West Bengal · Culinary Guide
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
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Dishes locals love — click any dish to explore where else it's popular across India.
traditional Bengali fish curry, available at most Bengali restaurants, rupees 200-350
fried bread with spicy potato curry, popular breakfast, street stalls, rupees 50-80
sweet cottage cheese dumplings, local sweet shops, rupees 15-25 per piece
milk-based sweet, various flavors, local sweet shops, rupees 20-40 per piece
seasonal (May-July), various sweet varieties, local fruit stalls, rupees 80-150 per kg
creamy prawn curry, mid-range Bengali restaurants, rupees 350-500
sweet thick yogurt, local sweet shops, rupees 40-80 per cup
mixed vegetable bitter curry, traditional Bengali restaurants, rupees 150-250
Where to experience the best of English Bazaar's dining scene.
A fine-dining restaurant serving modern Indian cuisine. The presentation is elegant and the flavors are refined. It's a good choice for a special occasion.
Where to find authentic local bites.
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