12 Mouth-Watering Street Foods You Won't Want to Miss in Kolkata

Published on - June 14, 2023

A flavorful snack of chickpeas cooked in spices, topped with onions, coriander, and chillies. Best enjoyed with chai

Gughni

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Deep-fried semolina balls filled with potatoes, masalas, chillies, and chickpea, served with tangy water​

Puchka

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Thin parathas packed with veggies and meat, smothered with chutneys, sauces, and spices. A favorite across India​

Kathi Roll

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Puffed rice mixed with chillies, mustard oil, onions, and spices. A staple of Bengali street food

Jhalmuri

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Crisp, deep-fried egg parathas loaded with mutton or chicken. A delight on a Bengali food trail

Mughlai Paratha

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Crispy fritters of grounded urad dal, sooji, chillies, and onion. Perfect with evening tea or coffee

Urad Dal Vada

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Juicy cutlets that embody the flavors of Kolkata's vibrant street food

Chicken Cutlet

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Savor traditional Bengali cuisine with puffed-up luchi flatbreads served with a delectable potato curry

Luchi and alu dom

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Delight in steamed dumplings, stuffed with your choice of meat or veggies, perfectly paired with a tangy sauce

Momos

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Enjoy this Bengali snack of fried veggies like potatoes, onions, and eggplant, typically served with a mustard sauce

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Telebhaja

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Savor the spicy flavors of this popular Chinese dish, found at numerous fast food stalls across Kolkata

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Chowmein

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Relish this unique street food from Jorasako, Kolkata. It's a special Poori made with maida, urad dal, ginger, chili, served with potato curry

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Club Kochori

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