the fieriest form of Lord Shiva. The visitors can only see the face of Kaal Bhairav and rest of the body is covered with clothes and garland.  

The Idol of Kaal Bhairav

We were very hungry so right after that we went to have some chat of Varanasi. It was so yummy and delicious. We were so hungry and enjoying our food at that moment so forgot to click pictures of it.











SANKAT MOCHAN HANUMAN TEMPLE

Sankat mochan Hanuman Temple was established by Sri Goswami Tulsidas ji. It is very famous temple of Hanuman. It is believed that here Tulsiji had vision of Lord Hanuman. Thousands of devotees come everyday. Clicking picture wasn't allowed so we couldn't click. The temple is very beautiful. It is situated near the Banaras Hindu University.

DURGA MANDIR
Again we couldn't click pictures of this beautiful mandir of Devi Durga. This temple was established by a Bengali Queen. The temple is red in color. It is situated near Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple.

TULSI MANAS MANDIR
Tulsi Manas Mandir was built by Surekha family form Badhaghat, Howrah. This is the same place where Saint Sri Goswami Tulsidas ji wrote Ramcharitmanas. It is very beautiful Mandir which is white in color.

Tridev Temple

TRIDEV MANDIR
It is very beautiful and immensely big temple. The temple is dedicated to Salasar Hanuman, Rani Sati Dadi and Khatu Shyam. It is worth visiting at night.

Khatu Shyam

Salasar Hanuman

Rani Sati Dadi

Finally the second day of Varanasi completed. We reached our hotel after having some hot parathas at Jyoti Cafe.

In case you haven't read my Varanasi Blog part 1 and 2 here is the link below

http://littlehapinez.blogspot.in/2017/07/varanasi-diarytravel-blog-part-1.html

http://littlehapinez.blogspot.in/2017/08/varanasi-diarytravel-blog-part-2.html

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VARANASI DIARY||TRAVEL BLOG (PART-2)

29/12/2016

It was a cold wintry morning on that day. There was nothing visible due to the heavy fog. We woke up late as the condition of the weather did not allow us to leave the warm quilt. After some mental fight between mind and heart we woke up and got ready to explore the divine city of India.

JYOTI CAFE

As I have mentioned in my previous blog { VARANASI DIARY||TRAVEL BLOG (PART-1)  http://littlehapinez.blogspot.in/2017/07/varanasi-diarytravel-blog-part-1.html } that we loved our dinner at Jyoti Cafe. So we did not stop our feet anywhere but at Jyoti Cafe. We ordered Chocolate Banana Pancake, Hot Chocolate (to give our body some fuel), Cups of tea and Breakfast Platter (One omelette, some boiled fried potato, four toasted bread with butter). After this delicious breakfast we walk towards the Gowdoloya More. From here we hired a four sitter Toto at 800/- bucks. In that toto we visited Sarnath and some ancient temples of Varanasi.

WAT THAI TEMPLE

On that particular day Sun had not shown his face. It was covered with fog. Our toto driver stopped at Wat Thai Temple. It was then 1pm and believe me we were literally shivering. It was so cold and

WAT THAI TEMPLE GATE

WAT THAI TEMPLE

smoke was coming out of our mouth. We enjoyed the weather totally. Our driver parked the toto and told us to explore the Sarnath. He waited there for us. First we went to the Wat Thai Temple. At the gate a guide from Indian Tourism offered us to give us a full details of the Sarnath. We asked him about the fee but he humbly told us that if we want then we can give him what we want. First of all he provided us some information about that Wat Thai Temple. This temple was built by some Thai dignitaries in 1933. There is a great standing statue of Lord Buddha on the left side of the temple which is 80m tall. You will also find a replica of Ashoka Chakra. The four most important incidents of Lord Buddha are engraved in the back side of the temple. The air of the place is so angelic that you can actually feel the purity. 

REPLICA OF ASHOK CHAKRA AND LORD BUDDHA STATUE

After that we rushed to visit the Sarnath Museum.One member of our group stood in the queue to buy the tickets for us. Each ticket cost 7 rupees. Rs. 5/- for the Dhamekh Stupa and Rs. 2/- for the Sarnath Museum.

ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM SARNATH

ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM SARNATH

Sarnath Museum is the oldest museum Archeological Survey of India. In 1910 under the supervision of Sir John Marshall, Director General of Archeological Survey of India this site museum was constructed. This oldest museum preserved the antiquities which found at Sarnath. This antiquities are mostly finest specimen of Buddhist art and sculptures. The most famous exhibits of this museum is the Lion Capital of India and Ashoka Chakra. I put my first foot in the big gallery and I lost myself in the era of Buddhism. The rich art and culture of Buddhist era literally grab me. My eyes were exploring the sculptures, antiquities and paintings. I was gulping down everything through eyes as they won't allow the camera or phone inside the museum. After that great experience we move to our next destination Dhamekh Stupa.  

     

DHAMEKH STUPA

DHAMEKH STUPA

I entered through the gate and I could perceive the spirituality. I inhale the air which is so pure and sublime. I did not experienced that kind of weather. The wintry breeze was like a sharp knife. It was 3pm and the Sun was not ready to show his face. In that foggy weather the Dhamekh Stupa was standing with proud in the middle of the field.    

DHAMEKH STUPA

Dhamekh Stupa is situated in Sarnath. It is believed that Lord Buddha preached its first sermon to his five disciples here. Its old name was Dharma Chakra Stupa. It is said that Great Mauryan King Ashoka rebuilt the Stupa in order to commemorate the activity of Lord Buddha.

After this great tour of Sarnath we rushed towards the Wat Thai Temple where our toto driver was waiting for us. We left Sarnath with a broad smile.

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VARANASI DIARY||TRAVEL BLOG (PART-1)

Travelling is a part of my life. It gives me an air to breathe and wings to fly from all the stress which we have to deal with. Varanasi trip was a sudden plan. It was a trip for 3 days only. We covered as much as we can.

Journey Begins:

We began our journey on 27th of December, 2016.  We left for Howrah at around 11.30 am in the morning. We were all pumped and charged up for the trip. It took a good 1 hour by taxi to reach at Howrah station. We had our lunch at IRCTC Canteen. Our train was Amritsar Express. The train left the platform from Howrah at 1.50 pm. It was on time. We booked 3 Tire AC coach at Rs. 1740/-. It was so clean and well maintained that we already began to enjoy our journey even before it started. The persons who were giving service to us they were also very friendly and was always ready to serve us whatever we need. Soon after the train left the station they gave us clean white bed sheet, a pillow, a towel and one blanket. Amritsar Express has no pantry so you have to carry your own food or you can buy it on board. At night we had our dinner which was made at home. We thoroughly enjoyed our journey. We reached at Varanasi station at around 10.30 am in the morning. Overall I was satisfied with my journey in Amritsar Express.

28/12/2017 :

ST. THOMAS CHURCH

The day was a memorable one for me. The holiest city of India was welcoming us. I can feel the purity in its air. We quickly hired an auto to reach our hotel Alibaba. We booked it from goibibo.com https://www.goibibo.com/flights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DF-Brand-EM&utm_adgroup=Only%20Goibibo&gclid=CjwKCAjwtdbLBRALEiwAm8pA5eBG5xpHWxYitzV1ZpoM0RHs0LGFwaiVaxnN3WTholuKDeH5gp0s-xoCh0kQAvD_BwE . The person who is communicating with us from the hotel told us to leave the auto at Gowdoloya Chourasta in front of St. Thomas Church. We reached our destination and left the auto as we were instructed. We had to walk for 10 minutes to reach our hotel Alibaba at Bangali Tola. Bangali Tola is so congested yet the small streets astonished me every time. It was like a new world to me. There were so many things going on the streets but I was so tired to give them glance at that point of time. Alibaba was such a nice hotel. It has only lodging. We booked Non AC rooms at Rs. 700/- per night. We were there at winter so we didn't feel it necessary to book AC rooms. The room was clean, well maintained and the most important above all that the bathroom was clean enough. We were hungry so quickly we freshened up and then went outside to have our lunch. There were so many hotels but we decided to have "Macher Jhol-Vat" so without wasting any time we went to a roadside restaurant where we ordered Fish Thali (Rs. 120/-). It was a comforting food which gave our hungry tummy full satisfaction after a long journey. We felt sleepy after the lunch so we resolute to rest for some time. We returned to our hotel and took a nap. We woke up at 4.30 pm and got ready for the Grand Ganga Aarati. 

Ganga Aarati :

Varanasi is the city of Maa Ganga. Maa Ganga runs here in her own rhythm. There are many ghats in Varansi but the most famous one is Dasaswamedh Ghat where the magnificent aarati takes place. When I was walking towards the ghat I could hear the roar of wind. The wind was blowing like a proud kite. The temperature was then 12 degree Celsius The aarati begins at 6 pm. We took a boat which allowed us to seat for one hour. You can see the whole aarati right from Ganga at  Rs. 50 per head. If you want then you can hire the whole boat for that one hour at Rs. 600 and the owner of the boat will give you a ride on Ganga for extra 15 minutes.

We settled down to our seats and were fully ready to be a witness of the majestic aarati. The aarati begins at sharp 6 pm.  It was an experience of lifetime which I can hardly sum up in words. I was having goosebumps all the time. It was seemed as if the sound of the conch was coming out of the heaven.

The rhythm of the aarati song, the glorious wind and the pure music of the conch were altogether making a celestial feeling. I was completely lost in that heavenly world. After that splendid one hour we bought lamps and floated in Ganga. I can feel the purity of it till now whenever I closed my eyes.

Gowdoloya And Bangali Tola:

It is the best place for shopping and it is a paradise for foodie. At every stop you will find various food stalls. You will find not only Indian food but food from outside of India too specially from Japan, Korea and Israel. There were tourists from everywhere as if people from all over the world came here to greet each other. We had some snacks and we shopped for our families.

It was almost 10 pm when we realized that we needed to hurry up because the shops were shutting down one by one. We were almost full to have heavy dinner so we decided to have some light food. We went to Jyoti Cafe which was very near to our hotel. I highly recommend this hotel to you all who wants to try new food. I just love the place. It was so comforting and the owner is a true gentleman. We ordered a plate of Tomato Spaghetti, one plate of Fried Rice and Chilly Chicken and one plate of Pitta Bread with Shakshuka. With this delicious dinner we ended our day here.    

Address of Jyoti Cafe : Shop No.D.32/2, Bangali Tola Lane, Dashaswmedh Road, Dashaswmedh ,Near Khalishpura masjid,Onthe way Kautilya, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001  

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BLUE HEAVEN HAUL (NYKAA)

A great sale is going on Nykaa right now. So couldn't resist myself to dig in. This time I was hauling only one brand product which is Blue Heaven.

NYKAA HAUL (BLUE HEAVEN)

NYKAA

I have already mentioned about their service in my previous blog A Small Nykaa Haul (http://littlehapinez.blogspot.in/2017/07/my-small-nykaa-haul.html ). Now there is a sale going on. They are giving a great discount almost on every product. The discount is from 10% to 40%. So, all the makeup maniac should go through the site for once.

Nykaa Website Link : http://www.nykaa.com/

BLUE HEAVEN HAUL

Blue Heaven is an Indian company. In their earlier days they only supply their products in local shops. Now they are doing a great job in terms of their quality. They really put some serious efforts. The Products of Blue Heaven are reasonable. So all the beginners can try these products without worrying. These products are pocket friendly and good in quality.

BLUE HEAVEN CLEANSING LOTION

Blue Heaven Cleansing Lotion

Quantity: 500 ml

Price: 250 INR 

Nykaa Discount (10%): 225 INR

BLUE HEAVEN CLEANSING LOTION

I was looking for a cleansing milk and Haimantee Di (Haimantee Mukherjee) recommended me this Blue Heaven Cleansing Lotion. Thank you Didi. Now, coming into this product. It is written on the bottle that it contains Vit-E (great for skin), MCT and Almond Oil. It is ideal for all skin type. I am satisfied with the product. It cleans my skin totally. And let my skin to breathe after a long day. I also use it before applying any makeup only to make sure that I am using makeup on a clean face. You can also use it on your neck and arms.

Link for this product from Nykaa website:( http://www.nykaa.com/blue-heaven-cleansing-lotion.html root=brand&ptype=product&id=27072&nav_path=brands_blue-heaven )

  

  

BLUE HEAVEN WALK FREE LONG MASCARA 

Blue Heaven Walk Free Long Mascara

Quantity: 12 ml

Price: 125 INR 

Nykaa Discount (10%): 113 INR

BLUE HEAVEN WALK FREE LONG MASCARA

I am quite happy with it. It doesn't add any extra volume to your lash. But definitely boost your lashes. May be it would work good for the girls who have long lashes. Girls who have small lashes as I have must use lash curler before using the mascara. For the beginners I will recommend this. 

Link for this product from Nykaa website:( http://www.nykaa.com/blue-heaven-walk-free-mascara-water-proof-long-lash-white-pack.html?ptype=product&id=113534?&root=search&searchterm=Blue%20heaven%20mascara&type=product )

BLUE HEAVEN LONG WEAR LIP COLOR

Blue Heaven Long Wear Lip color 

Shade: Hazelnut Frost 222

Quantity: 6.5 ml

Price: 105 INR 

Nykaa Discount (10%): 95 INR

BLUE HEAVEN LONG WEAR LIP COLOR 

This is my favorite product out of these four. I love the color. Its a color which is a mixture of brown and purple. Its easy to wear. It stays for 4-5 hours. Its not matte. It has a glittery effect which I like. It has a sticky texture. It doesn't feel dry at all. This lipstick is pigmented and swipes out easily. If you want to experiment then go for the Hazelnut Frost 222.

 Link for this product from Nykaa website: ( http://www.nykaa.com/blue-heaven-long-wear-lip-color.html?root=brand&ptype=product&id=33429&nav_path=brands_blue-heaven&skuId=33435 )

BLUE HEAVEN DIAMOND BLUSH ON

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush On

Shade: 505

Quantity: 7 gm

Price: 125 INR 

Nykaa Discount (10%): 113 INR    

BLUE HEAVEN DIAMOND BLUSH ON 

I fall in love with its smell and texture. Its so pigmented and blends out easily on your cheeks. This color best suits on the tanned Indian skin tone. Girls who love to apply golden shimmer on apple of their cheeks more than pink then this product for them. My only complain with this product is about the container. The lid of the container is not steady at all. It doesn't comes up with brush. It has a normal applicator. But what I say always that look at the price which they are offering. You can't ask for more in this price. 

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CALCUTTA BISTRO

As you you my love for food can't resist me to try out new dishes in new places. This time my food destination was Culcutta Bistro at Jadavpur. You can describe Jadavpur area as a food junction. You can find every kind of food here and there in Jadavpur area. This time I fixed my eyes on Culcutta Bistro.

CALCUTTA BISTRO

ADDRESS :  No.50-A/1A, Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032

OPENING HOURS : 12 PM-11 PM

PHONE NUMBER : (033) 2418 -7712

CUISINE : 

Calcutta Bistro mainly serves Chinese and Indian food. Their menu card is divided into three parts including separate parts for Starter (Veg and Non-Veg), Main Course (Veg and Non-Veg). The first half of it is about the Chinese dishes and the Second half of it is about the Indian cuisine. Third part is about Dessert. They also have a page for Appetizer Starter Drinks. 

INTERIOR :

The interior of the restaurant is nice. The restaurant is two storied (A/C). The walls are decorated with paintings. The overall interior gives you a cozy feeling.  

My Food :

I tried to have as much as I can. But surely I can't go for all the food there. Hope I will visit there next time to have the item which I did not go for this time.

STARTER :

I ordered a plain sweet soda for refreshing my palate. 

1. PAN FRIED CHILLY FISH (6 pieces) - 190/- INR :

Calcutta Bistro's Description In Menu : Tangy tomato gravy, scallions ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scallion ) mildly spiced with jalapeno ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalape%C3%B1o ). 

PAN FRIED CHILLY FISH

MY VIEW

It has a more tangy and sour taste. The scallions give it a texture and also add some color to the dish. I quite like the small chunks of ginger and garlic.  I think that it was barramundi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barramundi ). The fish was sweet and tender. 

MAIN COURSE : 

1.VEG POLAOU - 140/- INR : 

Calcutta Bistro's Description In Menu : There wasn't any description.

VEG POLAU AND BALTI CHICKEN

MY VIEW

When the dish hit the table the smell of the ghee fills my heart and mind. The polaou was extremely light. It has the aroma of ghee though ghee wasn't overpowering the polaou. The small pieces of paneer (cottage cheese) make it more light. Addition of beans, carrot and peas add color and texture to the polaou. The veg polaou was made with long grain rice. Overall I was satisfied. 

2. BALTI CHICKEN (6 pieces) - 165/- INR :

Calcutta Bistro's Description In Menu : Cubed chicken cooked with tossed saute onions, capsicum, tomatoes and cream served in a copper balti.

MY VIEW

It was like a normal chicken kosha with a big chunks of onions, capsicum, tomatoes with coriander. the gravy was smooth and mildly spiced. It was a okay dish to me. But considering the price it was really nice. 

3. DESSERT - 125/- INR : 

Calcutta Bistro's Description In Menu : There wasn't any description.

ARABIAN DELIGHTS

MY VIEW

I was expected it to be something out of the box. But it wasn't. It was normal three different flavored (chocolate, butter scotch and strawberry) scoop of ice cream served with dates. On the top of the ice cream scoop there was cheery drizzled with honey. It was a regular ice cream palate. 

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