The Best Restaurants For Kathi Rolls in Kolkata, India

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The birthplace of the kathi roll, Nizam’s has managed to survive decades of change and competition to remain the premier roll-maker in Kolkata. This humble, no-frills eatery offers quite a few varieties of rolls, including classic mutton and chicken kathi rolls, as well as lighter rumali roti rolls. Vegetarian options include paneer and potato rolls.

Yet another historic eatery in bustling New Market Area, Badshah has roped in patrons from around the city with its juicy rolls served alongside flavorful sauces for just about as long as Nizam’s. Offering you the option of grabbing a beer with your roll, Badshah may make a more enjoyable kathi roll experience. The chicken tikka roll and mutton rolls are particularly worth trying.

Kusum has been serving some of the best rolls in the city since 1971, and its popularity is only increasing with each passing decade. Introducing many variants of the classic kathi roll—including cheese and mayonnaise fillings—Kusum has contributed massively to keeping the food item relevant in Kolkata’s culinary culture.

This popular eatery on Park Street is always packed with patrons gorging on their crunchy kathi rolls wrapped in deep-fried paranthas. The double egg chicken roll is a must-try, as is the classic mutton kathi roll. Vegetarian options include a paneer roll and an assorted vegetable kathi roll.

This Mughalai restaurant in Salt Lake offers a range of delicious chicken, mutton, egg, and paneer rolls. Other varieties include cheese rolls as well as onion rolls, all of which come with delicious sauces on the side. With plenty of seating and friendly service, this kathi roll joint is one you can linger in.

Located on Rash Behari Avenue, Campari offers a range of delicious kathi rolls along with an assortment of street food items. Campari serves a few varieties of fish rolls in addition to the classic chicken and mutton kathi rolls.

For guiltless snacking on hearty rolls, try Smokaccino’s oil-free versions. Without sacrificing taste or hiking prices, Smokaccino provides low calorie versions of all your favorite kathi rolls—from chicken reshmi kebab to vegetarian. Add to that the restaurant’s super fast, yet warm service and no-frills ambiance, and Smokaccino is proven the quintessential kathi roll joint.