Jungle View combines a forest‑edge location with distinctive bamboo‑style cooking to create a unique dining experience a short drive outside Bhubaneswar city limits. Set amid trees along Chandaka‑Nandankanan Road, the restaurant uses semi‑open huts, thatched roofing and outdoor seating so guests can eat while overlooking the surrounding jungle landscape rather than a typical urban street.
The kitchen is known for bamboo mutton, bamboo chicken and bamboo biryani, where marinated meat or biryani is packed into hollow bamboo sections and slow‑cooked or finished before serving, giving it a smoky, earthy aroma. Reviews also praise mati handi mutton and chicken cooked in earthen pots, along with standard North Indian gravies, tandoori items, fried rice, noodles and veg dishes, making the menu accessible even to those who skip the bamboo specials. TripAdvisor and guide listings describe the cuisine as Indian, Asian and fusion, with vegetarian‑friendly and halal options, and mention that the restaurant has earned Travellers’ Choice recognition for consistent ratings.
Facilities highlighted include ample parking, outdoor and hut seating, table service and take‑away, with many diners visiting in groups for weekend drives, celebrations and food trails rather than quick weekday lunches. With typical spends around ₹200–₹600 per person or about ₹400 for two on city guides, Jungle View sits in the mid‑range; prices are higher than basic dhabas but considered fair for its speciality preparations and setting.
Jungle View serves Indian, Asian and multi‑cuisine food with an emphasis on bamboo‑cooked dishes such as bamboo mutton, bamboo chicken and bamboo biryani, along with mati handi mutton, chicken kasha, dal fry, naan, fried rice and noodles. These items blend tribal‑inspired techniques with familiar restaurant flavours, attracting food travellers from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Reviews describe Jungle View as ideal for family outings and groups of friends, praising the scenic jungle backdrop and open seating while also noting that it lies on the highway and can require a 30–60 minute drive from the city. Many guests visit for dinner and late‑evening meals; however, visitors are advised to drive carefully on the forest stretch and plan return travel with proper lighting and directions.
TripAdvisor lists the restaurant as “vegetarian friendly” with Indian veg mains, dal, paneer and rice dishes alongside its non‑veg specials, and mentions halal meat for those who require it. While bamboo specials focus on meat, vegetarians can still enjoy conventional curries, tandoori veg and sides in the same rustic setting.
Because the restaurant is popular on weekends and holidays and located outside the main city, travellers often call ahead on numbers such as +91 88952 42061 or the mobile listed in food‑blogger videos to check table availability and peak‑time rush. Booking is especially recommended for large groups wishing to sit together in huts or to order multiple bamboo dishes that take extra preparation time.
The main Chandaka outlet focuses on dine‑in, but Justdial and local delivery services note that Jungle View’s food can be ordered via select partners and that takeaway is available for travellers heading back toward Bhubaneswar or Cuttack. For city‑side convenience, there is also a Patia branch listed with a “cost for two ₹400” tag, which handles more routine delivery and takeaway orders.
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