Must-see restaurants in Odisha

  • Wildgrass Restaurant

    Puri

    Grab yourself a table at this tranquil restaurant, either in one of the thatched pavilions or the air-con dining room, and tuck into excellent house…

  • Puri Cheesecake

    Puri

    Bikram Sahoo and his six brothers have been churning out the unique Odishan delight known as chhena poda (made from cottage cheese, sugar and cardamom,…

  • Peace Restaurant

    Puri

    A Puri stalwart that relocated to a quieter location off the main road, the Peace is a pleasant budget option. It does nice work with Western breakfasts…

  • Two States

    Puri

    This excellent restaurant inside the Mayfair Heritage hotel specialises in two cuisines: Odishan and Bengali. Seafood is the star here and all items on…

  • New Hong Kong Restaurant

    Odisha

    For over two decades, the Chen family has been providing authentic Chinese in Sambalpur, and their humble restaurant on the main drag draws crowds from…

  • Chung Wah

    Puri

    Inside the Lee Garden Hotel, this place certainly has the look of a classic Chinese restaurant: dark-wood booths, lattice screens and lots of red and gold…

  • Honey Bee Bakery & Pizzeria

    Puri

    Decent pizzas and pancakes, espresso-machine coffee (₹80), toasted sandwiches and breakfast fry-ups (including bacon) are all here at this cute cafe…

  • Grand

    Puri

    This large, pure-veg local favourite offers plenty of off-menu dishes, so even if you don’t see the bhindi chatpati (okra), gobi Hyderabadi (cauliflower),…

  • Sun Temple Hotel

    Odisha

    A busy AC restaurant with a big range of Indian veg and nonveg dishes, as well as traveller favourites such as chips and banana pancakes. It also has a…

  • Krishna Restaurant

    Odisha

    In a lane branching off the main street leading up to the beach, this small restaurant plates up local faves such as paneer (cottage cheese) in spicy…

  • Raj Residency Restaurant

    Odisha

    At the Raj Residency hotel, this restaurant has a good mix of North Indian, local and Indo-Chinese dishes served in clean, quiet surroundings.

  • Sea Shell Fast Food

    Odisha

    This shack features cheap and cheerful alfresco dining on the esplanade overlooking the beach. Noodles, biriyanis and seafood preps seem to strike a chord…

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