What comes to your mind when you first hear the name Saptapadi? Uttam Suchitra on a bike? Right? But we are not here to talk about that. Or maybe we are. Coz Saptapadi is the name of a restaurants in the city themed after, you guessed it right, the Uttam Suchitra starrer.

The outlet is easily reachable from Golpark. Just walk along Purna Das Road for a hundred meters or so & you'll find the outlet on Right.

As soon as you enter it you get the feeling that this is gonna be different. The movie stills on the wall are as good as of the Jadabpur outlet, but you'd hardly expect the headlight & steering assembly of an Enfield Bullet jutting out of the wall. (A minor correction here, the original bike used in the film was a BMW, not an Enfield). Also the whole of the interiors is done in wood, & the yellow lights accennt the feeling that you are in actually a cafe from the film sets maybe. The antique mirror will attract your eyes, as would the cashier's desk which is from the bygone era itself.

The wooden tables & chairs complement the ambience, as does the earthen dishes & potteries used. Even the wash basin is a repurposed 'petoler gamla'.

Coming to the food. This outlet claims to be different from the previous one in the way that it is supposedly their 'fusion' restaurant. I would hardly call the menu a fusion one, as most of them are pretty standard bengali meal affair. Some items are innovative, but as I said most names are common & can be found n the menu of other restaurants serving bengali food. Whether Saptapadi twists the taste & brings out the brilliance, lets find out.

The Items I tried are as follows:

1. Kancha Aamer Sorbot:

The welcome drink served is a variation of the standard Aam Panna which generally is spicier. This one is much sweeter, the tanginess just purfect. No wonder I ended up having three glasses.

2.Sada Bhaat:

Nothing to write about really. But the quantity is optimum for a single person only. So no chance of sharing here,order accordingly.

3. Cholar Daal:

The good thing about the daal is that they prepare & serve it as if its a soup. Its really tasty, & can be consumed as a stand-alone item too.

4. Mochar Ghonto:

A standard affair. They have manged to keep the the item really dry which I liked ( I really hate the sloppy texture of ghonto in general). The taste is exactly what it should be.

5.Bhapa Murgir Paturi:

Paturi to the general bengali means dip fried bhetki fillet wrapped in plantain leaves. Here's the surprise, Ranjan da has done the same thing to chicken. To the unsuspecting eye the item will seem fish untill you bite into it.Only then will you find this cleverly prepared chicken dish amazing. Thumbs up.

6.Sorshe Ilish:

This is not the best season to have ilish, & I am not the common bengali guy who swears by Ilish. Hence I didn't try the fish. The gravy was tasty, & by the look on my fellow foodie's face the fish was as well.

7.Chingri Malaicurry:

This one is going to win hearts. Prawns are my favourite anyway, & the taste they have infused in it is perfect as well.

8.Kacha Lonka Murgi:

This item is nowadays very common in Bengali Diners. The chickens were soft & the gravy not too Hot. Dont get turned down by the name, Kachalonka is there to add the colour & smell only.

9. Saptapadir Abhinaba Mutton:

This one is their signature dish. Unfortunately some of the pieces were a bit on the harder side. The preparation itself is good no doubt, but they should keep a check on the quality of the pieces.

10. Ice Cream Patisapta:

This is one hell of a innovative dish. This is no ordinary Patisapta. Try picturing Ice cream Pakora. Now try picturing patisapta prepared in the same way & served along with strawberry crush & nuts. So what you essentially get is a crunchy crust of patisapta & layer of ice cream hiding inside. I really loved this dessert.

All in all Saptapadi manages to live upto the expectations. The decor & ambiance take you back to the monochrome film era. So does the soothing accompanying music. The food does have some twists & surprises in them. Regardless, they are absolutely brilliant in taste. The staffs are polite, courteous & attentive. Hopefully this venture of Mr. Ranjan will win as many hearts, if not less, as the original Saptapadi did.

till then,

Happy eating,

cheers!