The Lighthouse Cafe / COLAB Coffee Calcutta

Nice little hidden gem in Lake Gardens area. Cozy seating arrangements with both inside and outside options. Good coffee and tasty food. Will recommend for anyone wants to have a quiet time or quick adda with friends.

Firstly I have no complaint about the food. We ordered stuffed chicken florentine, mushroom and cheese crepes, chicken ravioli and hazelnut hot chocolate. And each and every item was delicious. But I am never coming back to this place. The indoor seating arrangement is clearly made for couples who would just order beverages. The table is too small to accommodate anything and all hell breaks loose if they have to entertain groups of three or more people indoors! Because they only have one big table and literally snatch away your table which you requested because all the food could not be accommodated in that miniature thing they call a table! Next is the service - it’s pretty slow and almost rude. It definitely doesn’t feel nice when they take back the table that you requested. And lastly the location is absolutely not a good fit, no parking, narrow roads. All in all it’s definitely not just the food that matters, it’s the entire package. I would have gone for a 1 star had the food been a little more disappointing but truth be told it was the food that kept me sane!

Very nice place and ambience. Good food too! Highly recommend!

This is one of my favourite cafés in Lake gardens! Very nice decor and interior and the food is too good! There is a variety of coffee options and the deserts are excellent!

My favourites are the Margherita 2.0 pizza (with added chicken), cold brew and their Tiramisu!

Was too excited to eat and forgot to take pictures of the food: (

The interior is AC and there is seating arrangement in the balcony too!

5stars!

The place is a little expensive than a regular coffee house but the taste of their food is extremely worth the price. The cafe is located in the South city mall area.
We tried the blueberry pancake with classic mojito and chemex.

I personally loved the place. It has a very photogenic atmosphere and each corner is full of instaworthy shots.

We couldn't try any sort of coffee as the coffee machine was not working but I hope it was a one time thing and they would serve me coffee in my next visit.
The behavior of the staff was everything. Obviously a 5 out of 5 star service and behavior.

Amazing place to go out with your friends and family.very well decorated.they've used each corner of the plot so aesthetically. We had Spanish cheese omelet (comes with two slices of bread) with Oreo chocolate shake and cold coffee. Don't know why we had to wait for more than usual for our food to be served.

If you want to explore this cafe you may pay a visit during the evening.with all the lights and shadows the place looks more attractive and beautiful.

Food is ok. The worst things it is not worth the price you are paying the coffee is around 269 and bad pizza also not worth it of around 600 I think in that money we can go places like Starbucks. It very costly not worth according to ambience and location

Food taste & Ambiance are really nice. But the staffs are so much bad mannered.they are making fun of their customers.

There is little to no knowledge of what good coffee looks like at most of the generic 'machine made' with the cheapest coffee beans.
The craft coffee scene in Kolkata is picking up and this is another place that tries to offer you a 'specialty coffee' experience.

Choice of brewing methods is limited to Chemex and Pour over and they have 2 blends (1 for dark and 1 for medium roast). Having said that, I had a Chemex one, and it was decent. Slightly bitter (probably over extraction) and not bad at all. Wife had the hot chocolate which was nice and not overloaded with any syrup.
The ham and cheese sandwich was excellent and their herbed bread is superb
The place itself has a pretty outdoor open seating space and a limited but quirky indoor space with an exposed brick wall design which adds to its retro Vibes.

Unobtrusive and fairly quick service, great food and decent coffee. I would recommend this place!

Amazing coffee quality and nice atmosphere for working! Sadly the music is too loud/annoying at times.

My favorite cafe in Kolkata. A very nice vibe with great coffee and a very good menu. Not as pretentious or overpriced as Sienna and much more comfortable and chill than Roastery or 8th Day. A must visit.

Cool place to work and chill. The vibe is top notch, the selection of music is ambient and soothing. Coffee is really good too.