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.
Poppy seed fritters, a local delicacy. Available at local eateries, rupees 50-80 per piece.
A traditional Bengali bitter mixed vegetable curry. Found in most Bengali restaurants, rupees 150-250.
A curry made from paneer (cottage cheese) balls. Served in hotel restaurants, rupees 200-300.
Sweetened thick yogurt, a classic Bengali dessert. Available at sweet shops, rupees 40-70 per cup.
Thin crepes filled with coconut and jaggery, seasonal sweet. Found in sweet shops, rupees 30-50 per piece.
A flavorful rice dish with fish head and vegetables. Less common, ask in larger restaurants, rupees 250-400.
Potatoes cooked with poppy seeds, a staple Bengali side dish. Served in local thalis, rupees 100-180.
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