Mumbai: Masterchef Abinas Nayak, the pride of Odisha, has brought Odisha to Mumbai with the launch of his premium Odia Cuisine Restaurant – Oddiyana, on the occasion of Utkal Divas.
Oddiyana is a brand under the umbrella of Rroshashala Foods Pvt Ltd which was started by Sauhitya Garabadu, Abinas Nayak and Rishe Raj Singh in September 2022, sources said.
This is a cloud kitchen operating in Mumbai which focuses on popularising regional food. After the success of other brands – Pots56 (Odia Homely Meals), Birinjz (Specialised Biriyanis), Pakkhtun (A tribute to foods of Silk route) and Bliss O Bowls (North Indian Homely Meals), it has finally launched India’s Best Kept Secret Cuisine – Odia Foods under the banner of Oddiyana.
Oddiyana, which depicts ‘the land of Odisha’, is a quick service restaurant serving authentic Odia cuisine in a contemporary setting. The restaurant will be eco-friendly, with 100% compostable packaging and a zero carbon cooking range.
On the launch day, guests will be treated to a special Utkal diwas menu, featuring some of the best-kept secrets of Odia cuisine like chingudi Nadiya rassa, panasa cutlet, Chenna payyas and many more. The objective is to delight the customers’ taste buds and give them a glimpse of the rich culture and heritage of Odisha.
Odisha is a land of food lovers and the cuisine is a reflection of that. With its unique blend of sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavours, Odia cuisine is sure to tantalise everyone’s taste buds.
Currently Oddiyana is available for Dine In and Delivery from the Powai Outlet and gradually it will increase its presence to Navi Mumbai and other regions of Mumbai. It will soon be available on Zomato and Swiggy for faster delivery and widespread reach.