Kolkata Culture & Food Guide | Kolkata Dekho

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Dive into Kolkata’s cultural heartbeat — festivals, street food, traditions, and the flavours that define the City of Joy, curated by Kolkata Dekho.

By kolkatadekho

September 22, 2026

Best Dhabas in Kolkata: Azad Hind, Balwant Singh’s, Sher-e-Punjab, Sharma & Bachan’s

Looking for the best dhaba in Kolkata? Azad Hind, Balwant Singh's, Sher-e-Punjab, Sharma, Jai Hind,

Durga Puja pandal and crowds on a Kolkata street during the festival

By kolkatadekho

September 22, 2026

KMC Puja Hoarding Rules 2026: NOC Applications Close September 25, No Banners Before October 3, Height Capped at 22 Feet

KMC has made a no-objection certificate compulsory for Durga Puja hoardings, banners and flexes for

Traditional Bengali fish-and-rice meal of the kind served at a pice hotel in Kolkata

By kolkatadekho

September 19, 2026

Best Pice Hotels in Kolkata: Swadhin Bharat, Sidheswari Ashram, Tarun Niketan, Jagannath Ashram & Mahal

A pice hotel in Kolkata serves home-style Bengali rice-and-fish meals for roughly Rs 150 to

Themed Durga Puja pandal lit up at night in Kolkata, illustrating record electricity demand expected during Durga Puja 2026

By kolkatadekho

September 17, 2026

Durga Puja 2026 Power Plan: Free Electricity for Pandals, 60,000 Temporary Connections and the CESC and WBSEDCL Helplines to Save

Bengal is bracing for record electricity demand this Durga Puja, with over 60,000 pandal connections,

Two clay cups of bhar-er-cha, the traditional milk tea served at tea shops in Kolkata

By kolkatadekho

September 17, 2026

Best Tea Shops in Kolkata: Bhar-er-Cha Stalls, Heritage Tea Houses and Modern Tea Rooms

The best tea shops in Kolkata, from Rs 10 clay-cup chai at Radhu Babu's and

By kolkatadekho

September 14, 2026

Best Momos in Kolkata: Momo Gully, Blue Poppy, Denzong Kitchen & Where Locals Really Go

Looking for the best momos in Kolkata? From the Tibetan kitchens of Elgin Road's Momo

Vegetarian thali served on a stainless steel tray with dal, sabzi, rice and roti at a restaurant in Kolkata

By kolkatadekho

September 13, 2026

Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Kolkata: Pure Veg Thalis, South Indian, Marwari Basas & Vegan Cafes

A practical guide to the best vegetarian restaurants in Kolkata: Rajasthani and Gujarati thalis, South

Glass bakery display case filled with cakes, pastries and puffs of the kind sold at bakeries in Kolkata

By kolkatadekho

September 9, 2026

Best Bakeries in Kolkata: Iconic Cake Shops, Prices and What to Order

A practical guide to the best bakeries in Kolkata, from Nahoum's and Flurys to Saldanha

A spread of Mughlai food with mutton curry, kebabs and Indian breads served on a round tray, typical of Kolkata's Mughlai restaurants

By kolkatadekho

September 8, 2026

Best Mughlai Food in Kolkata: Kebabs, Chaap and Rezala Guide

Where to eat Mughlai food in Kolkata: the best restaurants for rezala, chaap and kebabs

Empty vintage cinema hall with rows of seats facing a lit screen

By kolkatadekho

September 5, 2026

Uttam Kumar Film Centre Gets Its Foundation Stone at New Town, Mithun Chakraborty Named Cultural Advisor

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari laid the foundation stone for a Rs 25 crore Uttam Kumar