10 Shops In Kolkata Where You Can Get The Perfect Christmas Decor

The New Market Area and the adjacent area of the Esplanade Metro Station are always crowded with shopkeepers and traders. It's a great place to shop, with a wide range of options. It's also THE place where just about 1000 bucks can take you a long way! During Christmas, the entire area blooms in red, green and gold. People swarm to pop-up booths throughout the holiday season to purchase a variety of decorations, including cakes, Santa Claus dolls, Christmas trees, stars, and buntings. If you're hungry while Christmas shopping, there are a few spots you should definitely check out. And while you're picking your Christmas decorations from New Market, don't forget to stand in line for the best festive cakes from Nahoum & Sons.

How To Reach: Parking is available, but we recommend you get dropped off there by a cab or take the metro. Avoid your heels and carry a bottle of water.

Google Rating: 4.4/5

The Good Companions store on Russell Street has been around since before Independence and sells stunning handmade outfits and decor items. It was established in 1934 by a British lady to produce products commonly found in England for Brits living in India. They are famous for the shadow work embroidery—the work is so neat you won’t be able to tell which is the front and which is the back. And you just have to check out their special Christmas collection—it’s so festive and beautiful! 

Timings: 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Price: INR 300 - INR 500 onwards

Contact: 09875693767

Google Rating: 4.5/5

If you're a first-time visitor to Kolkata, Bara Bazar is where you really get to see the city. It is hardly hyperbole to say that the name literally translates to "large market". Originally a small textile and yarn market in 1738, Sutanuti Haat has expanded into one of India's largest wholesale centres. In this labyrinth, business and culture coexist harmoniously. When you walk into Bara Bazar, time pauses and becomes a collection of micro-worlds, such as Chinipatti for sugar, Tulapatti for jute, and Dhotipatti for cotton. People believe that you can get anything here, anything! Chinese lanterns, fruits, souvenirs, and other dazzling and sparkling curios displayed at the many stores are not only a feast for the eyes but also make up for all those Pinterest-worthy old Calcutta with love postcard frames.

Timings: 9 AM - 11 PM

How To Reach: The nearest metro stations are MG Road metro station and Central station. After you exit the stations, you can either walk or take an auto-rickshaw. It's about 10-15 minutes away. There are numerous public buses, both AC and non-AC that you can take.

Popular art and craft supplies store Itsy Bitsy has a fantastic collection of art and craft essentials. Arm yourself with a glue gun and get packing those art pencils, sketchbooks, paints, colours and other craft kits here. If quilling piques your interest, then pick their quilling board, paper and tweezers; they are the best you can get. If your expertise lies in sketching, pick sketch pads (from watercolour-suitable to charcoal and pen) and dark charcoal, graphite, or white charcoal pencils from here. They are also stocking up on kneadable erasers, foam brushes, gold foil, and pastel and charcoal blenders – we could just go on, tbh!

Timings: 9:30 AM - 9 PM

Price: INR 200 onwards

Contact: 08951950775

Google Rating: 4.4/5

Need a tailor to stitch the perfect dress for your Christmas parties? Looking for cosy lampshades or a Momo steamer and some exotic vegetables to cook up a storm? Or someone who will make the best cotton mattress and comfy pillows? Head to the Gariahat KMC market – it has everything under one roof. Gariahat Market is known for a fantastic variety of fresh vegetables and fruits – from local produce like gourds, potol, and pumpkins to broccoli, bok choy, celery, parsley, and oyster mushrooms. The bedding stores on the second floor will offer you better mattresses than most big brands. 

Timings: 10 AM - 5 PM

Contact: 08777891013

Google Rating: 3.9/5

The street also features many landmark restaurants, including Flury's Bakery, Oly Pub, Trincas, and more. With their ideal blend of classic and modern eateries, these acclaimed restaurants in Park Street perfectly convey the street's colourful past and dynamic soul with every mouthful. Furthermore, food stalls will be set up by members of various communities existing in the city. Chinese, Parsi, and Anglo-Indian families in the area sell mouthwatering homemade savoury items. Stalls along the pavement are also set up by neighbourhood bakeries, such as Flurys teashop. To relish the holiday atmosphere, stroll about and pick up reindeer headgear, Santa caps, and devil horns. Be ready for congested areas and traffic jams.

How To Reach: The roads usually get shut down to manage the crowds. It's best to take local transport like the metro and buses and walk.

Bow Barracks, an Anglo-Indian neighbourhood in central Kolkata, is busy making last-minute arrangements a week before Christmas, including baking cakes, churning wine, and decorating their homes. The scenario is completely different, and people get a very homely vibe. There are no waiting lines or anybody to tell them to wait outside. Everyone here is welcome to participate in their Christmas celebrations and be treated with respect and equality. Most Anglo-Indian families choose to prepare their own cakes, though many depend on the neighbourhood roti-wala (breadman) and his pre-made cakes. They blend the ingredients at home and then take the mix to the neighbourhood bakery for baking. They deliver them to a huge oven in Colootola to bake, receiving the final product by evening. Fruitcake, salted beef, homemade wine, kull-kulls, and rose cookies are essential Christmas treats in the houses of Bow Barracks.

How To Reach: You can take a cab or take the metro to Central and walk for about 15 minutes.

If you’re looking to break the monotony of a colourless room, Kaji is the place to get the trendiest and hippest designs from all over the world. These are carefully curated pieces and collections that are a perfect blend of modern, chic designs and retro. A staircase wall leads to this huge store {1200 sq ft} with local products and those sourced from Italy, the UK and the US. Indian brands include the popular Chumbak, Happily Unmarried, Soda Pop and Paani Puri.

Timings: 10 AM - 7 PM.

Price: INR 700 onwards

Google Rating: 3.8/5

Instagram: @houseofkaji

Here you can find beautiful monochromatic hand-printed cushion covers and lamps featuring indigenous art from all over Bengal. There are hand-painted jewellery boxes, very colourful and available in different sizes. Apart from this, they also have a really nice collection of shital pati items, such as lamps, rugs, and baskets. On a slightly higher budget, you can even pick up some of their mats, which have intricate weaves and designs. We recommend you get a set of their Shital Pati patio string lights, available in different colours. Sasha also has seasonal exhibitions during which their store showcases different collections and colour palettes.

Timings: 10 AM - 7 PM

Price: INR 200 onwards

Contact: 09051688877

Google Rating: 4.6/5

Another area lined with tiny shops selling all things Christmas. The pavements are filled with trees along with several shops selling decorations. Find the most stunning faux trees at Merry Flower starting at INR 1,500. The shop also stocks all kinds of baubles, stars, and tinsel decorations that you can imagine, as well as reindeer and gilt sledges to complete your Xmas decor. For sustainable handmade decor, drop in at the Sasha Fair Trade store and get yourself tiny bells, papier-mâché Santas and candles, cloth candy canes, and more. If faux trees aren’t your thing, find the real deal at The Globe Nursery.

How To Reach: You can take public transport like cabs and non-AC and AC buses. You can also drive your own car.