Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Seven Kolkata Restaurants Recognised in Culinary Culture’s 2026 Ratings
Culinary Culture released its 2026 restaurant ratings.
The list included restaurants from 10 cities in India.
Avartana and Sienna from Kolkata received four stars.
They were placed in the “Excellent” group.
Seven other Kolkata restaurants were listed with three stars in the “Very Good” group.
However, the article says there were seven Kolkata restaurants in total, even though it names nine.
The ratings were announced in Mumbai on August 21.
Culinary Culture says its ratings are independent, anonymous and based on merit.
Culinary Culture’s 2026 ratings recognised Kolkata restaurants in the three- and four-star categories.
Avartana and Sienna received four Ultimate Stars and were placed in the “Excellent” category.
Popo’s, 6 Ballygunge Place, Royal Indian Restaurant, Sonar Tori, The Blue Poppy Thakali, Amar Khamar and Aminia received three stars.
The ratings recognised 103 restaurants across 10 Indian cities, including 74 with three stars, 24 with four and five with five stars.
The article’s opening refers to seven Kolkata restaurants, but its detailed list names nine, creating a numerical discrepancy.
- Who
- Culinary Culture, Avartana, Sienna and other restaurants in Kolkata and nine other Indian cities.
- What
- Culinary Culture announced its 2026 Ultimate Restaurant Ratings, recognising 103 restaurants with three, four or five stars.
- When
- The ratings were unveiled on August 21; the edition is titled the 2026 Ultimate Restaurant Ratings.
- Where
- The announcement took place in Mumbai, and the ratings covered 10 Indian cities, including Kolkata.
- Why
- Culinary Culture said the ratings provide an independent, anonymous assessment based entirely on merit.
- Rating platform
- Culinary Culture describes itself as India’s only independent restaurant rating platform.
- Restaurants recognised
- 103 restaurants across 10 Indian cities.
- Three-star restaurants
- 74 restaurants received three Ultimate Stars.
- Four-star restaurants
- 24 restaurants received four Ultimate Stars.
- Five-star restaurants
- Five restaurants received the highest distinction of five stars.
- Kolkata four-star restaurants
- Avartana and Sienna.
- Kolkata three-star restaurants
- Popo’s, 6 Ballygunge Place, Royal Indian Restaurant, Sonar Tori, The Blue Poppy Thakali, Amar Khamar and Aminia.