Sealed in a handi. Slow-fired for hours. Served in Bhubaneswar — finally.
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.
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 BiryaniSlow fire, sealed handi, grain standing tall.
- Chicken HyderabadiLayered chicken, whole spices, aroma in every bite.
- Mutton HyderabadiBone-in mutton. The one they come back for.
- Veg BiryaniGarden-fresh, spice-deep, sealed the same way.
- Egg BiryaniGolden yolk, golden rice, simply done right.
- Family PackThe full spread. Enough for the whole table.
gravies
- Rich Chicken CurryDeep-spiced gravy, built for biryani pairing.
- Mutton GravySlow-cooked, bone-in depth. No shortcuts taken.
- Butter ChickenSmooth, rich, the crowd-pleaser that earns it.
- Dal TadkaTempered lentils, cumin smoke, quiet comfort.
- Paneer MasalaFresh paneer, bold masala, no apology.
- Mixed VegMarket-picked, well-spiced, surprisingly bold.
- House Spice MixThe blend that runs through everything we cook.
starters
- Chicken 65Crisp edges, fire within. Bring-the-heat certified.
- Tandoori WingsChar-kissed, smoky, impossible to stop at one.
- Seekh KebabHand-minced, skewer-fired, straight off the grill.
- Paneer TikkaSpiced, grilled, smoky at the edges.
- Crispy VegMarket-fresh, batter-light, satisfyingly loud.
breads &rice
- Baghara RiceThe biryani’s quieter, equally proud sibling.
- Butter NaanSoft, pulled apart warm. Always the right call.
- Rumali RotiPaper-thin, hand-tossed. Old city skill on a plate.
- Tandoori RotiSlightly charred. Honest bread for honest food.
- Jeera RiceClean, cumin-scented, the perfect neutral ground.
extras &combos
- Raita & SalanThe essential sidekicks. Never skip the salan.
- Sweet — PhirniCold, slow-set, rose-scented. End on a golden note.
- Soft DrinksCold, simple, there when you need the break.
- Family ComboOne order, every table covered.
- Party TrayCatering-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.
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Drop us a message. Order, table, or just a question — we respond fast.+91 96923 17335