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

a bitter-sweet mixed vegetable curry, common in Bengali thalis, available at local restaurants like Sonar Tori.

potatoes cooked with poppy seeds, a staple Bengali vegetarian dish, found in most Bengali eateries.

traditional Bengali fish curry, usually with rohu or catla, served at Hotel Royal Bengal restaurant.

sweet yogurt, a classic Bengali dessert, available at local sweet shops near Bolpur market, rupees 50-100.

a popular Bengali sweet made from chhena (cottage cheese), try different varieties at local sweet shops, rupees 20-50 per piece.

deep-fried flatbread with spicy potato curry, a popular breakfast or snack, available at small eateries near the station, rupees 80-150.

traditional Bengali rice cakes, especially during winter, look for seasonal stalls at Sonajhuri Haat, rupees 30-80.