West Bengal · Culinary Guide
Mejia
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.
Steamed rice with various fish curries, a Bengali staple. Available at local eateries, rupees 100-250.
Deep-fried flatbreads with spicy potato curry, popular breakfast. Available at roadside stalls, rupees 50-80.
Potatoes cooked with poppy seeds, a simple yet flavorful vegetarian dish. Available at local eateries, rupees 80-150.
Sweetened thick yogurt, a famous Bengali dessert. Available at sweet shops, rupees 30-60 per cup.
Spongy sweet dumplings made of chhena, iconic Bengali sweet. Available at sweet shops, rupees 15-25 per piece.
Sliced eggplant fritters, a popular snack. Available at street food stalls, rupees 10-20 per piece.
Dried yellow peas curry, often topped with chopped onions and chillies. Available at street food stalls, rupees 30-50 per plate.
Puffed rice mixed with spices, chopped vegetables, and mustard oil, a quick snack. Available at street vendors, rupees 20-40 per cone.
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