New Aliah Hotel

One of the best biriyani makers in Kolkata full of flavours and extremely tasty, I just love their biriyani from my childhood. If you're a biriyani lover their biriyani is a must try. The taste of their kababs are also mentionable.

Approaching 100 years, this place offers one of the best delicacies from the Meghlai cuisine. The ground floor retains the age old authenticity, while the newly added first floor is air conditioned. Food is simply brilliant and service is always with a touch of special care. Located on Bentick Street, about 100 meters from Victoria House, it is a must visit place for Mughlai food lovers.

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Had the Mutton Biryani at New Aliah Hotel and bro, it’s solid. The first bite hits with aroma — that light hint of saffron / rose water but nothing crazy. Rice is well-cooked, fluffy, and not too oily. The mutton piece was tender and juicy, with good masala flavors but not overpowering. The potato was soft and absorbed flavour well. What I liked: Meat & potato combo is legit. Aroma + flavour balanced — you can taste the spices without feeling stuffed with oil or grease. Portion is decent for the price. AC environment makes it feel a bit more “nice dinner” than just street food. What could’ve been better: Would’ve wanted a bit more punch — maybe a little more heat or extra masala kick could level it up. Sometimes the rice feels a touch dry towards the edges (maybe they over-spread or delay serving). Service during peak hours is a bit slow, crowd makes things hectic. If I had to rate it? 4 / 5 — almost there, and for me absolutely worth trying when you’re craving classic Kolkata biryani with a Mughlai twist.

"Ek Mutton Estew aur Tandoori Roti." That was our first order at this heritage restaurant. The service was really quick. Their special Estew is a signature dish and it did keep up it's name with the soft and fluffy bread. The Mutton Rezala, with soupy consistency and really very unique infusion of flavors was really good. Mutton Korma was good too, but not something I would be thrilled to try again. Not to mention that the mutton in every dish was perfectly softened to perfection. Mutton Biriyani was good, not very oily, subtle flavours without the strong essence, perfect Kolkata Gharana, goes best with the Mutton Chanp. The ambience reminds of old school Calcutta with every bite. To end with Firni is a must. It's like no other firni I've tasted. Subtle sweetness with perfect texture. One portion of each of these side dishes together was sufficient for 3 of us. To wrap up it's definately a must try for all Mughal cuisine enthusiasts.

Quality was much less..Food was pretty good (not too spicy)..the service was good actually Ordered :- Mutton Stew , Mutton Liver , Mutton Qeema , Chicken Bharta , Chicken Biryani , Paratha , Tandoori Roti

Went shopping in Esplanade and decided to have lunch here. This almost century-old restaurant came highly recommended by a relative, and it was my first time visiting. For my wife and me, I ordered one plate of mutton stew, one tandoori roti, one plate of mutton biryani, and a firni for dessert. The mutton stew, despite its name, was actually slow-cooked mutton in a rich onion and tomato gravy—paired with tandoori roti, it tasted heavenly. The biryani was Kolkata-style, served with a signature big potato and a generous piece of mutton. What we loved most was how light it felt, with a very subtle aroma of rose water and kewra water. As for the firni—it was one of the best I’ve ever had! I’d come back just for that. We also packed an extra plate of biryani to take home. Overall, it was a nice experience. However, we did notice some hygiene issues, which is why I can’t give this place a full five-star rating.

It was a very good experience, the taste was absolutely good. Mutton pieces were rich in fat and perfect for stew and chap. Out of all the food mutton stew was best as it was more of in bihari style. If you are in esplanade you must visit the restaurant for mughlai cuisine.

Went to New Aliah Hotel for their Special Mutton Biryani — turns out the “special” part was how miserably small the portion was. Two tiny mutton pieces (had to check twice if they were actually mutton) and rice that wouldn’t fill up two kids, let alone an adult. Don't go on that image, it was my photography skills that made look atleast in a respectable position. Clearly, the management believes customers should survive on nostalgia and the hotel’s old reputation rather than actual food. If this is what they call “special,” I dread to imagine the regular. Biryani lovers, consider this a cautionary tale — unless your idea of a feast is two scraps of mutton and a spoonful of rice.