20 Old Eateries Of Cuttack City Receive Heritage Status

Cuttack: Twenty of Cuttack city’s iconic eateries were honoured with heritage plaques by the Indian National Trust for Art & Heritage (INTACH). The ceremony was held recently at the Cuttack Tax Bar Association in Markatanagara, Cuttack.

This recognition by the Cuttack Chapter of INTACH follows a comprehensive survey conducted by Suman Prakash Swain, a life member of INTACH, who documented 45 historic eateries that play a significant role in the city’s rich culinary heritage. From this list, 20 food establishments were selected to receive the prestigious ‘Heritage Eateries of Cuttack’ award, INTACH said in a statement.

During the ceremony, Amiya Bhushan Tripathy, the State Convenor of INTACH, presented the plaques and commended the owners for their dedication to preserving the authenticity of these beloved eateries. He urged them to continue upholding the heritage and dignity of their establishments.

Gopal Krishna Behera, the Convenor, Cuttack Chapter, emphasized that this initiative is crucial for safeguarding the food culture of Cuttack, ensuring that the city’s rich culinary history is passed down to future generations.

Suman Prakash Swain provided an in-depth explanation of the project during his speech. The event was also graced by the speeches of Anil Dhir, Biswajit Mohanty, and Raja Parija, who all highlighted the cultural importance of the project.

Following is the list of eateries honoured with heritage status:

1- Swaraj Hotel and Lodge 1945
2- Jagabandhu Hindu Hotel 1968
3- New Hong Kong restaurant 1963
4- Nilu sahoo Sweet shop 1964
5- trilochan sahoo 1930
6- Cuttack Sweets Stall 1940
7- Dama Maharaj 1951
8- Behera Sweets 1972
9- Gouranga Sahoo Sweet Stall 1949
10- Madhu Sahoo Sweet & mixture 1940’s
11- Natha sahoo Sweets and Snacks 1965
12- Peta Sahu Sweet Stall 150years old
13- Hotel Citylight 1964
14-USV’s South Indian Restaurant 1960
15- Sri Jagannath Mistana Bhandar 1962
16- Bhagwan Sahu Sweets and restuarant 1965
17- Malia Nani Special Bara (3in1 bara) 1949
18- SriRam Mistana Bhandar nearly 100years old
19- Bijaya Sweets nearly 100years old
20- Indira Nana Hotel 1955