Alleyway Food Tour: Explore Calcutta's Centuries-Old Street Food Stalls

Embark on an alleyway food tour in Calcutta and uncover the centuries-old street food stalls. Discover the hidden vantage points and experience the culinary delights of this food lover’s paradise.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Calcutta, renowned for its intricate By-Lanes, features a maze of narrow alleyways in the city’s oldest quarters. Each lane leads to a unique gem: a celebrated eatery. This food tour not only allows you to savor delectable dishes that have been integral to Calcutta’s culture for centuries but also explores the history and stories behind these eateries….

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Afternoon tea
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Dinner
  • Tea and coffee
  • Dslr Pictures - Soft copies
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Navigate through the enchanting and exotic alleyways of historic Calcutta, leading to century-old street food stalls, and discover why Calcutta is known as a food lover’s paradise. Experience the tranquil side of an old Calcutta neighborhood and uncover secret rooftops, local legends, and stories passed down through generations among the locals. Your…

Location
Calcutta Capsule:Walking tours of Kolkata/walks of kolkata & Food Walks
Raja Dinendra Street
You may just type Calcutta Cpasule on Google maps or just input Calcutta Capsule as the destination for your Uber/Ola ride. The starting point is 4 minutes walking from shyambazar Metro Gate 1.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michaeludelson
Jan 24, 2026
A captivating journey told with delicious dishes! - Soham is a wonderful, charming and captivating guide who presents a curated story of Kolkata using food, history through captivating alleyways. These are memories I will always take with me in the future. The tastes are magnificen, but Soham weaves an evening narrative he has clearly thought out well. I enthusiastically recommend!
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I_lord
Jan 22, 2026
What a stunning experience - This was the best Food Tour I’ve ever joined, and Soham was the perfect guide: charming, patient, outstanding friendly and caring, and as a local who grew up in this area he simply knows everything about this part of Calcutta and the food. Highly recommended to anyone who loves food and culture.
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Georg
Jan 21, 2026
The best storyteller East of Suez - I‘m a journalist and have been living in Asia for years. In my time here, I haven’t met a better storyteller than Soham. He knows an anecdote about every food stall you’ll visit and every specialty you’ll try, and gives street food context - historical, sociological, political. He’s great fun, too! The food was delicious and safe, too, but to me, that was almost secondary despite being a foodie. If you want to learn about Kolkata in a tasty and entertaining way, do yourself a favor and give Soham a call!
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Safari00016277224
Jan 21, 2026
Amazing experience - It doesn’t get better than this. Soham was an incredible guide- taking us to all the best food spots- places we would have never found on our own. The food was incredible, and Soham always manages to pull off incredible surprises throughout each of his tours. He is deeply knowledgeable, personable, an amazing storyteller, and curates and creates each tour as a work of art. I honestly would not want to tour with anyone else. Every single thing you’d want in a tour and a guide is here- look no further!
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Susaneh114lf
Jan 4, 2026
A Taste of the City’s Hidden Alleys - The alleyway food tour was an amazing experience for Michelle and me. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and the tour was so well thought out — taking us through hidden alleys we never would have discovered on our own. Having grown up in the area, he brought the stories to life and happily answered all our random questions. The places he chose for food and drinks were absolutely perfect — so generous, in fact, that we genuinely struggled to get back to our hotel after the amount we ate! Such a fun night. Thank you for sharing your neighbourhood with us. Highly recommend this tour!
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Malteg748
Dec 14, 2025
Must-do when visiting Kolkata - Very nice expirience on our street food tour Soham showed us the neighbourhood not only showing us the tastiest Streetfood, but also sharing with us stories, places and knowledge about Kolkata. You can tell, he is an experienced guide as the tour had a great pacing and went very smoothly. Big recommendation.
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Q5617wisandrac
Dec 4, 2025
Amazing food tour! - What a beautiful discovery! Whether it’s the city or what I could taste. Soham is passionate about what he does and shares it with us! He is flexible and listens to our desires! I recommend the food tour but also - if you are visiting Calcutta- to stay in his home stay. An atypical place, warm and with great views of the city! Thank you again and I hope to see you again!
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O5569igmiriams
Dec 3, 2025
Fabulous food tour - We took the tour on a Friday evening and had a great time. The food was delicious and was very representative of the area. I really appreciated all the local insight and personal stories.
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Saratravels00
Dec 3, 2025
Feel like an insider in Calcutta - Calcutta is an overwhelming place and it’s great to have a guide who really knows the city. Soham clearly has a love of his hometown and it shows in the story he tells and the way he guides. Come hungry! The food is interesting and delicious. I live in India and still got to experience food I have never had before. Note: The evening food tour is long, there is a lot of walking and noise…so just come prepared for those small challenges!
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Travelwpoints
Nov 2, 2025
Beautiful stories and food - come hungry! - What a wonderful experience! Soham is so passionate about Kolkata and the special foods the city offers. We enjoyed all of the stops, each dish had a story and tasted great. We would never do something like this on our own since we would have no idea which places are clean. Come hungry! We split most bites and were still stuffed by the end of the tour. We also enjoyed learning some history as we walked and dined. Great experience :)
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