FOODIE’S PARADISE/AMAAR KOLKATA

Kolkata is food capital of India specially for unparallel vegetarian food ….. finger licking Chaat and delicious Sandesh & Mithai …. satisfying all your senses
“Eating is a need. Enjoying it is an Art”
“I have been on a diet for two weeks and all I have lost is two weeks”

STREET FOOD

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“My body is a temple where junk food goes to visit”</

Kolkata is historically famous for its Yummy Street food

    • Khidkhi Chaat……. Speciality,Bhelpuri, Sevpuri, Aloo Dum and Masala Thums up +91 9748516901
    • Chaat outside Vardan Market ……. Good Muri, Puchka, Googhni
    • Puchka – Russel Street – Mr. Pappu, near Bombay Dyeing, Russel, Street – +91 9433549512
    • Puchka – Jugal Gupta opp (Must eat) Max Muller Bhawan +91 9903552319
    • Puchka – Nandan Market, Basudev +919674357078 Alipore speciality he serves Puchka with Googhni
    • Chanachur basket, Mr. Upendar near, Bombay Dyeing, Russel, Street +91 98740 76594
    • Shathrughan Muriwala, Russel Street, near Bombay Dyeing –
      + 91 988304 7294
    • Mayfair Muri, Krishna ji – (time – 2.30 pm to 10 pm) + 91 98315 45124
    • Mahendra Prasad Muri, Chowringhee near Raymond Shop,
      + 91 63263343
    • Aloo Dum Lake near Birla Museum – Manoj Pandit +91 9062398316
    • Mayaram Pavbhajiwala – 1/2, Sharma House, Opp. Theatre Road, A/c. Market –
      + 91 33 65155837/+ 91 9804267654
    • Tiwari ka Samosa – Lala Lajpat Rai Sarani, Kolkata + 91 033 22875613
    • Shibuji Soda Sikanji, 26, Shakespeare Sarani, Dimple Court,
      + 91 9007513175/9831666947
    • Saurashtra Nimki House, P.O. Sarat Bose Road,
      +913322237497, +913332527840
Share Bazar ki Chaat

1.	Madan Maharaj – Kachori, Kangi Vada, Chat, Moth & Malai Toast   
+ 91 8303 66896 

2.	Bada Wala Raj Kumar Sharma – + 91 9007578698

3.	Chilla Wala Subhas Singh – + 91 9831377374

4.	Tea & Lassi – Pawan + 91 9564237174

DHABA & ROLLS

DHABA & ROLLS

    • Anamika Roll Centre, Triangular Park, New Alipore – + 91 8820061334

Azad Hind Dhaba – Gurusaday Road + 91 33 40608376/24864742

  • Azad Hind Dhaba – B.B. Chatterjee Road, 85/1, Kasba Post Office, + 91 9874527575
  • Azad Hind Dhaba – 222, Satyanaryan Apartment, Sector 5, Salt Lake + 91 33 23671373
  • Azad Hind Dhaba – 53, Hindustan Park, Gaiahat, Kalighat – + 91 33 24639974
  • Jai Hind Dhaba – 41/1A, Sarat Bose Road, Bhawanipur, Landsdowne Road – + 91 33 24769033
  • Nizams Roll – 2/24, Hogg Street, New Market Area + 91 9836194669
  • Russel Street Dhaba – Opp. C.A. Building, 41, Chowringhee Road – Middleton Row + 91 33 22880016/9830023022
  • Tangra – For Chinese Food – Near Topsia Road – Not to go alone.
  • 1) Golden Joy – 50/1, Matheswartala Road, Near Gobinda Khatick Post Office, Tangra + 91 33 65350880/+91 9051870888

    Chaiwallah(Teastall)

    Teastall

  • Sharma Tea House, Elgin Road, Opp. Gurudwara, for Tea & Samosa + Nimki, Kachori + 91 9830441111
    It has three branches – 5/6, Sambhunath Pandit Street, Bhowanipur –
    + 91 9831264100
    5/C, S.N.P. Street, Sarat Bose Road, Ballyugunge
    Anandilal Poddar Sarani,
    Salt Lake
  • You get very good tea Near Gurudwara on Elgin Road
  • Share Bazaar Chaiwallah Subash, +919051160625

    PAAN

    PAAN

  • Shankar Chawrasia + 91 9831165379
  • Shivdhari – Very Good Gundi Pan Near Ballygunge Circular Road
    + 91 9331854432
  • Banarasi Bhandar – M Chaurasoa, Petrol Pump, Near Punjab Club, 19, Ballygunge Circular Road + 91 9163274525
  • Laxman Chaudhary – 15, Sarat Bose Road, Opp. Hindustan Club + 91 9903937443/8017644529

    Mishti Mitai

    Mishti Mitai

  • Bancharam Sandesh – Very good kachagola.- 19, Gariahat Road, Near Golpark, Ballygunge + 91 33 44138291
  • Balram Mullick –– speciality – Misti Dahi, Gud ka Rasagulla
    + 91 33 2475 9480
  • Clay Handi Sandeesh – 9830939309
  • Gokul – 4060 8002… Bengali Sweets,Ssnacks, Dry fruits and Fruits.
    174B, Block – G, New Alipore
  • Mithai Sweets, Opp. Quest Mall – Good for Shankh Sandesh & Gud Rasagulla
    + 91 33 22873590/8697746266
  • Nakul Chandra Dey/Girish Chandra Dey –, 56 Ram Dulal Sarkar Street, Fari.. excellent Total Sandesh, Kacha Gulla, Ice Cream Sandesh
    + 91 33 2241 0048 + 91 9432494423
  • Narendra Mistan Bhandar –, 235/1A TPS Road, opp. Tolly Club, Chumchum and Gud Chumchum + 91 33 2473 2718
  • Chitiranjan for Rasagulla and Payas – 34B, Shyam Bazar Street,
    + 91 33 2555 6025
  • Nolin Chand Das & Sons, Tapan Da, – 84 Rash Behari Avenue, Butter Scotch Sandesh, Basant Bahar Sandesh, Jal Bhara Sandesh, all fruit Sandeshes & Chocolates. +91 9231549842

    Note – They do home delivery.

  • Chappan Bhog – Good Indian Sweets – 28B, Nilamber Building, Near Shakespare Sarani + 91 33 44501262
  • Gopal Kulfi – Excellent, non fat Kulfi, + 91 33 2269 2302, 98302 11263
  • Ganguram – Sweets, Misti Dahi – 84/A, Shambhunath Pandit Street + 91 33 24552357/+91 9830291789
  • Thandai – Gandhi +91 9830021915

    EARLY IN THE MORNING

  • Bhupendra Mansion, 36, Lake Road, Near Canara Bank + 91 33 24665612
  • Flurys – – Very Good Corn & Backed Beans on Tost 15, Park Street,
    + 91 33 40007453
  • Jyoti Vihar – 3A/1, Ho Chi Minha Sarani, Near U S Embassy + 91 33 22829791

    COFFEE PLACES

    COFFEE PLACES

  • Mrs. Magpie – Southern Avenue + 91 9830909080
  • Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf – 4th Floor, Forum Mall, 10e, Elgin Road, Sreepally, Bhawanipur + 91 33 40071927/+91 983616324
  • Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf – Quest Mall
  • Coffee World – Bally High, Opp. Ice Skating Rink, Ballygunge Park Road – + 91 33 40088454
    Coffee World – South City Mall, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Jadavpur
    + 91 33 40643181
  • Mangio – Kookie Jar Café – Very good deserts and apple pie – 17/1F, Alipore Road, Ground Floor, Opp. S.B.I. Alipore Rowdon Street + 91 33 24490863
  • Chai Break
    Opp: Modern High School
    Syed Amir Ali Avenue
    Ballygunj-9836220001

    BENGALI FOOD

    BENGALI FOOD

  • Kewpies –– Authentic Bengali Food served in Terrecotta Plates – 29B, Allen By Road, Near Forum Shopping Mall, lala Lajpat Rai Sarani – + 91 24759880/24769929
  • Oh Kolkata – For Bengali Food – 4th Floor, Forum Mall, 10/3, Elgin Road + 91 33 22837161/22837162/22837164
  • Bhajo Hari Manna – +913324663941, +919836304332, 18/1 A, Hindustan Road, Ballygunge
  • 6 Ballygunge Place, Ballygunge +913324603922
  • Mishrani Alkaji Narbada Bai – +919331496962, +913326658021
  • Cal 27 – Continental, North Indian, Bengali – Taj Bengal, Alipore, Kolkata

    INDIAN FOOD

    INDIAN FOOD

  • Amber – 11, Waterloo Street Esplanade – + 91 33 22486520/22486746
  • Conclave – 216, A.J.C. Bose Road, Elgin Road – + 91 33 22905007
  • Jhalfarezie – 42, Circus Avenue, Park Circus Area – + 91 33 65020202
  • Bar B Que – Tandoor – 43/47/55, Park Street + 91 33 22299916/22295719
  • Bombay Brasserie – Indian Food – Quest Mall, 5th Floor, 33, Syed Amir Ali Avenue, Beckbagan, Ballygunge, + 91 33 40333200/+ 91 85828868033
  • Dumpukht – ITC Sonar Bangla + 91 33 23454545
  • Guchhi – Hyatt + 91 33 23351234
  • Kwality – 17, Park Street + 91 33 40062949/40013710
  • Mocambo at Park Street for Indian Sizzlers – 25B, Park Street, Park Street
    + 91 33 22290095/22654300
  • Peshawari –for Tapanyaki Food and Oriental – ITC Sonar Bangla
    + 91 33 23454545
  • Peter Car(carx) – 18A, Park Street – + 91 33 22298841
  • Sonargaon – For good Indian Food – Taj Bengal + 91 33 22233939
  • Veda – 57A, Park Street, Park Mansion – + 91 33 22299999

    ITALIAN

    ITALIAN food

  • Cafe Mezzuna – Forum Mall , 10/3, Elgin Road + 91 33 40080444
  • Fire & Ice – 41, Jawharlal Nehru Road, Park Street + 91 33 22884073
  • La Cucina – Hyatt Hotel +91 33 6820 1164
  • Little Italy – 6, 8th Floor, Fort Knox, Camac SWtreet + 91 33 22825152
  • Serafina – Italian – 5th Floor, Quest Mall, 33, Syed Amir Ali Avene
    + 91 33 40333211
  • The Tasting Room – 19, Ballygunge Park, Ballygunge + 91 33 40670123
  • 1658 – Italian Restaurant, 26, Chowringhee Road, Mr. Shaun Kenworth
  • Mangio – Italian, European, Continental – New Alipore, Kolkata
  • Sorano – Italian – Park Street Area, Kolkata
  • Romaania – Continental, Italian, Mexican – Bhawanipur, Kolkata
  • Please Don’t Talk – Italian, Lebanese, North Indian, Chinese – Camac Street Area, Kolkata
  • AltAir Capella – Continental, Italian, Finger Food, Asian, North Indian – Ambuja Neotia EcoCentre – Kolkata

    JAPANESE

    JAPANESE FOOD

  • Matsuri Restaurant – Lala Lajpat Rai Sarani, + 91 33 22870836
  • Sushi Oke – Japanese Food – Circus Avenue + 91 33 6624 6398
  • Zen Park Hotel.033-22499000

    LEBANESE

    LEBANESE FOOD

  • Souk – Taj Bengal, Kolkata + 91 33 22233939

    SOUTH INDIAN

    SOUTH INDIAN FOOD

  • Ammini – 22/1C, Monoharpukur Road, Near Sarat Bose Road,
    + 91 32216769/+91 9748762967
  • Ramkrishna Lunch Home, 33, Bhupenda Mansion, Kavi Bharati Sarani Road, + 91 33 24665612
  • Jyoti Vihaar – 3A/1, Ho-Chi-Minh Sarani, + 91 33 22829791
  • Hotel Homely Raj (Raj International) – 10/2, Manoharpukur Road, Kalighat, + 91 33 24192155
  • Super Snack Bar – 513, Block M, New Alipore + 91 33 65699551
  • Avartana – South Indian – ITC Royal Bengal, Science City Area, Kolkata

    THAI

    Thai Food

  • Baan Thai – Thai Food – Oberoi Hotel + 91 33 22492323
  • Benjarong – 308/375 3rd Floor, South City Mall Prince Anwar Shah Rd, South City, Jadavpur – + 91 33 24228584/32568052

    ORIENTAL/CHINESE

  • Bar B Que –– 43/47/55, Park Street + 91 33 22299916/22295719
  • Chilli Wok – Good for Oriental Food – 3B, Short Street, Park Street,
    + 91 33 66347649
  • Chinoserie – Excellent Chinese Food – Taj Bengal + 91 33 22233939
  • Flying Monk – + 91 33 40011414
  • Golden Joy – Tangra + 91 9830165168
  • Mailand China – 3A, Gurusaday Road – + 91 22837964/65
  • Mainland China – Chinese Food – 3rd Floor, Silver Arcade, E.M. Bypass, Near Science City + 91 33 22517034/22517035
  • Pan Asian at ITC Sonar Bangla – for Tapanyaki Food and Oriental
    + 91 33 23454545
  • Red Hot Chilli Pepper – 26/2, Ballygunge Circular Road –
    + 91 33 24761532
  • Smoke House Deli – Fusion Modern Food , Quest Mall, 5th Floor, 33 Syed Amir Ali Avenue, + 91 33 40674001/+ 91 9051130055
  • Yauatcha – Japanese Food +5th Floor, Quest Mall, 33, Syed Amir Ai Avenue 91 33 40525900/+
  • Zen – Park Hotel – + 91 33 22499000
  • Royal China – Chinese – Forum Mall, Elgin, Kolkata
  • Caafe 360 Degree – Chinese, Italian -Kankurgachi, Kolkata

    PLACES TO HANG OUT AFTER DINNER

  • Aqua at Park Hotel – 17, Park Street + 91 33 40049000
  • Irish Pub – Quest Mall – 5th Floor, Quest Mall, 33, Syed Ali Amir Avenue, Beckbagan, Ballygunge + 91 33 40333222
  • Nocturne – 31, Jasmine Tower, Shakespeare Sarani, HSBC Building, Theatre Road – + 91 33 22903648/9830855738
  • Roxy – Park Hotel – Anandilal Poddar Sarani, Taltola + 91 33 22499000
  • Sheesha – Camac Street Above Pantaloons, 22, Camac Street, Block D, 5th Floor + 91 33 22811313/9836812351
  • Wilsons The Pub – for a great quite time and very good ambiance at The Lalit Great Eastern, 1,2,3, Old Court House Street, Dalhousie Square, + 91 33 44447777

    Restaurants and Clubs you can get food home-delivered from

  • Bengal Rowing Club – Very Good Jalebies, Mutter Kachori, Chhat, Spaghetti on Toast and handchurn Ice Cream – You have to be a member to order. + 91 22480116/22480117
  • Fire & Ice – Italian + 91 983087391/91 33 22884073
  • Flying Monk – Chinese + 91 33 40011414
  • Ping’s Polly — +91 87209 55631
  • Hungez – – You dial they pick up from the restaurant of your choice and deliver the order at your home. + 91 33 40019969
  • Red – Chinese + Indian + 91 33 24489951
  • Hot Chilli Pepper

    Healthy/Tasty Specialty Home Cooked Food Caterers.

    “A recipt has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe”

  • Asha Bai Rajgaria – (Papad) – + 91 9831112238
  • Anita Rajgaria – For big Iddlies/Uppamas/Dosa, Alipore –
    + 91 9339204815/+ 91 33 32959532
    • Chinese Couple – Rita Fang + 91 9831326112

(They come home and cook Chinese meals for you)

    • Gunjan – (Make Seasonal Pickles on orders) + 91 98303711476
    • Gauri Agarwal – Baking +91 9830771234
    • Monica Daswani – (Global Kitchen Specialty Khaoswey) + 91 9830073629
    • Harsha Ajmera – (Good Theplas Nice to order while travelling)
      + 91 9831876543
    • Hina Tulsidas – (Badam Roti) + 91 9831022444
    • Homemade Icecream – Mrs. Daga Siddharth Building 3rd Floor Bhardwaj Rd
    • Kanupriya Bajoria – (Good Mexican) – + 91 9831011898
    • Mrs. Killa – (For Mangodi and Papad) + 91 9231661995
    • Manju Agarwal – (Specialty small Puchakas and Chat) + 91 24668537
    • Manish Baheti- (Very good for kids Birthdays) + 91 9831027688
    • Mody House – (Excellent Indian Sweets like Ladoo, Gaund, Dil Kushar ki Burfi, Sandesh with Fruits) + 91 9051036490
    • Mishra Ji – Sugarcane juice +91 9830985216, +91 9051306434
    • Pushpa Tulsyan – (Papad of all kinds) + 91 9830016504/33 24490445
    • Pickles – +91 9830371476, +913322241694
    • Rakhi Chajjer Thai Cooking +91 9831323498
    • Sangeeta Bajoria – (Indian & Continental Cuisine) + 91 9903043602
    • Sarla Damani – (Dalki Puri, Sanger Ki Sabji, Sharbhats and Gingerale) + 91 9831091351/33 25541991
    • Shobha Bubna – (Thin Rice Crispy type Muri) + 91 9830122168
    • Sudhaji Kanoria – (Small Kachori and Masala Nimkin) 9, Sukram Kanoria Road, Howrah + 91 26669957
    • Shripriya Gupta – Little Pleasures – (Specialty Cakes) + 91 9831091723
    • Vidhisha Bathwal Paprika – (Very Good Deserts) + 91 9831054178
    • Vasudha Goenka – +91 9830355691
    • Vishaka – + 91 9830537285

Mexican

    • The Little Donkey
      Next to Nepal sweets
      22,Sarat Bose Road-033-40085400
    • Pizza Salad Leaves Chese Pomodora Kol
      +919163598564

VERY GOOD HALWAIES & HIGH END CATERERS

    • Aarti Nathani + 91 9830165577
    • Behari/Shankar – Very Good Ladoos/Chandrakala and Pista ka peda
      + 91 9433013797
    • Kailash Maharaj – Gujarati Food +- + 91 9231639340
    • Kookie Jar = 91 9836804110
    • Gandhi + 91 9830021915
    • Madhu Maharaj – +91 9239460240
    • Munna Maharaj + 91 9830023401 (His Gud ka Rasagollas are to die for)
    • Nemichand + 91 9831813748
    • Ramavtar + 91 9836163277
    • Ramu Maharaj – + 91 9831089686/+91 33 24582987
    • Raju Tanduri Kulchawala – + 91 9331021966
    • Richpal + 91 9830139414
    • Surja Maharaj + 91 9830249001
    • Shivprakash Maharaj + 91 9831464310/8433004789
    • Navin Pai + 91 9903920916
    • Vishaka – Indian & International Cuisine + 91 9830537285/33 22176629
    • Shoma + 91 9903109638
    • Upendra Panda – + 91 9903213766
    • Shyam Sundar Maharaj – Bikaneer Food

PEOPLE WHO HELP YOU SERVE

    • Alam – + 91 9433101930
    • Gomes + 91 9830918533
    • Irfan – For Cocktails & Drinks + 91 9830150593
    • Kasim – + 91 9748684164

Fruits

Fruits

    • Garden Fresh, 227/2 AJC Bose Road – For all variety of very good imported fruits + 91 9831052448, +91 33 2290 7706
    • Gokul Vatika Fruits, + 91 33 40042974/30585810/30585814

Exotic Vegetables

Kolkatafood

    • Agro Products – Mr. Ali – 25, Lower Range –
      + 91 33 22811488 /22811489
    • Krishna Stores, – All kinds of specialty vegetables/herbs, 4A New Road,
      Alipore, + 91 33 2448 3801
    • Green Tokari – – All kinds of specialty vegetables – Amriha Goenka,
      + 91 98306 36100
    • Fresh Desi Badams – Amin + 91 8967277159

Specialty Food

    • Down to Earth, , Organic Food and Spices + 91 98302 59590
    • Jyotirmai Club – For Home made Masala, Mangodi, Achar etc.37/1A, Garcha Road, + 91 33 24614309/24619475
    • Living Free, Shreya Kanoi, , specialty – organic Cheese from Pudicherry, Organic Honey & Ghee + 91 98300 56207
    • Rainbow Organic Stores, , 33B, Sarat Bose Road, Chakraberia Crossing
      + 91 33 2485 1442

Churan & Supari,

Churan & Supari

    • Bhagya Lakshmi, – + 91 33 22805278
    • B.K. Pathak – + 981 9831430694
    • Madhubhan Shop, A.C. Market
    • Neeraj Supari – + 91 98314 30694
    • Raman Lal Vithaldas, 17/1F, Alipore Road, Near Food Bazar, Ground Floor – + 91 33 32927242
    • Vijay Lakshmi – + 91 33 22823957

For any information in Kolkata you can take it from –
Just Dial – + 91 33 69999999

Personal Remark:
All this information doesn’t arise entirely from my own experiences but from the generous contributions of the food lovers of Kolkata, my family, relatives and dear friends.