9 Tattoo Studios In Kolkata Have The Best Artists For Your First Tattoo

Cube Tattoo Studio is around seven years old. The artist Rajdeep Pal will tell you that when he started off, everyone in Kolkata was under the impression that the only place you could get tattooed was Goa! Since then, the scene has changed completely, but 3 Cube Tattoo Studio continues to be a city favourite. With their realistic, geometric work, it's a must-visit. Recently, a lot of new places are gaining popularity, but this place offers skills that most of them don’t necessarily have. 

Timings: 11 AM to 11 PM

Google Rating: 4.9/5

This studio in Ballygunge Terrace is a great place to get inked. With a line-up of seven artists (Sid Thapa, Tshering Sherpa, Donboklang Khowghir, Mik Lepcha, Naisha Raichmond, Kankana Biswas and Palash Kayal), Calcutta Ink gives you several options in style, skill and design. Donbok’s work has soft shading and bursts of colour, while Kankana’s work is precise, and Naisha does a really good job of geometric repetition and minimalism. 

Timings: 11 AM to 10 PM

Google Rating:  4.7/5

One of the most popular tattoo studios in the city, Lizard Skin has three branches in Elgin Road, Lake Gardens and Howrah. The Lake Gardens studio is the oldest one and is a great place to visit if you want hyper-realistic, precise tattoos. The artists are very friendly and known to put everyone at ease during the process. This studio was founded by Niloy Das, who is one of Cheyenne Hawk’s (German Tattoo Equipment Company) featured artists. They have won many awards and have been featured in places like True Artists Worldwide, Ink 2.0 Tattoo Magazine, Tatto Burst Magazine and Urban Ink Tattoo Magazine!

Timings: 11 AM to 9 PM (Tuesday to Sunday) 

Google Rating: 4.9/5

Forever Poetry lives up to its name, giving you a serene, aesthetic space to sit and relax while getting tattooed. You will be in the hands of the skilled tattoo artist Anirban Roy Choudhury, whose line work is extremely precise and ideas rather unique, combining minimalism, skill and a lot of warmth and love. It’s worth a visit just to see the studio decorated with origami cranes and pages of poetry splattered with paint. Your tattoo experience is taken to another level with some nice instrumental music and green laser lights that transport you to a different mental space.

Timings: 11 AM to 10 PM

Google Rating: 4.7/5

If you are a tattoo lover, you've probably heard of Aliens Tattoo. It has multiple outlets across India, in all the major cities. It's also famous as the go-to tattoo spot for our favourite celebrities like Virat Kohli and Arjun Kapoor. They specialise in all kinds of art forms —minimalism, realism, calligraphy, miniature, portrait, geometry, freehand and more. They also have a scheme called the Aliens Payment Plan on their website, where you can choose to get your desired tattoo now and pay later in monthly instalments. 

Timings: 12:30 PM to 10 PM

Google Rating: 5/5

Carapace Tattoo & Piercing Studio has been awarded the best tattoo and piercing studio in the entirety of Kolkata. They provide one of the cleanest and most comfortable environments, with impeccable attention to details such as proper placement, size of tattoo, colour choices and crisp lines. Their specialities include Realism, 3D Tattoos, Oriental, Maori, Traditional, Watercolour tattoos and even free-flowing scripts while keeping traditional roots. They're also well known for carrying out professional piercing and are probably the only tattoo and piercing studio that conducts dermal piercing.

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Timing: 11:30 AM to 8 PM

Google Rating: 4.7/5

Situated conveniently in Salt Lake, it’s easily accessible for anyone travelling from around. Their studio itself is quite impressive, and their team of tattoo artists is fantastic. They master at helping you express yourself through body art and modification. The artists are exceptionally talented and proficient in various tattoo styles. Whether your taste leans towards traditional or modern, colourful or minimalist.

Timing: 11:30 AM to 10 PM

Google Rating: 5/5

The Solar Tattoo came into the business in 2020 and, since then, has been known for its quality artwork and out-of-the-box tattoo ideas. Along with being a tattoo studio, they also cater to related services like piercing, tattoo removal and PMU. It is founded by Suraj Kumar Shaw, their lead tattoo artist, alongside Pritam Samaddar, Vivek Shaw and Eshani Hota. They specialise in hyperrealism, line art, illustrations, abstract and tribal art. 

Timing: 12 PM to 11 PM

Google Rating: 5/5

Founded by Rick Mullick in 2015, Pop Ink Studio offers free professional consultations before any tattoo or piercing appointment. Their accomplishments include winning 2nd place in Traditional tattoo art in the Ink Buddies Tattoo Festival and being the go-to place for tattoos and piercing for famous influencers based in Kolkata. They've also flown out of the City of Joy to the City of Dreams, Mumbai, to participate in this year's Kula Worldwide event to showcase their artistry.

Timing: Open 24 hours

Google Rating: 5/5