Top 10 Restaurants in Kolkata
First things first, it’s no secret that Kolkata loves its food. So to no one’s surprise, good restaurants in Kolkata are many in number. From street food to fine dining restaurants, Kolkata will treat your taste buds right. But if you’re new to the city and clueless about where to go for the best meals, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our list of the top 10 restaurants in Kolkata that you must try. Check them out below and thank us later.
Peter Cat
One of the landmark restaurants in Park Street, Peter Cat has been a staple on every local’s list of 5 star restaurants in Kolkata. The ambience here will take you back in time, as will the recipes which remain unchanged and have been delicious for decades.
Location: Off Park Street
Cuisine: Continental, Indian
Most ordered dishes: Chelo kebab
Average price for two: Rs 1400
Mocambo
Another iconic restaurant in Kolkata, Mocambo is immensely popular with locals, especially on weekends and holidays. It’s usually difficult to get a table unless you make it a point to reach early, but even a long wait here is worth it. Try their famous chicken a la kiev and watch the butter ooze all over your plate. Or order a baked alaska which is set on fire right on top of the table. In short, head out to Mocambo and it’ll get you excited in more ways than one.
Location: Park Street
Cuisine: Continental
Most ordered dishes: Chicken a la kiev, chicken tetrazzini, crab cocktail
Average price for two: Rs 950
The Corner Courtyard
A restaurant that has been repurposed from an old bungalow, the Corner Courtyard brings back a lot of the old world charm of the British Era. The menu here caters to international tastes making it a huge hit with tourists as well.
Location: Hazra
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, Arabian
Most ordered dishes: Peri peri prawns, cheese fondue, honey glazed chicken
Average price for two: Rs 950
Aminia
If you’re talking about the top restaurants in Kolkata, it would be foolish to ignore Aminia. The restaurant has been a favourite for biryani lovers in the city. So much so that it has managed to expand to three branches in a quick span of time. The classic Kolkata style biryani served with an egg and a potato is going to blow your mind when you visit Aminia.
Location: Golpark, New Market, Shyam Bazaar
Cuisine: Biryani, Mughlai
Most ordered dishes: Biryani, chicken rezala, phirni
Average price for two: Rs 850
Bohemian
A new entrant in the list of good restaurants in Kolkata is Club de Bohemian. This is a venture by the popular chef Joy Banerjee to modernise Bengali food and bring it to the masses. You will find many fusion dishes here that reinvent your favourite Bengali flavours with a brand new twist.
Location: Ballygunge
Cuisine: Bengali fusion
Most ordered dishes: ilish risotto, malpua cheesecake, topshe fritters
Average price for two: Rs 700
Aaheli
When you’re in Kolkata, you must try traditional Bengali cuisine at least once. But if you’re worried about venturing too far into unfamiliar tastes, you can try Aaheli, which creates Bengali dishes using French cooking techniques, making them more familiar to a new palate.
Location: Esplanade
Cuisine: Bengali
Most ordered dishes: Daab chingri, mutton kosha, thali
Average price for two: Rs 5000
Cafe Ekante
Ever wondered what it’s like to eat at a hanging restaurant? At Cafe Ekante, you won’t have to wonder any longer. This is a hanging restaurant located at a height of 55 metres above ground and is a unique dining experience. They have multi-cuisine menu offerings as well as some innovative creations. Also, the decor reflects the city’s history as well. So there’s that.
Location: New Town
Cuisine: Bengali, North Indian, Chinese
Most ordered dishes: fish fry, fried rice, chicken tandoori, daab ice cream
Average price for two: Rs 300
Nizam’s
You haven’t experienced all the culinary delights of Kolkata until you try a very good kathi roll. And Nizam’s is considered the inventor of this treat. It’s the perfect snack to grab on the go and you can customise how spicy you want it as they only cook to order.
Location: New Market
Cuisine: Mughlai
Most ordered dishes: Egg chicken roll, biryani, kebabs
Average price for two: Rs 450
Flurys
Whether you’re from Kolkata or not, there are chances that you have heard of Flurys, the famous breakfast place on Park Street. This has now expanded into a bakery cum cafe and has outlets all over the city. Yes, the queues here are long, but you’re guaranteed to get fresh and delicious food. So make sure you don’t miss out.
Location: Park Street, BBD Bagh, Shyam Bazaar, Ballygunge, Alipore
Cuisine: Bakery
Most ordered dishes: Viennese coffee, chocolate square, baba cake, almond pastry
Average price for two: Rs 300
Beijing
Indo-Chinese food is a specialty of Kolkata and the restaurants in the thriving Chinatown district Tangra are proof of this. Beijing is one of the most popular of these places and still safeguards many secret recipes. You will be coming here again and again once you’ve tried their dishes. 100 percent guaranteed.
Location: Tangra
Cuisine: Chinese
Most ordered dishes: Special duck roast, peking chicken, dumplings, chilli crab claws
Average price for two: Rs 1200
