Eating Out in Calcutta

Calcutta boasts of a number of good places for eating out. The hotels mentioned in the Accomodation section also offers decilious Indian and International cuisine. Park Street which maybe regarded as the downtown of Calcutta has excellent resturants in every nook and corner . Some of the good places to eat out are:

Zaraang

Near New Market, on Sudder Street

Zaraang has been rated among the best restaurants of India. With the high society of Calcutta a perpetual fixture in the Indian and French restaurants here, it is a bit of a restaurant and a bit of a 'place to be seen in'. Nevertheless, the food is fantastic, both the French and Indian foods are very well made. The only problem is perhaps that the service too seems a bit on the snobbery trip, if you don't look like a fantastic tipper, you may contend with the occasional cold shoulder. Shiraz

Park Street / Park Circus

Shiraz is a must for everyone who comes in to Calcutta. The Mughlai is excellent, great authentic stuff, toned down for those who can't handle the spice and in full beam for lovers of high-calorie stuff. The Biriyani here is very famous. There is also Nizam's nearby which has become a sort of institution in Mughlai food in Calcutta.

Dhaba

Ballygunge

Dhaba is another good place for meaty North Indian food. The food here is more on the spicy Punjabi end, with lots of tikkas and tandooris to choose from. The local breads (naans and rotis) are fantastic. Dhaba is also known for its meaty rolls (not the bread encompassed gyps of Bombay, real naan rolls) Upper Crust

Camac Street

Upper Crust is a chain of bakeries, which have become a sort of tradition in Calcutta. It began with Flury's and Kathleen's the two 'original' bakeries in the city, subsequently followed by many more, including chains of bakeries like Upper Crust. The Camac Street branch is probably the best, the Black Forests and Pineapple pastries are absolutely delightful. Chinese Pavilion

Ballygunge

There are several good Chinese food restaurants all over the city. In fact, Calcutta was the original purveyor of good Chinese food, which began at little shops in the city's Chinatown. Even today, lovers of authentic Chinese food would venture into Chinatown in Tangra a bit outside the city. However, lovers of good food would probably like Chinese pavilion, excellent food, well made, not too expensive. Momo Plaza

Lee Road

Around Elgin road and Lee road there are several Tibetan food places, specialising in their 'Dim Sums' called Momos. These are extremely popular in Calcutta, though seldom heard of anywhere else in the country. Momo Plaza serves excellent Momos in several varieties, as do the several restaurants around it. Mutlicuisine

Amber

1 Waterloo Street

Calcutta 700 016

Phone 91-33-2482015 / 91-33-2483018

Blue Fox

55 Park Street

Calcutta 700 016

Phone 91-33-297948 / 91-33-297998

Kwality

24 Gariahat Road

Calcutta 700 016

Phone 91-33-297681 / 91-33-297849