Oh! Calcutta

Indian restaurant · Long Island City

Oh! Calcutta

Indian restaurant · Long Island City

10-57 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101

Highlights

Oh! Calcutta in Long Island City serves up authentic West Bengali dishes like butter chicken and samosas in a casual, welcoming atmosphere, perfect for cozy meals.

10-57 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 Get directions

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@oh___calcutta

$20–30

@eater

"Newcomer Oh! Calcutta is one of the few Indian restaurants in town to concentrate on food from the state of West Bengal, right across the border from Bangladesh. The food of both places has much in common, including the use of mustard oil, which produces a mild tingling burn in the mouth. Recommended dishes at this place with backyard seating include fresh aamer chutney, kosha mangsho goat curry, and sandesh, a brown-sugar dessert with a fudge consistency, according to Eater critic Robert Sietsema." - Caroline Shin

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@eater

"Taking its name from a racy Broadway musical, Oh! Calcutta dives into the food of Kolkata, the West Bengali metropolis right on the border of Bangladesh. The mustard oil flows here like a river, found in the mango and cucumber-filled aamer chutney as well as the Bengali goat curry, kosha mangsho." - Robert Sietsema, Nadia Chaudhury

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"Oh! Calcutta in Long Island City is from a team with two older Indian restaurants (Harlem’s Mumbai Masala and Williamsburg’s Masti Indian Grill). The focus here is on food from West Bengal, and all of their main dishes hover right around $20 per plate." - will hartman

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Sinjini Sikdar

Google

A great bengali restaurant in NYC! We tried their Lake Market fish fry which was very delicious and has an authentic taste! Their fuchka is also very good, however they do not serve tamarind water with it. We also tried their Luchi, Kosha Mangsho and Masala Alur Dom - all were very good, however, they are not exactly like 'Calcutta' style (although close). Finally, we ordered their beguni which was actually begun bhaja (fried eggplant). Their service is excellent!! Location is also very good.

Koo Cho

Google

Sooooo happy I found this place, definitely it’ll be my local go-to. Great menu choices, including loads of vegan and vegetarian but also all the traditional meat/ seafood dishes. Tandoor (shrimp) was phenomenal. All very homey food, authentic, warm, generous. The creamy rice dessert was also very tasty, rich without being overwhelming. Service was slow at the end as restaurant was busy but all felt good with kind smiles from everyone.

D Guo

Google

This restaurant serves traditional Indian cuisine with exceptional flavors. The ingredients are clearly fresh, and the sauces are perfectly balanced in aroma and seasoning. Additionally, their service is warm and attentive without being overbearing. It's a fantastic spot for Indian food in the LIC area.

Em Bergie

Google

Had a fantastic experience at this Indian restaurant! The papdi chaat was tangy, the mango lassi was incredibly creamy, samosa was crunchy and hot and the lamb bhuna mirchwala was perfectly spicy and full of flavor. The garlic naan was toasty and delicious. Plus, the owner was super kind and the staff was so accommodating! If you’re looking to try a different drink at this location, ask for the masala jeera; it’s a perfect blend of salty and sweet, especially if you like cumin! This will become a regular spot for me in LIC.

Sajal B

Google

Definitely check this new Indian/Bangali Cuisine in the heart of LIC . Right on the corner , easy from the 7 Train Vernon Blvd Station. Staff was very welcoming and the owner was a sweetheart. Now on to the food we tried the CHAPLI Kabab, Butter Chicken , Lamb Bhunawala Mirchawala etc . Everything was super delicious . No wonder why they were the talk of the town on NY Times. Service - 10/10 Ambiance- 10/10 Parking - Street All Meats are Halal

Jiane Bautista

Google

Wonderful Indian food in Long Island City/ Hunters Point. We had the vegetarian dal makhni, bhel puri chaats, chicken korma, butter masala shrimp, ginger masala chai, garlic naan and gulab gamun. Honestly the best Indian food I've had in NYC. My husband cannot handle spicy food and the staff was very accommodating. Not only did they suggest items from the menu, they even offered to customize the spice levels of their menu for our next visit. The service was top tier and the portions were generous. The owner was there and his presence and attentiveness made the meal more pleasant. Highly recommend.

Kerry Kane

Google

Went with family for dinner, even before we sat down my first impression was very positive, wait staff was very friendly and accommodating and the interior ambiance was nice. For appetizers, we got Singhara (samosas) and the Pyiazi (crispy onion fritters). Both were delicious. For entree I had the butter chicken with garlic Naan and a mango lassi to drink. I enjoyed all of it very much and can't wait to come back.

Matthew Spiegel

Google

I wanted to give a shout out to a local restaurant in LIC. it is Oh Calcutta! on Jackson Avenue / I admit I was skeptical after the previous Indian restaurants at this location has horrendous reviews along with the health code violations of the previous one. But read a positive review from NY Times, so I checked it out...and I am glad I did... Food is fantastic, unique flavors from any other Indian restaurant I have tried...The interior is clean and modern, and the staff is very friendly and attentive. Almost suprised a place this good is in LIC, lolz...You should definitely check them and support a local spot. The backyard is also very nice, Judy and I were discussing it would be a great spot ot have another group dinner sometime in a few weeks, it is also BYOB.