Peerless Hotel Kolkata — Restaurants
Aaheli — authentic, impeccable Bengali fine dining in the heart of Esplanade.
Location
Peerless Hotel Kolkata
12 Jawaharlal Nehru Road
Esplanade, Kolkata 700013
Hours
Open Daily · Mon – Sun
Lunch 12:30 – 3:30 PM
Dinner 7:30 – 10:30 PM
Reservations
+91 90077 70841
The Restaurant
Aaheli
Aaheli is an award-winning Bengali restaurant located in Peerless Hotel Kolkata. It offers authentic Bengali cuisine, and its name is derived from the Arabic word “Aahel”, meaning “authentic”. The restaurant’s interiors are steeped in Bengali culture and reflect the traditional era of Bengali gastronomy. The restaurant serves only lunch and dinner and is considered one of the finest in Bengali cuisine.
Recognition
An Award-Winning Kitchen
For three decades, Aaheli has been celebrated among Kolkata’s finest for its devotion to authentic Bengali cuisine. Its emphasis on research and revival — bringing lost and rare recipes from Thakurbari, Zamindar and royal households back to the table — has earned it a lasting place among the city’s most acclaimed dining destinations.
Recognised for excellence in Bengali cuisine.
Best Bengali Premium Dining
Times Food & Nightlife Awards, Kolkata
2026
Top 25 Restaurants in Hotels — #23
Hospitality Horizon Top 50 Restaurant Awards
2025
Best Bengali — Premium Dining
Times Food & Nightlife Awards, Kolkata
2025
Top 50 — Restaurants in Hotels (#23)
FoodFood Top 50 Restaurant Awards
2024
Indian Cuisine Restaurant Chain of the Year — East (Winner)
ET HospitalityWorld Restaurants & Nightlife Awards
2024
Best Culinary Heritage Award
Times Food & Nightlife Awards, Kolkata
2019
Best Bengali
Times Food Awards · The Times of India
2015
Zomato Users' Choice — Bengali
The Connoisseur's Guide to Eating Out
2014
Award for Excellence
The Telegraph Food Guide
Visual Tour
Gallery
Signature creations from our kitchen — a taste of the artistry that awaits at your table.
Limited Time
Food Festival of the Month
Each month, our chefs curate a limited-time festival celebrating a season, a region or a forgotten recipe — the finest fish, vegetables, fruits and desserts, plated the Aaheli way. It is the reason connoisseurs of good food keep coming back.
Festival themes change through the year. Call ahead to discover what’s cooking this month and to reserve your table.
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Peerless Hotel Kolkata, 12 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Esplanade, Kolkata 700013