Sienna Restaurant Kolkata an Authentic Bengali Baajaar Experience

Sienna Restaurant Kolkata, where the ambiance and atmosphere are just as important as the impressive and varied menu, is an award-winning cafe restaurant hidden away in the small lanes of the Hindustan Park area of the city. Famous for its coastal Indian cuisine and Bengali traditional food, Cafe Sienna Kolkata is celebrated for the authentic and delicious cuisine served by the kitchen team. Established in 2015, Sienna Store and Cafe is a family-run business and owes its success in no small part to the menu created by Shanta Aunty. Subsequently, Chefs Koyel Roy Nandi and Avinandan Kundu were brought on board to expand the menu of soups and sandwiches to include a comprehensive listing of Bengal cuisine. The baajaar experience is quintessentially Bengali and at the heart of the Sienna Restaurant Kolkata dining experience. For generations, the tradition of farm-to-table food has been a Kolkata way of life, and the outlet has long been committed to celebrating the bounty of the local bazaar.

Scouring the bazaar for ingredients is an age-old culinary tradition dating back to a time when market vendors were villagers who held a small plot of land on which they would grow a handful of fruits and vegetables and when ready, harvest and sell within their local community. Still today, gastronomes and locals enjoy a wide range of the freshest seasonal produce to choose from, perfect to craft delicious, healthy dishes in tune with the season – the best way to dine. While it gets busy during meal times, Sienna Hindustan Park is just as welcoming at quieter times of the day when guests can settle at a table, take out a laptop, connect to a charging port and the excellent Wi-Fi, and catch up on some work while enjoying a refreshing cup of masala tea and tasty slice of ginger-walnut-cinnamon-coffee cake. Sienna Store and Cafe has a small shop attached to it selling handicrafts including a fine selection of saris, handmade jewelry, and a collection of ceramics created by local craftspeople. Upstairs is a cozy room with a small balcony which helps boost the available seating while keeping the comfortable vibe.

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Bengali Tradition Kept Alive at Sienna Store & Cafe

The rustic-chic Sienna Store & Cafe, with adjoining artisans’ shop and patio chairs and tables, is a firm favorite with both locals and visitors to this part of the city. The homemade menu ranges from Bengali Indian cuisine to Italian-style spaghetti, soups, salads, and sandwiches as well as a wide range of tasty beverages and an indulgent selection of delicious desserts. All ingredients are healthy, organic, and locally sourced at prices that won’t burn a hole in your purse. There is a selection of vegetarian and vegan options as well as the option to ask for your specific menu selection to be prepared as vegetarian or vegan by the chef. Now an integral part of the local community, Cafe Sienna Kolkata is a place where visitors can enjoy and experience true Bengali culture. As well as a regional menu where the typical Bengali meal is a satisfying journey from teto (bitter) to mishti (sweet), guests can expect to hear tales from the baajaar as a part of the dining experience. The space itself is tastefully decorated in traditional earth tones, bricks, mosaics, turquoise bamboo, textiles, and ceramics, all created by local craftspeople. Visitors can enjoy a beverage and a meal indoors or outside on the streetside terrace. Sienna Store and Cafe aims to respect the local history and culture while introducing Bengali traditional food to the wider world, something the chefs hope they can do collaboratively through experimentation and by involving everyone on the team at Sienna Restaurant Kolkata rather than by having a single leader with a dogmatic approach. The ever-changing tasting menus are perfect for those new to Bengal cuisine to experience the region’s cuisine in a way that closely resembles the way the restaurant owners were brought up eating within the community of the baajaar.

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Cafe Sienna Kolkata – The Place to See and Be Seen

Cafe Sienna Kolkata is the place to hang out in the south of the city. A stylish cafe in a quiet neighborhood, the ambience and decor pull people in and the eclectic menu of Bengali cuisine and drinks and dishes from the rest of the world with a background of gentle jazz make them want to stay. Sienna Store & Cafe is a great place for people-watching over a mug of hot chocolate as it is situated on the edge of the bustling bazaar. Its central position makes Sienna Cafe Hindustan Park the ideal base from which to explore the local area and a friendly meeting point for those staying in the nearby hotels. The congenial, attentive, and helpful staff are always happy to offer advice on where to explore to newcomers or inform visitors of pop-ups and cultural events that will be going on at the cafe as a celebration of local artists and their creativity. Be sure to spend some time exploring the adjacent store with its collection of traditional crafts and curios. If you do get tempted to leave your table and go exploring the lanes of south Kolkata or a spot of shopping, be sure to return to Sienna Store & Cafe for a tasty beverage and a plate of Banana, Date, or Walnut Bread with Maple Butter, Sticky Date and Walnut Crumble Cake, Salted Creme Caramel, or a delicious slice of Decadent Chocolate Cake. In the Hindustan neighborhood that is quickly filling up with cafes and boutiques, Cafe Sienna Kolkata, its friendly staff and its art-house ambience, blue tiles, and terracotta is sure to remain the original and best. Sienna Store & Cafe is open all year round from 12.30 to 10 pm. See you there!

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