Wine & Dine
A mix of cultural influences lends a delightful diversity to Kolkata’s culinary scene, making it a foodie’s paradise.
Iconic Treats
The epicentre of all things fabulous, 22 Park Street is a gastronomic hub. Begin your day here with breakfast at 23 Flury’s. This charming cafe has been drawing crowds since 1927, with its chicken patties, rum balls, cream cakes, and sandwiches (flurys.com). Next door is the 45-year-old 24 Peter Cat, famous for its Chelo kebab—buttered rice with kebabs, topped with fried egg (18A, Park Street). A two-minute walk away is what was once the first ever nightclub in India— 25 Mocambo. Favourites here include chateaubriand steaks, Chicken A La Kiev, and Baked Alaska (25B, Park Street). A quick taxi ride away is the old-world 26 Indian Coffee House, where intellectuals engage in discussions, over cups of coffee (Bankim Chandra Street, College Square).
Local Delights
Head to 27 Arsalan for the famous Kolkata biryani, topped with potatoes and boiled eggs (arsalanrestaurants.com). Another Kolkata speciality is the kathi roll; savour it at its birthplace, Nizam’s, dating back to 1937 (23-24, Hogg Street, New Market). Dacres Lane, Gariahat and 28 Vivekananda Park are the best spots to try Kolkata’s street food.
Fine Dining
29 Oh! Calcutta offers a wide spread of Bengali home-style preparations (Forum Mall and JBS Halden Avenue). Located in a three-storey bungalow, 30 6 Ballygunge Place does a range of Bengali vegetarian dishes and fish preparations (6ballygungeplace.in). Another fine dining venue located in South Kolkata is 31 Bombay Brasserie, which serves north Indian food (Quest Mall, Park Circus, Ballygunge). The petite dining room at 32 Corner Courtyard serves European and Mexican fare (thecornercourtyard.com).