Theme restaurants the new buzzword in Kolkata

Not just food, restaurateurs in the city are now focusing on creating the right mix of ambience and decor to go with the spread.
Theme restaurants are now in fashion, with some preferring to create a rain forest, some a sports stadium and still some others recreating a slice of a distant city.
The jungle-themed Machaan has the trumpeting elephant, deer, crane and woodpecker in the sprawling eatery, with a spiral staircase leading to an elevated platform made of bamboo poles and wooden planks under a leafy canopy.
"Right in the heart of city, we wish to provide the ambience of a forest and Machaan has become a sure hit with children and elders alike because of the interiors and the initiative of chef-entrepreneur Anjan Chatterjee with inputs from a well-known art director from Bollywood," General Manager Debashisi Ghosh told PTI.

"Integral with the jungle theme, we are serving rustic delicacies - Himachali Tawa Murgh, Turush-e-Paneer, Bhoot Jhalokia, Chicken Tangdi with Naga Chilli," Chef Sandeep Pande said.
At another corner of the city, the logos of Harley-Davidson and Royal Enfield bikes are embossed on the tables while World War II-era helmets double up as lights at a cafe which sports a raw metallic feel to enhance the biker's overall experience.

"A biker is a person who is adventurous, loves sports, loves to explore with his or her bike. Here, a biker's spirit, adventure and freedom have been reflected in the menu, decor and music," Sanjay Yadav, Director of The Biker's Cafe, said.

"Being a biker, when I travelled in different parts of the world, I thought of a theme restaurant where our kind of food will be served which is healthy and tasty. Thus, I conceived The Biker's Cafe and the first outlet was launched in Delhi in December 2012," Yadav said.
Reflecting the city's varied tastes in art and cuisine, history and heritage, the Mughal-era themed Oudh 1590 has come up as a period dining restaurant.
With oil paintings of royals adorning the ornate wall, Oudh will take you to the era of landed aristocracy of Lucknow and bring back memories of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah - the gourmet king with the decor and Awadhi cuisine, cooked in the Dum Pukht style," Shiladitya Chaudhury and Debaditya Chaudhury, Partners Of Oudh 1590, said.