Apanjan — Restaurant in Kolkata

A spot well hidden in the alley of south kolkata, but not a hidden gem at all. Apanjan, known for their fish fry and other fry items, has been serving Kolkata Bengalis for decades and their legacy still continues. Visited this fry corner and tried their bestseller item large fish fry, accompanied with Fish Worly and chicken fry. The fish fry doesn't need any explanation (taste wise). They use vetki fish fillet, fresh and juicy, bursts a bomb of fishy flavour and freshness, highlighted with mustard sauce and freshly cut Onions. Extremely delicious and flavourful item. The chicken fry was also very good in taste, the entire fry was made with a chicken piece, but to my disappointment, it came with a large piece of bone in it. As for the fish Worly, it was much more similar to a batter fry, very oily and crunchy, the amount of oil somehow extinguishes the craving. Overall experience was pretty good, will definitely visit again to try their other hot selling items like fish singara, fish wanton, fish kachoris, etc. Only one drawback that I felt was they have only Cash payment, no UPI or online payment option is available here. So in case you plan to taste multiple items, do...

We dropped by Apanjan and went straight for their classics – Fish & Chips and the legendary Fish Kaviraji. And honestly, it lived up to the hype.

Fish & Chips: The fillet was perfectly fried – golden, crispy on the outside but soft, flaky, and fresh on the inside. The fries were hot and crunchy, not oily, and paired well with their tangy dip. Easily one of the better Fish & Chips you’ll get in the city.

Fish Kaviraji: This was the star of the show. The coating was light, crispy, and airy, with that signature kaviraji crunch that melts into the tender fish inside. Every bite was nostalgic, full of authentic Kolkata street-food charm but served with care.

The ambience is simple and no-nonsense, but that’s exactly what makes Apanjan so special – the food does all the talking. Service was quick, staff were polite, and the prices are pretty reasonable for the quality.

✅ Verdict: If you’re craving classic Bengali-style fried fish with a modern twist, Apanjan should be on your list. The Fish Kaviraji is a must-try and the Fish & Chips will leave you satisfied.

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The worst experience i have ever had on my first visit (and ofcourse its last too). First of all the owners' behaviour is really unprofessional and rude. We paid to QR code via HDFC Bank account UPI system, after paying them the amount was deducted from my account,but his soundbox is not giving any voice confirmation, then we showed him our account statement where its clearly mentioning paid to 'Apanjan' and to their Kotak bank account, he is blaming us by saying that we change the setting so that money can be return back to the source account, i mean how could he can give this kind of false allegations against someone? He is not having the registered mobile where he can check,but can give blame to the customers. Later we gave the statement and our ph number so that they can contact us if the money is not...