A paratha stretched thin, filled with beaten egg and minced meat, folded into a square and shallow fried until it puffs. It is served with a potato curry and a slice of raw onion, and it is not from Mughal cooking at all — it is a Kolkata cabin invention.
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2026snapshot year
Central Kolkata
BBD Bagh · Esplanade · New Market · Park Street · College Street · Bowbazar · Burrabazar| Name | Where | What it is known for |
|---|---|---|
| Anadi Cabin1925 | Esplanade | The mughlai paratha address; mutton and egg. |
| Dilkhusha Cabin1918 | Mahatma Gandhi Road | On the cabin menu; heritage-listed. |
| New Market stalls | New Market | Street versions. |
| Dacres Lane | off BBD Bagh | Office-lunch version. |
North Kolkata
Shobhabazar · Shyambazar · Bagbazar · Hatibagan · Kumartuli · Jorasanko · Maniktala| Name | Where | What it is known for |
|---|---|---|
| Mitra Cafe1920 | Shobhabazar | The North Kolkata cabin version. |
| Shyambazar stalls | Shyambazar | Evening pans. |
South Kolkata
Bhowanipore · Kalighat · Gariahat · Ballygunge · Lake Market · Jadavpur · Tollygunge| Name | Where | What it is known for |
|---|---|---|
| Bhowanipore and Gariahat stalls | Bhowanipore, Gariahat | Neighbourhood counters. |
Worth knowing
- It comes with aloor dom and raw onion. Both are part of it.
- Anadi Cabin is the name most associated with it.
- Mutton or egg; the mutton one is the fuller version.
- It is heavy. One is usually enough.
The other dishes
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