What: Skewers
Where: 16A/1 Earle Street, near Maddox Square, Hazra
When: 12.30pm to 10.30pm, open all days
Meal for two: Around Rs 600 

Food skewered on a stick and cooked on an open flame is something that humans have been practicing from the prehistoric times. At the newly-opened Skewers in Hazra, they are grilling skewered food such as meats and veggies on a pan to avoid the extra smoky flavour that comes with open flame or cooking on charcoal. 

The 18-seater restaurant serving Continental and Oriental cuisine is a passion project of the husband-wife duo of Ankita Banerjee, a lawyer, and Bikram Banerjee, a chartered accountant. “We were inspired by Southeast Asian food which made us think of other cuisines that could be served on skewers. Our intention is to present international cuisine with this concept,” said Ankita.

Goan cafes inspire the restaurant’s interior, which is apparent from the wall which features Mario Miranda-esque cartoons. Choose from Meat Lovers Platter to Stuffed Creamy Fish or Malai Mushroom which are some of the best sellers at the eating joint. To make the menu more inclusive, there are also soups, pastas and noodles on offer. 

Text: Sayani Chatterjee
Pictures: B. Halder