Kaluga (Huso dauricus) is known as the river Beluga: the same imposing pearl size and buttery depth as its famous cousin, with glowing amber-to-bronze tones and a slightly firmer bite. If you love Beluga but want more caviar for the money, Kaluga caviar is the connoisseur's move.
Delivered chilled: same day across London 24/7 (usually 30–45 minutes in central areas), next day everywhere else in the UK. Compare it against the rest of our caviar collection.
Both come from the largest sturgeon species and share big, soft-skinned pearls. Beluga is a touch creamier and milder; Kaluga carries a nuttier, more mineral finish and typically costs £90+ less per tin. Blind, most guests can't split them — which is exactly why chefs rate Kaluga so highly.
Chilled, straight from the tin, with a mother-of-pearl spoon. Kaluga's amber pearls look spectacular against dark blinis and crème fraîche. Pour a crisp brut — Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label — or ice-cold vodka. Full guide: how to serve caviar.
Yes — Kaluga is true sturgeon caviar from Huso dauricus, farmed under CITES regulation, and is one of the closest relatives to Beluga.
Kaluga sturgeon mature faster in aquaculture than Beluga, so supply is better — the quality gap is far smaller than the price gap.
Yes — same day caviar delivery runs 24/7 across London.
