Churmur Chaat is a popular Kolkata street snack. It is a crunchy street snack made by mixing crushed puchkas with boiled potatoes. Locals often say that a trip to Kolkata feels incomplete without a ...

Kolkata is a city that wears its Mughlai food love proudly. Say the word "Mughlai" here and most people will point you straight to biryani. But tucked just behind that spotlight is another combination ...

We all know Kolkata is known for its heritage food, especially street food. It’s fascinating to see certain Kolkata-style dishes now traveling abroad, carried by Bengalis or by people who have spent ...

From Casa Miami to La Vanakam, here’s a look at five new eateries in Kolkata serving fare beyond the usual Bengali favourites Kolkata is a city of many joys, and food is primary among them. Not just ...

The 'Chhuti-r Bhat' spread at the Amar Khamar Lunch Room. At the newly-opened Amar Khamar Lunch Room in Kolkata, the ceiling bears an artwork showcasing the indigenous varieties of rice grown in ...

Kolkata has a storied food culture, yet the city is often accused of being nostalgia-drunk, unadventurous, notoriously price conscious and reluctant to embrace the new, unlike Mumbai and Delhi. Until ...

Explore Kolkata’s top Durga Puja dining experiences, from lavish buffets to innovative feasts, and savour the city’s festive flavours. Durga Puja in Kolkata is more than a festival; during these ten ...

Summers in Kolkata are anything but comfortable. When the scorching heat makes us want to give up, a plate of comfort food in ...

Kolkata: With Independence Day approaching and the city gradually embracing the festive spirit, Kolkata's restaurants are preparing to delight patrons with a variety of food, music, and celebrations.

True confession: I joined Twitter to follow a curry truck while I was living in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Bay Area had plenty of Indian buffets, but Indian street food was hard to find. Back ...