★★
After a spiritual visit to Maa Kamakhya Temple, we decided to revisit JB's in Fancy Bazar for brunch. This was not our first stop here post-darshan, but this time we encountered some difficulties with parking. Street-side parking was hard to find, and crossing the road to reach JB's required extra caution.
Food Experience
We ordered three items: the Shahi Thali, Garlic Lovers platter, and a Veg Thali. The Shahi Thali was a classic spread with two vegetable curries, dal, salad, a butter naan, lachha paratha, veg pulao, papad, and a sweet. However, it was a bit disappointing as the name promised a regal experience, but the taste was average at best. The dessert in the thali was especially lacking in quality.
The Garlic Lovers platter included kali dal bukhara, paneer butter masala, garlic naan, vinegar onions, and lemon. The rich flavors of garlic and spices in this platter were the highlight of the meal. We also tried the Veg Thali, which came with rice, dal, a paneer dish, papad, and salad. This thali was fairly standard but acceptable in taste.
Our lime soda was refreshing and well-prepared, offering a much-needed coolness to the meal.
Ambiance and Cleanliness
A major drawback was the cleanliness. The bathroom was not well-maintained, which was a letdown, especially in a busy dining establishment like this one.
Final Thoughts
Overall, while JB's provides a decent variety of food options with some hits and misses, the experience was not entirely satisfying due to issues with food quality in the thali and lack of cleanliness. It's a convenient spot after a temple visit, but a few improvements could enhance the experience.
★★★★
Everything like ambience (first floor), food quality, service, cleaning was satisfactory, on an average food items are quite costly, quality and hygiene, service very good even sweet also.
★★★
I visited here third time for dinner, the food was satisfactory, the waitstaff's attitude and service were disappointing. They appeared to be merely performing their duties without any genuine interest in providing good customer service. We had to ask repeatedly for basic things, which detracted from our overall experience.