Must-see restaurants in Kolkata (Calcutta)

  • Haldiram's

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This massive outlet of the popular sweet-and-snack brand has a mind-boggling array of sweets and crunchy bites on offer. Look for packaging sporting the…

  • Shiraz Golden Restaurant

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Synonymous with Kolkata's signature biryani (basmati rice with juicy mutton chunks and steamed potatoes, per plate ₹225), Shiraz also offers a range of…

  • Kusum Rolls

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This typical takeaway stand is a well-known outlet for kati rolls. There's no seating available, and you may have to queue on the busy footpath during the…

  • Bhoj Company

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Excellent, inexpensive Bengali food comes to your table in this tiny restaurant, where colourful naive art sets off white walls inset with little…

  • Hot Kati Rolls

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This is one of Kolkata's best-known hole-in-the-wall places for a kati roll. For first-timers, this hit snack is essentially a paratha (Indian-style flaky…

  • UP Bihar

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Grungy, dated yet inexplicably busy, this joint prides itself on precooked beef-chunk curries that are far from gourmet, but a notch better than those…

  • Delish

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    Hanging lanterns echoed in a cartoon-style Kolkata-scene mural give this small place the visual edge over several other Sudder St backpacker restaurants…

  • Baba Rolls

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    The kati rolls here are cheap, and some say they're arguably better than those made by several known competitors in town. It's an unpretentious, quick and…

  • Kathleen Confectioners

    Kolkata (Calcutta)

    This stand-and-snack chain bakery is best known for its flaky pastry savouries like paneer and chicken patties. Ice creams (Cornetto ₹40) are available…