Kolkata (Calcutta) Restaurants

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  • 1. 6 Ballygunge Place

    $$ | South Kolkata

    This well-liked restaurant is known for its traditional and contemporary Bengali cuisine. Try the prawns or the hilsa (a local fish), wrapped in banana leaves and steamed in a mustard and coconut marinade. The buffet here is one of the best you can get in the city—it's a great introduction to Bengali dishes.

    6 Ballygunge Pl., Kolkata, West Bengal, 700019, India
    033-2460--3922

    Known For

    • Malai prawn curry
    • Colonial decor
    • Local favorite

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential
  • 2. Bohemian

    $$$ | South Kolkata

    In a residential neighborhood to the south, this restaurant takes the best and most unique ingredients and flavors of Bengali cuisine, and gives them a contemporary twist. Crab cakes come with mustard sauce and are baked with local greens in small clay saucers, river prawns are simmered in a coconut gravy with grapes, and desserts are delicately flavored with gondhoraj, a close cousin of the kaffir lime used in Thai dishes.

    32/4 Old Ballygunge, 1st La., Kolkata, West Bengal, 700019, India
    033-6606--4241

    Known For

    • Gluten-free options available
    • Busy atmosphere
    • Bacon-wrapped chicken

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Reservations essential
  • 3. Arsalan

    $ | South Kolkata

    The city's love affair with biryani—aromatic and spiced rice usually cooked with chicken or mutton (goat)—is legendary and Arsalan has emerged as one of the most popular and successful biryani destinations. The biryani is served with chunky, golden potatoes and often a piece of hard-boiled egg.

    119A Muzaffar Ahmed St., Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700016, India
    033-2227--7493

    Known For

    • Famous biryani
    • Comfortable ambience and decor
    • Budget-friendly prices
  • 4. Bar-B-Q

    $$ | Central Kolkata

    This local favorite serves Cantonese, Szechuan, and Indian dishes in a setting that innovatively mixes Chinese and German-chalet style. Try the crisp fried chicken served with a mild sauce, the boneless chilli chicken, or the minced lamb cooked with cubes of tofu and hot garlic sauce.

    43--47--55, Park St. Area, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700016, India
    033-4602--1224

    Known For

    • Kung pao chicken
    • Affordable prices
    • Unique decor

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
  • 5. Chinoiserie

    $$$$ | South Kolkata

    Popular with locals and tourists, the best Chinese fine-dining restaurant in the city has elegant interiors, with old mirrors, paintings, and glass pots that immediately catch the attention of the guests. Try the kung pao pork ribs, steamed scallop morsel, or the crispy lamb.

    34B Belvedere Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal, 700027, India
    033-2223--3939

    Known For

    • Attentive service
    • Master chef Lian
    • Upscale dining experience

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
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  • 6. Mainland China

    $$$ | South Kolkata

    Kolkata's popular Chinese restaurant, now a national chain, is known for efficient service and spacious interiors with minimalist but comfortable furniture. Try their fish and prawn dishes or the elaborate and reasonably priced buffet.

    3A Gurusaday Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal, 700019, India
    033-2283--7964

    Known For

    • Roast lamb in hot bean sauce
    • Valet parking available
    • Local favorite

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 7. Mrs Magpie

    $ | South Kolkata

    This pretty café is always buzzing with patrons lined up for pretty-as-a-picture cupcakes, tiered cakes, quiches, and pies, all served with excellent coffee and a flourish. There's also a hearty breakfast, and a high tea, which comes with scones, finger sandwiches, and fine Darjeeling tea.

    570, Lake Terrace Rd. Extension, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700029, India
    033-4004--1114

    Known For

    • Apple brandy
    • Sweet and salty minicupcakes
    • Cutesy decor
  • 8. Oh! Calcutta

    $$ | South Kolkata

    Started in 2002, this is one of the most successful chains for traditional Bengali cuisine in upscale settings. All-time favorite dishes here include river prawns cooked in coconut milk and served in tender coconut shells.

    10/3 Elgin Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal, 700020, India
    033-3099--0461

    Known For

    • Fish in mustard sauce
    • Weekend lunch buffet
    • Interesting and unusual menu during festivals

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
  • 9. Sonargaon

    $$$$ | South Kolkata

    This restaurant serving North Indian and Bengali dishes is a tasteful replica of a rural house, complete with a courtyard, a well, dark wood details, copper curios, and metal light fixtures. The traditional Bengali kebabs are wildly popular.

    34B Belvedere Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal, 700027, India
    033-2223--3939

    Known For

    • Vegetarian options
    • Rustic countryside decor
    • Impeccable service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
  • 10. Yauatcha Kolkata

    $$$$ | South Kolkata

    Set in the upscale Quest Mall, Yauatcha, a well-regarded dim sum house, is known for great dumplings, tea, and seafood—in short, everything Kolkata is obsessive about. The crispy duck, prawn, and chicken shu mai (dumplings) seem to be the overall favorites.

    33 Syed Amir Ali Ave., Kolkata, West Bengal, 700017, India
    92222--22800

    Known For

    • Turnip cake
    • Chocolate hazlenut mousse
    • Massive bar and liquor selection

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations essential

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