Whether it is the melt in mouth rosogullas or the delicately sweetened misti doi, Kolkata has a penchant for food that is rare elsewhere. The food scene in the city is beyond magical and with every bite of luchi that you have and every sip of cha that you take, it keeps amplifying. Here, the people never fail to disappoint foodies with their variety of best food in Kolkata!
20 Dishes You Must Eat When In Kolkata
If you are planning to visit the city of joy or are a newbie in the town and wondering what to eat in Kolkata, we will help you eat like a royal Bangali in this city of culinary delights. Check out our list of the 20 best things to eat in Kolkata.
1. Kochu Patta Diye Chingri Bhappa
Native to Bangladesh, this delicacy of shrimp cooked in steamed taro leaves has a strong flavour of mustard that you just can’t miss.
Best Served At: Kasturi Restuarant
Where: Multiple locations- Park Street, Ballygunge, New Market
Price: Rs 120
Timing: Noon to 11 pm
2. Fish Orly
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Crunchy fried fish served with fries and salad.
Best Served At: Apanjan Restuarant
Where: Near Kalighat Metro, South Kolkata
Price: Rs 100
Timing: 1 pm to 9 pm
3. Aam Doi
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A summer speciality made from real Himsagar mangoes, aam doi is a succulent savoury for all your sweet cravings.
Best Served At: Mithai Restaurant
Where: Park Circus Area
Price: Rs 70
Timing: 10 am to 7 pm
4. Radha Ballavi
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Lentil stuffed pooris with a hint of hing and fennel powder.
Best Served At: Putiram Restaurant
Where: College Street
Price: Rs 30
Timing: 7 am to 9 pm
5. Mutton Rezala
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A blend of Bangladeshi and Mughlai cuisine, mutton rezala is what you get when lamb pieces are cooked in yoghurt based stew.
Best Served At: Sabir’s Restaurant
Where: Chandni Market
Price: Rs 170
Timing: 6 am to 11 pm
6. Jhalmuri
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If there’s one thing more delightful than watching the muri-wallas tossing the puffed rice, onions, tomatoes, and spices, it is munching the snack!
Best Served At: Sharughan Sha Muriwala
Where: Russell Street
Price: Rs 20
Timing: 11 am to 10 pm
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7. Kolkata Biryani
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The tantalizing biryani cooked in desi ghee and mixed with flavourful spices is a favourite among Bengalis!
Best Served At: Royal Indian Hotel
Where: Bara Bazaar
Price: Rs 215
Timing: 11 am to 12 am
8. Dancing Coffee
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For 60 years, this food joint has been serving the wackiest version of coffee- first hot milk is poured over black coffee base and then the foam is added that floats like waves.
Best Served At: Prema Vilas Restuarant
Where: Lake Market
Price: Rs 81
Timing: 10 am to 9:30 pm
9. Telebhaja
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From piyaji to aloo chop and aam chop to beguni, drool on the endless varieties of crunchy bhajas with a cutting chai.
Best Served At: Lakshmi Narayan Shaw And Sons Restaurant
Where: Hatibagan
Price: Rs 40
Timing: 4 pm to 8:30 pm
10. Doodh Cola
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A delicious concoction of soda, milk and sugar, this signature beverage is worth a try.
Best Served At: Balwant Singh Eating House
Where: Near Bhawanipur Gurudwara
Price: Rs 150 for 500 ml
Timing: 4 am to 3 am
11. Daab Chingri
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Have you even been to Kolkata if you haven’t tried (and overeaten) the Bengali prawn curry cooked and served in a coconut?!
Best Served At: Bhojohori Manna Restuarant
Where: Multiple Locations- Hatibagan, Gariahat, Shyambazar, Esplanade
Price: 255
Timing: 12 pm to 10 pm
12. Special Fish Thali
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The best way to experience Kolkata is gorging on a royal Bengali thali that consists of luchi, pulao, bhaja, ilish, chingri and more!
Best Served At: Saptapadi Restuarant
Where: Hindustan Park, Jadavpur
Price: Rs 690
Timing: 12 pm to 10:30 pm
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13. Ghugni
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What chole is to dilliwallahs, ghugni (boiled and fried chickpea garnished with spices) is to the Bengalis! In short, ghugni is not a dish, it’s an emotion.
Best Served At: Dacres Lane
Where: Esplanade
Price: Rs 30
Timing: 7 am to 9:30 pm
14. Chicken Kabiraji
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Minced chicken, bread crumbs, and egg make this mouth-watering Bengali dish is must-try on your next trip.
Best Served At: Mitra Cafe
Where: Multiple locations- Shobha Bazaar, Baguihati, Gol Park, and more
Price: Rs 110
Timing: 5 pm to 10 pm
15. Phuchka
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A true Bengali may take offence if you call a phuchka, a panipuri or a golgappa. Mind it!
Best Served At: Dilipda’s Stall
Where: Vivekananda Park
Price: Rs 20 for 6 phuchkas
Timing: 3 pm to 9 pm
16. Mughlai Parotha
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Deep fried parothas stuffed with egg and minced meat for a finger-licking experience.
Best Served At: Anadi Cabin Restuarant
Where: New Market Area
Price: Rs 52
Timing: 11 am to 9:30 pm
17. Chelo Kebab
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Nothing can beat this platter of mutton seekhs with chicken kebabs served with steaming rice, butter and eggs.
Best Served At: Peter Cat Restuarant
Where: Park Street
Price: Rs 400
Timing: 11 am to 11:30 pm
18. Lal Lonkar Ilish
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Get high on hilsa with this fish delicacy cooked in a spicy tangy gravy. Definitely not for the faint-hearted!
Best Served At: Oh! Calcutta Restuarant
Where: Multiple locations- Silver Spring Arcade, Forum Mall
Price: Rs 575
Timing: 12 pm to 3:30 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm
19. Kosha Mangsho
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This is not your average mutton curry. Loaded with lots of spices and juicy pieces of mutton, this authentic Bengali curry is sauteed in a thick iron wok and served with luchi or rice.
Best Served At: Golbari Restuarant
Where: Shyam Bazaar
Price: Rs 223
Timing: 12:30 pm to 11 pm
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20. Chanachur
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A mixture of sev, namkeen, peanuts and chivda, chanachur is Kolkata’s favourite snack, especially when it is raining.
Best Served At: Ujjala Chanachur
Where: Kalighat
Price: Rs 300 for 1 kg
Timing: 10 am to 10 pm
Don’t forget to try at least a few from our list of the best food in Kolkata!
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