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A city filled with history and romance, Kolkata has long been viewed as the home of some of the best food in India. Much of this is to do with its past. Bengal was once ruled by the Mughals, who gave Bengali food the sweet spices, nuts, and dried fruit that is characteristic of Persian rice and meat dishes. Later, Calcutta was the seat of British colonial power in India for almost 200 years. Over time, Calcutta became Kolkata and a melting pot of cultures and cuisines from around the world—Chinese, Portuguese, and Armenian. They came and settled here—as I did 16 years ago—and made the most of local ingredients to build a library of dishes, across street foods, family diners, bakeries, Amish shops, and ethnic eateries. Here, from this embarrassment of riches, is my list of the top 50 dining experiences in the city:

1-SURUCHI:- 

Run by the All Bengal Women’s Union, a self-help group, this lunch canteen has been serving some of the best homestyle Bengali food around since 1969. And because of its no-frills nature, the prices here are easy on the pocket, ensuring a steady stream of repeat customers. The one absolutely unmissable thing is the thali, a whole Bengali lunchtime journey, which starts with a vegetarian shukto, through to mutton, chicken, or fish with a delicious mishty to end on the sweetest possible note.

2- MRS. MAGPIE

The best restaurant in Kolkata mrs.magpie- Mrs. Magpie, has done a great job with this little place tucked down a side road off Southern Avenue. Cupcakes and more cupcakes are the mantras here, and they come in regular and tiny sizes. You should also try the sandwiches and a pot of Darjeeling. Actually, order the afternoon tea: cupcakes, scones, petit sandwiches, and petit fours—the whole shebang! I can never get enough of the lemony white-chocolate cupcakes.

 3-RUSSEL PUNJABI DHABA

Early-morning walkers come here after their daily exercise to consume vast quantities of kachoris and chai. It continues to keep busy all day, serving up, as the name suggests, Punjabi-dhaba fare. I’ll happily vouch for the piping hot stuffed parathas and chicken bharta served here.

4-AZAD HIND

The food here is almost as famous as the original MF Husain artwork hanging behind the cash counter. The Ballygunge branch of this restaurant chain serves great Punjabi fare. The anda bhurji and butter chicken are popular dishes, and for very good reason.

 5-PETER CAT

You’ll find queues every day for lunch and dinner at this iconic spot renowned for its North Indian food, especially the famous Chelo kebabs (chicken and mutton kebabs served with buttered rice and a fried egg on top). Add some of what we’ve come to call Calcutta Continental and choose from the small list of classic cocktails, and you’re good to go.

 6-GUCCI

I was delighted to find the guchhi signature menu at this Hyatt Regency restaurant, with the Kashmiri morel in almost every dish, from appetizer to dessert. Try the tandoori guchhi topped off with truffle oil, and the signature rich, buttery gnocchi dal for a superb fine-dining experience. But worry not—the best veg restaurants in Kolkata there’s more than enough for those who aren’t as excited at the thought of the mushroom, as well as a great wine list.

 7-MIRCH MASALA

Best Bengali restaurant in Kolkata designed to resemble a Punjabi dhaba and was one of the city’s first thematic restaurants. There’s half a yellow cab sticking out of the wall, adding that touch of local décor, and the walls feature beautifully handpainted images of everyone’s favorite celebrities (all the Khans, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rekha, to name a few) driving trucks and drinking chai. There’s a great kebab platter that’s filling enough for two, along with a sumptuous best chicken biryani restaurant in Kolkata. 

8- FLAME & GRILL

It’s the perfect place after a day spent shopping at South City Mall, the city’s largest; just make sure you come here with an empty stomach. The servers will keep filling up your plates with kebabs until you tell them to stop, and then, just in case you weren’t already full, will invite you to the buffet, which is stocked with salads, vegetarian and non-vegetarian North Indian fare, and an array of desserts. A great place for the entire family. 

9-ROYAL INDIAN HOTEL

In the heart of Bara Bazaar, one of the best restaurants in Kolkata for couples. Royal is synonymous with cheap, a meat dish of Awadhi origin, and biryani, which many locals swear is the best in the city. But you won’t find any potatoes in the biryani here (whole potatoes and an egg are staples of Kolkata biryani)—it’s a meat fest all the way. https://subratamaity2000.blogspot.com

10- JIMMY’S KITCHEN

These guys serve the finest best Chinese restaurant in Kolkata food in the city and the best Bengali restaurant in Kolkata anywhere in the country, which is topped off with a crisp fried egg and slices of char siu pork. The Hunan fish, a good-sized slab of pan-fried Kolkata bhakti topped with a sweet and sour chili sauce, comes with an epic crab-claw dish in black-bean sauce.