RESEARCHED LOCAL PICKS · 31 OCTOBER 2026
Eat well in Keonjhar (Kendujhar) town and on the NH-49 drive, with a Google Maps link for every spot.
Looking for the best restaurants in Keonjhar? Here are ten places people keep coming back to in and around the town: Odia thali houses, family restaurants, cafes, a pure-veg spot and a few highway dhabas. Each one has a Maps link so you can find it easily. One thing to know first: we haven’t eaten at any of them. The list comes from public reviews and listings checked in October 2026, so hours and prices can be off. Check before you go.
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The quick answer
In Keonjhar town
Keonjhar is both a district and its headquarters town (officially Kendujhar). The seven spots below are in and around the town; three more sit on the highway side. If your trip continues to Bhubaneswar, see our researched restaurant list for Bhubaneswar.
Durga Bazar, near the Govt. Bus Stand
Hotel Megha
The most-reviewed restaurant on this list. Reviewers praise the chicken biryani, mutton thali (deshi khasi) and butter chicken, and it offers takeaway and delivery. It gets crowded at lunch and several recent reviews complain about slow or inattentive service, so go early in the lunch window.
Durga Bazar, near Govt. Bus Stand, Keonjhar town
HoursOpens 11 AM (listing)
Google rating3.8 from 3,094 reviews (Oct 2026)
Keonjhar town
Green Castle Family Restaurant
A well-rated family restaurant in town. Reviewers mention the Chicken Mumtaz, biryani and mocktails, and the listing shows delivery, takeaway and table booking. A few recent reviews report slow service at peak dinner hours, so order starters early. One reviewer also found the prices a little high.
Keonjhar town, Odisha 758001 (Google lists no street address; Maps location code JJM6+8J)
BudgetAbout ₹200-400 per person (listing)
Google rating4.3 from 2,478 reviews (Oct 2026)
Gumura, town market side
Geetanjali Veg Restaurant & Sweets
A pure-vegetarian restaurant in town with a sweets counter. Reviewers mention the masala dosa and breakfast service. Restaurant Guru's listing ranks it #1 among Keonjhar vegetarian restaurants.
Gumura, Keonjhar town
BudgetAbout ₹200-400 per person (listing)
Hours7:30 AM – 10 PM (listing)
Google rating3.7 from 2,345 reviews (Oct 2026)
Mining Road, near ICICI Bank
Hi5! Cafe & Resto
A relaxed cafe-style spot – pizza, chicken wings and chicken lababdar come up often in reviews. A good pick when a group wants cafe food rather than a thali.
Mining Road, near ICICI Bank
HoursOpens 11:30 AM (listing)
Google rating4.1 from 1,207 reviews (Oct 2026)
Inside the Collectorate campus
Millet Shakti Cafe
A millet-based cafe. One reviewer recommends the chakuli (a millet dosa) with guguni, and the malpua. It is newer with few reviews, and one older review notes a drop in food quality – worth a fresh look if you like millet breakfasts.
Inside the Collectorate campus
Hours10:30 AM – 10 PM, closed Sundays (listing)
Google rating4.3 from 38 reviews (Oct 2026)
Pabitradiha, near Bapuji School
Shree's Kitchen
Popular for quick Chinese and fast food – chilli chicken, rolls and pizza are the most-mentioned dishes in reviews. One of the higher-rated quick-bite options in town. Opening hours and prices weren’t clear from the listings, so check Maps before you head over.
Pabitradiha, near Bapuji School
Google rating4.5 from 299 reviews (Oct 2026)
Aditya Apartment, Mining Road
Vanilla Food Court
Cafe and cake shop – french fries, pizza, shakes and cakes come up often in reviews. Restaurant Guru's listing ranks it #1 among Keonjhar cafes. Maps shows a second, smaller Vanilla listing near Baladevjew Temple Road, so check you are heading to the right branch.
Aditya Apartment, Mining Road
HoursOpens 9 AM (listing)
Google rating4.3 from 1,466 reviews (Oct 2026)
On the highway
NH-49 old road, in front of Ravindra Vidya Niketan School
Zippyfeed Restaurant
Reviewers mention cheesy garlic bread, waffles and tandoori paneer pizza, and a couple mention chicken manchow, so don’t count on it being vegetarian-only. It sits on the old highway road into town, handy if you are arriving by road. Opening hours weren’t clear from the listings, so check Maps first.
NH-49 old road, in front of Ravindra Vidya Niketan School
BudgetAbout ₹200-400 per person (listing)
Google rating4.1 from 200 reviews (Oct 2026)
Near Gandhi Chawk, New Market
Hotel Kumar Hi Life
Chinese and seafood near the New Market area, with a few hundred reviews. Its hotel listing shows the property open 24 hours, but kitchen serving hours are not confirmed, and menu prices weren’t listed where we looked.
Near Gandhi Chawk, New Market
Google rating3.8 from 289 reviews (Oct 2026)
NH-49 near Judia, outside town
Judia Dhaba
A highway dhaba on NH-49 – simple dhaba food rather than a town restaurant, useful to know about on the drive in or out. We couldn’t confirm its menu, prices or opening hours from the listings, so check Maps if you’re planning a stop.
NH-49 near Judia, outside Keonjhar town (Maps location code JHJH+MGW)
Google rating4.0 from 213 reviews (Oct 2026)
What Keonjhar is known for
Beyond restaurants, Keonjhar district has a few foods worth looking for:
Keonjhar’s centuries-old flower-shaped badi – sun-dried black-gram dumplings traditionally made by women in Kendujhargarh and now supported by ORMAS women’s groups. Eaten as a snack or crushed into badi chura.
Badi chura
Crushed badi mixed with raw mustard oil, onion, garlic and green chilli – a spicy side served at roadside kitchens across the district.
Kardi bhaja
Sauteed tender bamboo shoots from the forest hills, spiced with mustard seeds and dry chillies.
Ghatgaon coconut prasad
Fresh coconut offered at the Maa Tarini temple in Ghatgaon, about 45 km from Keonjhar town, and sold at temple stalls.
Plan your visit
Reviewers say Hotel Megha gets crowded at lunch, so go early in the lunch window.
Slow service
Recent reviews of Hotel Megha and Green Castle mention slow service at busy times, so leave some slack if you have a bus or a train to catch.
Day trips
Sanaghagara waterfall is a short drive from town and Ghatgaon is about 45 km away. Have a proper meal in town before you set out. We haven’t checked what is available near either spot.
Verify before you go
Hours, prices and ratings here come from October 2026 public listings and can change.
Frequently asked questions
Which are the best restaurants in Keonjhar?
By review volume and ratings, the most-established names in town are Hotel Megha, Green Castle Family Restaurant and Geetanjali Veg Restaurant & Sweets. The right pick depends on what you want – thalis, cafe food or pure veg.
Where can vegetarians eat in Keonjhar?
Geetanjali Veg Restaurant & Sweets is a dedicated pure-veg restaurant and sweets shop in town. Jalaram Hotel is another option: Google lists it as a vegetarian restaurant, but it isn’t one of the ten.
What food is Keonjhar famous for?
Phulabadi, the district’s flower-shaped badi, and badi chura made from it. Look for both in and around Kendujhargarh town.
Is food delivery available in Keonjhar?
Yes – Swiggy lists delivery restaurants in Keonjhar, and several town restaurants such as Hotel Megha and Green Castle list delivery on their own listings.
How do I check current hours?
Each Google Maps link on this page shows the restaurant’s listed hours. Hours change often in smaller towns, so check the listing or call ahead before you go.
How did Digi Jasmine choose these places?
From public reviews, ratings and listings checked in October 2026, using the method described above.
Sources
Ratings, hours, prices and addresses checked 31 October 2026:
- Google Maps – restaurants in Keonjhar
- Restaurant Guru – Keonjhar restaurant listings
- Zomato – restaurants in Keonjhar
- Swiggy – delivery restaurants in Keonjhar
- The Samikhsya – Phulabadi, the taste of Keonjhar
- Hidden Routes – Keonjhar
Corrections
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