10 Best Biryani Places in Kolkata

Come to Sector 1, Salt Lake to devour authentic biryani Kolkata at this restaurant. Gosht, murgh, raan, veg, you name it, you will get all kinds of biryanis here. If you go by our choice, we suggest you try its gosht Awadhi handi biryani and murgh pardah biryani. Don’t forget to take phirni as your dessert, to sum up, your meal on a sweet note. Two of you can relish a meal here at Rs. 1,200. And now, about the ambience! When you enter the place, you will be taken back to the historical period of Mughals as the interior decor is studded with Mughal paintings, chandeliers and ethnic designs.

A renowned biryani hotel in Kolkata Chinar Park, Arsalan won’t disappoint you with its portion size and taste. In biryani, you can choose from over 10 different variants. Out of all, you can go for the most-loved ones like mutton biryani special, Arsalan biryani and chicken biryani. You and your companion can have a delicious meal here at Rs. 600! And if you are wondering about ambience, let’s tell you that it has an elegant decor decked up in white and brown that will soothe your eyes.

Aminia in Esplanade, Kolkata is another biryani place you must check out. When you come here, you will be given a warm welcome and recommended dishes as per your choice by the amicable staff. You can choose a seat in its spacious seating area and then focus on ordering a delicious meal. Take our suggestion and go for its mutton biryani with chicken rezala and you will be blown by this delectable combo! Bring someone along and enjoy such a mouth-watering meal at Rs. 700.

When we’re talking about biryani, we just can’t miss mentioning this popular biryani joint in Sodepur that is flocked by people from across Kolkata and even outside. Don’t get surprised to see an unending queue waiting at its takeaway counter when you reach here. It’s a usual sight! So, stand in the queue and get ready to have some flavor-rich biryani. Special chicken biryani and special mutton biryani top our recommendation list if you ask us. So, try them! You will surely love the speedy service as you won’t need to wait long for your favorite biryani to arrive. And to have this succulent biryani, you can sit in one of its cushiony seats that will make you comfortable at once. For your information, the restaurant charges Rs. 550 for a meal for two.

You can surely consider this place in Sector 5, Salt Lake if you want to have biryani amid a classy and royal ambience. Bolstered and embroidered seats, subtle lights, massive mirrors, ample space, you will love everything about its interior. Let’s dig in food now! Order its popular biryanis like mutton dum biryani or butter chicken biryani. To complement it, you can take a side dish like mutton nihari or chicken Lahori. Wrap up your meal with a refreshing beverage from its menu. A meal for two here will cost you Rs. 1,000.

If you want to have flavor-filled biryani at a cheap price, this delicious biryani joint in Kolkata is the ideal place for you. The humble decor and the friendly behavior of the staff will make you feel at home when you come to dine in at this restaurant in Kidder pore. You will get chicken, mutton, egg and beef biryani. But if you are up for beef, we definitely suggest you try its beef biryani as it’s a speciality here. Take a mutton Kashmiri or chicken chaap on the side as these go best with biryani. Two of you can cherish a meal here at about Rs. 500.

Another famous biryani restaurant in Kidder pore for you! When you come here, your first impression will be quite good as its well-adorned classy interior fails to charm no one. As the dining area is very spacious, it’s a great place to come if you are with a large group of friends and family. Let’s tempt you with biryani now! From its 9 biryani options, we recommend you taste its Darya Badi biryani and mutton Awadhi biryani. Absolutely lip-smacking! You can take a kebab and a gravy dish to go with your biryani. And coming to the pricing, you can have a hearty meal at Rs. 800 (for two).

A plate of biryani is too old school; let’s have a kilo of it! Yes, that is what this restaurant believes and thus, serves you biryani by half a kilo or 1 kilogram. How cool is that! If two of you go, even half a kilo biryani will suffice. Trust us and go for its lajawaab Lucknowi biryani or murgh malamaal biryani. You won’t regret it! Don’t return without having its matka phirni and masala shikanji. This restaurant in Golpark will charge you around Rs. 1,000 for a meal for two. And when you are having all these delicacies, you can admire the Mughal-inspired decor all around.

This is another food destination that is quite famous among biryani lovers. So, come to this restaurant in Wellesley to know what makes this place so popular among foodies. Firstly, you will love the cosy seating area illuminated by blue lights. Plus, the humble and friendly behaviour of the staff will make you feel at ease. Ask for its menu and order the biryani variant that suits your preference. Each one is worth craving for! From our side, we recommend you mutton special biryani. You can team it up with a chicken side dish and you will be good to go. For dessert, you can try shahi tukra, which is quite famous here. Wondering about price? Well, the cost for a meal for two is Rs. 800 here.

Last but not least is Zeeshan restaurant, which you can find in the famous Park Circus area. You can choose to sit on its ground floor or head to its first-floor seating area. Since the place has ample space and offers food at budget-friendly prices, it’s the best place to host a family get-together. Now, let’s focus on food. You can try any of its biryani, but our pick for you will be the mutton biryani with egg. It’s mouth-watering! Also, you will love the innumerable variety of chicken and mutton side dishes that you can take besides your biryani. You can get meals for two for about Rs. 600.

Still here? Just keep our Kolkata travel guide to these biryani places handy and go out to make your tummy happy with a plate of biryani at any of these restaurants.