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.
rich, aromatic rice dish with meat, often lighter than Lucknowi. Try at Hotel Samrat restaurant, rupees 250-400.
a unique sweet made from cottage cheese, deep-fried and soaked in syrup. Available at local sweet shops like Mishti Mahal, rupees 20-30 per piece.
tiny, sweet fried granules, a specialty of Bengal. Available at local sweet shops, rupees 200-300 per kg.
rice flour and cottage cheese sweet, similar to Mihidana but different texture. Available at local sweet shops, rupees 200-300 per kg.
sun-dried mango pulp sheets, sweet and tangy. Found in local markets, rupees 50-100 per packet.
dark, fried milk solids soaked in sugar syrup, a variant of Gulab Jamun. Available at local sweet shops, rupees 20-30 per piece.
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