Taste of India

Taste Of India operates as dual-function sweet counter and restaurant on VIP Road near Jhadeswari Club, earning 4.0/5 from 6 TripAdvisor reviews and 4.2/5 from 1,236 Justdial customers, ranking #3 of 4 Dessert Spots in Puri with Travellers’ Choice 2025 recognition. TripAdvisor describes it as: “This is a pure vegetarian hotel. Here you can get South Indian, North Indian dishes, Chinese etc” positioning it as comprehensive multi-cuisine vegetarian dining destination.

The establishment’s sweet counter receives particular acclaim with February 2023 review stating: “We went looking for restaurants near VIP road and came across this place which is both a sweet counter and a place for light snacks. The food was ok but the sweets were amazing esp the milk based ones like rossogollahs, ras malai etc. We ended up visiting this place multiple times in our 4 day stay at Puri.” This repeat visitation demonstrates strong appeal of the sweets component even when restaurant food receives moderate ratings.

South Indian breakfast items receive positive feedback with December 2025 review noting: “Went for breakfast, it was tasty. We ordered their special Bahubali Dosa..and idli. Must say they have nice south indian food.” The Bahubali Dosa appears to be signature specialty item, while another December 2025 testimonial confirms: “I went for breakfast, they served amazing south Indian food. Loved the atmosphere and the food. The service was also very welcoming.”

Western continental offerings also attract customers with November 2025 review stating: “Finally found a spot in Puri to have yummy sizzlers and burger. Loved the service and the vibe of the restaurant. Wait time was 10 mins” rating all aspects 5/5 (Value, Service, Food, Atmosphere). This suggests the restaurant successfully diversifies beyond traditional vegetarian Indian cuisine to include Western dishes appealing to younger customers and families seeking variety.

Wanderlog describes it as: “Taste of India in Puri offers a charming spot for Chinese cuisine with a local twist. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming, catering to families and friends” highlighting Chinese vegetarian preparations as additional strength. The restaurant combines Italian, Chinese, Indian cuisines per TripAdvisor classification creating eclectic pure vegetarian menu.

Operating 7:30 AM-10:30 PM daily (Monday-Sunday continuous) with price for two ₹400, the restaurant provides Delivery, Quick Bite Outlet, Takeaway, Home Delivery services. Menu items include Hung Curd Sandwich (₹120), Cheese Corn Sandwich (₹130), Club Sandwich (₹170) demonstrating moderate budget pricing. Service types include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Fast Food with special offerings of Vegan Options Available, Veg Options Available accommodating dietary preferences.

Justdial categorizes it under “Inexpensive Fast Food Below Rs 500” confirming budget-friendly positioning accessible to middle-class tourists and local residents. Listed also as Chinese Restaurants, South Indian Restaurants, Fast Food, Quick Bites Outlets indicating multi-category presence across dining platforms.

Justdial insights highlight what users liked: “Good atmosphere and ambiance, Some dishes, like GulabJamun and sweets, were tasty, Convenient location near the sea beach and market.” These strengths align with review patterns emphasizing sweets quality, location accessibility, and pleasant ambience creating appeal for families and sweet lovers.

However, significant improvement areas noted: “Inconsistent food quality, with some dishes being below average or not meeting expectations, Slow service and indifferent staff, Lack of cleanliness and hygiene in the restaurant.” These operational weaknesses create mixed customer experiences requiring attention to service standards and quality consistency.

Most critical is April 2025 1/5 review titled “Bad experience at Taste of India, Agrawal bhavan @ Puri” describing severe service failures: “The servers behaved rudely as though the items are supplied free of cost. Certain items, like masala dosa, we ordered were bad as they were dry & the potato masala stuffed inside dosa contained a lot of garlic.” The reviewer reports: “We reported the server’s bad behaviour to the manager, who deserves ZERO rating, as his behaviour was worse. He defended his staff instead of correcting him, as he himself was not receptive. Arrogant behavior by manager and staff. Never again we will step into this restaurant.”

February 2025 balanced review provides mixed assessment: “This is a pure vegetarian hotel. Here you can get South Indian, North Indian dishes, Chinese etc Ambiance is good. Service is good. They were quite helpful. You get good sweets also. Worth trying. Toilet was not clean. They need to take care more. Overall nice hotel for vegetarian food.” The toilet cleanliness concern represents basic hygiene failure contradicting overall positive experience impressions.

Contact available via +91 93380 27977 (TripAdvisor, Dookan24) and +91 83288 58549 (Facebook) with email masked as @gmail.com on Dookan24. Social media presence includes Instagram @tasteofindia_puri and Facebook pages though limited active engagement visible

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