Fish Fish

As is suggested by the extremely straightforward name—some might even call it unimaginative, until they learn that fish fish actually means whisper in Bengali—this restaurant should be visited purely for its seafood; don’t expect to find any meats or veggie dishes on the menu, there aren’t any. Even though you’ll find a variety of cuisine from Mediterranean, Asian and Italian, to Bengali on the menu, Fish Fish triumphs in its ability to do complete justice to each. This isn’t one of those multi-cuisine restaurants where flavours are diluted and bastardised to appeal to the Indian palate. Warm up by ordering a light and clear seafood mee baksi soup from Asia, before progressing to heavier fare. In starters, try the fish seekh kabab and seafood platter which is a generous melange of fish eggs, calamari, tandoori fish, topse fry, prawn tempura and pomfret. In mains, the Koi aam kasundi (served in a mustard sauce with slices of raw mango) packs a punch in terms of flavour, and is served with a side of rich moong daal. If you want something with a little less spice, try the Mediterranean salmon or the pan grilled pomfret. Lobster lovers can choose from a fresh selection and have it cooked to their specifications. The ambience is just about all right, the service is mediocre at best, and the prices justified—but the food will make a regular out of you.