Durga Puja 2026 in Bengaluru: Best Bengali Restaurants for Festive Food & Bhog Thalis

For Durga Puja 2026, five Bengali restaurants in Bangalore are worth booking: Story of Kolkata and Nostalgia Kolkata in Koramangala, Oh! Calcutta on Church Street, Oziano in Whitefield and The Bong Eats in Chikkabellandur. Cost for two runs from ₹600 to ₹2,000, and all five take table bookings on EazyDiner for the puja days, 17 to 21 October.

Between pandal visits, these are the places to sit down to luchi, khichuri, bhetki paturi and kosha mangsho without cooking at home. This guide to Bengali food among the restaurants in Bengaluru covers the puja dates, a quick comparison table, each restaurant’s must-have dishes with cost for two and rating, and how to book a festive table.

In this guide

• What Are the Durga Puja 2026 Dates to Plan Around in Bengaluru?
• Which Are the Best Bengali Restaurants in Bengaluru for Durga Puja?
• What Are the Must-Try Bengali Dishes During Durga Puja?
• How Do You Book a Festive Table in Bengaluru with EazyDiner?
• Which Bengali Restaurant Should You Book This Durga Puja?
• Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Durga Puja 2026 Dates to Plan Around in Bengaluru?

According to the 2026 Bengali almanac dates published by Divine Hindu, Durga Puja 2026 runs from Saturday 17 October to Wednesday 21 October, with Mahalaya a week earlier on Saturday 10 October. The festival’s place in Bengali life is recognised well beyond Bengal: UNESCO inscribed Durga Puja in Kolkata on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021.

• Mahalaya, Saturday 10 October: Devi Paksha begins, and the countdown to the puja starts.
• Maha Shashthi, Saturday 17 October: the formal start of the puja. The Shashthi tithi begins early on Friday 16 October, so some pandals hold Bodhon, the ritual welcome of the goddess, on Friday evening.
• Maha Saptami, Sunday 18 October: Nabapatrika snan at dawn, followed by the main worship. A Sunday Saptami makes this the easiest day for a long family lunch.
• Maha Ashtami, Monday 19 October: the main day of worship, with morning anjali and Sandhi Puja at the junction of Ashtami and Navami, around 10:27 AM to 11:15 AM.
• Maha Navami, Tuesday 20 October: the last full day of worship, and traditionally a day for mutton at the table.
• Bijoya Dashami, Wednesday 21 October: Sindoor Khela and visarjan close the festival.

Each pandal in Bangalore follows its own puja schedule, so check timings with your local puja committee before you plan a meal around anjali or Sandhi Puja.

Which Are the Best Bengali Restaurants in Bengaluru for Durga Puja?

Story of Kolkata, Nostalgia Kolkata, Oh! Calcutta, Oziano and The Bong Eats cover home-style Bengali thalis, Kolkata street favourites and a more formal sit-down dinner, spread across south, central and east Bangalore.

Durga Puja 2026 restaurant summary

Story of Kolkata, Koramangala, South Bengaluru

Story of Kolkata sits in KHB Colony in Koramangala’s 5th Block, and its dining room has dark wooden ceiling beams, woven pendant lamps and framed paintings along the walls. A black-and-white chequered floor and neat rows of wooden tables keep the look warm and comforting. The kitchen runs from noon to 11:30 PM, so it works for a long Saptami lunch or a late dinner after pandal hopping. Start with the Murshidabadi Murgi Bhaja and Aam Chanar Cutlet, then move on to the Bhetki Macher Paturi, Hilsa Bhapa and Gola Bari Kosha Mangsho.

Must-haves: Murshidabadi Murgi Bhaja, Aam Chanar Cutlet, Bhetki Macher Paturi, Hilsa Bhapa, Gola Bari Kosha Mangsho

Cost for two: ₹900

Rating: 4.4★ (Good)

Nostalgia Kolkata, Koramangala, South Bengaluru

Nostalgia Kolkata is a homely restaurant in Koramangala’s 6th Block, with exposed-brick walls, cushioned booth seating and simple wooden tables. Diners on EazyDiner describe the mood as warm, with a “bari” (home) feel, and the hosts get a mention too. Its thali is served on a banana leaf set in a terracotta platter with small clay bowls, which feels right for a puja-season lunch. At ₹600 for two, it is the most affordable of the five and an easy pick for a relaxed family meal. Order the Nostalgia Kolkata Special Thali for the full spread, or go à la carte with Mutton Kabiraji, Chicken Chaap with Mutton Biryani, Dhokar Dalna and Chingri Pulao.

Must-haves: Nostalgia Kolkata Special Thali, Mutton Kabiraji, Mutton Biryani, Chicken Chaap, Dhokar Dalna, Chingri Pulao

Cost for two: ₹600

Rating: 4.3★ (Good)

Oh! Calcutta, Church Street, Central Bengaluru

Oh! Calcutta brings a dressier, sit-down feel to Church Street, with polished wooden floors, a white mantelpiece, an ornate wrought-iron screen and upholstered dining chairs. Diners describe the interiors as elegant and reminiscent of life in Kolkata, which makes it a good choice for a puja dinner with family or a date night. It serves lunch and dinner in two sittings, from 1 PM on weekdays and 12:30 PM on weekends until 3:30 PM, and again from 7 PM to 11 PM. Oh! Calcutta usually runs a festive menu every Durga Puja, but the 2026 menu had not been announced at the time of writing, so check with the restaurant before you go. From the regular menu, order the Fish Fry, Chingri Malai Curry and Bhetki Gondhoraj, with Kosha Mangsho, Kaju Kismis Pulao and Luchi for a classic spread, and Tangra Chilli Chicken for a taste of Kolkata-style Chinese.

Must-haves: Fish Fry, Chingri Malai Curry, Bhetki Gondhoraj, Kosha Mangsho, Tangra Chilli Chicken, Kaju Kismis Pulao, Luchi

Cost for two: ₹2,000

Rating: 4.1★ (Good)

Oziano, Whitefield, East Bengaluru

Oziano sits near Mourya Layout in Balagere, on the Whitefield side of the city, and its dining room has dark wooden ceiling beams, patterned tiled floors and rows of tan booth seating. Walls hung with clusters of framed photographs give the room a lived-in, family-album look. It is a relaxed choice for family meals and group lunches, and one diner on EazyDiner noted that the location is a little remote but worth the travel. The kitchen is open from noon to 11 PM every day. The menu leans into home-style Bengali cooking, with Nakel Diye Cholar Dal and Bhog’er Aloor Dom for a bhog-style meal, Pabda Shorshe and Mutton Dak Bungalow for something richer, the Fatafati Kosha Thala for a full thali and Chicken Biryani on the side.

Must-haves: Nakel Diye Cholar Dal, Bhog’er Aloor Dom, Chicken Biryani, Fatafati Kosha Thala, Mutton Dak Bungalow, Pabda Shorshe

Cost for two: ₹2,000

Rating: 3.9★ (Good)

The Bong Eats, Chikkabellandur, East Bengaluru

The Bong Eats is on 100 Ft Road in Carmelaram, Chikkabellandur, in an airy dining hall with a high open-truss roof, hanging pendant lights and wooden floors. Slatted wooden walls, large windows and long rows of tables make it a practical choice for a bigger family group. It opens at 11 AM, earlier than the other four, which makes it the one to pick for a late puja breakfast or an early thali lunch. Diners on EazyDiner single out the friendly staff. For a festive spread, the thalis are the draw, from the Special Bhog Thali and Pujor Bhuri Bhoj Thali to the Pujor Breakfast Thali, with Radhaballavi, Cholar Dal, Khichuri and Paturi also on the menu.

Must-haves: Special Bhog Thali, Pujor Bhuri Bhoj Thali, Pujor Breakfast Thali, Radhaballavi, Cholar Dal, Khichuri, Paturi

Cost for two: ₹2,000

Rating: 4.4★ (Good)

What Are the Must-Try Bengali Dishes During Durga Puja?

Durga Puja food in Bengali homes runs from bhog-style vegetarian dishes to fish and mutton. These are the dishes to look for at Story of Kolkata, Nostalgia Kolkata, Oh! Calcutta, Oziano and The Bong Eats.

• Khichuri and aloor dom: rice and lentils cooked together, with a potato curry on the side, is the heart of puja bhog. Order the Khichuri at The Bong Eats and the Bhog’er Aloor Dom at Oziano.
• Luchi with cholar dal: deep-fried flatbread with a sweet Bengal gram dal, often cooked with coconut. Find Luchi at Oh! Calcutta, Cholar Dal at The Bong Eats and Nakel Diye Cholar Dal at Oziano, or try Radhaballavi, a lentil-stuffed version, at The Bong Eats.
• Paturi and bhapa: fish coated in mustard and steamed or cooked in a banana leaf. Try the Bhetki Macher Paturi and Hilsa Bhapa at Story of Kolkata, or the Paturi at The Bong Eats.
• Mustard and gondhoraj fish: Pabda Shorshe, small pabda fish in mustard gravy, at Oziano, and Bhetki Gondhoraj, flavoured with the fragrant gondhoraj lime, at Oh! Calcutta.
• Prawns: Chingri Malai Curry, prawns in a coconut milk gravy, at Oh! Calcutta, and Chingri Pulao at Nostalgia Kolkata.
• Kosha mangsho: mutton slow-cooked until the masala clings to the meat. Order it at Oh! Calcutta, or try the Gola Bari Kosha Mangsho at Story of Kolkata.
• Kolkata street favourites: Mutton Kabiraji, a cutlet in a lacy egg coating, and Chicken Chaap with Mutton Biryani at Nostalgia Kolkata, plus Fish Fry and Tangra Chilli Chicken at Oh! Calcutta.
• Vegetarian mains: Dhokar Dalna, fried lentil cakes simmered in gravy, at Nostalgia Kolkata.

How Do You Book a Festive Table in Bengaluru with EazyDiner?

1. Search for the restaurant by name, such as Story of Kolkata or The Bong Eats, or browse all restaurants in Bengaluru on EazyDiner.
2. Choose your puja day, time and number of guests. Saptami falls on Sunday 18 October, and Ashtami on Monday 19 October is the main day of worship, so book early if you plan a meal after the morning anjali.
3. Check the cost for two and the opening hours on the restaurant page. Oh! Calcutta closes between lunch and dinner, and puja-week hours can change, so confirm them while booking.
4. Confirm the booking and arrive at your slot.

Which Bengali Restaurant Should You Book This Durga Puja?

For a puja thali, book The Bong Eats in Chikkabellandur or Nostalgia Kolkata in Koramangala. Nostalgia Kolkata is the most affordable at ₹600 for two, followed by Story of Kolkata at ₹900, which is also the pick for steamed fish like Hilsa Bhapa. For a fancy puja dinner on Church Street, choose Oh! Calcutta and check its festive menu before you go. On the Whitefield side, Oziano covers bhog-style dishes and a full kosha thala.

Pick the puja day that matters most to you, book the restaurant closest to your pandal, and leave room for one more plate of luchi. You can browse more Bengali restaurants and book a table on EazyDiner.