5 Underrated Cafes in Howrah, Kolkata Worth Trying
Updated 18 September 2026 · 7 cafes in Howrah, Kolkata considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This PageNearby guide covers five underrated cafes in Howrah for quick bites, coffee, casual meet-ups and relaxed meals. The order is fixed from a ranked shortlist of local cafes rated 4.4 or higher on Google, each with fewer than 400 reviews; 7 qualifying businesses were considered. Use it if you want specific addresses, hours, price bands and what reviewers mention before deciding where to go in Howrah.
#1
Chill Out Cafe
★ 4.9 (109 Google reviews)Cafe₹1–200 per person
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Chill Out Cafe in Bally is a casual, trendy cafe with dine-in, takeaway and table service. It is open 8 am to 10 pm from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday, with a ₹1-200 price range. Google highlights great coffee, great dessert, quick bites and small plates. Reviewers mention the crispy chicken wrap, sandwiches, cheese burger and reasonable pricing. It also has debit card, Google Pay and NFC payment options, plus free parking lot and street parking.
Best for: Budget wraps and burgers
- Address
- P.S.-Nischinda, Utsab Building, D.C. Niyogi Road, P.O.- Ghoshpara, Dist, Bally, Howrah, West Bengal 711227
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–10 pm; Mon 8 am–10 pm; Sat 8 am–10 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 8 am–10 pm; Tue 8 am–10 pm; Wed 8 am–10 pm
#2
Kessel Tee Howrah
★ 4.8 (55 Google reviews)Cafe₹1–200 per person
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Kessel Tee Howrah on Dr Abani Dutta Road is open daily from 8:30 am to 11 pm, making it useful for tea, coffee and casual evening plans. It offers no-contact delivery, delivery, drive-through, takeaway and dine-in, with a ₹1-200 price range. Google lists great coffee, vegetarian options only, catering and dessert. Reviewers mention a warm, cosy setting, good background music, hamariwali chay, bun muska, Blue Lagoon, cold coffee and well-baked pizzas.
Best for: Tea and cosy chats
- Address
- 37, Dr Abani Dutta Rd, Babudanga, Pilkhana, Mali Panchghara, Howrah, West Bengal 711106
- Hours
- daily 8:30 am–11 pm
#3
Bite The Slice Cafe
★ 4.7 (113 Google reviews)Cafe₹400–600 per person
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Bite The Slice Cafe in Shibpur is a casual, cosy and trendy cafe with dine-in and takeaway. It opens mostly in the evening, with Tuesday closed, and has a ₹400-600 price range. Google attributes include great coffee, great dessert, solo dining and being good for working on a laptop. Reviewers mention Korean food, a BTS theme, background music, hand-painted walls, chicken ramen, Korean fried chicken, chicken mandu, corn dogs, boba tea, guava martini and brownie with ice cream.
Best for: Korean cafe food
- Address
- Harendra Bhaban, 269/7, MB Rd, Rabisandhalai, Chakra Beriya, Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal 711104
- Hours
- Fri 5–10 pm; Mon 5:30–9:30 pm; Sat 5–10 pm; Sun 5:30–9:30 pm; Thu 5–10 pm; Tue Closed; Wed 5–9:30 pm
#4
Pavers’ Cafe
★ 4.7 (84 Google reviews)Cafe₹200–400 per person
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Pavers’ Cafe in Salkia is listed as a women-owned cafe with kerbside pickup, no-contact delivery, delivery, drive-through, takeaway and dine-in. It is closed on Monday, opens 10 am to 11 pm on most weekdays, and 8 am to 11 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The price range is ₹200-400. Google lists coffee, late-night food, organic dishes, vegan options, vegetarian options, dinner, catering, dessert and seating. Reviewers mention cosy ambience, fresh-tasting food, coffee, cheese pizza and Alfredo pasta.
Best for: Cosy dinner and coffee
- Address
- 24/7/1, Natabar Paul Rd, Bamangachi, Salkia, Howrah, West Bengal 711101
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–11 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 8 am–11 pm; Sun 8 am–11 pm; Thu 10 am–11 pm; Tue 10 am–11 pm; Wed 10 am–11 pm
#5
HAPPY CAFE & LOUNGE
★ 4.5 (51 Google reviews)Cafe₹200–1,000 per person
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HAPPY CAFE & LOUNGE in Liluah is open daily until 11 pm, starting at 12 pm on most days and 11 am on Wednesday. It has a ₹200-1,000 price range and offers kerbside pickup, delivery, takeaway and dine-in. Google lists great coffee, live music, live performances, sport, Wi-Fi, brunch, lunch, dinner, catering and table service. Reviewers mention wok tossed prawns, cheesy fries, cucumber mint iced tea, ginger lemon iced tea with honey, affordable food, some noise and a friends-or-couples setting.
Best for: Evening lounge plans
- Address
- 64, GT Rd, Vivekananda Colony, Liluah, Howrah, West Bengal 711202
- Hours
- Fri 12–11 pm; Mon 12–11 pm; Sat 12–11 pm; Sun 12–11 pm; Thu 12–11 pm; Tue 12–11 pm; Wed 11 am–11 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 7 cafes in Howrah, Kolkata with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then rated 4.4 or higher on Google but with fewer than 400 reviews. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 18 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Kessel Tee Howrah, Pavers’ Cafe and HAPPY CAFE & LOUNGE take reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- For an early start, Chill Out Cafe opens at 8 am.
- Carry cash for HAPPY CAFE & LOUNGE, which Google lists as cash only.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated cafe on this list?
Chill Out Cafe ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 109 reviews. Kessel Tee Howrah is second at 4.8 from 55 reviews.
Which cafes in Howrah, Kolkata are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Kessel Tee Howrah, at 11 pm.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Chill Out Cafe ₹1–200; Kessel Tee Howrah ₹1–200; Bite The Slice Cafe ₹400–600; Pavers’ Cafe ₹200–400; HAPPY CAFE & LOUNGE ₹200–1,000.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Chill Out Cafe, Bite The Slice Cafe, Pavers’ Cafe and HAPPY CAFE & LOUNGE.
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