Padmalaya Restaurant

We are located in Birapratap Pur, over in the Chandanpur area of Puri. It’s a bit away from the main temple crowd, which makes it a different kind of pace here at Padmalaya Restaurant. The road outside has a lot of trucks and local buses moving through. We started this place because we saw a need for a spot where people could stop and take a break. It’s not a high-end establishment with air conditioning or soft carpets. It’s just a solid building with good food. Most of our customers are locals from the village or drivers who know us from their regular routes. We spend our days making sure the ingredients are fresh and the stove is hot. We don't have a mission statement or any corporate goals. We just want to finish the day knowing we fed people well. The staff consists of local guys who know everyone in the area. Sometimes we sit outside when it's quiet and just watch the traffic go by on the main road. It’s a quiet life compared to the city center but we prefer it this way. If you are driving through Chandanpur, you’ll see us on the side of the road. It’s just a plain restaurant for people who want something real to eat. We keep the doors open and the tea hot.