10 Best Restaurants & Cafes in Bhubaneswar (2026)

Dalma in Unit-4 is one of the best-known names for authentic Odia home-style food in Bhubaneswar. The kitchen focuses on traditional Odia recipes, and the thalis are the main draw for locals and visitors alike.

The signature dalma blends lentils with vegetables such as raw papaya, banana and pumpkin, tempered with panch phutana and roasted cumin. Other Odia staples on the menu include machha besara (fish in mustard gravy) and patra poda. For a first taste of everyday Odia cooking, this is an easy place to start.

Odisha Hotel in Saheed Nagar is a long-running favourite for Odia mutton, best known for its Mati Handi Mansha. Meals arrive on heavy brass kansa plates, which regulars consider part of the experience.

The mati handi mansha is slow-cooked in clay pots, which gives the gravy its deep, rich flavour. Pair it with hot rice and crisp badi chura. It is worth going early in the lunch window, since the popular mutton dishes can sell out later in the day.

Michael's Kitchen on Sainik School Road (Gajapati Nagar) is one of the city's longest-standing continental kitchens, serving European mains alongside a wider multi-cuisine menu.

The kitchen is best known for grilled and roast-style mains with pan sauces, and the menu now also covers Asian and modern Indian plates. It is a reliable pick when a group wants continental food in a sit-down setting.

BOCCA Cafe in Master Canteen is one of Bhubaneswar's best-known specialty coffee spots, and it has a strong reputation as a laptop-friendly workspace.

The cafe brews manual pour-overs such as V60 and AeroPress with single-origin beans, alongside sandwiches, salads and shakes. Reviews often mention the calm first-floor room, which makes it a practical spot to work for a few hours.

Priya Restaurant in Jaydev Vihar is a long-time breakfast favourite, best known for South Indian tiffin.

The dosas are the main draw, with crisp ghee roasts and podi dosas served with sambar and chutney, plus filter coffee to finish. Mornings are busy, so expect a short wait at peak breakfast time.

Echoes Kitchen & Bar on Infocity Avenue in Patia is a relaxed restro-bar aimed at the KIIT and Infocity crowd. It works as an easygoing hangout for groups rather than a formal dining room.

The menu covers multi-cuisine comfort food, from chilli chicken wings to cheesy garlic bread, along with mocktails. Prices stay student-friendly, which keeps it busy with college groups and young professionals through the week.

Chilika Dhaba on NH-16 near Khordha is a classic highway stop for seafood on the way towards Chilika Lake.

The kitchen is known for tiger prawns fried with pepper and curry leaves, and for crab curry cooked to order. Seafood is priced by weight, so confirm the price before ordering. It makes a practical lunch stop on a Chilika day trip.

Kanika at the Mayfair Lagoon resort is the city's best-known address for heritage Odia fine dining, set inside the Mayfair Lagoon resort.

The menu revisits royal and temple-style Odia dishes. Prices are firmly in special-occasion territory, and the restaurant opens for dinner, so reservations are recommended for weekends.

Moody Blues in Gajapati Nagar is one of the city's highest-rated casual restaurants, with a wide menu that runs from North Indian and Mughlai to Chinese, Italian, Continental and Arabic plates.

With more than 1,800 dining ratings on Zomato (4.6 as of October 2026), it is a dependable choice for group dinners where everyone wants something different.

The khau galli near Ram Mandir on Janpath is Bhubaneswar's best-known evening street food strip, with stalls serving Odia snacks opposite the temple.

Gupchup (the Odia pani puri) and dahi puchka are the classics here, and sweet stalls sell chhena-based sweets such as chhena jhili, a speciality of nearby Nimapada. It is an inexpensive, lively evening walk.