Best Restaurants in Kolkata

Kolkata, known for its rich cultural heritage and culinary diversity, offers a wide range of dining options. Here are some of the best restaurants in Kolkata, catering to different tastes and preferences:

Fine Dining

  1. Peter Cat

    • Location: Park Street
    • Cuisine: Continental, Indian, and Persian
    • Specialty: Famous for its Chelo Kebabs, a dish comprising kebabs served on a bed of buttered rice with a fried egg and grilled tomato.

  2. 6 Ballygunge Place

    • Location: Ballygunge
    • Cuisine: Bengali
    • Specialty: Offers traditional Bengali dishes like Kosha Mangsho (spicy mutton curry) and Daab Chingri (prawns cooked in tender coconut).

  3. Oh! Calcutta

    • Location: Forum Mall, Elgin
    • Cuisine: Bengali
    • Specialty: Known for its authentic Bengali cuisine, including Bhapa Ilish (steamed hilsa fish) and Aam Porar Shorbot (raw mango drink).

  4. The Corner Courtyard

    • Location: Sarat Bose Road
    • Cuisine: Continental, Italian
    • Specialty: Offers a mix of contemporary and classic dishes in a beautifully restored heritage building.

Casual Dining and Cafes

  1. Flurys

    • Location: Park Street
    • Cuisine: Continental, Bakery
    • Specialty: Renowned for its English breakfast, pastries, and cakes.

  2. Mocambo

    • Location: Park Street
    • Cuisine: Continental, Indian
    • Specialty: A vintage restaurant known for its sizzlers, Devilled Crab, and Baked Alaska.

  3. Arsalan

    • Location: Multiple locations (Park Circus, Ballygunge)
    • Cuisine: Mughlai
    • Specialty: Famous for its biryanis, kebabs, and other Mughlai dishes.

  4. Bohemian

    • Location: Ballygunge
    • Cuisine: Fusion, Bengali
    • Specialty: Known for its innovative fusion of Bengali and global cuisines, like Vodka Golgappa and Bacon Wrapped Tilapia.

Street Food and Quick Bites

  1. Dacres Lane

    • Location: Esplanade
    • Cuisine: Street Food
    • Specialty: A popular spot for office-goers, known for its Chicken Stew, Fish Roll, and Chow Mein.

  2. Balwant Singh’s Eating House

    • Location: Ballygunge
    • Cuisine: North Indian, Street Food
    • Specialty: Famous for its Doodh Cola (milk with soda) and Aloo Paratha.

  3. Nizam’s

    • Location: New Market
    • Cuisine: Mughlai
    • Specialty: Known as the birthplace of the Kathi Roll, a popular street food item.

Sweet Shops

  1. Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick

    • Location: Multiple locations (Bhowanipore, Salt Lake)
    • Specialty: Traditional Bengali sweets like Sandesh, Rasgulla, and innovative sweets like Baked Rosogolla.

  2. K.C. Das

    • Location: Esplanade
    • Specialty: Famous for its Rasgulla and other traditional Bengali sweets.

  3. Mouchak

    • Location: Gariahat
    • Specialty: Offers a wide range of traditional sweets and savory snacks.

These restaurants and eateries offer a glimpse into Kolkata’s diverse culinary landscape, making it a paradise for food lovers. 

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