Kolkata Khai Khai

1. Kabiraji Cutlet from Regent (S N Banerjee Road)
2. Moghlai Parota from Anadi Cabin (S N Banerjee Road)
3. Kosha Mangsho from Golbari (Shyambazar)
4. Phulkopir Singara from Mrityunjoy (Lansdowne)
5. Double Egg Chicken Roll from Kusum - Park Steet (Campari @ Gariahat & Nizam is a close contender!)
6. Chicken Rezala from Shabbir (C R Avenue)
7. Steak at Oly pub (with beer!!)
8. Ujjala's Chanachur (Kalighat)
9. Telebhaja from Putiram (College Street)
10. Daab Chigri from Kewpies (Elgin Lane)
11. Chicken Cutlet from Baked & Fried/Mukherjee Sweets (Ballygunge Place)
13. Bijoli Grill's Fish Roll
14. moch-aar Chop er Dhoka from Apanjan (Sadananda Road)
15. Boudir's Lebu Cha (Deshapriya Park)
16. Kochuri & Tarkari from Tasty Corner (Mandeville Gardens)
17. Phuchka/Churmur/ Dahi Phuchka from Bilas or Boudi (Southern Avenue)
18. Chicken Cutlet near Samur (Bhowanipur)
19. Mishti Doi & Rosogolla from Mithai (Beckbagan)
20. Sandesh (all types) from Balaram (Bhowanipur)( specially Naram pak & Ice cream sandesh)
21. Pantua from Bancharam
22. Indrani from Ganguram
23. Rabri from Chittaranhan
24. Darbesh from Sen Mahasay
25. Amritti from Bhim Nag/Ganguram, Maniktala (Jalebis are no match)
26. Chelo Kabab from Peter Cat
27. I wish I could add - Skyroom's Prawn Cocktail & Mixed Grill & Baked Alaska or Blue Fox's Lobster Thermidor – NOT anymore....

These are unmatched:

1. Phulkopir Shingara: samosas don't stand a chance against these.
2. Phuchka: gol-gappas aren't a match on phuchkas.
3. Karaishutir Kochuri: a seasonal favourite, have it with alur dam.
4. Luchi: puri and phulkas - no comparison.
5. Alurdom: the world's best. Try the offering at Vivekananda Park.
6. Jhalmuri: a unique concoction, with nothing to equal it.
7. Telebhaaja: these and jhalmuri are like 'made for each other'.
8. Chanachur: many have tried unsuccesfully to steal the formula, MNCs included!
9. Alukabli: where will you get something like this?
10. Ghugni: again, chana is not the same at all.
11. Radhaballavi: try it with alurdom or cholar daal.
12. Chanp: even Pakistani cricketers have sampled these, in Chitpur.
13. Rezala: out of this world, just out of this world!
14. Paradiser Sharbat: there is one which is green, and another, pink. No college student from Presidency or the University has failed to sample these!
15. Lere Biscut: needed to make the batter for chop-katlet.
16. Chicken Kabiraji: an unbelievable variation on the chicken cutlet.
17. Moton Afghani: an equally innovative presentation of the mutton cutlet.
18. Dimer Kalia: again, where do you get something like this?
19. Kasha mangsho: it's become an institution now.
20. Roll: the ubiquitous mutton, chicken or egg roll. Unquestionably superior to any variants in any other city of the world.

And also...........

21. Coffee houser coffee: try the float with ice cream.
22. Bharer chaa: on the Maidan, from shining brass vessels on a rainy day.

And not to be missed in all this,

23. Pan unmatched, even in Benaras or Lucknow. Honestly!

The sweeter side .....

24. Roshomalai: a creamy, mouth-watering delight!
25. Jilipi: smaller than the jalebis and tastes quite different.
26. Lal(Misti) doi: is an experience by itself!
27. Kamala bhog: a pale yellow orb, delicately sweetened.
28. Notun gurer sondesh: a winter speciality available in no other city.
29. Rosogolla: simply needs no introduction.
30. Natun gurer Rosogolla: the latest innovation.

There are many, many more traditional favorites.

And also:
31. Shitabhog: pure white, sweetened to just the right extent.
32. Mihi Dana: golden yellow, saffron scented.
33. Maalpoa: rich brown pancakes, dripping in sugar syrup.
34. Ranga alur pithey: another traditional favorite in winter.

Some special ones:

1. Aamer morobba - the best outside Gariahat market
2. Kuler achar - the best outside Gariahat market
3. Shukno mashla makha tetul - Available with the churanwalas outside all schools, much to the delight of the students and dismay of the parents!!
4. Dulaler tal mishri
5. Dulaler hojmi - mind boggling and healthy too
6. Bikrampurer kashundi - Mustard just pales next to this
7. Machher kochuri - Where else can you have fish in such an innovative form????
8. Churmur - In my opinion this is slightly better than jhalmuri and phuchka. The sad thing of course is that it is unheard of in the rest of the country.
9. Alukabli - Another must at Vivekananda Park or opposite Menoka Cinema
10. Muri ghonto - Defies description
11. moc-har chop - A delight even for the staunchest non vegetarians
12. Kumro phul bhaja - In tiny little food joints around Chittaranjan Avenue
13. Kada paker sandesh - A sure winner, especially the jalbhara talshansh with the liquid gur filling, which is sublime?
14. Darbesh - Our own version of the laddoo
15. Bondey - How does one describe this sticky sweet delicacy?
16. Patishapta - A delicate crepe with a filling of coconut and gur
17. Chhanar payesh - Better than rabdi anyday and does not weigh your stomach down

and lots more…………..