Chaos and Kulfi on the Streets of Kolkata 🇮🇳

Four years since my last visit, I returned to enjoy one of my most favourite cities in India.
I could think of no better way to start off the trip than a ride on Kolkata's classic trams. Kolkata is the only city in the whole of India that still has an operational tram system. It's not the most practical of public transports in this day and age, but it's a part of the local culture that makes Kolkata unique.
Another form of transport that is rarely found elsewhere in India is the pull rickshaws. As I wasn't having much luck finding a tram to jump on, I asked a rickshaw puller to take me to the tram depot.
I finally was able to board a tram and enjoy what is basically a living museum.
There is an actual tram museum at the Esplanade terminus called Smaranika, which I was excited to check out, but it turns out that there's nothing interesting to see there. The regular tram ride itself is a better experience.
I was in the Esplanade area, which I was familiar with from my last trip, staying at the Oberoi Grand hotel. I remembered the 'Maidan Bidhan Market' where loads of stalls are selling sporting goods, and decided to get myself a local team's jersey to add to my collection.
As West Bengal is one of the few states in India where football is very popular, I decided to get myself an East Bengal football team shirt, rather than a cricket jersey this time.
With my new orange and yellow jersey, I did a bit of exploring in the New Market area.
I'd already worked up a thirst, and was excited to see a coconut vendor, but there was hardly any water in the coconut he served me. Never mind, as I knew where to get a fresh pomegranate juice, and that went down a treat.
While enjoying my drink at the 'Lucky Juice' shop, the staff from the dosa station next door convinced me to try one of their special dosas.
Usually I'm eating dosas with just aloo masala (potato and spices) as a filling, but this special dosa had paneer (cottage cheese), corn, chili and cheese. It tasted yummy and healthy at the same time, and it's not often that you can say that about a food.
After enjoying the local street food, I enjoyed a kulfi (Indian ice cream) from the Wall's Ice Cream cart outside, then washed it down with a sweet, milky, masala chai from the chai wala. Indian tea is always served super sweet and milky and that's just how I like my tea.
I was walking distance to Mother Teresa's house, which now holds her tomb, so I wandered over there to check that out. They've kept her room as an exhibit, so you can see how she used to live. It's a very small, humble space where she used to sleep and work.
After visiting Mother Theresa, I enjoyed more of the local street food, including some healthy momos and some unhealthy but very tasty Bengali sweets.
I usually buy a new baseball cap on every trip, so I decided to find one to match my new yellow soccer jersey to conclude today's Kolkata adventure.
0:00 Intro
1:36 Traditional Pull Rickshaw
8:09 Vintage Tram Ride
13:46 Tram Museum
18:55 Local Football Jersey
25:50 Fresh Coconut Drink
28:35 Fresh Pomegranate Juice
30:42 Masala Dosa
37:58 Dryfruit Rabdi Kulfi
41:34 Masala Chai
46:24 Mother Theresa's House
49:56 Bengali Sweets
54:38 Healthy Momos
1:07:09 Baseball Cap Vendor
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[@Dale_Philip]

Where are all the East Bengal fans? Everyone I spoke to in Kolkata were for Mohun Bagan. 😅

[@NoobGamer-rp2uc]

Joy East Bengal

[@bishalsaha1414]

Don't worry we are here Joy East Bengal

[@NoobGamer-rp2uc]

❤️💛

[@ankushray1310]

The cap seller gave you wrong information about our eastbengal club... our club is Indian club and was established on 1920...

[@prithwishroymoulick4488]

❤

[@ankurnatta]

"No 1 player, new striker for East Bengal" was hilarious 😂😂❤️💛..

[@armaanpanda9368]

"Don't touch me" 😂 40:24 we have the momemt again guys😂

[@shauncaruna387]

I missed that part, thought he was getting a brain-freeze from Kulfi, then I had to rewind to that part and I was laughing

[@zhulza]

Freakin Transformers heh.

[@felix.a.m]

​@@zhulzano it's weird for anyone to just come up and touch you

[@zhulza]

@@felix.a.m Not anyone no you are incorrect.

[@MuckyPup115]

That was a man, baby. That’s why he freaked out like that.

[@impulseki9896]

Who else misses when Dale would upload weekly 😭 I need those weekly vlogs back, I swear his videos are the only ones that I could watch hours of and not get enough of them 😂

[@dayquilluvian]

dude 🎉🎉

[@fadlin5650]

There's a conspiracy theory that he is on the run..on tiktok..its funny

[@kiwoxgen9929]

Dude move to shorter content For KZbin short and tiktok Since those platform get more money 😅

[@chriswillis8069]

Honestly I'm new here like hours new and I've always wanted to travel but am super broke for now and watching his videos make me feel like I'm traveling with him it's actually amazing

[@kiwoxgen9929]

@@chriswillis8069 welcome, tbh i rarely watch vlog as well But his video is quite immersive, even compared to his friends vlog That sometimes has less or too much interaction with locas

[@CanggihKali]

The wait is over, our legend is here now😂😂

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Terrible country

[@Boss-hd1gw]

43:56 AMAZON IN THIS COUNTRY CAN ONLY SCAM PEOPLE HAHAHAHAH

[@parshuram11023]

​@@Boss-hd1gwRecession kids like u go study how LGBT is good for evolution 😂

[@Dandontlie]

Welp, here we go again.

[@ANR1122]

Yeah, but i feel bad for the guy @39:14 😂

[@serotonin2222]

I love how comfortable you've become with Asian markets and dealing with people who ask for selfies. I loved how you handled that guy who asked for selfie. It's lovely to see.

[@gjsanu]

Selfie Guys should get a life. RIP self respect.

[@chikinnoodlesoup]

You have made me really interested in Indian culture through your videos! Thank you so much Dale! 🇮🇳

[@abhisheksamajpati4073]

New chant for East Bengal! They don’t like us, but we don’t care! Wow! Kudos Dale! Joy East Bengal!! ❤️💛

[@EAstbengalfanjs100]

Yes bro 💛❤️🤘🗿

[@subhammitra1142]

NATURALLY, LOSERS SHOULDN'T CARE ,BECAUSE THEY ARE LOSERS .

[@adolft_official]

wash feet after eating curry

[@RahulPal-rz8lp]

That comment from dale : "they don't likes us, we don't care." Will continue support East Bengal ❤️💛 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@aquasplash545]

Yes bro❤💛

[@the_tersorium]

East Bengal are the Milwall of the Indian Premier League

[@hahaha8082]

​@@the_tersorium premier league (

[@robphillips5191]

HE'S BACK! Was starting to think you'd got lost in a rain forest somewhere! Good to see your travels continue

[@kishorekumar2290]

The Darjeeling momo guy seems to be very ambitious and it makes me so happy seeing such motivated people not missing an opportunity.. I wish him all the very best.

[@Termintor1]

The dude told him there was no quiet corner, as soon as he found one he appears out of nowhere to fk it up

[@kishorekumar2290]

perseverance… It’s all part of the business. Nobody was hurt in the process. He got better place to sit and three educated dudes to talk to Dale. Than Dale vlogging in that shady corner. It’s a win win

[@adityaken8749]

@@kishorekumar2290 Muft ki advertising haha

[@kishorekumar2290]

@@adityaken8749 u such ignorant people will never understand we need more entrepreneurs in this country who needs to be encouraged.

[@illegalak5152]

He got more content, shop owner got advertisment and he deserves it because its healthy and dale also got a good place to sit and eat ​@@Termintor1

[@HushedHermit]

I only found this channel a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been working my way through all the videos. Good to see you back in India 🇮🇳

[@Mr_____Abhishek]

Finally , Dale remember he had KZbin channel 😂😂

[@burneyes744]

He regularly upload in short videos you noob😂

[@DeedlyDood]

@@burneyes744 Yeah but those are just clips of old content.

[@bangdiluc]

@@burneyes744 the shorts he uploaded is from his previous videos you noob.....

[@burneyes744]

@@bangdiluc first read what you wrote ultra noob🫡

[@sacha_msky]

@@burneyes744 cringe

[@NoobGamer-rp2uc]

East Bengal's official kit is also Red & Gold jersey with Black Shorts. That's why everyone calls that The German of India is East Bengal ❤️💛🖤❤️💛

[@rbs8091]

Don't take the Germanys name. Germany is back on track of winning, please don't curse them

[@NoobGamer-rp2uc]

@@rbs8091 We all know only East Bengalians have that German mentality ❤️💛🖤❤️💛. Yes East Bengal also won a national level trophy after 12 years also Germany will win Euro this year

[@rbs8091]

@@NoobGamer-rp2uc you mean that bike silencer gifted to you by Kalyan Chaubey? Again don't take Germanys name. They will get cursed like you guys

[@ChandanDas97434]

​@@rbs8091 Pls keep ur dirty mouth shut! That "Bike Silencer" gives the permit to compete in Asia..EB earned that not "gifted" by the son-in law of a sold out club..sold out beggars..🤡 go and Begg for the trophies..🤡

[@succeedingchallengers1598]

​​Yess that German mentality of 1940s 👻👻 @@NoobGamer-rp2uc

[@phoneix24886]

I stay in Behala, Kolkata. We had a bustling tram transport until 2007 from Behala. Eventually that got replaced by a metro rail after a chaotic 14 years. I still miss those winter mornings, the smell of fresh kachori and jilipi, hot tea in a clay cup, the *ting ting* of the trams near the depot. It seems like a long lost chapter from my favourite fairy tale now.

[@sandrap6321]

Even in my young travel years, I wouldnt have been able to navigate this on my own. Kudos to my man, Dale, from Scotland for doing all this hard work for me.

[@cgpsj2194]

Finally! Was waiting for this since my father died a few weeks ago to cheer me up. Thanks Dale!

[@EastBengalUltrasTV]

Joy East Bengal ❤💛

[@bongosdvlogs7618]

Chor choda gulo bangladesher club bolchilo .

[@ayyushroy1402]

❤️💛

[@ravangone]

Joy East Bengal

[@luckyop6834]

Fast and furious mistanno Vander

[@EAstbengalfanjs100]

Joy east bengal❤️💛

[@aryamukherjee434]

Wearing that jersey you enraged 50% of people around you😂😂😂😂

[@animatedadventuresome2912]

Dale Philip you have already taken a special place in the heart of every East Bengal FC fans ❤️💛Thank U so much for wearing our emotion.😊 God bless you Man.🙏🏼❤.You are really very good person 👌😍.DALE PHILIP 💓🥀.Most welcome to our INDIA..Nd I hope you came again an again..❤️❤❤️💛🔥 Joy East Bengal..Take love Bro..We love you...🥰❤💛❤💛

[@serotonin2222]

And finally he remembered the password for this channel

[@SOULxOnSpotify]

literally 😂

[@giannishen]

Long time no see! Thanks a lot for the great video as always, well done! Take good care! Happy travels! 👍🥰🙏

[@anubhabroy3617]

Hail East Bengal❤️💛 Thanks Dale Philip brother,take love from India🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@jrich52804]

Glad you are back! Hoping to see more videos soon

[@AJDraws]

The highlight of my week. It fills the adventurous itch seeing Dale take us on a tour, it has comedic humor with Dale trying to talk to us while being interrupted every 5 seconds, and we get a fantastically thorough lay of the land. There's a reason our man is the best travel vlogger on KZbin.

[@UTKRISTLEO]

Scottish man with two big Legs Wandering Around in Kolkata. One hour Full of Entertainment. Great Dale Greetings from Himalayas 🇳🇵.

[@tarun__kakkar]

Indian series is so good I really enjoy Indian series bro keep uploading much more stuff ❤😂.

[@okdarius]

33:06 Gru menacingly chillin in the background

[@farhanrizqulah]

That's what I thought😂

[@okdarius]

@@farhanrizqulah im glad i wasnt the only one😂

[@michaelkaniecki1998]

Dale, I´m a big fan of yours - stay safe mate!!! Thanks for the great content!!!

[@souradeep.chatterjee]

1:09:02 Joy #EastBengal ❤💛 True East Bengal Fan

[@microscopyfans]

This made my day! Thank you, Dale :)

[@nicolebarabas6635]

I love the Dale Philip head tilt when he drinks or eats something he likes. !!

[@paperhoardersanonymous6859]

You are pure entertainment!!! ❤️ Take care as you travel the world and dive into the oh so different cultures. Looking forward to your next adventure!

[@jenniferelliott2005]

The don’t touch me had me 😂😂

[@prajj19]

timeline?

[@krishnaagarwal6719]

Timestamp

[@Just_Lluna]

Grrrrr😂😂😂😂

[@Just_Lluna]

40:24 ​@@krishnaagarwal6719

[@christianlarracas4592]

40:23 😂

[@prashanthsoundararajan1317]

Yer man just became a Dutch cricketer at the last with tha cap on! One of the most random vlogs I've seen from this man! Love the content 😌

[@TheChoton]

Probably the coolest city of India, great food, laidback attitude, nice people and the best part is everything is affordable, long live Kolkata

[@VishalMajumder-fc4wx]

East Bengal is situated in India brother, Only Indian club who won 2 international trophies. I am belonging from a East Bengal family. Joy East Bengal ❤️💛 Thank You for representing our motherclub.

[@sreejeebganguly4647]

4 bro ❤️💛

[@souvikdas5415]

Joy East Bengal ❤️💛

[@NoobGamer-rp2uc]

4 brother 2 of them GOI registered and 1of them is GOI registered and AFC & FIFA BACKED TOURNAMENT that is ASEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ❤️💛

[@solarplayz69]

yay!! finally a dale philip video!!!. thank you and good luck travelling.!!

[@sharvien9146]

You know what makes me love your video's the most Dale? It takes away all the fear about going somewhere in a country without being enough prepared. Sometimes we people need to trust other peoples, and this is a good example.

[@nikenshah22]

Amazing entrepreneur...the Darjeeliing Momo guy! Made me feel proud as an Indian!

[@jesseyrichard4611]

uploads are rare but when they happen, you know you're getting a treat that day :)

[@pranoysaha7502]

Joy East Bengal ...The greatest club in India❤💛 we've won the most international trophies in india (only club to win international trophies)

[@xeronyx0001]

stick to anime

[@drexordkv7159]

Bro thinks friendly South Asian tournament is an international trophy 😭 Stick to 9th position every year

[@photography632]

@@drexordkv7159 cry more machus 🤣 , merge club

[@arijitsinghfan1191]

U mean Bangladesh* 🤡

[@photography632]

@@arijitsinghfan1191 no we are not taking about maurabagan sonagachi (MBSG)🤡

[@georgehilario3544]

My favorite tourist !!! Entertaining, communicative and brave 🎉

[@Imblazelive]

Damn you are back in kolkata, so good to see you as always. It's really sweet of you to speak some bengali words. Dude you need any help i would like to participarte. Enjoy the city of joy.

[@user-zm6rg1uf2d]

your videos always make my day. keep it up Dale!

[@shockup1598]

I am always happy when dale drops a vid! 😊

[@Feeevz]

Watching your videos are serotonin to me and always put me in a better, relaxing mood

[@nadine195]

😃Always happy when you upload another video. I love your adventures Dale!🤗

[@user-vk5ry4fb7z]

Joy East Bengal ❤️💛 Welcome to our Kolkata, & also India

[@ArachnidMeadow]

Never seen such enthusiasm for a tram. I think Dale worked on a tram in his previous lifetime

[@ronjapulisee]

I habe wached every video and i lile and enjpys ypur videos very muck keep going good work my pall👍

[@throughthelensreallife7094]

I do have to say you're brave for eating all that food with men who don't even wear gloves

[@srijitpaul2946]

East Bengal ❤️💛 you looks more attractive for wearing East Bengal jersey ❤❤😊😊

[@mrwiff6665]

hello dale been watching for a while i love your content its very entertaining i love seeing what other countries cultures are like !

[@joehill5459]

Welcome back Dale! Me and my girlfriend are big fans of you 🎉 Awesome to see the continuation of your adventures :) Much love

[@lordrichard64]

52:10 what is the green dessert in the middle?

[@ankushray1310]

JOY EASTBENGAL ❤️ 💛 .. our EASTBENGAL club was established in 1920...in INDIA ,won 4 International trophies representing India our neighbours (mohunbagan have 0 International trophies)

[@shoo8873]

Idgaf-drake

[@subhammitra1142]

AN INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT WITH NO SIGNIFICANCE, IS THESE ASEAN CLUB AS SAID BY SUBHAS BHOWMIK .

[@santanusarkar302]

Legends are always choose East Bengal ❤💛

[@sudiproy3013]

Legends play for the last spot.... Kids play for top spot 😂

[@adityaghosh2539]

​@@sudiproy3013with daddy money 😂

[@sudiproy3013]

@@adityaghosh2539 But your club can't win even an i-league with daddy's mother's brother's money 😂😂... Go back to i-league... Win it and then come to isl

[@EAstbengalfanjs100]

​@@sudiproy3013at first break the merge then say bro😂

[@sudiproy3013]

@@EAstbengalfanjs100 Tell your club to break the merger at first... Emami has 77% ownership and Eb has 23%

[@joehodgetts6416]

Great vid like usual Dale! This video gave me anxiety just by watching😂 Makes you feel lucky to live in a more civillsed country like🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@LAALLEN-dg1mk]

❤️ Been watching for many years. Appreciate all videos and personal adventures. Great content 💚💛♥️

[@briannapanji1554]

Yes he's back 🎉 I have been waiting for a long time🙂

[@K1ngRo]

Welp.. 1 vlog in 2 months is better than no vlog at all. 😅 glad you're back

[@turrka708]

He earns more from facebook, tiktok, insta, etc by posting countless short clips over & again.. He has almost 7 million followers on fb, and has more reach/ views there. That's why so sporadic on YT these days

[@uhalfarouq]

@@turrka708 but only on YT he post the newest vlog.

[@kevsz0128]

@@turrka708 much better for youtube because its full episode unlike fb and he's uploaded old ones not new but always his vlog video whenever its old or new always stressful☺️☺️

[@azumenaz]

but youtube pays more ​@@turrka708

[@TLOZ621]

I was just binging old videos, finally new video ❤

[@aniixbaby]

The guy who sold the jersey to him was so humble! 🥰

[@ShivaChauhan-zd9kl]

37:40 Uncle: straight straight Dale: straight for what? Uncle: market 😅😅😅😅

[@vegetahanma5764]

Finally after so long dale uploaded a video been waiting for this

[@angelinamoreno6047]

Thank you for traveling and sharing, Dale.

[@brawijayadoeval]

There is TRAM also in Solo or surakarta, Indonesia. You can try it when you come here

[@user-ux6ic1ou4s]

Finally after a long time! Please visit Tamil nadu again and this time visit Gingee fort which has ruins of palaces, horse stables, ground fort, hill forts, temples, mosques, Kalyana Mahal(the most notable structure in Gingee), secret passages, watch towers, ponds, Raja desingh funeral platform etc in a single complex! ♥️ from Chennai😊

[@richikpal1904]

@dale_philip you just found one of the best tea in entire kolkata . Every tea stall on that street is a gem. Also , congratulations on signing for East Bengal 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved it bruh.

[@MarantFeehily1983]

You really amaze me,Dale,because you really like local food and like going on adventures in beautiful places,in every country you visit.❤❤❤❤

[@guybeqm2060]

dale always looks like he is ai generated lol

[@akshay4299]

Wtf😂

[@hrsujatha7430]

Correct lol

[@thereal836]

Oh my god. After so long time your video came ❤❤❤❤

[@023___24]

The legend is back ❤

[@TheJusnic82]

You couldn't pay me enough to ever visit India 😂

[@hemanthkumar4775]

Which cameras are you using

[@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV]

Your man is back!

[@tjcmoto5484]

That tram is crazy, it looks so slow that I would rather walk or bike.

[@TheFailMistress]

i’ve been waiting for a video for so long 😅 and i already can’t wait for more

[@jefersoneisma1464]

you're a veteran vlogger indeed, and we are a veteran fan / watcher / follower haha

[@Lfvon]

I absolutely love your content, please keep them coming! ☺But I really wanted to see you try the dosa with the sambar they gave since it was left untouched (then we usually dip that sambar-dosa concoction with the cocounut chutney) 😌

[@Ok-up7ty]

icl ur leng 🤪

[@TSM-Entity-KRSNA]

That Was Not Even A Dosa It Was Uncooked Fermented Rice Flour With Uncooked Aloo Masala

[@thisised20]

HERE WE GO. ANOTHER WEE ADVENTURE WITH YER MAN 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bamse23123]

Nice to see you're back!

[@Azil0329]

Been waiting for A new video since the last one came out 😅 lovely video

[@sandrasandra9201]

Was waiting for your vlog😍

[@Farhaan_Enigmatic]

Always a treat to watch Dale video's ❤

[@arpitsharma9042]

Nice to get you back dale 😄, Suggestion for next destination if you are still in Indian , explore hill stations in east west and south . You will get to see another side of India .

[@Rahulkumar-cq5xx]

Love from Northeast India. Plz visit this part too afterwards. There are many places like Shillong, Cherrapunjee, Dawki, Tawang, Dirang, Mechuka, Dzukou valley, Anini, etc.💚💚💚💙💙💙

[@arnabpoddar9467]

You can visit East Bengal club....Joy East Bengal ❤️💛

[@Vivekpatelx1]

Finally, a new video Long time

[@sumedh_deole1111]

Enjoyed the vlog Dale, you should visit the southern city of Bangalore this time, it has some great food and fun experiences that you would enjoy!!

[@pri_yan.shu007]

Welcome Mr Dale Phillips to Kolkata, the city of joy. Hope u enjoyed here and pls come again. Joy east bengal and good to see u

[@subhamchatterjee5015]

Good to see you Dale in our Mother club's attire❤️💛 Just know one thing, the only club in India to win International club tournament is East Bengal❤️💛 And the fans over here has the largest fan base in Asia Maybe its your misfortune you couldn't meet one of them😊😊 Joy East Bengal❤️💛

[@JoaquinNaceno]

Welcome back Dale❤

[@levithebaddest2369]

"I'm biting it because every time I suck on one of these, the comments are atrocious!" Lol. That made me laugh 😆

[@RuwanPradeep]

Very clean and luxurious roads in India...lol

[@NoobGamer-rp2uc]

Red & Yellow army❤️💛

[@ayanikachatterjee904]

I was following your channel from last few days. But today I subscribed because you choose East Bengal ❤️💛Joy East Bengal ❤💛

[@maureenalder8905]

Great to see you back Dale and in India 👏 Nice dude with the 'momos' Don't worry about not being able to show inside temple's just carry with the food/football shirts...BRILLIANT ❤❤❤❤

[@Tps_MikeX]

Dale I am glad u finally posted a new video 😊