8 Drool-Worthy Bengali Dishes To Hog On During This Durga Puja From Chittaranjan Market 1 & 2
Bengali delicacy is a lavish experience, and they have so much to offer. And it’s during Durga Puja that CR park, a small Bengali community in Delhi becomes the hub of festivities and you guessed it - the perfect place to drop by for some delicious Bengali cuisine and yummy bhog! Well, we've made your hunt for the best food trail to take in CR Park during Durga Puja a little easier, so read on to know all those awesome food joints you need to drop by in Market 1 and 2 for a foodgasmic experience. Read on!
1. Doi Puchka Chaat At Raju Chaat Corner
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You may have your wars of golgappa and pani puris all year long, but stepping into CR Park and not calling it a Puchka is a sin. The most authentic taste of Kolkata's puchka lies in Raju Chaat Corner. As a snack, it is loaded with curd, spicy aloo mixed with their exceptional tamarind and lemon water, black chickpeas, and topped off with more masala, aloo bhujia, and fresh coriander. Every bite is crunchy and perfect for that chatpata palate, so go grab your plate now!
Where | Raju Chaat Corner - C-407, near Bipin Chandra Pal Marg, Block C, Market No 1
Price | Rs 40 Onwards
Timings | 5 - 10:30 PM
Call Them | +91 9873 509 877
2. Chicken Biryani At Kolkata Biryani House
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If you have ever tried Kolkata-style biryani, then you know that a giant piece of aloo and a boiled egg with chicken and fragrant rice are the signature ingredients of a typical Kolkata biryani. Kolkata Biryani House perfectly brings simple aromatics yet fulfilling biryani and a tour of CR Park restaurants is incomplete without dropping by here!
Where | Kolkata Biryani House - Shop No. 49, Market No 1, Block C, Market No 1
Price | Rs 260
Timings | 11 AM - 11 PM
Call Them | +91 11 4174 9696
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/kolkatabiryanihouse
3. Mughlai Parantha At Kolkata Hot Kathi Roll
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The Mughlai parantha made at Kolkata Hot kathi Roll is stuffed with a beaten egg, chicken filling, slathered in batter and then deeply fried to perfect crispiness. It's best to eat this deliciousness right there at the eatery rather than packing it with ketchup, mustard sauce and onions on the side as it tastes the best when it's steaming hot. There is a chance of burning your mouth but is that even a question when the reward is just so crispy and warm in your mouth?
Where | Kolkata Hot Kathi Roll - Shop 8, Market No 1
Price | Rs 200
Timings | 12- 9:30 PM
Call Them | +91 9810 443 706
4. Sondesh & Baked Rosogolla At Kamala Sweets
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Bengali sweets are famous all over for how creamy, sweet and mouth-watering they are. Kamala Sweets is one of the oldest sweet shops in CR Park, hence retaining their genuine taste quality. You can never have enough Bengali sweets so might as well try their delectable mishit doi and cham cham. We have never not met anyone who dislikes their Rosogolla, so grab yours when you drop by to offer prayers at the Durga Puja pandals here!
Where | Kamala Sweets - Block K 1, Market No 1
Price| Rs 25 Onwards
Timings | 8:30 AM - 10 PM
Call Them | +91 11 2627 5476
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kamala%20Sweets,%20C.%20R%20Park,%20New%20Delhi/162774740528266
5. Luchi & Kosha Mangsho Thali At Amar Shonar Bangla
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Amar Shonar Bangla is the place for full hearty Bengali meals. Starting with fish fry and pulao to meat curries and endless yummy dishes, Amar Shonar Bangla is a haven for all things yummy. But, their Luchi and Kosha Mangsho are so good that they hit the bull’s eye of our foodie soul every single time. It is so delicate, soft, and spicy that you’ll be singing its praise till next year’s pujo!
Where | Amar Shonar Bangla - Shop No 134, 135, 136 & 143, First Floor, Market No 2
Price | Rs 240
Timings | 12 Noon - 12 Midnight
Call Them | +91 9654 175 700
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/shonarbanglafood
6. Pomfret Masala Fry At Maa Tara Restaurant
Another authentic Bangla food joint that still follows the traditional Bengali cooking processes since 1997, Maa Tara Restaurant is the perfect place to eat some authentic Bengali fish dishes. The Pomfret Masala fry is a snack that will fill you up with its soft, juicy, and easy-to-d-bone goodness and will soon become your go-to dish here. A little bit of mustard sauce and ketchup with onions will elevate the experience to a whole new level and you will be left licking your fingers dry! So grab your share now and head over to CR Park!
Where | Maa Tara Restaurant - Shop no 45, 46,47, Block H, Market No 2
Price | Rs 440
Timings | 12 Noon - 4 PM, 7 PM - 11 PM
Call Them | +91 9953 858 729
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/MaaTaraRestaurant
7. Jhal Muri At An Unnamed Stall
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If you really end up skipping out on Jhal Muri, then the Durga Puja food walk will never be complete. A popular Kolkata street snack, Jhal Muri is so jhal that it lives up to its name and you have to grab hold of tissues and water bottles during the aftermath. But feasting on this snack is absolutely worth it and you're sure to do it again the next time you’re in Market 2 of CR Park. Don’t believe us? Try it out for yourselves!
Where | Unnamed Stall - Market No 2
Price | Rs 30 Onwards
8. Fish Cutlet At Dadu Cutlet Shop
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Arguably one of the prime attractions when it comes to CR Park Market, Dadu’s is a very old shop serving samosas, chops, cutlets, Kolkata-style rolls and kachoris. Their stellar dishes include Mutton Chop, Chicken Chop, Mughlai Parathas and not to mention their enticing Fish cutlet. Do try to catch them a little early because they do sometimes run out even before 8:30 PM and Durga Puja time will be an even busier time!
Where | Dadu Cutlet Shop - 39, C.S.C Market 2
Price | Rs 50
Timings | 5 - 10 PM
Call Them | +91 8700 515 231
Check Out Their FB Page | https://www.facebook.com/Dadu-cutlet-shop-103849491074813
Here’s hoping your bellies will become full to the brim when you land at CR Park for that much-needed food trail this Durga Puja!
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