Kolkata, formerly Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. The city has a population of almost 4.5 million, with an extended metropolitan population of over 14 million, making it the third-largest urban agglomeration and the fourth-largest city in India.
What or where to eat in Kolkata is a question that arises in the minds of every tourist coming to visit Kolkata in India. Marked as the 'City of Joy', Kolkata (or Calcutta) is a melting point of many Indian cultures. To the foodie, Kolkata is a veritable haven of both local and international cuisines. While Chinese, Italian, Thai and Continental cuisines can be found galore in restaurants of all shapes and sizes, grilled Australian cuisines have also become hot favorites and are found in few good hotels. Ranging from local cuisines and traditional delicacies to gastronomic foods, all are available in luxurious restaurants and as well as in the streets of Kolkata.
A glimpse at the Kolkata Food Guide
Local cuisines like Luchi, Khichdi, Cholar Dal, Kochuri and Alurdom and rice are the yummiest local cuisines of Kolkata. Available at Rs.15 per plate in road side hotels, they form regular meals for the office goers. The sweetmeats of Bengal are popular with locals as well as foreigners. Rossogolla, Sandesh or Chanar Payesh (all made out of cottage cheese), Misti Doi (sweetened curd), patlali gur confectioneries (date palm jaggery) are known all over India. Langcha and Mihidana-sitabhog of Krishnanagar, Chanabora of Murshidabad contribute to the fame of sweetmeat delicacies of Kolkata. Jhalmuri and Puchkas, mouthwatering light snacks are found in and around Maidan and the adjacent streets of New Market apart from every lane and by-lane in Kolkata.
