Where to Stay & Eat in Howrah Travel Guide: Things to Do, How to Reach, Best Time to Visit

Hotels, restaurants, and local food across all budgets. Trip Planning dining and accommodation guide.

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Where to Stay

Best Neighborhoods

Near Howrah Station

Shibpur

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Areas to Avoid

Areas directly under the Howrah Bridge at night can be less safe. Avoid poorly lit alleys.

Accommodation Options

Budget

$

Hotel Akash Ganga

rupees 800-1500. Basic rooms, close to Howrah Station. Limited amenities, good for short stays.

Mid-Range

$$

Hotel East Palace

rupees 2000-3500. Comfortable rooms, air conditioning, restaurant. Located near Kona Expressway.

Luxury

$$$

The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata

rupees 7000+. Located in Kolkata, a short drive from Howrah. Offers premium services, multiple dining options, spa. No true luxury options exist directly in Howrah.

Where to Eat

Must-Try Dishes

Mishti Doi
Mishti Doi

Sweetened thick yogurt, often served in earthen pots, available at local sweet shops, rupees 30-60

Kathi Roll
Kathi Roll

Skewered meat or paneer wrapped in a paratha, popular at street stalls near Howrah Station, rupees 50-150

Luchi and Alur Dom
Luchi and Alur Dom

Deep-fried flatbread with spicy potato curry, found at local eateries, rupees 80-150

Fish Curry (Macher Jhol)
Fish Curry (Macher Jhol)

Bengali style fish curry with rice, available at traditional Bengali restaurants, rupees 200-400

Puchka (Golgappa)
Puchka (Golgappa)

Crispy hollow balls filled with spiced potatoes and tangy water, street vendors everywhere, rupees 20-50 for a plate

Rosogolla
Rosogolla

Spongy sweet dumplings made of chhena, available at any sweet shop, rupees 15-30 per piece

Best Restaurants

Bhojohori Manna (Kolkata)

Bhojohori Manna (Kolkata)

Bengali

Sonar Bangla Restaurant

Sonar Bangla Restaurant

Indian, Bengali

The Bridge - The Park (Kolkata)

The Bridge - The Park (Kolkata)

Multi-cuisine

Arsalan (Kolkata)

Arsalan (Kolkata)

Mughlai, Biryani

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