A girl dressed as Bengali housewives would around 100 years ago, greets us as we step into Baluchi, the Indian restaurant at The Lalit. The entire restaurant looks like a Bengali zamindar’s palace tonight, complete with an araam kedara (reclining couch) and waiters dressed like Bengali babus. The restaurant at The Lalit is hosting a Bengali food festival and we are here to judge how authentic (and of course tasty) the food is.

We quickly flip through the menu. There is a lot in it for vegetarians as well as the carnivores. It’s apparent though that Baluchi is pushing patrons to order their mega thalis. While each item on the menu comes for Rs 800 upwards, the thali comes at just Rs 1700 (non veg) and Rs 1500 (veg).