ON THE STREET - FOOD : KOLKATA KATHI ROLLS by Fajila Khatun

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            The famous Kolkata KATHI ROLLS

When it comes to delicious street foods in India, Kolkata ranks the top in India for finding delicious street food with a local Indian flavor. Kolkata has a good reputation for serving delicious street foods and offers a stiff competition to other Indian cities like Delhi, Lucknow, and Mumbai. Lists of delish street foods in Kolkata will tickle your taste buds.If you were to ask most people as to what they considered a whole meal, they would probably tell you that a satiating meal was equal to a filling, warm and delicious but if you were to ask the people of Kolkata, the same question, the overwhelming response would only be in two words : Kathi Rolls!

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       The rolls that will simply melt your mouth

We Kolkatans swear by our rolls, be it egg, chicken potato salad anything stuffed,our all-time favorite Kathi rolls. We all know that Kathi rolls originated in Kolkata in the early 30s and since then it has spread like a wildfire. Kolkata is famous for its kathi rolls but there so many different rolls one can choose and enjoy. Now, to have the most pleasant encounter with rolls, you need to eat at places that specialise in creating this god sent creation.

These days you can find Kathi rolls in every  corner street of the city but which ones are worth trying for? We must know about it, So here's giving a list of places to get scrumptious kathi rolls, so you don’t scour the internet for too long! 

1.Campari

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This small joint at gariahat has been there for quite a long time serving delish Kathi rolls to the people of kolkata. The rolls here are reasonably priced and are very popular among the regulars.

• Address-155B, Rash Behari Ave, Dover Terrace, Ballygunge, Kolkata-West Bengal 700029

Time : Open 9AM to 10PM(Mon-Sun)

 

2. Hot Kathi roll

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Hot Kathi roll is very famous in Park Street. Most of the time you can find people standing in a long queue patiently for having their desired Kathi roll. From mutton,chicken, potato and salad stuffed then paneer to specialized kebab rolls, you can have it all here. Hot Kathi roll, like Nizam’s, has been around Kolkata for a very long time, gracing the public with its ever so divine kathi rolls. One thing that distinguishes this roll centre is the fact that it doesn’t cheap out when it comes to the roll filling, meaning you get your money’s worth while enjoying every bite of the delish rolls. 

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•Address – 1/1 Park Street, Dharmatala, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016.

Time : Open – 11AM to 10PM(Mon-Sun)

3. Kusum Rolls

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Kusum rolls is a legendary eatery located near  Park street.Their rolls are not only tasty and famous but also the right balance of every stuffing and spiciness i.e, different sauces, chillies, onions, capsicum, and the special masala which is the real secret of the rolls made by the owners of this joint. Kusum rolls earned the award for serving the best rolls by the Times Now group.

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 It also serves fully vegetarian rolls alongside classical non vegetarian ones.

• Address – 21,Karnani Mansion, Park Street Area, Kolkata, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016.

Time : Open – 11.30AM to 11.30PM (Mon-Sun).

4. Zeeshan

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Zeeshan is yet another place where Kolkatans love to have yummy and delish Kathi rolls. From simple to stuffed with egg to double mutton roll, their long list of rolls is sure to make you hungry.Their Brain Egg Roll is another one that comes highly recommended.

• Address – 9/A, Syed Amir Ali Ave, Park Circus, Kolkata-700017.

Time : Open – 7.30AM to 12 midnight (Mon-Sun)

5. Jabbrr Afghani 

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Jabbrr Afghani relatively very new to the roll business, proving itself to be a worthy competitor on the verge of giving some of the oldest roll places a run for their money. Must visit to have delish Kathi rolls there.                               

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 The mouth watering rolls here makeup with a small outdoor seating and are bound to astonish those who love a good portable meal.

• Address – DC 22, Near City Center, Sector 1, Salt Lake, Kolkata. 

Time : Open 12PM to 10PM (Mon-Sun).