
The Pice hotels, situated across the city and beyond, offer cheap and comforting meals to people from all walks of life . A source of affordable and homely nourishment, today only a few of these establishments survive amid the barrage of fast-food centres mushrooming in every nook and corner of Kolkata. . Derived straight from the word, ‘paisa’, which is considered the lowest denomination in Indian currency, the Pice hotels originated during the British Raj in the 1900s, across the then commercial capital of Calcutta. Back then, ‘Pice’ was a monetary unit of British India equivalent to one quarter of an anna. Unpretentious in their decor, these eateries provided simple, wholesome meals for a few paisas to satiate the hunger of thousands of people moving to the city in search of a livelihood. . Located in a student hub in College Street, near the Presidency College, "Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel" was set up in 1927 by Man Gobindo Ponda. One of the things that make this Bengali eatery stand out from the rest is its impressive variety of vegetarian dishes. Showcasing a whooping 28 types of vegetarian dishes, Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel is the answer to every vegetarian tourist’s complaint that Kolkata has no good vegetarian food. But, that doesn’t mean, meat and fish eating patrons are left unsatisfied here. This eatery also boasts of fish curries made with fresh fishes. . For more such food updates follow @faim_bong ! . . #thekolkatabuzz #picehotel #bengalifood #bengalicuisine #bengaliculture #indianfood #kolkatasutra #kolkatadelites #kolkatadiaries #ig_calcutta #fishcurry #mutton #lobster
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