NAMAH – South Indian Thali & Snacks is a small South‑Indian restaurant attached to Hotel Marigold at Rajmahal Square, one of Bhubaneswar’s busiest road junctions. With seating for roughly 30–35 guests inside the hotel premises, it offers a neat, air‑conditioned space where travellers, office‑goers and nearby residents can enjoy traditional South Indian vegetarian meals away from street noise. The décor leans simple and modern, complementing Hotel Marigold’s compact boutique‑hotel ambience.
As the name suggests, the focus is on South Indian thalis and snacks. The star attraction is the Special Vegetarian Thali, available at lunchtime, which typically includes rice, special flavoured rice, poori, sambar, rasam, kootu or poriyal, curd, papad, pickles and a sweet, all presented on a single platter. Breakfast and snack‑time offerings cover idli, vada, dosa, uttapam, pongal and other tiffin items, often prepared in a Brahmin‑style vegetarian format without onion and garlic for catering orders, as indicated by associated community posts.
Restaurant‑Guru and Justdial reviews, though still few, praise the authentic taste, light yet satisfying meals and courteous service, noting that the food feels close to home‑cooked South Indian fare. Being part of a hotel, NAMAH also caters to in‑house guests and offers carrier‑meal style packed lunches for office and train travellers around Rajmahal Square. With pricing centred around ₹200–₹400 per person, the restaurant fills an important niche for clean, sit‑down South Indian vegetarian food in central Bhubaneswar.
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What kind of food does NAMAH serve?
NAMAH serves vegetarian South Indian cuisine with an emphasis on thalis and tiffin. The menu ranges from idli, vada, dosa and uttapam to elaborate vegetarian thalis featuring rice, curries, sambar, rasam, curd and dessert.
Is NAMAH purely vegetarian and does it avoid onion and garlic?
Listings and group posts indicate that NAMAH offers vegetarian food and also supports Brahmin‑style catering without onion and garlic for breakfast and lunch orders. For standard restaurant service, dishes are mostly vegetarian, and customers with strict requirements are advised to mention their preferences while ordering.
What is included in the Special Vegetarian Thali?
Swiggy’s description of the “Special Vegetarian Thali” mentions poori, rice, special rice, fried snacks, multiple vegetable curries, sambar, rasam, curd, papad and dessert, effectively providing a complete South Indian meal on one platter. Portions are designed to be filling enough for a full lunch.
What is the approximate cost per person?
With the special thali priced around ₹340 and lighter items like dosas and idlis costing significantly less, most diners end up spending between ₹200 and ₹400 per person. Ordering a thali plus an extra sweet or beverage nudges the bill toward the upper end of that range.
Does NAMAH offer delivery, takeaway or carrier meals?
NAMAH partners with Swiggy under “Namah By Hotel Marigold – South Indian Thali & Snacks” for delivery in the Old Bhubaneswar/Bapuji Nagar area. Community posts also highlight carrier‑meal style catering, where breakfast and lunch boxes are delivered to homes and offices on request. Takeaway from the hotel lobby is available for travellers catching trains or buses.
What are the operating hours and best times to visit?
The restaurant runs daily from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm, covering breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner. Breakfast hours and early lunches are typically calmer, while evening peak periods around 7:00–9:00 pm can see more crowd due to hotel guests and office‑goers.
Where exactly is NAMAH located and how is parking?
NAMAH is inside Hotel Marigold at Rajmahal Square on Janpath Road, Bapuji Nagar, close to the Rajmahal flyover and not far from Bhubaneswar Railway Station. Parking options include limited hotel parking and nearby roadside spots along Janpath; visitors often use autos or cabs due to central‑city congestion.
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