Nizam's Restaurant

Food is the main star of this restaurant. I tried Egg Chicken Kathi roll which is their own invention as they claimed in their menu card. The paratha of the roll was very soft and the chicken was so tender and filled with flavours. Really liked the item. The ambience was a bit oldish which may be due to the fact that they are trying to hold on the heritage style. Still I expected a bit more cleanliness in overall set up of such a renowned place. The service should be quicker. Two cons I would like to mention is that they accept only cash as payment and mineral water bottle (charged Rs. 30 for 1 bottle) is served even if you don't ask for it. I don't know whether it can be returned or not as I didn't try.

Nizam’s Restaurant in Esplanade is a historic Kolkata landmark, known as the birthplace of the Kathi Roll and loved for its old-world charm. It’s easy to locate near New Market and Esplanade Metro. I visited yesterday and sat in the AC section, and the place has a nostalgic vibe. We tried the Mutton Biryani and Murgh Tikka Kebab (both were tasty and great value), and the Zafrani Firni, which was the highlight — chilled, fragrant, and delicious. The staff were polite but lacked professionalism; our first set of cutlery wasn’t clean, though they replaced it immediately. Overall, Nizam’s has legacy and charm. Visit for the experience and the amazing firni.

Went to Nizam’s Restaurant today after a gap of almost 10 years, mainly to relive the nostalgia and have their famous Mutton Kathi Roll — and honestly, it felt like stepping back into old Kolkata. This place has that rare heritage-eatery charm you don’t get in modern cafés. It’s not fancy, not trying to be Instagrammable — it’s simply about legacy, taste, and that unmistakable Mughlai street-style experience. The Mutton Kathi Roll was exactly what I remembered: hot, juicy filling, proper spice, and that classic Kolkata roll flavour that hits instantly. It’s the kind of food that doesn’t need reinvention — it’s timeless. The roll was served quickly and the taste still holds strong even after all these years. Yes, the place can get crowded and seating may not feel premium, but you don’t come here for ambience — you come here for history + flavour. If you’re in Kolkata and want to taste something iconic, Nizam’s is still worth it.

There's no judgement on this is one of Kolkata's most iconic and old places that's still functional with all its pride and glory. I had visited this place again after nearly a decade and found the experience bitter than the last time. Their hygeine has degraded over these years and the food quality is also very poor compared to the pricing. I had ordered chicken special biriyani and reshmi kabab. The biriyani was very average in taste, the kabab was good but has a strange odour IDK what it was, hence couldn't savour it properly. Flies roaming around everywhere, poor cleaning of tables and floor, will make any customer uncomfortable if he/she isn't accustomed with their environment. Aside the iconic status, nothing much to explore here. Very poor service also, the waiters just "delivers the food" to your table, we had to serve it ourselves. Very average experience overall.

Recently, I visited Nizam’s Restaurant for their biryani. We ordered two biryanis — one chicken and one mutton. Both the quantity and quality were excellent. The pieces of mutton and chicken were also really good. I really liked the taste — juicy, neither too oily nor too dry. Definitely a must-visit place for good biryani..

The experience at Nizam's was very unpleasant. The Hariyali chicken we ordered was undercooked and the chicken was not cleaned properly. The chicken kathi rolls were hit and miss, some dry and mine was oily. The wait time is ridiculous, you have to wait at least 40 mins as there are merely 4-5 waiters to attend the whole dining area. With prices on the higher side, the management can invest on better staffing. Unfortunately, i can't recommend this restaurant from my experience.

It's a wonderful place for Mughlai food lovers. Ambience is very good. Tried Chicken Kathi Roll. Taste was amazing. You can get different types of Non-Veg Roll, Biriyani, Kebab here. Price is comparatively reasonable. You can order through online also. UPI/Card payment is accepted here.

We were there today to pick up Double mutton rolls. They told us we would have to wait for 30 mins. I don’t live here and was so eager to have roll after 2 years that I requested my 79 year old father and 4 year old daughter to wait patiently for 30 mins out on the streets in front of Nizam. After 30 mins we were told it could take another 20-30 minutes as they were out of maids. We tried to involve managers but finally what we got was beyond terrible. The meet is not fully cooked. We had asked for no green chilies but they added so much pepper that I couldn’t even eat mine. And in any case who wants to eat raw meat. This place should be shut down.