Flurys is considered to be one of the finest tearooms in Kolkata. On my first visit to Kolkata, my friend from that city made a list of eateries for me that a must-do in Kolkata. Flurys featured among the top 5 in that list. So we went there for brunch in the early afternoon.

Flurys has a classy feel to it. They have a good number of managers and serving staff who manage the restaurant so seriously and attentively, looks like they are going to perform some complex neurosurgery. From tablecloths to cutlery to condiments – everything is managed with precision.

In one corner, they sport a glass case displaying cakes and bakery items. We had a look and couldn’t resist drooling at their delectable selection.

After some brainstorming, we ordered grilled chicken sandwiches, tuna sandwiches, egg sandwiches, and tea. All the sandwiches were fresh, mild, and tasted out of the world. The tea was aromatic and complemented the meal very well. For sweets, we shortlisted rum balls and vanilla pastry.  The Rum ball turned out to be an item to die for. It was super delicious and looked so amazing – straight out of the cover page of a gourmet magazine. The vanilla pastry had a thick white icing layer on top and was soft and creamy below. It turned out to be another little piece of heaven.

We were seated next to the glass wall facing Park Street, which is equivalent to Delhi’s Connaught Circus. When one is travelling to a new city, apart from the brick-and-wall structures, it’s the people and food that give a city its character.

Sitting at Flurys, one gets an almost decadent pleasure leisurely biting into the food while looking at the people hurrying by on their businesses.

We would have spent the whole afternoon there, talking and sipping tea but we could see a lot of people were waiting for tables. And now we knew why. Absolutely 10 on 10 experience.