Harekrishna Veg Restaurant operates on VIP Road in Balisahi area, earning 3.9/5 from 34 TripAdvisor reviews and 3.7/5 from 1,779 Justdial customers, ranking #21 of 105 restaurants in Puri demonstrating moderate satisfaction with mixed feedback patterns. Justdial describes it as “cherished culinary haven where tradition meets innovation” noting “elegantly designed interiors to provide cozy yet refined ambiance, with warm lighting and tasteful decor that make every meal feel special.”
The restaurant markets itself as pure vegetarian offering multi-cuisine menu including Indian, Chinese, tandoori, South Indian with TripAdvisor description stating: “You can got multi cuisine food like indian, Chinese, tandoori, South Indian and also you can order food from your choice.” However, critical inconsistency appears in reviews—July 2019 1/5 review warns: “Firstly the name Hare Krishna is deceptive as it is a Non Veg restaurant” noting they ordered “egg biryani” contradicting the pure veg positioning.
Popular South Indian items praised in reviews include Butter masala dosa, Idli, Masala vada with March 2023 testimonial: “A delicious breakfast – me and my family really enjoy butter masala dosa with idly and masala Vada. Service staff is very much kind they serve the food by heart specially thanks to the manager Mr. Pritam and his team Rebati and Pravat.” December 2025 review confirms: “Good veg only restaurant. Compared to the horrible veg only restaurant options across Puri, this was a very good option for breakfast and dinner” with recommendation: “For paratha, you will have to order ahead as it takes time.”
Chinese vegetarian preparations receive recommendations with April 2023 review suggesting: “You can try Garlic Mushroom and Allo Matar crispy Baby corn and Clear soup. Value for money and good place for Family Travelers and couples.” December 2018 feedback notes: “Nothing wow regarding the ambience but if you are in for tasty vegetarian food then this is the right place. We have tried some veg food, chilly mushroom was awesome taste.”
The restaurant emphasizes no onion, no garlic preparations per February 2024 review: “Great for pure vegetarian lunch, great sevice. Great ambiance. The price is affordable. They do not serve onion or garlic” appealing to strict vegetarians and devotees seeking prasadam-style food. March 2020 review confirms: “Hare Krishna you will get very delicious prasadam here. You can give bulk orders From a hare Krishna devotee I think.”
Service staff receive specific recognition in multiple reviews with manager Pritam and team members Rebati, Pravat, Santoshi, Jaishree, Kahna praised for dedication. March 2023 review states: “Food is very delicious. The best part is hospitality, all ladies staff is very dedicated and serve food with love and sincerity. I give five star rating to this restaurant. Pritam and his team Santoshi, Jaishree all treated us by heart.”
Operating 7:30 AM-10:30 PM daily (Monday-Sunday continuous), the restaurant provides Delivery, Seating, Table Service, Takeout with online ordering available via Swiggy platform. Service types include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with special offerings of Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options accommodating dietary preferences.
Justdial insights highlight what users liked: “Polite and cooperative staff, Good hygiene and cleanliness maintained, Reasonable prices for the food.” These strengths align with positive reviews emphasizing staff dedication, cleanliness, and affordability appealing to budget-conscious vegetarian travelers and local families.
However, significant improvement areas noted: “Inconsistent food quality, some dishes were tasteless or not fresh, Limited menu options, some items were unavailable, Long waiting times during peak hours.” September 2025 review provides balanced feedback: “Good atmosphere and location. Service also very nice. Par food m paneer acha ni tha ekdm rubber jesa tha” (paneer was like rubber) rating overall 3.5/5 because of paneer quality issues.
Most concerning is December 2023 1/5 review titled with health warning: “Dear Concern It’s a high time for our family members health issue. We have eaten Cockroach 🪳 eaten in order no. # 161102701760429” specifying Swiggy delivery order where “From briyani we found such poisonous insecticide i.e cockroach” with photos provided. This represents serious food safety violation requiring immediate attention and investigation.
July 2019 1/5 review titled “Worst restaurant in town” describes: “Located in a dingy basement with no ventilation, strong smell of food upon entry. Most items on menu were not available. We ordered egg biryani and Paneer butter masala with some rotis. The biryani was very oily and spicy. Paneer was just average. All family members had an upset stomach within hours after the meal. Not recomended!” This review also notes the “deceptive” naming since it’s “Non Veg restaurant” despite “Hare Krishna” religious association typically indicating pure vegetarian offerings.
Contact available via +91 94390 22282 (TripAdvisor, Trip.com) and +91 6752 295 999 (Facebook) with email harekrishnarestaurant25@gmail.com. The restaurant maintains Facebook presence though specific page details limited.
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What type of vegetarian food does Harekrishna Veg Restaurant offer?
Harekrishna operates as pure vegetarian restaurant serving multi-cuisine Indian, Chinese, tandoori, South Indian menu with no onion, no garlic preparations suitable for strict vegetarians and devotees. February 2024 review confirms: "Great for pure vegetarian lunch, great sevice. Price is affordable. They do not serve onion or garlic." Popular items include Butter masala dosa, Idli, Masala vada, Garlic mushroom, Allo matar, Baby corn, Clear soup with December 2025 testimonial: "Good veg only restaurant. Compared to horrible veg only restaurant options across Puri, this was very good option for breakfast and dinner. Hygienic option with good service and decent food taste, especially if want to eat south indian breakfast." Located VIP Road Balisahi with 3.9/5 from 34 TripAdvisor reviews and 3.7/5 from 1,779 Justdial customers, ranking #21 of 105 restaurants
What are the service hours and ordering options available?
Operating 7:30 AM-10:30 PM daily (Monday-Sunday continuous), the restaurant provides Delivery, Seating, Table Service, Takeout with online ordering via Swiggy for home delivery. Service includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options accommodating dietary needs. Staff members including manager Pritam and team Rebati, Pravat, Santoshi, Jaishree receive recognition for dedication with March 2023 review: "Service staff very much kind serve food by heart. Ladies staff very dedicated serve food with love and sincerity." Justdial notes users liked: "Polite cooperative staff, Good hygiene cleanliness maintained, Reasonable prices." Contact: +91 94390 22282 / +91 6752 295999, email harekrishnarestaurant25@gmail.com.
What are the quality concerns and customer warnings?
Justdial improvement areas: "Inconsistent food quality tasteless not fresh, Limited menu options items unavailable, Long waiting times peak hours." September 2025 review notes: "Paneer acha ni tha ekdm rubber jesa tha" (paneer like rubber) rating 3.5/5 because of paneer. Critical December 2023 1/5 review warns: "We have eaten Cockroach 🪳 in order #161102701760429 from briyani such poisonous insecticide i.e cockroach" representing serious food safety violation. July 2019 1/5 describes: "Name deceptive as Non Veg restaurant. Dingy basement no ventilation strong smell. Most items not available. Biryani very oily spicy. All family members upset stomach within hours. Not recomended!" However, positive reviews outnumber negative with many praising "delicious food, professional hospitality, good hygiene, value money."
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