10 Bengali Restaurants In Kolkata For The Best Kosha Mangsho, Luchi & More

One of the best Bengali restaurants in Kolkata is unquestionably 6 Ballygunge Place in Ballygunge. The restaurant is housed in a British residence with beautifully designed interiors and strategically arranged buildings that replicate the grandeur of Bengal in the Victorian era. Begin with shukto, a broth that is bitter and slightly sweet, which helps to cleanse the mouth. It is cooked using a combination of seasoned vegetables, bitter gourd, drumsticks or shojne data, paanch phoron, and milk or coconut milk. Proceed with daal-bhaat and jhuri aloo bhaja, followed by some narkel posto bora (coconut and poppy seed paste) as a side dish. You can eat steamed aam kasundi chicken or pur bhora doi potol (stuffed pointed gourd) for your main course.

Despite how corny it may sound, you must get Daab Chingri for the table. It is cooked in soft coconut pulp with coconut milk! Dhakai Pora Mangsho with steamed rice and Gondhoraj Chicken is also a superb combination here. Your list should also include any Hilsa or Ilish dishes and the bhetki paturi. Apu Durga, Shyambazarer Shashi Babu, Noti Binodini, and Aampora Sharbat are some of the drinks you should try. Among other fish dishes, try Tel Koi, Chitol Macher Muitha, and Loyita Shutki (Bombay duck).

Time: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM and 7 PM to 10:30 PM

Price: INR 1000 onwards

Google Rating: 4.4/5

Start with Aam Pora Shorbot which is cool, fresh, and slightly smokey. Bengalis adore fish, and Bhetki Kaalia is the real deal. Hot rice melts into a rich, somewhat sweet, mildly spicy curry with soft bhetki fish. Try Mochar Ghonto, a dish made with banana flowers, ghee, mustard oil, and a special spice blend. You won't even notice the absence of meat; it's like a little feast in your mouth. And finally, Kosha Mangsho—slow-cooked mutton, rich, spicy, and incredibly delicious, especially when paired with luchi.

Or go all in with Egg Devil, which has a crispy, spicy filling, and Galda Chingri. End your dessert cravings with Mishti Doi and all the sweets you need. Sandesh, roshogolla, chomchom. 

Must Try: Medium Kakrajhai (crab meat), Chicken Dakbungalow, Gur Ice-cream

Timings: 11 AM - 11 PM

Price: INR 1,000 for two

Google Rating: 4.1/5

Contact: +918100750607

Kasturi is the place to get real, home-style Bengali food without going over budget, whether you're a probashi Bengali or an inquisitive eater. This well-liked restaurant brand, which has 14 locations in Kolkata, Siliguri, Puri, and Guwahati, is known for its Dhakai specialities. Kasturi began not as a restaurant but as a pice hotel or bhaater hotel. It first launched in 1994 on Mirza Ghalib Street (Free School Street), which is also referred to as 'Little Bangladesh.'

Popular dishes include Kochu Pata Diye Chingri Bhapa, Siley Bata Chingri, Siley Bata Chicken, Kanta Chorchori, and Dhaka Morog Pulao. Maharaja Thali, Golmorich Bhetki Bhapa, and Kaski Maacher Chorchori are some more beloved food items. The Kochu Pata Diye Chingri Bhapa is the most popular dish in Kasturi, both historically and currently. This prawn dish, which is best served with steaming rice, is made with kochu pata (taro leaves) and has a strong mustard flavour.

Timings: 11 AM - 11:30 PM

Price: INR 950 for two

Google Rating: 4.1/5

Contact: 083349 22221

Authentic Bengali food combined with fine dining? Yes! Aaheli by Peerless Hotels is renowned for its authentic Bengali food. And, we must admit, the warmth is conveyed via the interior design and furnishings. The "Shadpuroner Thali" is simply amazing. The all-inclusive meal of fish, chicken, and mutton, along with the superb Aaheli mishti doi, is not to be missed. 

The waiters are also dressed traditionally in panjabi, dhoti, and sarees. To serve your hot rice and other food, the plates are made of kansa, a bronze alloy, and have banana leaves on top.

Timings: 12:30 PM - 11 PM

Price: INR 5,000 for two

Google Rating: 4.1/5

LBB Tip: The Shadpuroner Thali is only available at the Sarat Bose Road and Axis Mall locations.

If you're looking for a restaurant that offers delicious, authentic Bengali food at reasonable costs, check out The Bhoj Company. Bengali flavours abound in their exclusive Poila Boishakh menu. You can begin with their famous Gandhoraj Chicken Fry, which is made even more delicious by the zesty scent of Gandhoraj lemon. Another highlight is the Bengali-style fish fry, which was topped with tangy kasundi. Comforting flavours were added by vegetarian delicacies like Chhanar Dalna, Aloo Bhaja, and Jhinge Aloo Posto. The prawns and colocasia leaves in the Kochu Paata Chingri Bhapa go well with steamed rice.

For seafood enthusiasts, the Maach Paturi, Sorshey Ilish, and Chingri Malai Curry provide rich, traditional aromas, while the Lote Maach Shile Baata stuns with exceptionally cooked Bombay Duck. The Ilish Biryani is a delicious combination of two Bengali classics, while meat dishes like Murgi Shile Baata, Chicken Kosha, and Mutton Kosha are powerful additions to your plate. Their Roshomalai and Mishti Doi leave a lasting impression.

Timings: 12 PM - 10 PM

Price: INR 600 for two

Google Rating: 4.2/5

Contact: 098304 28800

The chital macher muitha, posto bora, mutton bhuna, alu bhaja, fish fry and tulaipanji rice will completely change the dynamic of your meal. They have a full bar and amazing thali menus. If you prefer a la carte, start with duck egg pakora, and don't forget to try the bekti paturi, chingri malaikari, and shorshe ilish. The mishti platter is a must-try dessert. The daaber sondesh and bhapa doi are the main attractions.

Must Try: Macher Matha diye Sona Moong Dal, Pui Shaak Ilisher Matha diye

Timings: 12:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Price: INR 1,900 for two without alcohol

Google Rating: 4.1/5

Contact: 098745 17000

The 44-seat East India Room restaurant inside Raajkutir-Swabhumi serves some delicious Bengali food. Try the mutton bhuna, mutton railway curry, luchi, alur dom, and fish fry. Mutton bhuna and Dhakai morog pulao are must-try delicacies. Their caramel custard is just the right amount of sweet and creamy.

The mishti doi, on the other hand, has crystallised sugar on top, which makes it much sweeter. This establishment's decor and mood are notable features. The staff's amazing warmth is a bonus. Try the pine-smoked bhetki and Jali kebab as starters. 

Timings: 12 PM - 12 AM

Price: INR 1,200 for two

Google Rating: 4.5/5

Contact: +916289461972

Satyajit Ray's classic film Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen served as the inspiration for this themed Bengali restaurant. Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor has multiple outlets across the city. From Jadavpur, Salt Lake (Sector V), New Town, Chandannagar, and Hatibagan to Shundi Raja, Sodepur, and Serampore.The interior design exquisitely embodies Bengali customs and culture. Framed stills of scenes from Ray's films, glass paintings, folk art murals, an almost life-size statue of Bhooter Raja, and a large chandelier are among the many tributes to Ray that can be seen around the house. Memorable quotes from the stories of Goopy and Bagha are displayed on the two distinctive walls within. 

Order from the à la carte menu. Mutton is really good, as are the pulao and chingri dishes. For breakfast, go for the classic luchi with chholar dal narkel diye. Three people can be fed with their tasty Hirak Rajar Thali, which is a must-have!

Must Try: Bori diye suktoni, mahabhoj illish thali, bhetki paturi, aam chutney

Timings: 12 PM - 10 PM

Price: INR 500 for two

Google Rating: 4.1/5

Contact: 089106 89744

Eating at Calcutta Pi is a celebration of Bengali culture. Beautiful artwork of Bengal's cultural icons encompass the interiors, while the soft notes of Tagore's songs create an emotionally charged ambience. The Kosha Mangsho is soft, intensely spicy, and slow-cooked to perfection, while the Daab Chingri is rich and aromatic. 

The pulao, chicken cutlet, and chhanar dalna were all phataphati (amazing). The mourala machh bhaja and chilli coriander chicken are also excellent. A scoop of nolen gur ice cream is a perfect match to the malpua, which is a masterpiece—crisp on the exterior, rich with kheer within, and drizzled with nolen gur. 

Timings: 12:30 PM - 10 PM

Price: INR 950 for two

Google Rating: 4.3/5

Contact: 075960 83993

This unpretentious restaurant that serves home-cooked Bengali and Bangladeshi food and evokes nostalgia is tucked away in a quiet corner of Jheel Park, Patuli. From the Dhakai Bhuna to the Chottogramer Hathe Makha Chingri, Himur Heshel provides much more than just a satisfying, hearty meal. An odd mix of ghoti and bangal, the cuisine at this restaurant reflects how true the cliché "Bengali's live to eat" goes. Their standout dish is Daber Shashe Gondhoraj Chingri and Chingri Daler Crispy Fry with a creamy cheese sauce, which includes Himur Heshel's Stuffed Lollipops.

The Kalapatae Mora Bhetki Paturi comes with a subtle flavour. The Dhakai Chicken Pakoras and Chingri Cheese Pakoras are two more unusual yet essential appetisers. Achari Begun saves the day for those who are vegetarians, craving a blend of tangy and spicy flavours.

Must Try: For poila boishak, you can order Chottogramer Hathe Makha Chingri, Morog Palau, Mach Bhorta, Chingri Bhorta, and khichuri combo meals.

Timings: 12:30 PM - 10 PM

Price: INR 700 for two

Google Rating: 4.1/5

Contact: 090731 04496