Pride of Kolkata : Foods

  • Kosha Mangsho from Golbari (Shyambazar): This is a traditional way of cooking mutton curry
  • Phirni from Aliya' Best firni you can ever have at Aliya, Bentick street
  • Steak at Oly pub (with beer!!): This joint is at Park Street.
  • Kabiraji Cutlet from Regent (S N Banerjee Road)
  • Moghlai Parota from Anadi Cabin (S N Banerjee Road)
  • Phulkopir Singara (Cauliflower samosa)from Mrityunjoy (Lansdowne)
  • Double Egg Chicken Roll from Kusum (Park Street) (Nizam is a close contender!)
  • Chicken Rezala from Shabbir (off C R Avenue)
  • Ujjala's Chanachur ( no comparison anywhere): Even Haldiram's don't come close
  • Telebhaja from Putiram (College Street): Means "Anything" fried in oil
  • Daab Chingri from Kewpies (Elgin Lane): This is Prawn cooked in Coconut shell.
  • Bijoli Grill's Fish Roll
  • Mochar Chop from Apanjan (Sadananda Road): Mocha is the banana flower.
  • Boudir Lebu Cha (Deshapriya Park): This is the evergreen Lemon tea.
  • Kochuri & Tarkari from Tasty Corner (Mandeville Gardens)
  • Phuchka/Churmur/ Dahi Phuchka from Bilas or Boudi (Southern Avenue)
  • Dahi Kachori from Sonali (GolPark)
  • Chicken Cutlet near Samur (Bhowanipur)
  • Chelo Kabab from Peter Cat: This can't be explained.....
  • Coffee houser coffee: try the float with ice cream.
  • Bharer Chaa: on the Maidan, from shining brass vessels on a rainy day.
Here's the Must-have dessert list:
  • Mishti Doi & Rosogolla from Mithai (Beckbagan)
  • Sandesh (all types) from Balaram (Bhowanipur) (Naram pak & Ice cream sandesh)
  • Pantua from Bancharam
  • Indrani from Ganguram
  • Rabri from Chittaranhan
  • Darbesh from Sen Mahasay
  • Amritti from Bhim Nag/Ganguram, Maniktala (Jalebis are no match)
  • Chanar payeshHere are some Out-of-the-world traditional Must-have's :
  • Aamer morobba - the best outside Gariahat market
  • Kuler achar - the best outside Gariahat market
  • Shukno mashla makha tetul - Available with the churanwalas outside all schools, much to the delight of the students and dismay of the parents
  • Dulaler tal mishri. Candy made from Palm sapping.
  • Dulaler hojmi - mind boggling and healthy too.
  • Tasty digestives.Bikrampurer kashundi - Mustard just pales next to this

Please do add to this & enrich my list with your valuable experience

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