For Kolkata’s foodies, Allen Kitchen {famous for the prawn cutlets} hardly needs an introduction. Started 130 years ago by Jeeban Krishna Saha, Allen’s kitchen got its name from a Scot, Mr Allen, but the eatery was always owned by the Saha family. Once upon a time, there used to be five outlets across the city, but that has been reduced to a single one at present – near the Sovabazar metro station.
In the beginning, they even served kebabs. The main cook at Allen’s has been working here for over 50 years – which is why their famous Prawn Cutlet {and even the chops} have retained the same flavour. They have also introduced steaks to keep changing times in mind {these are very different from steaks generally available in Calcutta, but are surely worth a try}. Prices begin from INR 20.
