The Blue Poppy Thakali

Thakali refers to the cuisine of an ethnic group from Nepal. However, in Bengal, the term "Thakali" is often associated with the act of fooling or cheating people, which is exactly what I felt happened here. Like many so-called "authentic" places, this one is also run by Biharis, so don’t expect Tibetan people, food, or service. Green Apple Boma Can @ Rs.189 (1/5) Passion Fruit Boma Can @ Rs.189 (1/5) ---------------------------------------------- I tried the BOMA drinks, and they sell these canned drinks for Rs. 189+ GST. It feels like daylight robbery for a can of colored water packed with excessive sugar and little flavor. Not only does it taste bad, but it’s also extremely unhealthy. Chilli Pork Dry @ Rs.360 (2/5) Chilli Butter Wings @ Rs.370 (4/5) Pork Steamed Momo @ Rs.190 (2/5) Mutton Steamed Momo @ Rs.440 (5/5) ------------------------------------------------ Chilli Pork dry was below average but Butter Wings were impressive. The Mutton Momo was surprisingly good, even better than their Pork Momos. However, charging Rs. 470 + service charge for a plate of 10 momos is excessive. Each momo had less than 5g of meat, and the price doesn’t justify the portion size or quality. Chicken Fried Rice @ Rs.330 (2/5) Hot Garlic Chicken @ Rs.280 (1/5) ------------------------------------------------ The Chicken Fried Rice was basic, with a very small portion for the price. The Hot Garlic Chicken tasted like Sweet and Sour Chicken and was the worst I’ve had at any restaurant. It was essentially chicken pakoras tossed in ketchup, and it was hilariously bad. Honestly, even a street food vendor could make this dish 1000 times better. If you're planning a gathering here, I’d recommend spending a few thousand more and booking a trip to Darjeeling or Gangtok. You’ll get much better food directly from authentic sources. I had visited this place a while ago, and it was great value for money, which is why I decided to return. However, recently, prices have shot up by 5-6 times. They completely ruined our Puja lunch, and no one was happy with the food or the prices. We could have easily opted for a much better buffet at this price. I now regret suggesting this place on a Puja day.

I’d heard about this place for ages and finally got the chance to check it out. The vibe is very low-key and relaxed—not a fancy setup. The waitstaff weren’t particularly enthusiastic or efficient, which left something to be desired in the service department. We started with the pan-fried pork momos, which were hot, spicy, and incredibly flavorful. However, service was on the slower side. There’s a wide variety of momos and dumplings to choose from in terms of meat and cooking style, but unfortunately, they don’t allow mix-and-match orders. We wanted to split an order into two variants (five and five), but that wasn’t possible. Next up, we tried the chili pork and shrimp/prawn papad. Both were quite good, especially as starters or accompaniments to alcoholic beverages. For the main course, we shared a bowl of Nepali spicy thukpa. The portion size was decent—not overly large. The thukpa was simple yet comforting, with a warm, umami-rich, and slightly spicy broth that hit all the right notes. The minced meat and noodles were fine, while the cilantro and herbs added a refreshing touch. Overall, it’s a nice spot for a laid-back meal, especially if you’re in the mood for momos and thukpa. Just don’t expect speedy service or too many customizations!

I stayed at Sikkim house and tried thakali thali over there and it was excellent however next day before I leave the place I just want to try this poppy restaurant thakali as well because of the big advertisement board hanging outside the main road which refers the “Thakali “..The exterior was captivating, promising an exotic culinary adventure. However, the actual experience was far from the expectation. I ordered chicken thali for dine in and the only the best part was ( Mula ko achar )radish pickle but the portion is like 3 sticks of mula. But there suppose to have greens (saag) in the thali but it was not there at all. Chicken gravy was good. While I just start having a bite, the server came with bowl of rice and he placed it near by my food. I guess that is for replenish, which gets cold by the time I finished eating. I never experience like that even if you are eating in any roadway’ s dhaba also forget about the restaurant like that. One you were in middle of half plate then the server usually come along with rice and other condiment to refill like dal achar. I think paying Rs. 400 for this meal is just not worth it. I ordered aloo thukpa to go for my train journey and paid Rs.290 but when I open the plastic in the middle of my journey they did not even provide me plastic cutlery. So I did not eat my aloo thukpa. Nobody mind to pay the price if the food and the service match up to the standard. I think all they care about is revenue only. Thankyou for ruining my experience.

The Blue Poppy, Thakali is a very famous restaurant in the maidan area, tucked inside the Sikkim House at Middleton Street, Kolkata known for its authenticity and taste. This is basically a specialist in Momos(Nepalese & Tibetan) and also have Tibetan, Chinese cuisines. My wife was in the town and glad she brought me here. The restaurant has both seating options: table chair and cushion on the floor. The tables are so hyped so chosen cushions on the floor. We were there at an odd time ( 5-6 in the evening) so did not order much except Kothy chicken Momo (6 ps) & Hakka Noodles. Kothay is an original Nepalese dish, a variant of regular momo. Kothay is half steamed and half fried. Both were sumptuous. Service and owner (she was sitting in the corner)- both were great. PS: Paid parking is available inside.