One of the famous Bengali food recipes, Kosha Mangsho is a curry cooked with mutton, a variety of vegetables like tomatoes and onions, and topped with a lot of different spices. It’s dense brown color adds to the feel, and there is no denying that it tastes like heaven, especially if one is a meat lover. To make the most out of it, you can savor it with steamed rice, luchis, or paranthas. This is among the most famous food in Kolkata.

Best places to eat: Golbari, Koshe Kosha and Oh! Calcutta

The Katla Kalia is a traditional delicacy that is made of 3 kg weighed Katla fish. This dish is very important in a Bengali household. This is one of the most preferred dishes for a Sunday lunch.

Best places to eat: Koshe Kosha, Jagatmata Bhojanalaya, Kasturi Restaurant

Popular across the states for being the best dessert in the city, Bengali rosogolla are like balls of cottage cheese and semolina dough, which are dipped in a sugary syrup to add sweetness to them. They are best had right after the main course, but it’s true that if you have been born with a sweet tooth, one just won’t be enough for you.

Best places to eat: K.C. Das & Bheem Nag, Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick, Hindusthan Sweets

Consisting of a fermented sweet yogurt, Mishti Doi is one of the area’s most famous culinary delight. While you can also buy packaged mishti doi in grocery stores in your own city today, the fresh ones from Kolkata’s legendary sweet shops is definitely worth trying at least once.

Best places to eat: Bheem Nag & Jadav Chandra Das, Jugal’s, Amrit Sweets

Also known as gol gappas and paani puri, these tiny water-bombs with spicy masala and meethi chutney are one of the best things to have in the streets of Kolkata. While they look light, they are quite filling and toothsome, and that is exactly the reason why you just can’t stop at one.
Best places to eat: Dilipda’s phuchkas in Vivekananda Market, Krisnakant Sharma’s stall in Vardan Market, Kiosk near Triangular Park, Ram Gupta’s Stall at Victoria Memorial

Chop is one of the most filling yet delicious snack to have in the city. This Kolkata cuisine is prepared by stuffing alur, prawns, or chicken into a ball made of dough, which is then deep fried
Best place to eat: Dacre Lane, Mitra Café

Best places to eat: Anamika Roll Center near Triangular Park, Hot Kathi Roll at Park Street, Nizam Rolls in New Market, and Kusum’s at Park Street

Amongst the best street food in Kolkata, Jhalmuri is the most perfect snack that you can relish whilst exploring the streets. These look like puffed rice or muri and are mixed along with peanuts, coriander and other spices, which make it an appetizing quick bite.
Best places to eat: Jawaharlal Nehru Road and Triangular Park