Denmark Tavern

West Bengal


This riverside colonial inn dating from 1786 has recently been converted into a cafe/restaurant by Danish organisations. You can enjoy pasta, grilled sandwiches, eggs on toast and good coffee as well as Bengali and North Indian curries in smart, clean, Indo-Danish surroundings. There's a helpful map of Serampore's other Danish monuments in the lobby.


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