| Famous Food |
Where to Eat |
Location / Market |
Best Time to Visit |
Additional Notes |
| Kolkata Biryani |
Arsalan, Royal Indian Hotel |
Park Circus, Chitpur |
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Served with potato and boiled egg, Mughal influence |
| Phuchka (Pani Puri) |
Vardaan Market Stalls |
Ballygunge, Southern Avenue |
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Spicy tamarind water, potato mash filling |
| Kathi Roll |
Nizam’s, Kusum Rolls |
New Market, Park Street |
12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Originated in Kolkata, available with chicken, mutton, paneer |
| Shorshe Ilish (Hilsa in Mustard) |
6 Ballygunge Place, Bhojohori Manna |
Ballygunge, Salt Lake |
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM; 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
Seasonal delicacy, best during monsoon |
| Mishti Doi |
Bhim Chandra Nag, Ganguram |
Bowbazar, College Street |
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Traditional sweet yogurt made with caramelized sugar |
| Telebhaja (Fried Fritters) |
Kalika Snack Centre |
College Street |
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Best enjoyed with evening tea, seasonal veggie fritters |
| Chingri Malai Curry |
Oh! Calcutta, Suruchi |
Elgin Road, Gariahat |
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM; 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Royal prawn curry in coconut milk, served with rice |
| Ghugni Chaat |
Dacres Lane, Street Stalls |
Esplanade |
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Yellow peas curry topped with onion, lime & spices |
| Rosogolla & Sandesh |
K.C. Das, Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick |
Multiple outlets across Kolkata |
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
Soft cottage cheese sweets, signature Bengali desserts |
| Chinese Food (Tiretta Bazaar) |
Tiretti Morning Market |
Tangra, Central Kolkata |
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Authentic Chinese breakfast: momos, baos, soups |