Sealed in a handi. Slow-fired for hours. Served in Bhubaneswar — finally.
The dishes that define the kitchen.
Word gets around. Especially about the mutton.
People drove across Bhubaneswar for the handi on day one. Some came back the same week. The rice remembers why — basmati slow-cooked till every grain stands on its own, layered with spice that took all day to build. This is what the queue is about.
The plates that started the conversation.
The rice. The gravy. The plate that always disappears first. Some things need no introduction — just a good photograph and an empty stomach.
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Steam, spice, and sealed heat do the storytelling here.
Dum is not a technique. It is a commitment. The handi is sealed with dough so the steam stays in — the rice and spice and slow-cooked meat work in the dark, in the heat, until they are one thing. No shortcuts. No opened lid. No checking. You trust the fire, and the fire delivers.
See the heat build.
Ten moments from the kitchen. Steam lifting off the handi. The pan mid-toss. The garnish landing. Keep scrolling — the heat builds the same way it does on the stove.
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Transparent cutouts, dark radial stages, and warm metallic grading.
The Smell of Old City. The Taste of Home.
Hyderabad’s dum biryani was never meant to be rushed. It came out of kitchens that had all day, whole spices, and no reason to apologise for the time it took. That patience is not nostalgia. It is the recipe.
Nawabs’ Birinj brings that same fire to Bhubaneswar — the sealed handi, the slow heat, the rice that takes its time. We did not water it down for a new city. We brought the city up to the biryani.
call us if you need:
biryani
- Royal Dum Biryani
Slow fire, sealed handi, grain standing tall. - Chicken Hyderabadi
Layered chicken, whole spices, aroma in every bite. - Mutton Hyderabadi
Bone-in mutton. The one they come back for. - Veg Biryani
Garden-fresh, spice-deep, sealed the same way. - Egg Biryani
Golden yolk, golden rice, simply done right. - Family Pack
The full spread. Enough for the whole table.
gravies
- Rich Chicken Curry
Deep-spiced gravy, built for biryani pairing. - Mutton Gravy
Slow-cooked, bone-in depth. No shortcuts taken. - Butter Chicken
Smooth, rich, the crowd-pleaser that earns it. - Dal Tadka
Tempered lentils, cumin smoke, quiet comfort. - Paneer Masala
Fresh paneer, bold masala, no apology. - Mixed Veg
Market-picked, well-spiced, surprisingly bold. - House Spice Mix
The blend that runs through everything we cook.
starters
- Chicken 65
Crisp edges, fire within. Bring-the-heat certified. - Tandoori Wings
Char-kissed, smoky, impossible to stop at one. - Seekh Kebab
Hand-minced, skewer-fired, straight off the grill. - Paneer Tikka
Spiced, grilled, smoky at the edges. - Crispy Veg
Market-fresh, batter-light, satisfyingly loud.
breads &
rice
- Baghara Rice
The biryani’s quieter, equally proud sibling. - Butter Naan
Soft, pulled apart warm. Always the right call. - Rumali Roti
Paper-thin, hand-tossed. Old city skill on a plate. - Tandoori Roti
Slightly charred. Honest bread for honest food. - Jeera Rice
Clean, cumin-scented, the perfect neutral ground.
extras &
combos
- Raita & Salan
The essential sidekicks. Never skip the salan. - Sweet — Phirni
Cold, slow-set, rose-scented. End on a golden note. - Soft Drinks
Cold, simple, there when you need the break. - Family Combo
One order, every table covered. - Party Tray
Catering-ready. Enough biryani to earn applause.
The handi’s on. You know where to find us.
Walk in or order ahead. We are at Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar — and on WhatsApp until 10 PM.
Krishna Plaza, near Iskcon Temple, adjacent to Reliance, IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015, India
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Drop us a message. Order, table, or just a question — we respond fast.
+91 96923 17335
Kitchen runs till 10.
Open now. Last orders before 10.
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