Living in Kolkata is all about joy and food, or better, the joy of food. Needless to say, you simply cannot miss a meal at some classic restaurants in Kolkata. This culturally-rich city boasts of a gastronomically spiced-up food scene. Catering to the needs of both local and world food lovers, there are plenty of spots in Kolkata that offer bottomless eats. Apart from the mouth-watering street food and local cuisine, Kolkata has a dazzling array of fine dining restaurants that offer food from overseas! Not surprisingly, however, many of those places don't exactly serve up the best food to go along with it.

So rather than worrying about average fare on your plate, read our guide to the restaurants in Kolkata that are really worth it. Sit at a table at one of these eateries, enjoy cocktails while chowing down on comfort food like phad Thai with vegetables and vodka-soaked prawns with garlic aoili, to name a few. For the truly virtuous, you can skip the booze or the meat in favour of the meals that are as delicious as they are presentable. And others can relish their well-cooked meats to keep their vibes up. The food's so darn good that you would actually not need the drink.

Travel through the old alleys and revamped lanes of Kolkata and eat your way through the most delectable local and world cuisine the city plates up.