zingiber

it is not worth the money paid. it is not the authentic southindianmutton biriyani.

the place is quite good for a decent meal but the service was way too slow and they're not proactive , that will be a factor apart from that you can have a great southindianmeal there.

when a new restaurant is getting a lot of positive word of mouth, how could hungry monkey skip that & not delve into it & give it a visit? a lot of promotions, positive word of mouth from closed ones compelled me to try out @zingiberbbsr at nayapalli as well as at patia.
hungry monkey review at @zingiberbbsr : the moment u enter the restaurant, u are asked to remove your shoes & wear from the hawaiis they have stacked for hygiene purpose. but it is a sham as the customers have to take them out, wear and then remove themselves & keep it on stand. basically every customer would have worn those. additionally, no one, i repeat no one wears a mask as if corona was never there.

ordered items: 1 tandoor pomfret, 1 chicken chukka, 2 white rice, 1 rasam, 1 sambar, 1 malabar fish curry, 1 veg kadhai (southindianstyle), 2 coconut pudding & 1 baked yogurt.

tandoor pomfret: average at best, it felt like pan fried with tandoor masala. you can check how this looks in the pic & compare with the one i was served at mirch masala. not recommended!

chicken chukka: good item. a proper southindianstarter. tender, shredded pieces and a good mix of spices.

malabar fish curry: good, but have tasted better. this was more on sweeter side than expected!

veg kadhai (southindianstyle): ok ok. not that great!

sambar: pathetic. a real bad amalgamation of taste, look & texture. dhabba on being a southindianrestaurant!

rasam: saving grace. the only item i liked in the main course for which they charged a whopping 150 bucks. i mean, i have stayed in south india for more than 10 years, but never paid for rasam separately.

cocnut pudding: absolute delight. a very small portion but it had a lot of flavors including nuts. it reminded me of kokonaka candies; kokanaka had a melt-in-your-mouth caramel coconut flavour.

damages: inr 2300.

verdict: i paid 2300 for just good rasam & dessert; its a wastage! not worth it!

🍁 hermit's zingiber is an authentic southindianrestaurant. it also serves amazing breads, desserts, bakery items etc.

🍁 the place was situated at a cosy residential area of irc village, nayapalli. the ambience was so calm and sober. we felt all the money was for the ambience only.

🍁 the food was amazing it was delicious, the flavours were on point and i won't be wrong if i say there was not even a single negative factor about the food. every dish was perfect. there was no compromise with anything.

🍁 if we talk about the pricing - yes it was an overpriced restaurant.😂 it was hell expensive if we compare the price with the quantity. but there was no compromise with the flavours and the staff was so good. service was on point.

🍁 it's definitely not a place which you can visit on a regular basis (as you will get a hole in your pocket 😂) but you can definitely visit this place on your special occasion and you won't be disappointed. ❤️

it's very rare to find authentic southindianin bhubaneswar i am glad we have zingiber. taste was authentic and very tasty. quantity of sambar and chutney needs to be improved.

this is a top class place hidden in housing area of nayapalli,the ambience is great it has a lot of seating area and the ambience and design is just eye catching coming to food they focus more on southindiancuisine which is a great thing as one doesn't have much option in bhubaneswar,this place really needs more attention by foodies.

the food was unique and had the authenticity of southindiancuisine. i loved the concept of removing our shoes and putting on comfy slippers they provided. the whole experience was very serene and relaxing. the atmosphere and the service staff - spot on. they gave us the right amount of space while being attentive to our requirements. the ambience is very much reflective of the southindiantradition they represent. we had biryani which was not the usual basmati rice one but had different flavours of south india. the hint of pepper in most dishes substituted the need for chillies while catering to the that of spiciness and flavour.

it is a good place to hangout with friends and family. lavish interiors and authentic southindiancuisine. little pricey but its very clean and tidy.
note- you'll have to remove your footwear and wear chappals kept there.
overall a good experience..

if you really crave for authentic southindiancuisine in a place with proper southindianvibes in bbsr... it is the place....should be the first choice... follow the directions as per google map... it’s in an unexpected location!

ambiance is so good but find location is very difficult.food is amazing.original southindianfood available.

we ordered a selection of veg and non veg- podi idlis, idli sambar, mysore dosa, kothu paratha and kozhi milagu varuval. the food was extremely good: freshly prepared, good quality ingredients/spices and authentic tasting. the dosa of course suffered in transit but that is to be expected.
by far the best southindianfood in bhubaneswar. coupled with the fairly generous portions and the pricing, offers very good value. look forward to sampling more of the extensive menu.