Its pure Bengal…Bengali food, bengali ambiance…. The cuisines are superb… absolutely pure and quality ambience everything was 10/10 … you can take beautiful photos too… during durgapuja you would find thali… thats absolutely pure bliss

Peerless Inn is a sought after property in Esplanade area and Aaheli is their gorgeous dining space. From MANGSHO DIYE CHOLAR DAAL, to GONDHORAJ MUTTON and CHINGRI MALAI, you can indulge in very popular Bengali dish.The Grand Pujor Mahabhoj showcases some of the rare and lesser-known recipes like TIL MOCHAR LOTIKA, CHITOL ER DHOKA, DHUMROGONDHI ILISH from the heartlands of Bengal.Dig into the ILISH CHOP, CHINGRI SHORSHE PALONG, BHETKIR MOUTTHA among others to kick off the festivities.The massive spread on offer (NON VEG/VEG)and the BHURIBHOJ THALI is here is endless. Sweets like CHOCOLATE MOUSSE SANDESH and MISHTI DOI round the meal off perfectly.Timings: Lunch and Dinner6 October - 15 OctoberWhere: Aaheli, Peerless Inn; Aahlei, Axis Mall; Aaheli Express, Sarat Bose RoadHappy Eating 😇

This is definitely one of the best restaurants which serves authentic Bengali cuisine.Ambience: A perfect Bengali setup. While most of the staffs wear Bengali apparel, the art and decor may not be easily attached with Bengal tradition.Hospitality: Based on their brand and price, hospitality is definitely below par. They dont take the initiative for customer delight. In fact they have to be poked enough for getting details of particular menu.Food: No doubt the taste is good, but does it worth the cost? Question arises for few of their marque dishes. Also it is very surprising that they have hardly any option for people who follow jain type of food.Overall its good for non vegetarians but definitely over priced

Good food, good ambience. Delicious bengali traditional dishes.

Review on À la carte menu:Food quality - HygienicQuantity - Nice portionsTaste - Mediocre at best, dont know what the hype is aboutWait time - 30+ minutesStaff - Very courteous, politeValue for money - Absolutely NOT.Not when youre in Esplanade, Kolkata and theres literally 1000+ places serving better meals than this for 1/10th of the price.

We went for a family dinner with an elderly grandmother, so we were quite concerned about the safety, and Aheli didnt disappoint us. There are following all the safety protocol and safe distancing.We ordered the bengali dishes of our choices from the menu.Specially likes the bhetki paturi, chanar dalna, offcourse the mutton, and the showstopper was the rajbhog. I havent had this soft rajbhog for a really long time. It Was literally melting in the mouth. I am not fond of sweets that much, but this Rajbhog I am definitely recommending if you are going ala carte in Aheli.

Authentic Bengali cuisine 💯 #soshe-elishmach!

1.Ambience n Hospitality are A++....2.Food is awesome...thalis are basically in cheap rate... The veg thalis was #THEBEST... The best part of the thali was gobindo bhog rice nd the ghee..the rajbhog having rose flavour is too good nd soft nd spongy...But they improve their bhetki paturi n mutton kossa n misti doi... the shorshe bata of Bhetki paturi was a lil bit bitter...mutton was having a loud smell... the misti doi was not sweet enough...the mixture of sweet n sourness of the doi was not good.3.Talking about parking, their big space enables a lot of car to park simultaneously...4.Washrooms are too clean n hygienic having enough of tissues n hand soap.5.They are maintaining all the rules n regulations abided by the govt. for corona virus these days. All of the staffs were wearing mask. There was santization n temperature chacking process also before you enter the restaurant.6. The Rabindranath Sangeet music was the cherry on the top...it was making the environment calm n peacefull.

Gondhoraj Murgi , Shorshe Pabda and Mochar Paturi was mouth watering.Great Ambience , Good food and Good hospitality.

NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER This is normally said when we see something bad on the outside. We dont think the object or the person is bad, but in the case of this restaurant, the inside is really dirty, no matter what, because a table reserve a few days ago for a good healthy meal. I had already done that and I already had that confirmation, not only that, but the restaurant authorities also gave me that confirmation.Arriving at the restaurant, I had to face another problem, I found out that some of the guests who had already registered for the table reservation had some names written down and some were not written down. Thats Why my name was also not written on their reservation book.And its up to them (Restaurant Authority)to decide whose name to write and whose name not to writeAnd not just me, but some other people in front of me had to face the same problem.Then after waiting outside for 30 minutes the manager of the restaurant came and told me that the place was empty, so I went in, he immediately said that I have to stand a little longer, so I stood again for 10 minutes.Then I sat down at a table,As I was sitting, I saw a lot of dirt and grime on the chair and table mat. After making third time requests to the manager, a girl came and somehow clean that mat & chair.It was as if I was eating at a hotel on the Footpath.Then I ordered two Non -Veg thali, after a while they placed my order , but I was not really satisfied with the food because the portion of the food was correct and the taste was not disgusting but not a very good or tasty one.And at the end of my lunch I had to wait another 30 minutes to pay the bill because all their employees and managers were busy so after I said it again and again to the manager & staff they were unable to hear.And if you think this restaurant is right for healthy eating and healthy environment during this corona situation, then you are really wrong, Even a sidewalk hotel or restaurant pays a lot of attention to cleanliness at the moment, but I just didnt see the point of cleanliness when I went Aaheli .Looked too bad.

Good place, good ambience, friendly staff. Non-vegetarian items needs improvement taste wise. Perfect place for authentic bengali cuisine.

I recently visited this place (Aaheli - The peerless inn) to witness their illish utsav.Aaheli the bengali restaurant of the peerless inn, Kolkata is running a ilish utsav to celebrate the best of ilish preparation.Before entering into this prestigious hotel, the staff will check your body temperature, sanitize your belongings and they will also check you via THe arogya setu app.As being a non bengali i love illish so much that i can imagine how much you all bengalis will love this festival. Monsoon without illish is unimaginable.Illish pulao(recommended)The festival runs till 2nd October 20.Price for 2 people ₹1600/-

Great ambiance. Good food quality. A little overpriced in terms of buffet.

Aaheli is unique for their collections of beglali dishes. And the BANGALIYA* that they maintain in their restaurant to decorate the table, like they uses Diya* or Pradip* insted of candel or light to decore each nd every table😊 ....that was lovely❤

Awesome Bengali Food😍

Amazing hospitality and food

Although the decor is a bit dated, the food was really delicious. We were a large crowd (12 of us) and the wait staff were very attentive and helpful at making recommendations and making sure everyone was served and attended to.I personally had the vegetable thali, which was excellent. The portions were generous and everything was tasty. Other people in the group ordered a variety of dishes - each was received well. No complaints at all.Im not sure why, but they brought us a cake at the end of our dinner. We were full, so they were kind enough to divide the cake and pack it away for us and our guests to take home.The main thing that would have made the experience 5 stars would have been a tidied up and updated look for better atmosphere and ambiance.

Food: If you love authentic Bengali cuisine, this is the place. Luchi with Kolkatar Kasha Mangsho was excellent in taste. We also enjoyed Basanti Pulao with Dab Chingri. The name of the dishes were as interesting as the flavour and taste. We have also tried Muchmuche Bhetki Cutlet and Chatokdari Jolpari (deep fried prawn) in the starter along with Anaraser Jeeramrito (Pineapple drink).Price: very reasonable (around INR 1200 to 1500 per head for a moderately heavy meal)Hospitality: We were welcomed by staffs wearing dhuti-punjabi and sari. Live Bengali music was not there due to COVID pandemic. The food were served in clean copper utensils, which will give you the feel of Maharaja.Ambience: Decoration with Durga idol will give you the feel of Durga Puja during this pandemic, in absence of pandal hopping.Safety: Social distancing was maintained. Staffs were wearing mask and gloves. Hand sanitizer provided at the entrance.Overall impression: We enjoyed the Saptami dinner at Aheli and we recommend our friends to visit at Aheli safely.

The ambience was on point, but the food quality has deteriorated a lot since I last visited this place a couple of years back. The mutton was stale and the mouth refreshments were pest infested. Definitely not the quality we had expected after dishing out over 11k for three people.

Delicious and authentic Bengali cuisine is served here with utter cleanliness and sanitization.

Fantastic place for authentic Bengali cuisine. Decor and ambience is relaxing and inviting. Well dressed and courteous staff. The dishes are wonderfully prepared and presented. The rates are high, but worth a visit if looking for a fine dining experience. Valet parking available

This place was bad. Food was ice cold and very basic. Not at all worth the overpriced hype.

Located at the Peerless Inn, Aaheli provides the best of East and West Bengal under one roof. The food is simply outstanding, right from Bheckti Paturi to Chingri Bati Chorchori to Postor Bora or Shukto, anything that you try out there is par excellence. The Kosha Mangsho is perhaps one of the best that you get in the city. The menu is very extensive and an easier way to go for it would be to order a Thali which is available in 4 varieties in non-vegetarian and one variety in vegetarian. There is Ilish available in one of the thalis round the year. Be prepared to burn a hole through your pocket since the food is extremely expensive.

They are quite expensive but no compromise when it comes to quality.

Aaheli ( আহেলি) is a purely bengali food restaurant. Different type of very special mouth watering veg and non veg bengali dishes are available here. Almost every spcial bengali food items starting from green coconut water are available here. It is situated at Esplanade the heart of the Kolkata. More precisely in the 1st floor of Hotel Peerless inn.The rates are moderate, behaviour and hospitality is is very good. Car parking available.

Over priced.. food quality was not upto the mark.. can be way better.. disappointed..

If youre looking for the kolkata cultural ambience plus authentic food, this is the place.

Tasty food, good ambience and decor, cordial staff. Enjoyed the ilish festival.

Best Bengali Cuisine Restaurant in Kolkata, all types of Bengali foods are available here at a reasonable price . If you are a Bengali foodie , then go for it.

Good bengali restaurant. Turn around time is quite high after ordering food

Each and every food I have tried is tasty. Daab Chingri, boneless Hilsa are mind blowing. It must be mentioned that each item included in Veg Thali is delicious in terms of taste.

An authentic Bengali cuisine with the perfect ambience. The delightful and mesmerising cuisine with a perfect blend of both side of Bengal, east and west. The name Aheli derived from the Arabic word Ahel which means authentic. So if u want to have the authenticity of Bengali household cuisiu in a perfect Bengali gharana, then Aheli is Ur must visit

If I talk of Bengali dishes that brings water to the tongue, the name that comes to mind is Aaheli. This is a restaurant situated inside the Peerless Hotel in the heart of Kolkata. The ambience and the decor is remarkable.All girls are clad in their traditional sarees and serving boys wear Punjabi and dhoti.The plates are of Kansa, a bronze alloy material on top of which comes the banana leave to serve your hot rice and others. The people are friendly, food is of top quality and the quantity adequate.

Proper bengali fine dine. Been there twice , spread of food is good .

A journey that started way back in 1993 completed #25gloriousyears this month - yes, I am talking about the first ever Bengali Fine Dining Restaurant of Kolkata - Aaheli, Authentic Bengali Cuisine Restaurant ..To celebrate this special occasion along with upcoming Durga pujo - they have launched a #speciamenu comprising of 25 new delicacies over & above their regular menu - #25PODEPUJOHIT which will only be available till #31stOctober..Some extremely rare & innovative delicacies are waiting for your tastebuds - please check the snaps to know more about the delicacies on offer.. All of them are available as ala carte delicacies & are not a part of any buffet menu.. A lunch or dinner during these days should ideally be an authentic Bengali gastronomical treat for you and your family..So what are you waiting for - drop in today - you can thank me later.. 😅😅Journey of an Epicurean Cine Trotter (BLOG/FACEBOOK) continues..My journey can also be tracked on INSTAGRAM via @epicureancinetrotterBy the way, have you joined Kolkata Food Trotters on FACEBOOK yet??

Aaheli, Authentic Bengali Cuisine Restaurant at The Peerless Inn, Kolkata is back with their much awaited Hilsa Festival.The festival menu is inclined towards authentic preparations of Hilsa, which includes Ilish Patishapta, Dim er Bora, Pui Saag a Ilish Matha, Ilish Matha diye Dal, Kalo Jeere diye Ilish, Ilish Pulao, Anarasi Ilish, Jhinge Begun diye Ilish and a lot more. All of these dishes are available in the A-la-carte menu.A specially planned Hilsa Thali is also a part of the menu, which comprises of various Hilsa preparations. The thali is priced at INR 2255 plus taxes.The festival is on till 30th August, so try these delights asap !

Toooo pricey.Food quality was pretty good.Service was very nice.Ambiance awesome.Everything seemed true to traditions.Formal place. Good for taking family on occassions.Not appropriate for friends on a casual meet.

The food is amazing and service is good and ambiance is awesome.

I visited there on October 2019Yummy and delicious foodWe have nice experience

Excellent taste, ambiance. Specially bengali food is awesome

Had an absolutely stunning dinner yesterday, a Satyajit Ray inspired thali. The food was phenomenal, especially the mocha and the Ilish. Had a stunning Bengali meal after ages. The food is served in heavy brass utensils. And live music has its own charm too.

Must visit restaurant if you are in Bengal to try authentic traditional Bengali cuisines served in Bengali style by servers wearing traditional Bengali kurta attire. You can enjoy the Rabindra Sangeet while relishing the food. I had opted for Vegetarian Thali n the experience was memorable. Servers tell you how to start with baingan bhaji, followed by luchi. The only hitch after seeing menu was the rates, but after eating it was worthy.

Mediocre Bengali food with exorbitant rates. They make people wait for half an hour only to serve cold food, that too after lying about them being freshly prepared. Appalling experience.

Ambience food quality is very good. Even the quantity was sufficient for 2. The only thing I want to say that the prices are higher than the mentioned price in Zomato. Rest everything are good.

Ambiance very good. Good was also super.

Food is good but very much overpriced.. I can understand this sort of price outside Bengal, but in Bengal when you are serving a bengali thali no way you can charge 2300 to a customer.

Good ambiance.....food quality is good not fabulous......staff behaviour is good also...

I have a mixed experience at Aaheli, Peerless inn. I have been there for few times but the last one was worst.. It was on occasion of Durga puja(chaturthi) we had to wait for food for nearly one and half hours after order was placed.. And then it was low quality of food in heavy expenses.. Before that my first visit was good..

After an insanely long time getting burnt in Kolkotas heat, we decided to get into the closest restaurant possible and ended up at Aaheli. This was a fine dining restaurant, and we were amazed at how beautiful the place looked. The ambience was top notch, and the staff were dressed in traditional wear. We werent too hungry, so we just had some chawal and shuktoi, classic traditional food of Bengal. The flavours were amazing, and the food tasted really good. They also had a lot of buffet and platter options, that looked ravishing. If youre a tourist at Kolkata and want some authentic Bengali food, Aaheli at Pearless inn is the place to be.

Too much costly.I am not at all satisfied. Price of a decent thali is much more higher than JW Marriott.

Unforgettable food, good ambiance and service

Food was OK. Not exceptional. But price of Thali was exorbitant. Not worth it

Nice place....enjoy bangali ana dinner

Superb Ambience, good food but the best of all - an extremely courteous staff. A tad expensive but they made our visit even more special by complimentary cake cutting with a sword

Authentic Bengali cuisines! Ilish a must try!

Very disappointed with the food.The place is overhyped where bengali cuisine is concerned. Food is very average and some items too pricey. there are many better option around Kolkata if someone is looking for bengali cuisine.Ambience is ok, but found no logic in the staff wearing dhuti panjabi /saree in a cheap fabric and awful colour... it hardly adds to the BANGALI feel.And stay away from what they serve as mishti doi....its anything but that.

Nice hospitality..good food..great ambience

Good food.. staff behaviour good.

I heard a lot about this restaurant but as per me what I paid is not worth may be they did very good marketing of this restaurant. You will find better joints near this place. Food is not so good if you compare others

Had a Delicious lunch today 😘😀😋Bhuri Bhoj menu, Bangladeshi chicken toast, paturi, ilish were lip smacking and drooling. Loved all the menu items.we are probashi bengali, hence miss all time bengali home food. So whenever we come back to home town dont misz tasting authentic bengali cuisine, hence visiting once in a while is always my choice🤤🤤

Bon appetit! Amazing place for authentic Bengali food. Lots of variety. It is a restaurant in premise of 4 star hotel peerless inn. Taste of every item is unique and authentic. Staff is welcoming and active even when most of the kolkatta is shut. Though price is at a little higher side. But if you miss visiting this place. You have really missed good food.

Loved the authentic food..awesome buffet.

Must try if u r a large eater & want to know what bong royalty were fed, good experience but way too highly priced.

The best Bengali cuisine restaurant in the city. All who are Gaga for Bengali food must try. Fresh Bhetki and Hilsa is to die for.

Authentic Bengali food. Good taste. Value for money

Food was highly overpriced, but we expected an exceptionally good taste. But, taste was not even close to good Bengali restaurants. A piece of Eelish Paturi costs around 2300 and Dab Chingri (5 pcs only) costs 1495. They serve Govinda Bhog rice as their plain rice, but we found insect in it. Again Ill say taste was below average. Only Kolkata Kosha mangsho was good with Basanti polao, but portion size is very less as compared to price. Kolkata Kosha mangsho (4pcs) costs 695 and was served in a small plate with very less gravy. Sorry for not clicking pics of food because it was not worth it. If you have a lot of money left to spend, please go ahead and visit Aaheli (Peerless Inn).

Ambience was good but the food taste and quality was average compared to the price. Food options are limited.

I am employee of aaheli.

After lockdown the menu is not good. Especially desert was not tasty. I liked the Gur rasagulla . But overall no good desert. Live counters also not working due to COVID

Taste is good, but a little overpriced

Tried both veg and non veg thali there, food was very tasty and authentic and the quanty of food served in a single thali is more than enough for one person.

Had a perfectly wonderful time with my family and friends. A bit overpriced but worth the service and quality.

This place is gr8! Excellent bengali food.it can be expensive but worth it. Best dishes @ Kochu shak chingri.

Authentic Bengali cuisineLimited seatingConsidering the pricing, the place can be better

Ok food at very expensive category.

Was a great experience to be here. And since it was our first time here, we really didnt mind the price. But it is an expensive restaurant.

Not worth the price. Quality and sophistication is nowhere what it used be, at one time.We had decided to try the Buffet here and deeply regretted it for the price.

Great food,ambience,bengali ethnicity,supportive staffs,full enjoyment.

No idea very pricy and disgustingly delicious food

Fresh and tasty food means aheliBut they takes time to sarve

Very bad food was served. Fish was raw and prawn was bad thus causing upset stomach for 5 days. Really disapointed with my experience.

Excellent food ...

Awsome food

Its ok..... Overrated regarding cooking quality....

They serve bengali cuisine. May the presentation was impressive but the food was very simple in taste as per the price.

Did not taste a good as I had eaten a few years ago. Plus its not cheap.

Awasom super atmosphere overall a great experience

Well maintained and quality food in good price.

Great ambiance. The food is delicious and the presentation is classy. The staff are kind and helpful. You may feel that they lack the polish that a fine dining would require but their knowledge and kindness is something that would make you come back again and again.

Good food

Very good traditional Bengali food.

Very eligent

Food is good but not upto the mark. Price and quantity doesnt match.

Excellent food, excellent ambience, Excellent Service

The Chingri Malai Curry is a must have....

Little bit confusing to locate which rides are free and which are paid.

Not at all worth the price, neither the ambience nor the taste. Really overpriced with very less variety. Would any day prefer 6 Ballygunge Place for authentic Bengali cuisine.

Ok

Good

Food was too good.