Peter Cat

Peter Cat is a Park Street institution at 18A Park Street in central Kolkata, West Bengal, India, serving Continental, Mughlai and Kolkata classic dishes. It is best known for chelo kebab, a Persian-style plate of rice with kebabs, butter and a raw egg yolk, which has become the dish most closely associated with the restaurant and with Park Street dining generally. It was named a Kolkata 'OG', alongside Arsalan, at the 2026 EazyDiner Kolkata Foodie Awards, a recognition of long-standing popularity in the city.

Chelo kebab is the order most visitors come for, usually followed by sizzlers, the hot-plate dishes that were a Park Street fixture for generations of Kolkata diners. Fish and chips and mutton biryani represent the Anglo-Indian and Mughlai strands of the menu, and the broad card means a table can mix styles. The kitchen has a reputation for consistency, and many of the dishes have changed little over decades, which is the point of the visit for diners interested in the city's mid-twentieth-century restaurant culture.

The dining room is lively and busy, with a long-established, slightly nostalgic atmosphere. It fills with families, office groups and regulars at lunch and dinner, and the noise level can be high at peak times. Service is quick and practical. The restaurant serves drinks with meals, though it is better known for its food than for any specialist beverage programme.

Prices of roughly 1,200 to 2,200 rupees per person make it a mid-priced meal on Park Street. It is open daily, generally from about noon to 11PM, though timings can change around festivals such as Durga Puja. Reservations are advised for dinner at weekends, and arriving early or booking a day ahead avoids waiting. Older directory numbers include 033 2229 8841 and 033 2217 2942, which should be confirmed before use. Its location puts it a short walk from Flurys, Mocambo and the other Park Street heritage venues, making it easy to combine in a food walk.