Redditor Shares Experience Of Dining At Kolkata’s Peter Cat; Disappointed Netizens Call It “Average” & “Overhyped”

Peter Cat

Picture credit- Reddit/ u/wildluciddreaming

Today, you will see cafes and restaurants brimming in probably every other corner of Kolkata. The landscape was not exactly the same a decade back or so. Park Street was one of the few bustling places in the city opening doors to famous restaurants serving lip-smacking food. The food fiesta cannot be complete in Park Street without dining at Peter Cat. But does the present food quality justify the place’s iconicness? Foodies do not think so!

A Redditor Recently Visited Peter Cat In Kolkata

Taking to Reddit, u/wildluciddreaming shared glimpses of dining at this famous restaurant in the City of Joy.

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While walking on the beautiful busy lanes of Park Street, the chances of noticing foodies waiting to get a table at this restaurant are quite probable. Be it a weekend or a bust weekday, Peter Cat is found crowded most of the time. During the peak holiday season, the waiting period increases with people anticipating entering the iconic establishment and relishing the famous Chelo Kebab.

A Redditor recently visited Peter Cat in Park Street and ordered Chelo Kebab, a rice preparation cooked with loads of peas, and a rich and mouth-watering side dish. While all the delicacies served here looked too appetising, the taste was unexpected. Sharing the dining experience here, the OP described the place as “very average”.

Kolkatans love exploring Park Street at this time of the year. From pre-Christmas days till New Year, the roads are decked up vibrantly and glittering lights always steal our hearts. With more and more visitors heading to this scenic part of the city, foodies surely tick off renowned restaurants from their checklists. And Peter Cat is one of those places that continues to hold a nostalgic charm for years.

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Do Netizens Love This Restaurant?

Nostalgia and charm are surrounding Park Street. Simply being present here feels like a wonderful experience, especially for Kolkatans. Indulging in a gastronomic feast at popular restaurants — such as Peter Cat — feels like living those golden younger days. A Redditor explained, “It’s the names and the nostalgia associated with them that keeps most of Park Street afloat.”

We scrolled through the comment section of this Reddit post and realised how more and more foodies have similar opinions and reviews about Peter Cat. People are not satisfied with this place’s food quality. They call it “average”, “overrated”, and “overhyped”. Here’s how they are reacting.

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Have you been to Peter Cat? If yes, did you have a good time?

Cover Image Courtesy: Reddit/ u/wildluciddreaming

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Shreya Ghosh: Shreya and her obsession with rom-coms and sitcoms are very real. Either procrastinating everything for weeks or wrapping it all up in just a weekend: the perfect way to sum up her. She loves exploring the newest cafes of Kolkata and is very passionate about forcing others to visit those places as well.