Urban Desi

Kolkata (Calcutta)


Pumping music energises this highly rated lounge-bar which serves a colour-changing mojito and an elderflower margarita among its long list of cool cocktails. Moroccan lamps spangle the lighting and big windows offer extensive (if none too beautiful) views. There's a small open terrace and a pool table on-site.


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