Oudh 1590, Naktala
108 people recommend, 61 warn against itvia r/kolkata·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 57 threads.
What people say, in short
Oudh 1590 is a divisive biryani spot in Kolkata. Fans praise the mutton raan biryani in particular, with one commenter calling it amazing though not true Kolkata-style, and another saying it is worth the price. But many detractors find the biryani dry, bland or overrated, with complaints about declining quality, poor meat pieces and small portions for the price, and two commenters say the kebabs and other dishes are better than the biryani itself.
Address
Oudh 1590 - (Naktala), Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Rd, Sangati Colony, Netaji Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700047, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mutton raan biryani, Mutton biryani, Handi biryani
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
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Tried the Oudh biryani and genuinely enjoyed it.
Personally thinks Oudh is overrated.
Used to be good but now dislikes it; meat pieces poor and often dry, only plus is two eggs with handi biryani.
Mutton biryani tasted burnt and tasteless both on a visit and on a later reorder; says they butchered the biryani.
Thinks it's amazing but doesn't consider it true Kolkata-style biryani.
Calls the biryani overrated and average, though the sides are great.
Puts Oudh 1590 at the top.
Except premium items, quality has declined and regular biryani is getting drier.
Says Oudh is not among the top three biryani places.
Loves the mutton biryani so much they eat it every weekend.
Very tasty biryani made with ghee, not oily, good value per head.
Recommends it for its Rann Biryani
Not a fan of the biryani, though kebabs and curries are spot on.
Found the rann biryani very flavorful, better than Hyderabadi.
Their large mutton biryani order with extras via Swiggy still cost far less than Arsalan's.
Both biryanis ordered were terrible: dry chewy rice, no aloo, tiny or no mutton pieces; they threw the food out.
Calls it overhyped with high price and very little quantity.
Feels Oudh 1590 tastes better than Arsalan or Aminia.
Lists Oudh among their biryani picks.
Found the biryani bland and disappointing both via delivery and dining in.
Very consistent, with great rice and mutton quality; notes Lucknowi vs Kolkata style differ.
Suggests considering Oudh for biryani
Votes for Oudh's raan biryani.
Not Kolkata-style biryani but praises its sheer quality.
Had a great experience there and says ignore the haters, though taste is subjective.
Names it among best picks.
Recommends Oudh 1590 Deshapriyo Park but not takeout.
Lists it among their biryani recommendations.
Says its biryani is definitely worth the price, unlike Arsalan.
Says Oudh has fallen in recent years and would rather go to India or Zam Zam for biryani.
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