edit: visited this place after a gap of 1 and a half years today. it's even better now. upgrading the rating to 4.5/5 :)
review: i was always confused when it came to this outlet and the 'khorikaa' in ulubari and thought they were the same, but after being corrected by one of my friends i just had to check this place out.
first things first, the worst thing about the original khorikaa and its sister concern 'bhut jolokia' are their absolutely horrendous service. however this place shocked me by bringing my food in around 8 minutes flat, which was unbelievable! so kudos to that. that being said, the waiters were still not interested enough and i had to call them on multiple occasions to fill my glass etc. hence, i would say that even though the service is better than the other two places opened by chef lahkar, it still needs a little more of a push.
now coming to the food, i ordered the akhaj platter and the pork with sesame seeds (til). both the dishes were splendid and tasted great. the pork was cooked well and had lovely pieces of bamboo shoots along with the sesame seeds which gave it a tangy and earthy taste (which i loved). and from the platter, i especially enjoyed the mati dali and kheer.
the prices are reasonable and the ambience is also pretty nice (check out the pictures to get an idea about the interiors). the thaali has an option that allows us to get unlimited refills of rice, which is another welcome gesture. all in all, i must say that this place exceeded my expectations.
3.5/5 for me!