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.
sweet yogurt, served in earthen pots, try at local sweet shops, rupees 40-80
spongy sweet dumplings in syrup, available at any sweet shop, rupees 15-30 per piece
Hilsa fish cooked in mustard gravy, try at local Bengali restaurants, rupees 300-600
slow-cooked spicy mutton curry, available at Bengali eateries, rupees 250-450
crispy hollow balls filled with spiced potatoes and tangy water, street stalls, rupees 20-50 per plate
paratha wrapped with egg, chicken, or paneer filling, street stalls, rupees 60-150
deep-fried flatbread with spicy potato curry, breakfast/snack, local eateries, rupees 80-150
assorted fried fritters (eggplant, potato, onion), street stalls, rupees 10-30 per piece
Where to experience the best of Uttarpara's dining scene.
A South Indian restaurant that serves authentic south indian cuisine. Located near old bus stand.
Where to find authentic local bites.
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