The most misunderstood city in India, this monument to Satyajit Ray, purveyor of heavenly plates and harborer of intense chaos is a puzzle to unlock. At first glance you might very well jump back in the taxi and bark AIRPORT!, but you'd be endlessly rewarded if you overcome the initial fright and start to get under Kolkata's skin.

From colonial buildings, serene cemeteries, punjabi dhabas, elegant coffee terraces, momos in dirty locales, blissfully fragrant biryani, and of course seafood; The Mouth will help you find the meals that you'll remember forever.