Someone has rightly named Dacres Lane as the Paradise for the Street Food Lovers and trust me, you wont believe it unless you visit it! Located very close to the Raj Bhavan and a few minutes walk from the famous KC Das sweet shop, Dacres Lane serves cheap eats at an exceptional standard.. You name a dish and you get it there!
The decomposed and super busy lane, dinky furnitures, prompt service, busy and cheerful vibe of the vendors and buyers sum up the food sojourn in Dacres Lane. You will notice a beautiful amalgamation of cuisines like Bengali, Chinese and Tandoor in Dacres Lane. The Cutlet, Kabiraji or the iconic Rolls make a special appearance too.
Google Link ⤵️
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JT8EaT6cqzfwEPyf8%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E&?utm_source=LBB&ref=lbbpost#9989; A bit of the History of Dacres Lane:
Around two centuries back,the Calcutta Collector Mr. Philip Miner Dacres used to meet his sailor friends over meals here. And to pay a tribute to the gentleman, this place was named after him- Dacres Lane. The narrow stretch of the lane connects Waterloo Street on North to Esplanade Row on South.
✅ How to Reach Dacres Lane:
Get down as Esplanade metro station and locate KC Das Sweet Shop. Keeping KC Das on the right start walking towards Raj Bhavan and you will locate a yellow board which reads James Hickey Sarani (Dacres Lane).
✅ What We Tried From Dacres Lane:
First Food Stall Right Side:
▶️ Vegetable Fried Rice & 4pc Chilli Chicken - Rs 60/-
▶️ Vegetable Noodles & 4pc Chilli Chicken - Rs 65/-
Chitto Dar Stall:
▶️ Chicken Stew & Butter Toast - Rs 100/-
▶️ Chicken Pakora(3pc) - Rs 45/-
Vegetarian Stall:
▶️ 2pc Tandoori Roti, Tadka and Mix Vegetable Curry - Rs 50/-
▶️ 2pc Tandoori Roti, Kashmiri Aloor Dum and Matar Paneer - Rs 50/-
Bebo Sandwich:
▶️ Cheese Corn Sandwich Rs.50/-
Faltu Tea Stall:
▶️ Malai Toast - Rs 7/-
▶️ Tea(Small) - Rs. 5/-
▶️ Tea(Big) - Rs 10/- and Rs 15/- depending on the size of the Kulhads.
Dacres Corner:
▶️ Fish Fry - Rs. 90/-
Walk towards the end of the lane:
▶️ Jalebi Rs 5/-
Unnamed Stall:
▶️ Gajar Ka Halwa - Rs 40 for 100grams
▶️ Malai Cup - Rs 15
Now once you come out of the lane and walk towards KC Das, you will notice several shops on the left serving Lassi. The outer look of the stalls won't be appealing at all but trust me you won't be disappointed if you try it!
▶️ Mango Lassi Rs 40/-
So if you are Food Lover like me, definitely try visiting this place! You will surely be blown away by the cheap eateries there!
Dacres Lane - The Paradise for Food Lovers!
