For those who are unaware, Mandi is primarily a Yemeni dish consisting of meat and rice seasoned with a bunch of flavourful spices. Interestingly enough, it is cooked in an underground pit and is an extremely important part of Arabic cuisine. It isn't spicy, so even the ones with low spicy tolerance can relish this dish. Kolkata has a handful of authentic Arabic eateries serving this dish, and here's your guide to them!
Top 6 Restaurants In Kolkata Serving The Finest Mandi That Hits The Right Spot
Barkaas Arabic Restaurant
Barkaas Arabic Restaurant in Park Street offers the tastiest Arabian, Mughlai and North Indian cuisine in the entirety of South Kolkata. They have a wide range of Mandi dishes ranging from special vegetarian Mandi, Chicken BBQ Mandi, Chicken Wings Mandi, Mutton Mandi, Arabian Fish Mandi, Prawn Mandi and Laham Mandi (Mutton Raan). A small plate of these will cost you INR 289, perfect for a single person, followed by a half plate and full plate, each costing you INR 449 and INR 869 onwards, respectively.
Timing: 1 PM to 12 AM
Rating: 4.2
Price: INR 289 onwards
Karamah Restaurant
What makes Karamah Restaurant's offerings stand out? Their dishes are not drenched in excessive oils. Even after having a full plate of Chicken Biryani, you will feel just the right amount of full. They are known for North Indian, Mughlai, Seafood, Mandi and Biryani. Their Arabian mandis serve 1 to 4 people and range from INR 295 to INR 1295. Don't forget to try the flavourful Lebanese Grilled Fish Mandi when you're here.
Timing: 12 PM to 1.30 AM
Rating: 4.3
Price: INR 295 onwards
Mann-O-Salwa
Experience great ambience with finger-licking Arabian cuisine at Mann-O-Salwa. Their mandi's are known to be perfectly cooked to perfection. They open up a bit late in the afternoon and are open till midnight. Their small Mandi serves a minimum of 4 people, the large one serves 8 people, and the royal Mandi serves a whopping 30 people! So, if you're planning a family get-together or a cousin's day out, you know where to go.
Timing: 4 PM to 11 PM
Rating: 4.7
Price: INR 1,600 onwards
Arabiyano
Dive into the Middle Eastern flavours at Arabiyano, located in Salt Lake. Insider tip: For every Chicken Makkhani Kebab, you will get a complimentary Sizzler Kebab. Try their Murg Mandi, made with perfectly minced and tender chicken topped with a splash of Indian flavours. It comes with kebab, raita, and salad. Their slightly expensive pricing justifies their exceptional taste, quality service, and ambience.
Timing: 12 PM to 11 PM
Rating: 3.9
Price: INR 600 onwards (approx.)
Al Tamr Restaurant
Al Tamr offers some of the finest Mandi in and around Howrah. The Chicken Family Mandi will cost you INR 1,299, enough for 4 to 5 people. Their speciality is the Kolkata Chicken Biryani Family pack, which costs INR 1,299 and is also sufficient for about 5 people. A few add-ons to the Mandi include Firni, Gajar ka halwa, Al Tamr Special salads, raita, mint chutney, kandhari chutney, and mayonnaise.
Timing: 12 PM to 10 PM
Rating: 4.5
Price: INR 1,299 onwards (approx.)
Al Luqma Restaurant
Al Luqma in Kolkata is perfect for big family outings, as they have huge seating sections inside. We recommend you try out their Chicken Faham Mandi, Special Al Luqma Mandi, Fish Grill Mandi, Mutton Mandi, Arabian Platter, Al Luqma Platter, Malai Grill Shawarma and Khubani Ka Meetha with Khunafa, which are very colloquial Arabic desserts. Their single mandi's start from INR 425 and go up to INR 1,299 for full plates.
Timing: 7 AM to 12.30 AM
Rating: 5.0
Price: INR 425 onwards
