Gluttony-II: Mocambo
Mocambo,25-B Park Street, Kolkata, 700016033 22172934 Chateaubriand steak for two. Sizzlers. Baked Alaska. Grilled Bekti. Prawn cocktail. Devils on horseback. What I love about Mocambo is that you can...
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