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Amber

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😠 This place used to be a great restaurant for North Indian food. I remember going to this place for more than 20 years! Though recently the quality of the food has deteriorated to levels below acceptable. Eating food here can make you really sick. The worst part is that nothing tastes fresh here, we... People often mention good, restaurant, quality, great, service, quantity, visit, family, years, taste,


Address

11, Waterloo St, Mission Row Extension, Esplanade, Chowringhee North, Bow Barracks, Kolkata, West Bengal 700069, India

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (3.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 7 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 7 PM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 7 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 7 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 12 AM to 3 PM, 7 PM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 7 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 7 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 1/5 Ankit A. 1 year ago on Google • 155 reviews
    This place used to be a great restaurant for North Indian food. I remember going to this place for more than 20 years! Though recently the quality of the food has deteriorated to levels below acceptable. Eating food here can make you really sick. The worst part is that nothing tastes fresh here, well there is no taste at all. The service is fine, but there is a sense of greediness of tip that can be seen in every service you get at this restaurant. From the toilet guy, to the server, to the lift person, to the entrance security! like really!? this is so cheap! The prices when compared to serving quantity, the quantity is not enough. Each order of curry is barely good enough for one person. Overall extremely disappointed and my last visit to this restaurant. Hope the owners take these customer reviews seriously or this place is surely going to shut down soon!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sweta B. 2 years ago on Google
    So much authentic place I have ever visit.... The hotel is running its quality since 80s... And let me tell you one thing first they serve you very quickly. Their hotel includes bar but its family friendly restaurant. you have to try their Butter masala paneer... It's so juicy and tasty.... And the hotel room has design which sofas and comfortable seats with the large amount of place. You should go there.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vaibhav 2 years ago on Google
    This restaurant still has the essence of an old charming place. One of the best places for a nice family dinner. The ambience is very good and the quality of food is also very well maintained along the years. Must visit place for me and family. We ordered some cocktails, starters here are amazing and the green chutney is an all time favourite.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Souvik J. 1 year ago on Google • 4 reviews
    One of Kolkata's most renowned bar-cuisine establishments. The restaurant still has the essence of an old place. One of the best places for a nice family dinner. The ambience is very good and the quality of food is also very well maintained along the years. When you come here, you can eat whatever you want, but you must eat fish Orly. The vegetarian options are delicious as well. They provide quite standard service. You must have vivid memories of the entire evening.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amar S. 2 years ago on Google
    Food and service is very good.... Definitely visit again.....
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Maneesh B. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has been there for over 60 years now and it still maintains the old charm of the city of Kolkata. They have kept the old vibes alive. The food quality has been maintained over time. Good place for families.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janet R. 11 months ago on Google • 130 reviews
    Provides Quality, yummy good food, beautiful ambience, one of the oldest restaurant with good service and amazing food. The staffs are well behaved. Family restaurant and bar. I really liked it. U can park vehicle nearby as it is but crowded.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dulal C. 7 months ago on Google • 632 reviews
    Very nice restaurant. We ate Tandoori chicken, Ambar special Biryani with chicken kasa, Butter naan with chicken varta and sweet lime with soda with great pleasure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Poushali B. 6 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    The best one... They have the premium quality food. great dessert options. Yes but the prices are slight high. The atmosphere is great also.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Subhankar C. 1 year ago on Google
    The Food Quality is good but the price is a little high specially in the Dessert section an ice cream cake of pastry size costing a whopping 225/- after seeing that I become spell bound. Service and behaviour of the staffs are awesome. The only thing is the price is little high.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Utopia O. 2 years ago on Google
    Well I love the food they provide... It's like I used to eat from here since I was 8 and now after so many years they since managed to maintain the quality of the food... Yeah it's a bit expensive but if you want good food and proper hygienic ambiance then you may spend some extra bucks and the staffs were also quite humble and the service was also quite quick and efficient... Really enjoy coming here and y'all should also give it a try
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Debabrata R. 1 year ago on Google
    The restaurant's service is very good. People there are so friendly and nice. The only problem is the quantity. The quantity is really less. I mean it can be only for a single person. The Veg Au gratin was not that good. It was really bland. The paneer tikka masala tasted pretty average and also very less quantity. The chappatis were well cooked and the place has very beautiful lighting which will make you calm and composed. It is also a bar. So you can order any type of drink you want. You can take cake from outside and the people there will help you in every manner they can do to make your birthday special.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ritwika G. 6 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    AMBER- listed as one of the legendary and iconic restaurant on Zomato's 14 Must visit legendary places in Kolkata. In frame- Masala Kulcha and Butter Naan paired with Murgh Butter Masala, Chicken Tetrazzini Cocktails- Screwdriver and Bloody Mary My experience here was somewhat disappointing when it came to the food. The murgh butter masala was utterly bland and salty. It didn't had any creaminess that is expected from a good serving of butter masala. Chicken Tetrazzini was good. Compared to the prices, the portions were pretty less.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Subhrajit D. 1 year ago on Google
    Moderate. Had high hopes due to friend hyping it all about their tandoori chicken. It failed to meet our expectation that day. Moreover, blood was traced on chicken tandoori to which manager refused to replace the piece. But later he did by himself realising he are not requesting/urging for any replacement. Its a bar cum restuarant so you can enjoy with old friends there. Overpriced by the quality offered.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rajesh J. 1 year ago on Google
    Aesthetically it was very nice. Food is very nice. Try chicken kabab with extra cheese. The workers sometimes forget, what they have served you so always remember what you have ordered (Else you have to pay an extra amount).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rathin C. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is very good, especially the Fish Fry and the tartar sauce they serve. One of the finest in Calcutta. The Tutti Fruity at the end was icing on the top. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rahul R. 3 years ago on Google
    65 years on... Still a satisfying experience. Fish fry, fish fingers are still so yum. Nostalgia best served hot. Go visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Banshidhar j. 1 year ago on Google
    This hotel include bar, but family friendly restaurant. Sofa is very much comfortable for seats... Food Quality is awesome... Price are very high... Quantity also very less... But the ambiance is very good... Old charming place... Friendly staff. Peaceful atmosphere, neat and clean... Not recommend for a second visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Himadri M. 3 months ago on Google • 112 reviews New
    It is one of the most iconic restaurants in Kolkata, but loosing it's charm. The breads need a little more attention in terms of softness. Daal makhani is fabulous as usual. Bring down the salt in cutlets. Make the mutton more softer. Get someone who would give attention to detail. Keep going great.

  • 5/5 Shrabani H. 5 months ago on Google • 99 reviews
    I recently dined at AMBER restaurant, and I must say it was a delightful experience. The ambience exuded a sense of history, and the traditional decor added to the charm. The menu offered a wide array of classic North Indian dishes, and the flavors were authentic and delicious. The service was warm and attentive, making the dining experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a taste of North Indian cuisine with a touch of nostalgia.

  • 4/5 Pratanu S. 5 months ago on Google • 96 reviews
    Good Vibes & Good Food! Must try Baked Fish here.

  • 5/5 Anirban G. 9 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    One of the legendary old multicuisine and bar family restaurant in Kolkata. It is in Waterloo Street. Food Specially Indian and continental food is really good. The restaurant is costly. Fish liver gin, classic fish fry strongly recommended.

  • 4/5 Raj T. 2 years ago on Google
    Food taste is good but little expensive at par with what they offer.

  • 5/5 Tanisha H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, great ambiance and great staff. You should definitely try out their paneer kulchas, its smackalicious.

  • 4/5 Sreelata G. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice food. The quantity is less. Not enough for one person.

  • 4/5 Ishika M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, great quantity, value for money 👌

  • 4/5 Kunal C. 11 months ago on Google
    Variety of cuisines with great taste... This restaurant have been Calcutta for more than 70 years at same place... @ Waterloo Street. Anybody visiting this restaurant, must taste their most renowned dish...Fish Fingers!!! Same kind you won't find anywhere in Calcutta

  • 2/5 Ipshita C. 10 months ago on Google
    Went there for lunch, food did not feel fresh. They served another table nearby after us, there were no hot heat effect coming off as it should naturally for any other fresh hot serving. Very disappointed. If it's in your bucket list and must have to go, then just go and be done with it. Price was pretty high for the kind of serving we received. You could get much better servings from other restaurants nearby, they atleast serve hot and fresh, at much reasonable price. Amber only has ambiance to show for at this point.

  • 5/5 Pinaki K. 2 years ago on Google
    The fine dining with all rare delicacies under one umbrella with the warmest staffs

  • 4/5 Bishan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amber has a nostalgic feel. Great food but Quality has been on downside compared to price. The service was too fast though there were plenty seats available during lunch. Personally I find it not of the same standard as it was pre Corona period.

  • 3/5 TAPAN D. 2 years ago on Google
    The quality of food is not that good as it was prior to COVID. Fish Tandoori was delicious, but chicken Tandoori was not to the mark. Butter nun was the best. Hope, Amber will return to their own glory fast.

  • 4/5 Kaushik. D. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place, nice vibe. Had to experience nuisance by a drunk guy but hotel management handled quite nicely. Food can be a bit better for the price.

  • 4/5 Kousiki M. 2 years ago on Google
    There were a few things that I liked. The cheese pineapple cherry is the best thing to have with your drink! The mutton was chewy. Liked the Fish Liver Gin. The mutton rogan josh and mutton masala were okay. Wouldn't go praising about them though. We also had the baked fish tomato, the fish was great but the dish tasted of tomato sauce and looked hastily made as well.

  • 4/5 J.Prasad R. 1 year ago on Google
    Good palce to dine out. Nice n comfortable aura. Staff is well mannered. Food is Good. Fresh fruits juices not available. They serve drinks in the dining area too. Do not order KULFI. U will enjoy it more in Esplanade.

  • 4/5 Joy D. 1 year ago on Google
    Food quality is good and little bit expensive Mutton quality is not good, tastes smelly Staff behaviour is really good. Nice place to bring your family. They've starters and main course. Starters taste is good. Overall a good restaurant.

  • 3/5 DEBADITYA M. 2 years ago on Google
    The heritage and the quality of food are the only good things about this place. Although some waiters are courteous general restuarant policy is not customer friendly. Pricing is high and definitely not proportional to the quantity. Good for those who specifically want to eat here. Would not recommend a second visit.

  • 5/5 Dwaipayan B. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of the oldest restaurant i have been. It holds up to the classiness of its times. The food is really tasty and fresh. Worthy of the price.

  • 2/5 Siw S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amber deserve 4 Star but I gave 2 due to servent misbehaving with us name not remember but the guy do not serve well and mistalk with us on date 26/09/21 at last table .

  • 1/5 Soumyajit S. 2 years ago on Google
    The food there was bland, maybe because it was due to the rush of Bengali New Year, but a place which is recognised as one of the legendary eateries needs to maintain its quality even in rush. Secondly each dish has enough portions for 1 single person.. That's nitpicking but it matters for a middle class family..

  • 3/5 Plaban D. 1 year ago on Google
    Bit costly. 1l kinely mineral water cost 65/- Otherwise staff behavior is very good. Food quality average. One more thing i find ridiculous that they are a non veg restaurant but do not serve Chicken Biriyani! Otherwise peaceful atmosphere, neat n clean.

  • 5/5 Tapas M. 2 years ago on Google
    Although it boasts a choice of indian and continental food, the taste of Indian, particularly North Indian food, is far superior to the rest of the cuisine. Well balanced menu (choice for all), reasonably priced, tasty food and not a long waiting time either. Great to see an old time restaurant keeping up with the times. Great job!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ All you can eat
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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