Nizam's

Nizam's is a kebab and kathi roll shop at 1 Corporation Place, in the Hogg Market (New Market) area behind The Oberoi Grand, central Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is widely credited with popularising the kathi roll, the street-food wrap in which a kebab is rolled inside a paratha, and for that reason it is treated as a landmark of Kolkata's food history. Visitors exploring New Market on foot frequently stop here for a quick, cheap and historically significant snack.

The mutton kathi roll with egg is the emblematic order, made by cooking the paratha with an egg layer before rolling in the kebab pieces, onion and sauce. The chicken kathi roll is the lighter alternative, and the shop also serves mutton biryani and seekh kebab for those who want a fuller meal. The rolls are prepared at the counter and are eaten standing or taken away, which is part of the experience.

The atmosphere is that of a busy counter-service shop. There is little in the way of formal seating, a standing crowd gathers at peak hours, and the noise level is high. Dress is casual, service is quick and the food arrives hot. There is no beverage programme beyond basic soft drinks, since the point of the visit is the roll itself.

Prices of roughly 120 to 350 rupees per person make it one of the cheapest memorable meals in central Kolkata. It is open daily, generally from about 11AM to 10:30PM, though timings can change around festivals such as Durga Puja. Reservations do not apply, as the shop operates on a walk-in basis, and the best way to avoid long waits is to visit outside the main lunch and early evening rushes. Its location next to New Market and the Oberoi Grand makes it easy to combine with shopping at the market, a visit to Nahoum & Sons bakery or a walk to the Esplanade.