Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Kolkata's Breakfast Scene: Beyond Tiretta Bazaar
Forget just one breakfast place!
Kolkata has lots of spots for morning food.
Some places serve yummy dishes, like spicy ghugni with mutton fat or traditional Bengali kochuris and sweets.
Others have Chinese breakfast with wonton soup or offer crisp South Indian dosas.
You can find these places all around the city.
From morning tea with tasty toast to more substantial meals, Kolkata offers a variety of options.
The article highlights diverse breakfast spots beyond the popular Tiretta Bazaar.
Lalu Bhulur Tea Stall offers mutton fat ghugni near Kumartuli Ghat.
Ah Leung (Ah Yung) in Tangra serves authentic Chinese breakfast, like wonton soup.
Adi Haridas Modak, near Hatibagan, is a traditional Bengali breakfast spot.
Sharma Tea House provides malai toast and masala chai in Bhowanipore.
- Who
- Various breakfast joints in Kolkata
- What
- Showcasing diverse breakfast options beyond Tiretta Bazaar
- When
- Specific operating hours vary by location, generally early morning to late morning/early afternoon
- Where
- Kolkata, including Kumartuli Ghat, Tangra, Hatibagan, Bhowanipore, Kalighat, and Park Circus
- Why
- To highlight alternative breakfast locations and culinary experiences
- Locations
- Multiple locations across Kolkata
- Lalu Bhulur's Specialty
- Mutton Fat Ghugni
- Ah Leung's Specialty
- Shingara Chow (Chinese wonton soup)
- Adi Haridas Modak Specialty
- Hing Kochuri, Cholar Dal
- Sharma Tea House Specialty
- Malai Toast, Masala Chai
- Banana Leaf Specialty
- Masala Dosa