Kolkata biryani · kebabs · Mughlai
Pull up a chair. The handi’s open.
From the lunch rush to the last table at night, the same rice, the same patience, the same Shimla.
What makes it Kolkata
Four things on every plate.
Kolkata biryani plays by its own rules. Lighter than Hyderabad’s, gentler than Lucknow’s, and never without the potato.
Signatures
The plates people come back for
Slow-cooked biryanis, tandoor favourites and the perfect sides. Find your favourite, then make room for one more.
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On the menuChicken Biryani1 piece₹350
The one that started it all. Chicken on the bone, soft aloo, a whole egg.
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The dum
Sealed with dough. Opened when it’s ready.
Every handi is layered by hand, closed with a rope of dough and left on a low flame. When the seal cracks open, the rice has taken in everything underneath it.
LayeredRice, meat, aloo, egg
SealedDough around the lid
Slow-cookedLow flame, no rush
OpenedServed straight from the pot
The rooms
Big tables for big families
Chandeliers, a gold-lit ceiling, big windows and tables that seat three generations at once. Come for Sunday lunch. Stay for the firni.
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Map & directionsFour kitchens across the city
Shimla catering
Feeding the whole guest list.
Weddings, office lunches, birthdays and Eid at home. We plan the menu with you, cook it fresh that day and serve it with our own team.
Order in
Staying in tonight?
Order from the Shimla closest to you. Same handi, same rice, packed hot.