West Bengal Β· Culinary Guide
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
Dishes locals love β click any dish to explore where else it's popular across India.
Potatoes cooked with poppy seeds paste, a Bengali staple. Get it at local homestays, rupees 100-150.
A bitter-sweet mixed vegetable curry, often served at the start of a meal. Available at local eateries, rupees 80-120.
Pan-fried fish, usually Rohu or Katla, crispy and flavorful. Find it at small dhabas, rupees 150-250.
Sweetened thick yogurt, a popular Bengali dessert. Available at sweet shops in Raghunathpur, rupees 50-80.
Deep-fried flatbread with spicy potato curry, a common breakfast. Find it at roadside stalls, rupees 60-100.
Traditional Bengali rice cakes, sweet or savory, often seasonal. Look for them at local village homes or small shops, rupees 20-50 per piece.
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