Coffee? Check. Desserts? Check. An aesthetically done up cafe? Check. Located in the heart of the city, the Bread Box cafe seats 16 and opened doors in 2021. It is the brainchild of former corporate, now entrepreneur — Sumitra Roy Choudhury.
“Although I was in the banking sector for about 20 to 25 years, I couldn’t let go of my passion for cooking. I started cooking after watching millions of food videos online, and started getting appreciation from friends and family. What started as a small initiative, kicked off during the lockdown, and this cafe is a culmination of that. This is a result of my passion and love, not mere financial needs,” said Sumitra. The Telegraph checked out the cafe which is housed inside an art gallery.
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As you walk past the art gallery and enter the cafe, you find blue-tile counters, old wooden chairs and abstract paintings hung on the wall. There is a beautiful collection of one-line paintings. You can look up at the ceiling and wonder, what story each paintings has to tell.
What: Bread Box
Where: Studio 62, C/O Kolkata Design, 2, Hindustan Park
When: 11am to 8pm
Meal for two: Rs 1,000-plus
On the menu
KitKat Shake: Who doesn’t love a rich, chocolatey creamy shake? This one with KitKat, topped with whipped cream and chunks of the popular chocolate, will make you hungry for some more sweet calories. Rs 195
Focaccia & Pesto Sandwich: Oh the taste of oven-baked Italian bread that almost tastes like a pizza! This sandwich with pesto sauce, served with crispy French fries on the side, will take you places with its different and delectable taste. Rs 245
Caramel Choux Pastry: You will always find a MasterChef contestant, failing miserably to make this difficult French dessert—choux pastry. This light pastry, served with flavoured whipped cream and topped with glazed caramel is what you need to kill the weekday blues. Rs 100
Eggs Benedict: Poached eggs served on a bed of crispy bacon on toasted English muffins, some creamy, light hollandaise sauce and freshly chopped coriander leaves is what a dream breakfast is made of! Rs 225
Pictures: B. Halder
