Restaurants in Kolkata (Calcutta)
Eating out in Kolkata is a rewarding experience, as you'll find everything from smart upmarket hotel restaurants to delicious street-side stalls. The Kolkata restaurants below have been grouped into three pricing categories and are listed alphabetically:
Expensive (over Rs750)
Moderate (Rs500 to Rs750)
Cheap (under Rs500)
These prices are for a three-course meal for one, including tax but not drinks. Tipping is optional.
Expensive
Dum Pukht
Cuisine: IndianExperience the traditional rich cuisine of royal India at this superb fine-dining restaurant. Food here is covered with a pastry layer as it cooks, allowing the flavours to steam to delicious perfection. A fantastic variety is on offer, including some of the best meat curries and seafood specialities you'll ever taste. Open evenings only.
Address: 1 JBS Haldane Avenue, ITC Sonar, Kolkata, 700046Telephone: +91 33 2345 4545
Website: http://www.itchotels.in
Oh! Calcutta
Cuisine: BengaliIgnore the slightly sterile atmosphere of the shopping mall; this place is recommended for Bengali food, and also has some good north Indian and continental choices. Dishes feature unusual, subtle flavours such as banana flowers, and innovative combinations of ingredients. Great service, contemporary feel.
Address: 4/F Forum Shopping Mall, 10/3 Elgin Road, Kolkata, 700020Telephone: +91 33 2283 7161
Website: http://speciality.co.in
Moderate
6 Ballygunge Place
Cuisine: All you can eatFor the authentic taste of Bengal head for 6 Ballygunge Place – it offers classic regional food at very attractive prices. Local delicacies such as mutton curry, prawn rice, and spiced coconut chicken all tempt the taste buds. Great for those wishing to enjoy east Indian food on a sensible budget, in the heart of the city.
Address: , 6 Ballygunge Place, Kolkata, 700019Telephone: +91 33 2460 3922
Website: http://savourites.in/#
KhanaSutra
Cuisine: ContinentalLocated in the central Chrome Hotel on AJC Bose Road, the KhanaSutra is a place to indulge in what is billed as India's first nouvelle cuisine north Indian restaurant. Multi-course meals are the order of the day here, as is personal and attentive service.
Address: , Chrome Hotel, 226 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, 700017Telephone: +91 33 3096 3096
Website: http://www.chromehotel.in
Spice Kraft
Cuisine: GlobalBilling itself as “the only global cuisine restrobar in town,” Spice Kraft combines a stylish restaurant with a bar area for after-dinner drinks. The menu offers a huge range of dishes from countries such as China, Thailand, Lebanon, Vietnam and Japan, with some of the more interesting options on offer including devilled crab meat, shredded lamb in massaman curry and Arabic style lemon flavored grilled fish.
Address: , 54/1/2A Hazra Road, Ballygunge Phari, Kolkata, 700019Telephone: +91 33 98312 23311
Website: http://spicekraft.com
Cheap
Bon Appetit
Cuisine: VeganSimultaneously homely and quirky, Bon Appetit is a small restaurant that serves a selection of international treats, from pancakes and Spanish omelettes to the famous chocolate avalanche. The imaginative décor includes eclectic touches such as hanging cane swings, faux grapevines and art installations.
Address: , AD-34, Sector – 1, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700064Telephone: +91 33 2334 0402
Kewpies
Cuisine: BengaWith a loyal following, Kewpies is known as the purveyor of authentic Bengali food, and for a good reason. Located down a narrow alleyway in the owner's home, it may be small and rustic but that's half the charm. Tuck into a thali (several dishes served on one plate, refilled limitlessly); the boss can help you decipher the choices on the menu. Heartily recommended. Closed Monday.
Address: , 2 Elgin Lane, Kolkata, 700020Telephone: +91 33 2486 1600
Peter Cat
Cuisine: ContinentalA Park Street (and indeed Kolkata) institution, the food here (an assortment of Indian dishes, as well as some continental offerings) is top class and offers good value for money. Start by picking an aperitif or two along with some spicy north Indian kebabs. Very popular at weekends, the interior of Peter Cat is atmospheric and the food fresh and tasty.
Address: , 18 Park Street, Kolkata, 700016Telephone: +91 33 2229 8841