12 Restaurants You Should Visit In Kolkata If Chinese Food Is Your Thing

Macher Jhol might be the staple food for Kolkatans but when in Kolkata (Calcutta), it would not be wrong to say food lovers love to gorge on Chinese food. Well, the liking for cuisine could be both for authentic or modified versions. The history of Chinese cuisine in Kolkata dates back to the 18th century with a large number of Chinese locals settling on Indian soil. Chinatown (Tangra) is home to several Cantonese families and one need not worry about their food experience. Let¡¯s take a look at some of the best rated Chinese restaurants and dining places.

1. Eau Chew

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Set up in the 1920s, Eau Chew is currently the oldest surviving family-owned Chinese restaurant in India. Apart from giving culinary wonders like Chimney Soup and Josephine Noodles, the place is supremely famous for assorted Chinese cuisine. Run by the fourth-gen of the Huang family, Eau Chew will leave you amazed with its simplicity and adequate variety.

Some of the most ordered delicacies are Pork Spare Ribs, Roast Chilli Pork, Sauteed Greens, Meat Ball Soup, Steamed Fish with Soy Sauce, Chicken in Wine Sauce, Flaming Fish and Fish with Chilli Black Bean. What makes this place different from the competition is their stress on retaining original in flavours. Avoiding ajinomoto and oil while following the path of undercooking makes Eau Chew a memorable eating experience.

2. Tung Fong

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Run by a Chinese family, Tung Fong is one of the few restaurants in Tangra which serves a buffet in the afternoon. Dining at Tung Fong becomes an experience with the right combination of taste and ambience.

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Apart from serving mouth-watering good food, the place will also leave in awe with its elegant atmosphere and quick service. With waiters continuing to serve the delicacies with a smile, eating at Tung Fong becomes memorable. Thai Soup, Veg Wanton, Dim Sums, Chilli Potato, Honey Glazed Chicken, Kung Pao Prawn, Thai Garlic Fish, Yang Chu Fried Rice Smoked Lamb, Garlic Prawns are just a few suggestions from the varied range served at the place.

3. Kim Fa

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Do not judge a book by its cover as Kim Fa might not attract you with its average look from the outside. But it is the cuisine served inside that will keep you hooked compared to other restaurants in Tangra. Move over the questionable ambience and focus on the yummy tasty morsels of Seafood Soup, Chilli Chicken Dry, Lemon Chicken, Chilli Prawns, and Golden Fried Prawns. So if you're planning to treat a large group of friends on a nominal budget, Kim Fa is the place you ought to visit.

4. Hatari Restaurant

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Hatari Restaurant offers an array of lip-smacking sumptuous Cantonese food that would linger on your taste buds. This multi-cuisine restaurant boasting of several outlets opened its first restaurant in 1966 and was named after Howard Hawks' film 'Hatari'.

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From originally being absolutely a Chinese restaurant, they have introduced other cuisine as well. Dry Chili Pork, Crispy Golden Prawn, Singaporean Noodles, Mongolian Prawn, Chicken Momo with Soup, Fish with Oyster Sauce, Brown Glazed Duck are the most recommended food items at Hatari.

5. China Whites

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Situated in Gariahat Road, China Whites is popular among the younger lot. The reason for this demand is their love for hookah. A contemporary and cozy setting makes the ambience worth a visit. Coming to the food, it gives neck to neck competition to other Chinese eateries of the area. Prawn Tavanjan, Sliced Fish with Hot Garlic Sauce, Tai Chi Chicken, Pak Choi Exotic Vegetable, Crab In Hot Garlic, Fish Chilli Wine and Mix Sea Food Hot Garlic are some of the hit items among youngsters and office goers.

6. Chinoiserie

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Chinoiserie at Taj Bengal is what Chinese food lovers swear by. The quality and service is impeccable and the selection of appetising spread of dishes from Sichuan and Canton. Being one of the posh places to relish Chinese cuisines, average cost for two people is Rs. 3600 at Chinoiserie.

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Right from the grand interiors of the place to the tasty food palate, the place will register a place in your mind. Signature dishes like the Peking Duck, Crackling Spinach, Pork Dim Sum, Stir-fried Veggies with Mushroom, Golden Corn, Broccoli in Black Pepper Sauce, Stir-fried Spicy Lamb and Mongolian Chicken are definitely must-trys.

7. Beijing Restaurant

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Not the Chinese capital but this restaurant can definitely be called the food capital of China Town. Beijing, one of the oldest and most popular Chinese restaurants in Kolkata, is insanely popular for its authentic cuisine.

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From delicious spring button mushrooms, chicken dumplings, spring prawns to Lung Fung Chicken Soup, Cantonese chicken, Szechwan duck, chicken in black bean sauce, Chicken American Chopsuey and Chicken Cantonese rice, Beijing reflects the right balance of spices and flavours.

8. Golden Joy

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Another gem of Tangra, Golden Joy justifies its name in fashion. The bar cum restaurant is ideally placed between admirable slick ambiences in affordable budget. Located at Matherswar Tala Road, the restaurant has an enviable open space which can accommodate 200-250 diners at a time.

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The Indian-Chinese food items like Dim Sum, Chopsey, Chowmein, Manchurian, Fried Rice and Noodles along with liquor at a reasonable price makes Golden Joy a fairly popular place. Moving to their extensive menu, it is another mesmerising menu to choose from - Chilli Garlic Paneer, Dragon Chicken, Ginger Chicken, Salt & Pepper Chicken, Korean Fish Sticks and Kung Pao.

9. Fung Fa

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Located near the entrance of Chinatown, Fung Fa is an attractive spot for Cantonese food lovers. Apart from enjoying the advantage of easy access to the main road, Fung Fa is hailed for its good food and cheap liquor.

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Safe to call it a dimly lit average d¨¦cor restaurant where one can enjoy tasty food without burning a hole in pocket. Some of the recommended dishes are Fish in Oyster sauce, Shredded Chicken, Honey-Pepper Fish, Mixed Rice Noodles etc.

10. Kafulok

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For generous portions on a reasonable budget, Kafulok is where you should head. One of the popular eateries among the middle class income group in Chinatown, Kafulok is buzzing with family crowd during weekends. Its motto of not compromising on quality despite being affordable makes the restaurant most talked about.

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The d¨¦cor is basic but they compensate it with fast service and gastronomical wonders. Some of the most recommended dishes are Chilli Chicken, Lemon Chicken, Chilli Garlic Pepper Chicken, Garlic Prawn, Mixed Hakka Noodles, Fish in Hot Garlic Sauce, Pepper Chicken and Hakka Sui Mai.

11. Yauatcha

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The London based Michelin starred restaurant specialising in dimsums opened in 2015 is a hit among the diners. Yauatcha translates to 'Yau having tea' which despite being deemed as fairly expensive is swarmed with food lovers.

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Apart from its core strength of serving authentic dim sums, they are also known for bringing a range of Chinese dishes on the table. Shiitake Mushroom Dumpling, vegetarian poached Peking dumpling, Crispy Duck Roast, Spicy Aubergine Sato Bean, Prawn Cheung Fun and Stir-Fried Penang Kwetio Noodles are some of the must try dishes if you plan to visit the place anytime soon. Yauatcha also has one of the finest bars in the Kolkata offering a selection of signature cocktails.

12. Chowman

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The tagline of this fancy restaurant reads ¡®Think Chinese¡­Think Chowman¡¯, which is enough for you to add it to the must visit list. Started in 2010, Chowman has become one of Kolkata¡¯s favourite destinations for fine dining under the leadership of Debaditya Chaudhury.

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Their claim to fame is their lavish spread of chicken, prawn, fish, duck, lamb, pork, crab etc. Apart from the much talked about authentic Chinese cuisine, Chowman is equally famous for their ambience that boasts of d¨¦cor from the markets of China and Hong Kong and sauces and crockery being imported from Thailand & China.