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Banalakshmii

Restaurant Bengali restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in Illambazar


Address

Ramnagar, Chaupahari Jangal, West Bengal 731236, India

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (742 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti), 8 am to 5 pm, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 5 pm

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  • 4/5 abhishek c. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic food cooked with age old techniques and organic produce, if you are patient enough to endure the excruciating waiting even after prebooking your meal. Is it worth the waiit? Maybe. The price? Perhaps. Overall: Recommended if you have plenty of time to kill.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Devosmita Bhattacharya (. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect place to stay if one wants to experience a rustic environment. The restaurant is also very good. You need to order ahead to have lunch here and also mention the number of heads who will be having lunch.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Subarna M. 10 months ago on Google
    Banalaxmi is known for its ambience and food. However, you need to book in advance and the wait time is quite high. The quality of is good but was better in the past. Nestled amidst trees, this place is worth visiting. And once you are here, do check on the ghee. It's extremely good. The same ghee is available at Biswa Bangla but at a higher price.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Dilip M. 3 years ago on Google
    It is a very good initiative started by the founder of this institution. The veg thali is nothing much to write about, although Chingri Mach was delicious. People working there must learn to be more customer friendly and learn to serve with a SMILE.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sougata D. 2 years ago on Google
    My second visit and as always sumptuous lunch served. The shopping is the add on benefits for this place. A must visit when at Bolpur.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sourav S. 2 years ago on Google
    Banalakshmii have been the choice for the Bengali thali lunch for most of the tourists that visit Shantiniketan. But I do not get the reason of such a craze. They prepare home cooked style dishes - less spicy, and authentic to the recipe and ingredients. This is perfectly agreed. And, in certain rush situations, you even have to share the tables with the strangers. So, is the same situation in most of the pice hotels in Kolkata while they also churn out good meals. Also, the same style meal, one also eat at home. We had lunch once or twice in Banalaxmi but did not feel the taste that justify this tremendous craze that chokes the entrance with people and car. However, you can get some simply awesome Ghee (clarified butter) here. They have their own individual farm with dairy, poultry and vegetables. They make some good Bengali style pickles as well with Indian Ber, Indian Olives, Green Mangoes etc. In the winter season, you can get good quality Nalen Gur (Date Syrup) from here. The interior part is beautiful with loads of plants, trees, beehives etc.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Avishek D. 3 years ago on Google
    This Place is very good and very authentic. They have more car parking places. They provide food like home quality, no richness quality of the food. They also provide room and cottages. They have produce own food in his firm which they serve to customers, so that's why no use's chemical use food. But if you lunch at this place then please pre-booking is must.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jagannath S. 1 year ago on Google
    We went for lunch. The food is excellent. Mutton is a must try. Don't forget to buy ghee (clarified butter) from their in-house store. It is too good both in taste and fragrance. The only con is they don't accept digital payments. So, do carry cash.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sohini S. 9 months ago on Google
    Had a sumptuous authentic Bengali lunch at Banalaxmi. Located at 10km distance from Sonajhuri Haat, the ancient Banyan tree welcomes in the village setup and the place is beautifully maintained with plants and mud houses. The unlimited veg meal consists of rice, ghee, alu vaja, daal, shukto, dhoka, chatni and mineral water. Along with this we had ordered mutton, chingri malaikari and bhetki paturi. Service was fast and taste was so wholesome. Their ghee deserves a special mention, you can buy from the souvenir shop where they sell pickles, sarees and a wide range of local products. They get rush in the weekend, need to prebook and place the order in the morning itself.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shweta G. 5 months ago on Google
    Nestled in the heart of a natural oasis, this quaint eatery holds a special place that transcends the limitations of minimal amenities. What it lacks in luxuries, it more than compensates for with a Bengali home-cooked meal that not only tantalizes the taste buds but also leaves a lingering desire for more. This culinary gem, at its core, captures the essence of simplicity while delivering a burst of flavors that resonate deeply with the soul. As you step into this charming abode, the aromatic symphony of spices envelops you, setting the stage for an intimate dining experience. The heart and soul of this place undoubtedly lie in its kitchen, where every dish is crafted with love and a mastery of traditional Bengali recipes. The sheer deliciousness of each bite has an almost magical quality, melting your heart and creating a longing to revisit, like a cherished culinary memory. Adding to the enchantment is the earthy setting that unfolds around you. Like a watercolor painting coming to life, this place awakens your senses with water lilies gracefully adorning a serene pond, and ducks leisurely waddling by. The aroma of home-made ghee being churned in the background wafts through the air, a fragrant reminder of the authenticity ingrained in every dish. Moreover, the very architecture of the space contributes to its unique allure. Rooms made of dry tubes of jute create a warm and rustic ambiance, enhancing the overall experience of dining in an environment that feels both cozy and authentic. It's a setting where every element, from the traditional recipes to the charming surroundings, harmonizes to transport patrons to a world that celebrates the simplicity and richness of life. While the ambiance and gastronomic delights steal the spotlight, the practical aspects of the place contribute to its allure. Easy parking and a moderate seating arrangement create an atmosphere of accessibility, making it a welcoming spot for both regulars and first-time visitors. It's a testament to the fact that sometimes, it's the simplicity that fosters the most authentic connections. For those eager to embark on this culinary journey, a friendly tip: securing your thali in advance is advisable. The popularity of the establishment often leads to a shortage of their delectable offerings. This thoughtful gesture not only ensures a satisfying dining experience but also reflects the high demand for the irresistible flavors that keep patrons coming back for more. In essence, this unassuming eatery transforms into a haven where the heart and stomach find solace, leaving an indelible mark that beckons you to return time and again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pratyush D. 5 months ago on Google
    Note : need to order food the day before. Authentic bengali style delicious and healthy food which will bring delight to your mind.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Rochishnu D. 3 years ago on Google
    Banalakshmi has deteriorated in terms of quality of food. I visited this place yesterday and we returned disheartened..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Krishna S. 3 years ago on Google
    Not worth the 10KM journey from Santiniketan to have food of this quality. Food and service was mediocre. We were a group of 8 people and all of us had acidity afterwards. This makes me question their quality. Better explore the new concept food joints in and around Santiniketan which came up post-Covid.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 S G. 1 year ago on Google
    We went there with lot of expectations all the way from Bangalore on 07-01-2023. Severely let down. Food is below average. Service is Awful. Behaviour of the gentleman answering the calls while booking is so far removed from the reality that it is senseless. EXTREMELY OVER HYPED. Better food is available in Bolpur itself.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 YERA Ki Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dr. Nivedita G. 1 year ago on Google
    I think the service is really the worst thing about this place. First off, the gentleman answering the phone has zero mannerisms and no idea about what hospitality is. He sent me an elaborate menu on WhatsApp, then when i chose & booked the dishes from Bangalore itself and yet he couldn't manage it. He proceeds to not only cancel/whine about the chosen dishes by calling me over & over (order 3 plates of chingri or how can we cook 1 plate lol how's that my problem???? ODD). AND HE STILL GETS OUR ORDER WRONG. I couldnt believe it. They didn't put in the order for our shaak, made us wait at the table for a good 30 minutes. RIDICULOUS. He even asked me TWICE - kochu shaag muro diye? And i said NO, plain Shaag and guess what? Served With muro at our table after waiting for 30 mins for the most mediocre SPINACH dish. Food is fresh and that's the only saving grace, definitely wasn't anything spectacular. truly pathetic I'd say. I found no redeeming quality to this place. If you value anything apart from hype, then skip this. The Payesh was BURNT, the doi was bad. SERVICE - 0/5 food- 2.5/5
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suvaleena P. 3 years ago on Google
    Lip smacking food and mind blowing ambience for a family lunch and outing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sukriti C. 4 years ago on Google
    Food quality is excellent,very tasty(particularly fish). previous booking is needed.they also sell sarees,ghee etc.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joydeep G. 3 years ago on Google
    You have to book one day prior. The food and the arrangements were very good. Neat and clean place and ample parking space. Also, you can take tour of the property and buy hand-made items at a very reasonable price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Suvajit D. 3 years ago on Google
    You have to prebook the meal a day before, pay first and have to wait for 40 mins for a seat if you are in a large group. Food is not that great too. Won't recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J Moner Koner Baire A. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent ambience and arrangements for a wholesome meal you may avail here. The ancient banayan tree will welcome you in the traditional tribal set up. There is a beautiful garden in the premises with Thali decorated with multiple traditional bengali dishes. Cooking is tasty but not much spicy. It is traditional but service is limited. On weekdays it may be difficult to have a seat without advance booking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Subho S. 3 years ago on Google
    Worst food quality with hi fi management, 1000% not recommended...

  • 2/5 Rajib C. 3 years ago on Google
    Over hyped, over priced, mediocre taste and over active management. Must be avoided at all cost. 11 km from shantiniketan, add cost of conveyance to food which is most ordinary. Use discretion and not suggestion.

  • 3/5 surajit S. 3 years ago on Google
    Not up to the mark.long waiting for food.test is normal.price is higher than quality. system is very pour.

  • 3/5 Arindam L. 3 years ago on Google
    Food/Thali is not upto the Mark. There are better offerings in many other places in and arround Bolpur considering the price.

  • 5/5 Sumedha B. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, serene place. The food is delicious. Homely atmosphere full of greenery.

  • 3/5 shikha b. 3 years ago on Google
    This well-known place is losing its charm due to very rude behaviour of staff while booking meals. The taste is also waning.

  • 5/5 Satarupa M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food. (Original) ভীষণ ভালো খাবার।

  • 3/5 Sudipto C. 3 years ago on Google
    Too much crowded

  • 5/5 Arindam B. 3 years ago on Google
    They serve quality food.......also environment is very good.

  • 5/5 Swarnaditya M. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was unbelievable tasty... So pure and authentic.

  • 5/5 Rajdeep C. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 Urmi 4 months ago on Google
    Heard loads about this place and hence booked a day before. Food was good but didn't justify the hype, maybe people are right, they were better before. The ghee however, is the best I've tasted in a long long time. Buy the ghee if you're there.

  • 5/5 Obhi C. 2 years ago on Google
    First and foremost the ambience is really awesome. Food is good. A must try place if you are a Bengali food lover.

  • 4/5 Sourish D. 1 year ago on Google
    Mostly a good place to visit during holiday time. Food quality is good but not the best. They have a big garden, where you can see various types of trees. They have their own souvenir shop, various types of home made things, craft, dresses, rice available there.

  • 5/5 Debakar S. 5 months ago on Google
    Very tasty and authentic food, the service, behaviour of the staff is praiseworthy. You will need to pre book your lunch by calling within 9:00 AM or the previous day . Also, do buy the ghee from the store. The ghee is made over here is excellent quality. Ornaments, garments and some delicious food items like ghee, squash, spices, pickles are also available here.

  • 5/5 Suman P. 4 months ago on Google
    Best option available for lunch if you are in Bolpur. It's 10km away from Bolpur. There is a huge rush in weekend at lunch time. One have to book the a day early or early morning of same day. Food are very tasty here specially pabda curry. They have also Patisapta and Rosmalai which is also very tasty. They have also a store beside the dinning hall where you can purchase different types of rice, Aachar, Jam, squash, Bori etc. Their service is also satisfactory.

  • 5/5 Priyam G. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome food just like home. All organic. Honey, ghee pickle all made there. But OVERHYPED... Huge area not maintained properly.

  • 5/5 Debasis M. 3 years ago on Google
    Price is a bit high but quality is superb. Great experience. Must visit for Bengali Food Lovers..

  • 1/5 Tanurima D. 9 months ago on Google
    I went there with my four friends one of them has allergy on hilsa fish so we ordered katla jhal, but they use hilsa jhol with katla, we again and again sid that this's hilsa jhol please change this but they denied, within half an hour my friend got allergy on her body I called them but they again behave rudely and disconnect my call

  • 5/5 Anirban G. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the beautifully maintained village atmosphere with mud house to stay, awesome foods and warm behaviour of all of them.

  • 5/5 Habibullah s. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Khatarnak food (Original) Khatarnak food

  • 5/5 Kajori R. 3 years ago on Google
    If one loves Bengali cuisine. This is the place. The food is extremely good. The best postor bora one can get in a restaurant. The ghee is the best.

  • 3/5 KALINDA D. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place. Cooking is good but rate is too much high as far food quality.

  • 3/5 Souvik C. 3 years ago on Google
    Overrated. If you had traditional lunch in Bengali ceremonies, then you had all the foods available there. No point making a 10km journey just for the lunch. Never forget to book one day prior to your visit. Food is good but not sumptuous. We ordered mutton curry and prawns. Mutton curry was so hot and spicy that most of us could not have it.

  • 3/5 Tuhin M. 3 years ago on Google
    Jam packed. No social distancing at all. Long queues for lunch, no supervision. However, good produce which makes it worthwhile going there.

  • 5/5 Ronit Sinha R. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the finest Bengali cuisine in bolpur. I absolutely loved it ❤️.

  • 3/5 bulan n. 4 years ago on Google
    Previous reputation is lost ....the taste of food become general

  • 5/5 varbi D. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was above average and nice initiative

  • 5/5 Hosnay A. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 4/5 RAJEEV D. 3 years ago on Google
    Get your ghee ( clarified butter), jams, jelly and aachar from here..

  • 4/5 Azahar uddin K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice quality with great environment

  • 4/5 Mannil M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice food but becoming really pricy now a days.

  • 3/5 Arindam D. 3 years ago on Google
    Please remember if you want to have lunch you have to confirm/ book it from previous day.. you won't get anything with instant order..

  • 5/5 Amit M. 3 years ago on Google
    I love it this place.... Food is just wow 😍😍😍

  • 3/5 The R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Avarage..over priced ..veg thaki nite paren but non veg akdomi valo noi (Original) Avarage..over priced ..veg thaki nite paren but non veg akdomi valo noi

  • 5/5 Hiropam D. 3 years ago on Google
    Very homely

  • 4/5 Arnab G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice natural ambiance.

  • 4/5 S K. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is homely maintained involving local people. They serve lunch to be ordered within 8 AM, which is very tasty Bengally food worth to give a try.They have various home made products of excellent quality, specially the food items. If you are at Santiniketan must have a lunch in this place.

  • 3/5 Manas Kumar D. 3 years ago on Google
    Too crowded.

  • 4/5 Soulz Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Good ambience

  • 5/5 Namratta S. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, beautiful and simply beautiful ❤️

  • 5/5 MANISHA S. 3 years ago on Google
    When in Shantiniketan one should visit here for Authentic Bengali meal

  • 4/5 Dr Chayan B. 3 years ago on Google
    Hyped. Ghee is the best.

  • 5/5 MOITHILI S. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved every product and food

  • 5/5 Sumanta G. 3 years ago on Google
    Good bengali food

  • 3/5 Debkumar S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food. However it's over hyped.

  • 5/5 Parthapratim D. 3 years ago on Google
    Best quality food and those are own cultivated... Good service and behavior

  • 5/5 HÈMÂÑTÂ TØ J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Kale tola (Original) Kale tola

  • 4/5 Apsara B. 3 years ago on Google
    Calm place to spend half a day... with reasonable priced food (Bengali food is a specialty)Prawn Malaikari is fab😍🔥

  • 3/5 Soumi B. 3 years ago on Google
    Hyped! Food quality isn't great. But it's not bad though.

  • 5/5 NOMIT R. 3 years ago on Google
    It's not only famous for authentic bengali dishes. Household products are also available here. Best quality Ghee, Box collected Honey, Sauces, Achars, Lemon juices, exclusive handicrafts are also available.

  • 1/5 Joy B. 3 years ago on Google
    Bad management

  • 3/5 Indrani B. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was average. Standard veg thali with non veg add ons. Size and taste of katla fish can be better. Sunday was crowded. Covid protocol not followed.

  • 5/5 Shreyan G. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to try out,if anyone is going via bolpur.They have thier own store and sells a wide range of local products.Foods and hospitality and cleanliness are taken care of without any compromise.In times of covid thermal screening and sanitization is done properly.

  • 4/5 Amrita M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant but a bit expensive. flower garden is available. The non-veg thali is popular here. Besides many kinds of bangali sweets and sour items are available but the mostly renowned thing is the banalakshmii special ghee.

  • 4/5 Ali 3 years ago on Google
    Bhapa Hilsa ,mutton kasa Food homely Locals with efficient service.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Drive-through

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