West Bengal · Culinary Guide
Bandel
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
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West Bengal · Culinary Guide
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
Dishes locals love — click any dish to explore where else it's popular across India.
Sweetened thick yogurt, a Bengali staple, available at local sweet shops, rupees 50-100
Spongy cheese balls soaked in sugar syrup, iconic Bengali sweet, available at any sweet shop, rupees 15-30 per piece
Fish curry, a quintessential Bengali dish, served at local eateries, rupees 150-300
Deep-fried flatbread with spicy potato curry, popular breakfast/snack, available at roadside stalls, rupees 50-100
Hilsa fish cooked in mustard gravy, a seasonal delicacy, found in specialized Bengali restaurants, rupees 400-800
Skewered meat or paneer wrapped in a paratha, popular street food, available at street stalls, rupees 80-150
Assorted fried fritters (pakoras), perfect evening snack, available at street stalls, rupees 20-50
Where to experience the best of Bandel's dining scene.
Offers a variety of cuisines including Indian, Chinese, and Continental. Offers a clean and comfortable dining environment. Good for families.
Where to find authentic local bites.
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