New Parijat Restaurant established in 1998 with 28 years in business operates primarily at Basu Hotel on Gopal Ballabh Road in Balagandi, earning 3.9/5 from 81 TripAdvisor reviews and 3.5/5 from 1,016 Justdial customers, ranking #17 of 105 restaurants in Puri. Facebook describes it as where “Experience the culinary tradition of Bengali cuisine, crafted with rich, authentic flavours, right here at Parijat Restaurant, nestled in Hotel Basu by the Puri” highlighting Bengali specialization.
The restaurant offers comprehensive multi-cuisine menu including Chinese, South Indian, Multicuisine, Mughlai, Sea Food, North Indian, Bengali with price for two ₹450 positioning it firmly in budget-friendly category. Justdial categorizes it under “Inexpensive Restaurants Below Rs 500” making it accessible for budget-conscious tourists and families.
Signature Bengali dishes praised in reviews include Posto bora (poppy seed fritters), Chingri malaikari (prawns in coconut cream), Crab masala, Pomfret masala fry per November 2018 testimonial stating: “We liked posto bora, chingri malaikari, crab masala, pomfret masala fry to the fullest. Prices are also to the lower side. Taste and quantity of the food is worth mentioning.” The Masala dosa receives particular acclaim with November 2017 review noting it’s “at its best” and another review praising “Good south Indian taste.”
Sample menu pricing includes Paneer 65 (₹260), Chilly Mushroom (₹260), Egg Fried Rice (₹180) indicating moderate vegetarian and Chinese options. Service types include Delivery, Dine-in, Casual Dining, Take Away, Quick Bite Outlet with amenities featuring Wheel Chair Seating, Wheel Chair Accessible In Car Parking, Vegan Options Available, Veg Options Available accommodating diverse dietary needs and accessibility requirements.
Justdial insights highlight what users liked: “Good food quality, taste, and variety available, Affordable pricing for the food, Clean and organized restaurant with a good atmosphere.” These strengths validate the restaurant’s budget value proposition combining reasonable quality with accessible pricing appealing to middle-class tourists and local diners seeking decent meals without premium costs.
However, significant improvement areas noted: “Some customers complained about the slow service and long waiting time after ordering, Few negative comments about certain food items being average or below par in taste or quality.” MouthShut review from September 2017 provides balanced assessment: “The entrance of this restaurant has gone from bad to worse over the years but their food quality and quantity has definitely gone up” suggesting facility maintenance issues contrasted with improving culinary standards.
Critical recent reviews paint concerning picture—January 2024 1/5 review titled “Worst behaved in Puri” describes: “They have the worst behaved staff in Puri. I would never recommend anyone to go there. They have a man, a middle aged one, he behaved so arrogantly because we wanted to eat simple rice dal aluvaja and egg instead of biriyani etc.” The reviewer notes: “After their behaviour we ate because we were hungry…everything seemed tasteless” rating Service 1/5 and concluding: “They are the worst!!”
July 2023 review titled “Parijat Puri-HORRIBLE” rated 1/5 complaining: “Just bad and bad and bad…Service, food quality and behaviour. Too too much of salt in omlette. Masala dosa contains potato (size more than 20gm!!!). AC does not work…. Absolute pain. High headed staff…Waste of money, time, effort, energy and killed our good family vacation morning.” March 2022 feedback warns: “After covid when people are so much focused on cleanliness, this place seems to be very untidy. The taste of the food has also degraded. The quality of crowd is also average. Overall very bad experience.”
These negative experiences contrast sharply with positive reviews praising food quality, creating mixed reputation requiring careful expectation management. The restaurant operates until 11:00 PM daily providing extended evening dining accessibility. Contact numbers include +91 6752 222250 (TripAdvisor), +91 83349 58423 (Dookan24), and association with Hotel Basu website www.puri-hotel.com.
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What makes New Parijat Restaurant suitable for budget-conscious diners seeking Bengali cuisine?
New Parijat established in 1998 with 28 years in business operates at Basu Hotel specializing in Bengali cuisine with Facebook emphasizing "culinary tradition of Bengali cuisine, crafted with rich, authentic flavours." With price for two ₹450 and listed under "Inexpensive Restaurants Below Rs 500," it provides accessible budget dining. Signature dishes include Posto bora, Chingri malaikari, Crab masala, Pomfret masala fry with November 2018 review praising: "Taste and quantity of the food is worth mentioning. Prices are also to the lower side." The restaurant ranks #17 of 105 in Puri with 3.9/5 from 81 TripAdvisor reviews showing decent positioning despite mixed feedback.
What multi-cuisine offerings and service options are available?
The restaurant serves Chinese, South Indian, Multicuisine, Mughlai, Sea Food, North Indian, Bengali cuisines with particular praise for Masala dosa described as "at its best" and "Good south Indian taste." Menu items include Paneer 65 (₹260), Chilly Mushroom (₹260), Egg Fried Rice (₹180) with Non Veg Thali options. Service types include Delivery, Dine-in, Casual Dining, Take Away, Quick Bite Outlet with Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch available until 11:00 PM daily. Amenities feature Wheel Chair Seating, Wheelchair Accessible Parking, Vegan Options, Veg Options accommodating diverse needs.
What are the service quality concerns and customer feedback patterns?
Justdial improvement areas note: "Slow service and long waiting time after ordering, Food items average or below par in taste or quality." Critical warnings include January 2024 1/5 review describing "worst behaved staff, middle aged man behaved arrogantly" and July 2023 complaint: "Too much salt, AC not work, high headed staff, horrible service." March 2022 review warns: "Very untidy after covid, taste degraded, bad experience." However, positive reviews praise "good food quality, affordable pricing, clean organized atmosphere" creating mixed reputation. Multiple locations available: Basu Hotel Balagandi (+91 6752 222250), Balisahi Bidesh Ghar Inn (+91 83349 58423), Swargadwar Marine Drive providing options across tourist zones.
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