Arsalan, Park Circus
214 people recommend, 110 warn against itvia r/kolkata·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 87 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people rate Arsalan among Kolkata's best biryani spots, and the Park Circus branch comes up most, with one commenter calling it the best outlet ahead of Hatibagan and Ruby. Another says it has never let them down on quality, and a third names it the city's top biryani, ahead of Oudh. The caveats are real, though: several diners find it pricey for the portion and quality, some call the food bland or a hit and miss, and others dismiss it as overhyped.
Address
191, 7 Point, Arsalan Restaurant & Caterer - Park Circus, Marina garden court, Park Circus, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017, India
At a glance
- Best for
- Dine-in, Takeaway
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Warned others off after a bad experience.
Loves Arsalan biryani.
Says mutton is worth it at Arsalan, while chicken is fine at average shops.
Says the taste is not up to the mark.
Charges a lot for mutton biryani but pieces are mostly bones and fat with little meat; living off name.
Recommends Arsalan Park Circus, anticipating others calling it overrated.
Says it tops their list.
Lists Arasalan among top five favorite restaurants, biryani being the dish they like there.
Feels Arsalan is a hit and miss.
Lists Arsalan as overhyped, saying they use way too much oil lately.
Says the taste is good but not worth the price; cheaper places taste great.
Votes Arsalan.
Ranks Ruby branch third among Arsalan outlets.
Names Arsalan Park Circus as the best biryani.
Calls Arsalan the best biryani in Kolkata, ahead of Oudh.
Waited for this category and votes Arsalan.
This commenter finds Arsalan reliably good every time they eat there.
Included in their list of best biryani places.
Rates Arsalan as top tier, considering Sodepur branches.
Suggests it as a place for authentic Kolkata biryani, whichever branch is closest.
Prefers Arsalan over Aminia any day.
Says they are consistently good.
Says the original outlet gives the authentic Kolkata biryani taste and warns that many copycats exist.
Stopped going after a large bill for what felt like average food and ambience.
Calls Arsalan overhyped.
Blames Arsalan for raising prices, prompting other shops to follow, fueled by food vlogger hype.
Tried Arsalan and found it not worth the hype.
Higher demand has degraded quality of their bulk production; not so great anymore.
Still finds the biryani best and buys packets, but agrees price is too much.
Regularly orders biryani from Arsalan among daily meal choices.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.