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Kolkata's 2025 Food Trends: Nostalgia Meets Novelty

Kolkata's 2025 Food Trends: Nostalgia Meets Novelty
Food trends 2025: How Kolkata ate, brewed and experimented its way through the year · telegraphindia.com

In 2025, Kolkata's food scene was a mix of old and new.

People enjoyed eating in small, cozy supper clubs at home or private places.

A special cheese called Dhakai Poneer from Bangladesh became very popular.

Winter brought new fruits like persimmons and Shine Muscat grapes.

Kolkata was named the most vegan-friendly city by PETA India, with many plant-based food options.

The kathi roll, a famous street food, was recognized as one of the best wraps in the world.

A floating nightclub called The Nautilus offered dining and music on the Hooghly River.

Coffee lovers enjoyed new trends like Vietnamese coffee and cold brew.

Google's idli doodle made people more interested in different types of idli, and seed butters became a healthy choice for young people.

Social media also influenced new sweet treats in the city.

Key facts

Supper Clubs
Intimate dining experiences in homes and private spaces
Dhakai Poneer
Soft, porous cheese from Bangladesh gaining popularity
Persimmons
Winter favorite fruit in neighborhood markets
Shine Muscat Grapes
Premium grape variety replacing local ones
Vegan-Friendly Kolkata
PETA India's most vegan-friendly city title
Kathi Roll
Ranked 6th best wrap globally by TasteAtlas
The Nautilus
Floating nightclub on the Hooghly River
Coffee Culture
Growth in specialty coffee and Vietnamese coffee popularity

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