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.
A Bengali delicacy, especially fresh from the port. Try it at local eateries near the harbor, rupees 300-600.
Prawns cooked in a rich coconut milk gravy. Available at most Bengali restaurants, rupees 250-450.
Barramundi fish marinated and steamed in banana leaves. Look for it in specialized fish restaurants, rupees 200-400.
Creamy prawn curry, a staple of Bengali cuisine. Found in local restaurants, rupees 250-450.
A spicy and rich Rohu fish curry. Common in all local eateries, rupees 150-250.
Sweetened thick yogurt, a classic Bengali dessert. Available at sweet shops, rupees 50-100.
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