Head-to-head · India
Biryani in Mumbai vs Kolkata
Which city has better biryani in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 biryani spots in Mumbai and Kolkata live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For biryani, Mumbai edges out Kolkata on FindWise rankings — the top 5 biryani spots in Mumbai average 4.44★ across 22,240 reviews vs 4.26★ / 76,693 reviews in Kolkata. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Biryani in Mumbai
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.44★
Total reviews
22,240
- #1
Istanbul Darbar
4.4(1,544) - #2
Persian Darbar
4.2(6,450) - #3
Persian Darbar (Since 1976) - Best Mughlai, Affordable Biryani in Byculla Mumbai
4.1(13,618) - #4
Biryani Darbar - Goregaon
4.6(476) - #5
Riah's Kebab Biryani and Curry
4.9(152)
Biryani in Kolkata
Avg rating (top 5)
4.26★
Total reviews
76,693
- #1
Zam Zam Restaurant
4.3(7,210) - #2
Zam Zam Restaurant Pvt. Ltd.
4.3(7,239) - #3
Oudh 1590 - (Vivekananda Park)
4.3(6,615) - #4
Arsalan Restaurant & Caterer - Park Circus
4.2(41,965) - #5
Oudh 1590 (Deshapriya Park)
4.2(13,664)