10 Local Street Food Dishes to Try in Kolkata

Although you can find its variations, golgappa, gup chup and panipuri in other parts of India, the taste of Kolkata’s phuchka is unparalleled! Just take the puchka in one hand and gulp it in one go! And there will be a burst of flavours in your mouth. Wondering where you can have this best street food in Kolkata location? It is tough to select one place. So here are some of the best places. Vivekananda Market’s Dilipda’s Phuchka, Triangular Park’s Kiosk, Vardan Market’s Krishnakant Sharma’s stall, Russell Street’s Nankuram Gupta’s, Victoria Memorial’s Ram Gupta’s Stall and New Alipore’s Bada Phuchkawala.

Time to try some authentic street style breakfast, Kachuri and aloor tarkari. This combo has been a favourite breakfast delicacy among the locals. You will find many small stalls here and there in the city, where you can eat a plate of kachuri and aloor tarkari. The best way to eat it? Tear a piece of the kachuri with your hand, dip it into the tarkari and eat it. You will fall in love instantly! One more thing, some of the street food places in Kolkata that serve kachuri and aloor tarkari, also serve hot jilipi (or you may know it as jalebi). Do give it a try!

A healthy snack to try in Kolkata? We have got you covered! Readily available on any food street in Kolkata, Jharmuli is the perfect combination of healthy and tasty. Puffed rice mixed with namkeen, coriander leaves, spices, onion, tomato and chillies served with a squeeze of lemon on top. Just pair it up with some hot tea and see the magic of flavours! In case you are wondering, it is served in a cone made from newspaper.

On the list of things to do in Kolkata, savouring Ghugni Chaat is a must. It is surely going to make you salivate with its fine taste and aroma. Somewhat similar to Mumbai’s Ragda, the taste of this delicacy will not only satisfy your cravings but will also linger on your mouth for some time after. Made with boiled white and yellow peas and mixed with vegetables and spices, a spoonful of Ghugni and you will experience a burst of all the flavours in your mouth. Try New Market and Dacres Lane’s Ghugni Chaat, we are sure you will love it!

If you have already tried a regular jilipi, try something new in Kolkata, Chhanar jilipi. Made with cottage cheese, this sweet dish will take you to cloud 9 with its taste! The soft and chewy texture of Chhanar jilipi is simply delicious! All you need to do is head to a sweet shop. And you shall not be disappointed! For the best experience, have it hot and fresh!

Many dishes of Kolkata are famous in the whole country. Telebhaja surely is one of them. Somewhat identical to pakoras found all over India, telebhaja is an irresistible deep-fried snack that you just cannot afford to miss. Go easy on your diet and try some telebhaja at College Street’s Kalika Mukharochak on your visit. Whether you opt for fried eggplant, potato fritters or onion rings, you will remember the taste for a long time. Feeling hungry? Then head to this place and try their telebhajas right away! This is a perfect companion for your evening tea!

Are we going to talk about another addition to the telebhaja category? Yes, we are. A triangular snack stuffed with potato and masalas and deep-fried in oil will take you to the seventh heaven with its taste! And you will get non-vegetarian variations too. Chicken shingara and mutton shingara will delight you with their scrumptious flavour. Try this crispy yet soft Kolkata roadside food with sweet and sour chutney or a hot cup of tea.

If there is one dish that can sort all your meals for the day, then this is the one. Whether you are looking for breakfast, lunch, evening snack or dinner, momos are an amazing choice for all times. Made with minced meat or vegetable and stuffed in flour dough and then steamed, these buns are the best solution to all your hunger pangs. You can have it in fried or pan-fried forms as well. Whatever form you choose to eat, momos will melt in your mouth and make you crave for more!

Kolkata and kathi rolls go hand in hand! If you haven’t tried kathi rolls in Kolkata, then you must try them right away! Because Kolkata Kathi Rolls are not those ordinary ones. They are made with great care and in a size that can fill your tummy. Made of flaky paratha rolled up with meat, vegetables, spices and sauces, these Kathi Rolls will surely lure you for more. From fish rolls, chicken rolls to mutton rolls, Kolkata has everything on the display for you!

You may have tried doi bora before, but not this keemar doi bora! It is a unique Kolkata street food that has gained popularity ever since its discovery. The rich taste of the minced meatballs soaked in sweet and spicy yoghurt and garnished with a pinch of panch phoron is a true wonder to taste! And to have the best taste of keemar doi bora, Burra Bazar is the best place to go.

You are probably drooling already! If so, then without much waiting, head to this divine city and grab a bit of all these delicacies. Happy eating!