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Eau chew restaurant is at 12 Ganesh Chandra Avenue in the hub of the commercial part of Kolkata. Not far from the famed Bentick Street above a petrol pump is this 85 year old restaurant legend. It is run by the Huang family; Joseph, his wife Josephine and his children- Jennifer and Joel. Mr. Huang also has a daughter Joanna who is now married and settled in Canada. Eau Chew has some great Chinese food and is not your run of the mill Indian Hakka Cuisine. There have been several write up in newspapers and magazines about Eau Chew Restaurant.
To book your next special Chinese dinner call 011-9133-223-78260 and be taken to a whole new world of Chinese Cuisine with the personalized services of the Huang Family.
by Bill, on 11.26.08 @ 10:08 pm
This brings back wonderful memories. I used to go Eau Chew just for the Hakka chow mien. Yum.
Bill
by Joanna Lim, on 12.10.08 @ 4:30 pm
Hi! Bill,
Good to know that you have been to Eau Chew Restaurant. How long ago was that? Please e-mail me I ‘d love to chat up with you. Joanna_mn_lim@yahoo.ca
by Bill, on 12.10.08 @ 9:23 pm
Hi Joanna,
I left Calcutta in 1964, first to Taiwan and now have been in California for over 30 years. I lived close by to Eau Chew and whenever I could, would order food from Eau Chew to take home, although I have eaten there occasionally. Haven’t been back since the early ’80s. So I’m very happy to find this site and keep up with what’s happening in Calcutta.
by Joanna Lim, on 12.11.08 @ 2:48 am
It is always good to hear people talk about the restaurant back from the days. Eau Chew has been in my family for about 78 years now. My great grandmother started it and now my parents and younger brother are running it. Therefore the interest when I read your post.
Where did you live?
by Violet, on 01.14.09 @ 11:44 pm
It’s nostalgic to read about these old chinese restaurants. I remember going to several parties and receptions held at this restaurant, and all the kiddies would play in the small courtyard thing just outside the restaurant.
Anyways, Robert, are you writing from America or something. I noticed you provided phone numbers starting with 011. If you should go back to Calcutta to visit, one of my fav. chinese restaurants is Jimmy’s Kitchen and Kim Fa. I believe they are still owned by the original families that started the restaurants.
by Joanna Lim, on 01.15.09 @ 3:13 pm
Hi Violet,
I am in Canada. I am married to Joanna. I know what little courtyard thing that you are talking about. Eau Chew was and is still famous for doing the parties and reception banquets.
I do know that Jimmy’s Kitchen and Kim Fa are still owned ny the original families so is Eau Chew. It the oldest Chinese restaurant in Calcutta with a history spanning 75 years.
Where are you from?
by Violet, on 01.15.09 @ 9:54 pm
I am living in California, but I grew up in Calcutta. I haven’t been back to Calcutta for a few years, so, I was pleased to come across this website that helps to keep me updated on events happening in Tangra and around Chinapara in Bowbazaar.
by terence, on 02.25.09 @ 12:02 pm
i’ve returned to cal after ages and was devastated to find so many chinese have left and gone…the grub in most chinese joints now taste more bengali/ indian/
Does anyone know of any authentic family run place in tangra/ bowbazar which still serves pork and real cantonese style grub – i’m dying for it….thank god Eau Chew is still there in Central Cal
by leon, on 02.25.09 @ 1:12 pm
welcome back to cal
if u go to tangra i can recommend you to go to Kim fa and ask the waiter to tell the boss to prepare special ones that are not in menu or if you want to have pork look for a guy name “ah yung” the food is good there.
by leon, on 02.25.09 @ 1:30 pm
get a cab and ask the driver to take you to “Tangra/Dhapa ChinaTown/Cheenapara” near EM Bypass/Topsia…
ah yung might be a little hard for u to find you can as well go to big boss restaurant for special foods that are not in menu.
by Joanna Lim, on 02.25.09 @ 7:31 pm
Hi! Terence,
Welcome back to Calcutta. Did you go to Eau Chew? I hope you did and I am sure the experience was pleasant. The Restaurant has lot of special off the menu stuff too. Just ask for Joel or Josephine and let them know what you want and they will do their best to get it for you.
Do keep in touch and let me know if everything was satisfactory.
by James Wang, on 02.28.09 @ 10:56 pm
This is very interesting. I lived on Ganesh Chandra Avenue myself and we used to go to Eau Chew for parties and carry out. I remember the winding staircase. Left in 1977 but went back in 2000. My father was the principal of Moi Kwong and my grandfather started the school in the 40’s. Anyone out there know us?
by rolls, on 03.01.09 @ 9:59 am
I remember the spiral stairs and the living quarters upstairs. The weddings were fun. That was 32 years ago! I went back 9 years ago but was quite disoriented.
by ycl1688, on 04.01.09 @ 7:37 pm
To james wang,
I was a graduate of Mei Kuang chinese school, not that I know of a wang
principal, i know liu was my principal in 60’s
maybe you spell your real chinese name i could remember you.
by ycl1688, on 04.01.09 @ 8:07 pm
Eau chew known for its large fish ball, which is unique, it brings back lots of memory, whenever there is ching ming chinese tradition going to honor their ancestors resting place and we come back to this restaurant
for feast, that is where good taste had by everyone.
by james wang, on 04.03.09 @ 7:54 am
ycli688, my father is Wang yin min. Is the Chinese language paper still there because he was the editor there at some point too.
by ycl1688, on 04.04.09 @ 6:19 pm
yes, i remember you father, he is a good teacher and chinese brush writer. as for chinese language paper closed down in 2002.
by Patsy Liao, on 04.08.09 @ 12:43 pm
Food is great !
by Vivek, on 06.17.09 @ 10:27 pm
Hi Everyone, Can anyone tell me what i should order that are not in the menu, i want to have authentic stuff (No Pork) actually im a veg but chicken and fish is fine oh love the prawn also. Thanx.
by Ycl1688, on 06.17.09 @ 11:33 pm
Vivek,
Glad to know you are one of the ‘reformed’ Gujaratis that is not 100 % vegetarian,
as for eating at the restaurant best bet will be go on a busy sunday and see if there are chinese family around your table, see what they order or get some chinese
friends to accompany you, obviously you got to pick up their tab. I know certain Gujaratis will not eat onions and garlic, is that true ?
by vivek, on 06.18.09 @ 1:32 pm
Yes ycl it is very true, that is exactly the reason in m here. Thanx for the tip.