"Dalma Restaurant in Puri does the Odia thali the way it should be done. The Dalma itself with vegetables and lentils, saag bhaja on the side, and kheer at the end — proper lunch after Jagannath Temple darshan."
🍽️ Special Odia Thali at Dalma Restaurant
Subhashree Mohanty
Travelled from Bhubaneswar
"Had Chhena Poda from Govindo's stall on Puri Beach and it's nothing like the packaged version you get elsewhere. Baked fresh, slightly caramelized edges, and the chhena inside is still soft. Worth every rupee."
🍽️ Chhena Poda at Govindo Sweet Stall
Arnab Chatterjee
Travelled from Kolkata
"The Dahi Vada stall near Puri Lighthouse is where we started our morning. Soft vadas, spiced curd, aloo dum on top — all for ₹40. The sea breeze while eating made it even better."
🍽️ Cuttack Style Dahi Vada with Aloo Dum at Dahi Vada Vendor (Opposite Niradari Hotel)
Priya Mishra
Travelled from Raipur
"Bought both Ghee Khaja and Oil Khaja from Ganguram near Jagannath Temple. The ghee version is richer but both are crispy and not overly sweet. Carried a box back as a gift — it survived the journey well."
🍽️ Ghee Khaja and Oil Khaja at Ganguram Sweets
Rahul Sharma
Travelled from Delhi
"Papodi near the Jagannath Temple south-west corner is one of those things you only find in Puri. Thick malai layer with rabri and sugar on a leaf plate — it's a dessert that doesn't exist anywhere else I've been."
🍽️ Papodi with Rabri at Papodi Stall (Near Temple – South/West Corner)
Deepika Rath
Travelled from Cuttack
"The Odia thali in the Grand Road food lane near Jagannath Temple was my best meal in Puri. The Aloo Posto with poppy seeds was something I'd never tried before. Simple, filling, and genuinely regional."
🍽️ Odia Thali with Aloo Posto at Local Odia Thali Restaurant near Jagannath Temple
Vikram Nanda
Travelled from Hyderabad
"As someone from Kolkata I came with opinions about Rasgulla. The Puri version from Ravi Mosa is different — lighter syrup, slightly firmer texture. Not better or worse, just its own thing. Tried three."
🍽️ Odisha Style Rasgulla at Ravi Mosa Rasgulla Stall
Tanushree Das
Travelled from Kolkata
"Nrusingha Sweets on Grand Road near Jagannath Temple has the freshest Khaja I found in Puri. Crispy layers, light sugar coating, not too sweet. The shop gets crowded during temple hours so go a bit early."
🍽️ Khaja at Nrusingha Sweets
Sanjay Patel
Travelled from Ahmedabad
"Visited Puri during Rath Yatra and the Prasad Seva Kitchen near Jagannath Temple was an experience I didn't expect. Thousands of people eating together, Dalma rice and mango khatta served on leaf plates. Nothing quite like it."
🍽️ Prasad Thali with Dalma Rice and Mango Khatta at Adani Group Prasad Seva Kitchen
Meera Iyer
Travelled from Chennai
"The Ram Mandir street stalls in Bhubaneswar are worth a stop if you're passing through. The Singada has a thinner shell than a regular samosa and the filling is spiced differently. Dahi Vada here has that mustard-curry leaf tempering that's very Odia."
🍽️ Singada and Dahi Vada at Ram Mandir Street Food Stalls
Rohan Biswas
Travelled from Kolkata
"Dalma Restaurant in Puri does the Odia thali the way it should be done. The Dalma itself with vegetables and lentils, saag bhaja on the side, and kheer at the end — proper lunch after Jagannath Temple darshan."
🍽️ Special Odia Thali at Dalma Restaurant
Subhashree Mohanty
Travelled from Bhubaneswar
"Had Chhena Poda from Govindo's stall on Puri Beach and it's nothing like the packaged version you get elsewhere. Baked fresh, slightly caramelized edges, and the chhena inside is still soft. Worth every rupee."
🍽️ Chhena Poda at Govindo Sweet Stall
Arnab Chatterjee
Travelled from Kolkata
"The Dahi Vada stall near Puri Lighthouse is where we started our morning. Soft vadas, spiced curd, aloo dum on top — all for ₹40. The sea breeze while eating made it even better."
🍽️ Cuttack Style Dahi Vada with Aloo Dum at Dahi Vada Vendor (Opposite Niradari Hotel)
Priya Mishra
Travelled from Raipur
"Bought both Ghee Khaja and Oil Khaja from Ganguram near Jagannath Temple. The ghee version is richer but both are crispy and not overly sweet. Carried a box back as a gift — it survived the journey well."
🍽️ Ghee Khaja and Oil Khaja at Ganguram Sweets
Rahul Sharma
Travelled from Delhi
"Papodi near the Jagannath Temple south-west corner is one of those things you only find in Puri. Thick malai layer with rabri and sugar on a leaf plate — it's a dessert that doesn't exist anywhere else I've been."
🍽️ Papodi with Rabri at Papodi Stall (Near Temple – South/West Corner)
Deepika Rath
Travelled from Cuttack
"The Odia thali in the Grand Road food lane near Jagannath Temple was my best meal in Puri. The Aloo Posto with poppy seeds was something I'd never tried before. Simple, filling, and genuinely regional."
🍽️ Odia Thali with Aloo Posto at Local Odia Thali Restaurant near Jagannath Temple
Vikram Nanda
Travelled from Hyderabad
"As someone from Kolkata I came with opinions about Rasgulla. The Puri version from Ravi Mosa is different — lighter syrup, slightly firmer texture. Not better or worse, just its own thing. Tried three."
🍽️ Odisha Style Rasgulla at Ravi Mosa Rasgulla Stall
Tanushree Das
Travelled from Kolkata
"Nrusingha Sweets on Grand Road near Jagannath Temple has the freshest Khaja I found in Puri. Crispy layers, light sugar coating, not too sweet. The shop gets crowded during temple hours so go a bit early."
🍽️ Khaja at Nrusingha Sweets
Sanjay Patel
Travelled from Ahmedabad
"Visited Puri during Rath Yatra and the Prasad Seva Kitchen near Jagannath Temple was an experience I didn't expect. Thousands of people eating together, Dalma rice and mango khatta served on leaf plates. Nothing quite like it."
🍽️ Prasad Thali with Dalma Rice and Mango Khatta at Adani Group Prasad Seva Kitchen
Meera Iyer
Travelled from Chennai
"The Ram Mandir street stalls in Bhubaneswar are worth a stop if you're passing through. The Singada has a thinner shell than a regular samosa and the filling is spiced differently. Dahi Vada here has that mustard-curry leaf tempering that's very Odia."
🍽️ Singada and Dahi Vada at Ram Mandir Street Food Stalls
Rohan Biswas
Travelled from Kolkata
