WEST BENGAL

You haven’t really been to Kolkata if you haven’t relished the best street food in Kolkata. The cultural capital of India, Kolkata boasts of super-delicious food– be it phuchkas or Channar Jilipi, the lip-smacking flavors will delight your taste buds in the city of joy.

Taste these 15 dishes from the wide range of Kolkata street food, and you would have checked-off all major highlights of local cuisine by keeping handy this Kolkata street food guide.

Phuchka – Savour The Burst Of Spices

Stuffed with mashed potatoes, sprinkled with spices, and then filled with tamarind chutney, pickled water, pudina, and lime – puchkas are definitely the best of Kolkata street food. They belong to the golgappa family, but the typical flavor of Kolkata is what makes them different from gol gappa or pani puri.

Best places to try: Dilipda’s phuchkas in Vivekananda Market, Krisnakant Sharma’s stall in Vardan Market, Kiosk near Triangular Park, Ram Gupta’s Stall at Victoria Memorial, Nankuram Gupta’s stall at Russell Street, Bada Phuchkawalla in New Alipore

Churmur – A Crunchy Blend

Much like Phuchka, this street food of Kolkata is a mix of crushed puchka, mixed with mashed potatoes, onions, spices, and of course tetul gola – pulp of tamarind. Though it tastes similar to Phuchka, Churmur is easier to eat. Your Kolkata street food tour is incomplete if you don’t try Churmur.

Best places to try: Maharaja Chaat Centre at Southern Avenue and Bhawanipore

Kathi Rolls – With Love, From Kolkata

All the lovers of rolls, UNITE! Because Kolkata’s Kathi Rolls are not basic at all. Egg, mutton, chicken, paneer – you name it and they have it. A flaky flour paratha is rolled up with your chosen stuffing laced with irresistible sauces, spices, and veggies.

Just one of this Kolkata street food is enough to fill your tummy and satisfy your tastebuds.

Best places to try: Anamika Roll Center near Triangular Park, Hot Kathi Roll at Park Street, Nizam Rolls in New Market, Kalika Mukhorochak at College Street, Kusum’s at Park Street

Aloo Kabli – A Quick Potato Snack

One of the best forms of potato, Aloo Kabli is a spicy and hot dish you mustn’t miss when you crave for something flavorsome in Kolkata. Boiled potatoes are tossed with tamarind pulp, onions, tomatoes, chilies, chickpeas, and a magical combination of masalas.

Best places to try: Kalika Mukhorochak at Surya Sen Street

Mughlai Parantha – Savour The Scrumptious Flavor

Mughlai paratha is actually a roti stuffed with chicken keema and broken cutlets, onion and eggs. This is one of the most stomach filling and soul satisfying street food in Kolkata which tastes just heavenly. Found in almost every corner of the city, Mughlai Paratha is worth a try.

Best Place To Try: Anandi Cabin

Aloo Dom Luchi – Taste The Aunthetic Bengali Platter

Aloo Dom is the rendition of Bengali’s for Dum Aloo and if you haven’t tasted it with luchi, then you’re missing out on something real good. While in Kolkata make sure to add Fairlie place in the list and enjoy the scrumptious taste of the heavenly combination of mashed potatoes and bengali spices. Located close to the central business district, the Aloo Dom is something which one should definitely try along with other famous street foods.

Best Place To Try: Fairlie Place, Central Business District