Shiraz Golden Restaurant
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A 1941 biryani house at the Mullick Bazar crossing.
About Shiraz Golden Restaurant
Shiraz opened in 1941 at the eastern end of Park Street and is one of the names by which Kolkata biryani is known. The style traces its roots to the kitchens of Wajid Ali Shah’s exiled court at Metiabruz.
Why visit
A benchmark plate of Kolkata biryani.
What to see and do
- Mutton biryani
- Chaap and rezala
Plan your visit
- Area
- Park Street, Central Kolkata
- Nearest landmark
- Mullick Bazar crossing, Park Street
- Best time
- Afternoon or evening. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 50 minutes
- Cost
- Usually under ₹500 a head
- Entry
- Open to everyone: a street, ghat, market or park you can walk into.
- Metro
- Park Street (Blue Line), then a short ride
- Walking
- Little walking
- Photography
- Photography is fine with some care.
Nearby and related places
- South Park Street Cemetery: A walled garden of obelisks and pyramids, opened in 1767.
- Mother House: Where Mother Teresa lived, worked and is buried.
- Park Street: The city’s dining street, and its Christmas street.
- Flurys: The 1927 tea room on Park Street.
- Oxford Bookstore: A Park Street bookshop that has been open since 1920.
- Indian Museum: India’s oldest and largest museum, founded in 1814.
More guides
- Places in Park Street
- Family-friendly places
- Classic food stops and sweet shops
- Places near a metro station
- All places to visit in Kolkata
Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.