The best take-away restaurants West Bengal

Located under the Utsav Biryani House, this is a typical small family restaurant: three tables, a television always on and pictures of Darjeeling from the last century and of Kangchenjunga. Noodle soups, momos, kothays, to be tasted on the spot, or even to be taken away, because this "Tibetan fast-food" is taken by storm at all hours of the day. The place also acts as a mini-market and sells drinks, snacks, bread...

The kati roll is Bengal's specialty: a still hot parotha , an egg spread on it that is finishing its cooking, minced red onions, a pinch of chili, lemon juice, then the filling of your choice: paneer, chicken or mutton. You'll find them all over the city but they're probably the best here according to our local sources! It's hearty, the meat is tender and the roll is juicy. The classic egg chicken roll. Eating a Kati Roll standing in the street is a perilous exercise, watch your fingers!

Located on the second floor of a small building, this popular local eatery has a real snack bar feel. Tiles are everywhere, tables are raised and benches run along the walls. South Indian cuisine is served here: dosas, iddly, uttapam, vada and other delights that are popular all over the country. Also on the menu are burgers, pizzas (and even "pizza-dosas"), and drinks such as mango lassi and café frappé... Tasty and inexpensive. Several outlets in Kolkata.