6 Food Trucks In Kolkata You Have To Head To Right Now!
Grew up watching Eat St. on TV? Kolkata finally has food trucks and they serve up everything from burgers to pancakes! Easy to eat and light on the pocket, here are the ones you should line up at.
Agdum Bagdum
The city’s first gourmet food truck, Agdum Bagdum serves up the most satisfying eats from burritos and wraps to momos and fries. They also do a couple of desifavourites which are great if you’re looking for something more than just a quick bite – Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani and Kolkata Special Kabiraji Burger.
Their unmistakable yellow and blue truck gets a thumbs-up for keeping the surrounding area clean and hygienic. The burgers hover around the INR 90 mark while the Chinese meals set you back by Rs 120.
Cost for 2: Rs 200
Address: Barisha Club Durga Puja Area, Sakher Bazar, Behala, Kolkata
Contact: 09007989999
TGIF (Thank God It’s Fresh)
Fresh and healthy is what TGIF is all about. Open right from 5:30 am, you can stop here for a sandwich or pancakes for breakfast. Team it with a glass of juice and you’re set for the day. We love the green colour of the truck and the minimal art on the bottom.
Cost for 2: Rs 200
Address: Near Calcutta Rowers Club, Southern Avenue, Kolkata
Contact: 09674999819
Hungry Hands
You can’t miss this brightly-coloured truck run by the owner himself. The Chinese food makes for a hearty lunch. Fried Rice, hakka noodles, prawn chips, manchurian – all your oriental favourites are up for grabs. We love that you can buy half-plates so you get more variety.
Cost for 2: Rs 250
Address: Near The Scoop, Princep Ghat, 71, Strand Road, Dalhousie BBD Bagh, Kolkata
Contact: 09874215795
TFT – The Food Truck
Craving a midnight snack? This food truck is open from noon to 2 am. Colourful and cute, the truck whips up fries, grills, wraps and even dessert. Don’t miss out on the inspired fusion cuisine experimental dishes – the Dilli Style Butter Chicken Wrap and Mutton Galouti Burgers are fresh, packed with flavour and sinful.
Cost for 2: Rs 200
Address: 11, Near RDB Boulevard, Sector 5, Salt Lake City, Kolkata
Contact: 09038333030
Bad Boyz Burgers
Giant juicy burgers starting at just INR 120? Count us in. Grilled chicken mozzarella burger, satay chicken burger {a take on the Thai favourite} and cheddar cheese chicken burger are some of the menu favourites with milk shakes and sides to go with it. They even serve lamb burgers which aren’t commonly found in the city.
Cost for 2: Rs 250
Address: Shukhobrishti, Action Area 3, Rajarhat New Town, Kolkata
Contact: 09836688874
On The Wheels
Dying for a bite of mac n cheese or looking to indulge in a Nutella banana sandwich but stuck on a student budget? This food joint has you covered. Starting at just INR 70 grab from their selection of Wai Wai and Maggi which are just right for a monsoon evening with a hot cup of chai.
Cost for 2: Rs 140
Address: Near Sony Centre, 4-A, Elgin Road, Elgin, Kolkata
Contact: 09831198725
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