The great Manna Dey had sung a song dedicated to this cafe. This is the oldest cafe in Kolkata and a hub of intellectual people in the city. Artists, poets, writers, thinkers, political leaders all flock here and brew grey matters over cups of coffee and mouth watering delicacies.
Located in the heart of College Street, Coffee House is flocked in numbers by students of Calcutta University, Presidency University, Scottish Church College, Medical College and other educational institutions in the area.
You get cold coffee in glass bottles with straw. You get hot coffee and tea as well. The entire cafe was a smoking zone, now there has been bit of restriction.
Food lovers can delve into Mutton Afghani, Chicken Stew, sinful Sandwiches and others.
The waiters still adorn the age old white traditional uniform with head turbans.
If you are in Kolkata and are hunting for the spirit of the city, just be in Coffee House and experience it once.