Authentic delicious tribal food served here. Fantastic service speed. Ambience is great. The owner and the staff are so polite. The owner has established the restaurant, has great knowledge of tribal cuisine and is trying to preserve these nutritious dishes. She also explains the components of each dish and how it's nutritional value. Overall, a wonderful experience

We should celebrate places like this. Preserving their culture, their soul food in a venue that reminds us of simplicity and good old times :) I am on a restricted diet due to some food sensitivities. But I can still find food options here. Simple red rice, subzi and chutney! Or my favourite here- dhuska with ghughni and Beng saag chutney. I do not like Dhuska in general but Ajam Emba makes the best Dhuska ever. Deep-fried and yet not soggy- it is fluffy and light. Pair that up with simple aloo chana ghughni and that Beng saag chutney- I mean ❤️ They pack the food in sustainable leaf packages. They serve you water in traditional Bronze ware. The way they greet you and how gently they talk :) Please take time to visit. They prepare fresh food and hence, it takes time. But it's worth the wait.

Authentic Tribal experience. Great food with authentic preparation and taste. They have captured the essence of what makes the local cuisine great

An amazing place beyond words and imagination. Ajam Emba opened a different world reaffirming Adivasi food and realities. Anyone with the least interest in Indigenous/ Adivasi life, culture and struggle must visit this place if you happen to be in the Indigenous heartland of Ranchi in Jharkhand. It also exposes the conflict of so-called mainstream Indian food versus real Indian Indigenous food and the ecologically sustainable culture connected with it. Thanks alot team Ajam Emba. Love you all!!

Good place to dine in with your family. You can enjoy indigenous or Adibasi foods here. Price is little bit high compared to the quantity of the food. They take a lot of time to deliver the order. So if you want to taste and experience different kinds of food, have money to spend, and have a lot of time to wait this place is awesome.

You can have jharkhand's traditional food prepared by the local aadivasi...taste is amazing overall you will get the food mainly depending upon the season. Ragi(Maduwa) momo is a must to go with. Price is little high but it's also because you'll not get these cuisine at many places.worth the try...

Best restaurant this is traditional restaurant your can get food in the leaves of banana tree feel different in this place all the dishes And items Are available but in the traditional way

One of the most authentic food and amazing taste! Aruna is a great host. Just one word of caution; order before you start for the place so that they're prompt servicing you. Kudos!

If you are a foodie and have hunger to try some Jharkhandi cuisine in a very Desi style then Ajam Emba is the must visit place for you. You'll certainly have a different feeling than the rest common restaurants available in the city.

The countryside serenity amidst this hustly hoarding city.the best places to refuel your mind while taking a slice of home cooked tribal ethnic foods .the foods here just melt in your lips with blast of tastiness...the best place to relax with your dear ones .foods here are dipped in goodness and toased with sprinkle of genuinity and finally served with utmost love.

This is a story of true foodie it’s the best experience u can enjoy in ur lifetime!!! I am sharing his information & details about this heritage hereditary historic Jharkhand is home for some 32 tribes, of which the Munda, Santhal, Oraon, Ho and others are prominent and have also been classified as ‘Settled Agriculturists’ ... Each of these tribes have their own distinct identity and have their distinct culture and food traditions... Although we come across a lot of tribal art, culture and tribal performances in exhibitions and tribal events, very less is known of their food. Their food has not been showcased well and it’s difficult to find authentic Adivasi food .... I was immensely lucky to come across this amazing lady Aruna Tirkey (Oraon tribe) who runs this small ethnic tribal restaurant ‘Ajam Emba’ which means ‘Very Tasty’ in Kurukh language of the Oraons .. The ambience and the decor of this place takes you to a real Adivasi village; just that it’s a little modified and plush to suit the city diners... Aruna Ji and her husband Rana Roy were kind to spend a lot of time with me enlightening me about Tribal way of life and the cuisine... The cuisine here is of Oraon and of other tribes of Jharkhand... the food is simple, healthy and extremely delicious .. so much so that I cancelled my tickets and stayed back for an extra day to savour another meal .. I will cover both my dining experiences together here.. As you enter.. you are greeted by a young lady Rice tea: It is a unique tea made with roasted unpolished rice without using any tea leaves ... it has a roasted flavour and we started our meal with this Red rice: It is a local unpolished rice .. soft and with taste unlike the usual polished rice we eat Mar Jhor: A spicy tribal soup with rice water, spices and Saag ... 👌🏻👌🏻 Phutkal Chutney.. it’s made of tender leaf buds of the Phutkal tree.. has amazing health benefits and has outstanding taste ... so so yummy Phutkal Alu sabzi: A dry sabzi with Phutkal sag and tiny whole potatoes ... loved it Chech bharta: An amazing Saag fry with onion garlic and chillies .. you can eat all your rice with a half a bowlful of this .. Beng Saag Chutney: Also known Bramhi, Mandook Parini in Hindi & Sanskri and Thankuni pata in Bengali .. this helps improve and restore gut health and nourishes the brain .. so good that I ordered it for both my meals Baans ka achar: Tender bamboo shoot pickle Rice Chilka & Marua Chilka: Flat rice & Ragi pancakes similar to appams Dhuska with tamatar ki Chutney: The most popular Jharkhandi street food.. Its a rice and chana dal deep fried savoury Salad: Tomato, cucumber, radish & onion cut in small rectangular pieces .. Getu Fish semi dry curry: A small local fish found in the paddy fields (now getting extinct because of excessive use of fertilisers and pesticides).. extremely delicious.. spices did not overpower the fish.. outstanding Getu Fish Podhal: Getu fish wrapped in simple masalas in Sal leaves and roasted ...excellent Chingri semi dry: Small local shrimps lightly cooked to perfection - too too good Desi chicken curry: Flavourful and not so spicy it’s the favourite for most diners as we came to know .. I liked it very much Desi mutton Curry: Slow cooked Mutton in simple gravy .. 👌🏻 Gondli Halwa: Little millets halwa.. not so sweet, light and tasty.. Hadia & Chana: The famous local rice beer served with soaked Bengal gram salad.. Roasted ajwain & saunf: Mouth freshner at the end of meal served in a cute wicker basket arrangement..

This is one of those places where you will find the vibes of your granny's ancestral home. Everything cooked in slow cooking method over wooden fire and clay utensils. Food was served on brass utensils and pattal. Very rustic homely atmosphere. Will visit there again and again. No extra oil, no extra spice.. It's not only super tasty and very healthy too.. If you want to detoxify yourself from regular restaurants then definitely visit here and have a meal that will touch your soul with the subtle flavours and taste.

Had wonderful experience for very first time in Ajam Emba (Authentic tribal test food) jharkhand. Unique Ambience and tried to maintained tribals identity. The owners and the staff very good . Owner has established the restaurant in 2018, has great vision towards tribal cuisine and is trying to preserve and bring into Main steam food. They will also explains the components of each unique dish and how it's nutritional value. Overall, worth expanding and must visit place. I spent almost 4 hour and understand about food and their benefits.

So, visited this place after being recommended by few people. To start with, when you enter the restaurant you will be greeted by a lady with a line JOHAR SIR/ MADAM. The food was good as i ordered few dishes namely Pakoda, Rice, Mutton and all. They were served following the tribal tradition. Although it's little costly, but yeah we liked it. One time visit to explore the tribal culture can be perfectly fine.

They were great! Ms Tirkey and her husband served the most delicious and nutritious food ever. The Raagi cheela was the best I have ever had.

Had a Take Out Experience. The food was really delicious with an authentic Jharkhand Experience. Price slightly on higher side but justifies the Quality. Has a everyday MENU which changes. Proper seating available. Even the parcel containers were made of Leaves with shows the authenticity level they are trying to provide. The place is slightly inside from the main road but ample parking space available. Definite visit place if one wants to enjoy Jharkhand delicacies.

Very Unique Place for someone to taste the authentic Jharkhand food.Really enjoyed the food as well as the ambience. They focus on slow food community,which deeply supports and brings about the archaic dishes of jharkhand which would help in preserving and promoting the authenticity of the state.Great initiative. Dishes are mainly served in leaves on a leaf plate. Water in a Bronze tumbler, Tea in a khullad.Overall a great experience for an outsider. Highly Recommended.

Loved the peaceful ambience, delicious food and good behaviour of the staff present over there! The food is sourced organically in pure , authentic way! and also it is ensured that the food is being prepared in neat & hygienic manner. If you are looking out for having an authentic, pure and organic Tribal meal , do give it a visit! 🙂 You would surely love the experience!🙂 🙂🤗

The owner of this place has tastefully done the place to promote the community and slow food culture. The food is authentic Jharkhand cuisine made with utmost care and love. You'll feel the great taste of food in each morsel that you have. Do visit to this quaint place to enjoy the local culture and food!

Good taste for local food, you can try out, also pocket friendly, ₹200/- per person for non veg meals including rice tea and local drinks (rice beer). Over all a good place for home cooked dishes in traditional flavour.

This was my second visit and much better than the first one. This time the food selection, going with suggestions of lady there was good. Tried many things first time lime rice tea, mohua ladoo and others

I am very impressed with the food and concept. The location too is quiet and apt for a peaceful lunch. However, the price is very high as compared to the quantity. The portions and the size of the pieces were small. If they improve this, i would love to go back.

A place where you take your friend who wants to see what jharkhand food actually looks like. They have everything from dhuska, chilka to local fresh fish. Seasonal rugda (type of mushroom) during it's season. I tried all of their non veg menu. Must try- ragi momos and getu fish. They taste 5/5. And I am for sure going to revisit it for these. The mustard masala in buddu fish tasted a little bitter, I would prefer getu fish over buddu fish, same goes well with chilka. We also tried katnausi, which is nothing but chicken liver cooked with black chana, called as chakhna in here. Wish this dish was in particular a less over priced as same consisted of mostly kala chana and little liver. Handi mutton went well with red rice, and please note they give enough amount of red rice , so mind on the quantity. Overall a must go place when you want to try jharkhand authentic food.

Food was good and authentic. Star dish was madua ka chilla for me. All food reminded me of some festival in my village. Service was great!!!! Ambiance was great too as I m visiting my grandparents home. Area of improvement : Washroom maintenance.

A great initiative to reach out people and introduce them to tribal cuisine which is the core of Jharkhand food and a symbol of state's tribal culture. You will get the food a little bit slow though because when you order they will cook it then and there. No preheating. Also a bit costly but it's good once in a while.

Really a awesome and unique experience. Food quality lajwaab. So fresh and pure.less oily. Love the homely ambience. It reminds me of my native village house.

We order Red rice, rice chilka , maduwa chilka, maduwa non veg momos , dal pitha , kurdum chutney, phutkal chutney, phutkal tiyan , Desi chicken full ( even not enough for one person) , khukdi , rugdra , Desi dal , more repeat orders Let's move into the experience The place is not on road it leads to a narrow path leading to the colony midst located Ajam Emba. To my disappointment the view of the place wasn't appealing , entering the place i felt the dampness due to the compac space where less natural light entered even in day time and the light weren't bright enough to feel the joy of the place , cultural and food description are at display but too dusty not maintained neither it has the appeal to keep your intrest at the place. I would say serving authentic or cultural food lack the authenticity in its ambience. Coming to the food served were good but who has eaten jharkhandi food will know the difference in taste especially the vegetable recipes other than that the foods were simple comfortable, though the price of the food in comparison to the quantity severed weren't comfortable or light on you pocket , it was way too expensive. The menu changes according to the availability and seasonal vegetables of course .The menu prepared is such that you would be forced to order more due the less quantity, as the quantity won't satisfy you like full Desi chicken won't be sufficient for one person even as it consist of nine piece but the size is very tiny which will cost you ₹450 - ₹500, jharkhandi veg thali costs you ₹600. One can visit once but that also if they have loaded pockets n doesn't hesitates in spending blindly. Staffs were good.

I'm IFS officer's wife. Today We ate food here. We all had indigestion after eating this food. Not hygienic place. Their food was already made, I guess it was made 1-2 days before. No taste. Never expected such kind of pathetic experience. Also the food is very expensive than what we get in other hotels. Expensive food and poor quality.

Awesome place to taste chota nagpur culture and flavoured dish. Don't worry about the ambiens after tasting the food you won't regret. Pure desi food.

Perfect tribal style restaurant with great food and traditional ambience....dishes were healthy and good hygiene was maintained...staff were very polite...overall experience was nice....

Ajam Emba -the name itself means very delicious food in Kudukh language that is mainly spoken by the Oraon tribe of Jharkhand. If tribal cuisine is on your mind then look no further . Ajam Emba -a unique initiative by the enterprising Mrs.Aruna Tirkey promotes slow food and serves a variety of vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes which are not only lip smackingly delicious but equally healthy made with all locally grown indigenous raw material. A warm welcome awaits the moment one enters this quaint place adorned with the essence of pure Jharkhand culture. The meal begins with traditional washing of hands and warm water to drink. The red rice starch soup traditionally called Chakod jhol with local herbs is sure to tickle your taste buds and make you crave for more . Veg Ragi Momos are great as entree and a must try apart from sweet potato chips and boiled groundnuts .In the main course we were served wild rice dumpling wrapped in sal leaf with phutkal and beng chutney.Other options are madua (ragi) crepes and Rice crepes served with the delicious Sanai flower vegetable and tekmus khukdi-mushroom curry and Kurumb red chutney(bramhi chutney) .Other vegetarian delicacies on the menu were rugda and the popular duska bada with brown chana curry .Non vegatarian menu has traditional adivasi dishes mainly chicken and mutton that are available round the year. The best way to give a perfect finishing to this splendid treat is the Rice tea with jaggery. Jharkhand will always be proud and grateful to Mrs Aruna Tirkey for taking the rich food and culture and heritage of Chota Nagpur to the international platform . Our heartiest best wishes to the entire Ajam Emba team for a bright future.

Because of origin

Ambience is nice... Food tastes good... But when comparing with the price paid against the quantity served, one feel disappointed. Food price is little bit on the higher side

Over prised otherwise nice calm place

Very good

Nice place for authentic adivasi traditional food stuffs. 👌😋😋😋

Food served here is full of taste, very homely feeling, prepared hygienically on wood fire.... Little expensive affair... But you can try it for a change of taste and a very local deshi mouth watering feeling...

Arrangement was good. Quite place but the price is little bit high. Overall good

I think it's the only restaurant in the state that serves authentic food of Jharkhand. Food is awesome. So many new flavors I had never come across before.. Very tastefully prepared and served.

A wonderful place to have traditional tribal food

Very good place Go and visit

Not good enough,food is not hygienic,delayed service time

This is a one of a kind restaurant that you must visit if you are in Ranchi. Really honest food. The menu has everything for everyone. We visited twice to try out as much items as possible. Their mutton, mushroom, dhuska, chutneys, chilkas all taste home cooked, no restaurant masalas are used, only authentic Adivasi ingredients, very tasty and easy on the tummy. Staff are warm and hospitable and will explain to you everything about the menu. Service is quick. Price too, seems very reasonable to me. I will suggest if you ever crossing near Ranchi you should even take a detour to try out this place.

Such little is known about tribal food and culture...Ajam Amba is a great step in ensuring this is corrected. The pleasure of interacting with the owners and the authentic cuisine in the natural ambiance, is seen and savoured to be believed. Thanks

Good tribal food but location is little bit inside main road

Best place to eat authentic, healthy and delicious tribal food in Ranchi.

One of best अजम एम्बा tribal food ever tested with memorable hospitality

I love this place .It does not look like any restaurant .It looks like a home .If they can put some hoarding so many more people can know and come this tasty yummy traditional recipes.

Very nice n traditional food, indigenous cuisine with professional team, Kudos to entrepreneur

Very unique experience but quantity offered is quiet less

Yes to more places like this! Super impressed by Aruna Tirkey and her generosity in sharing knowledge about food with us. Every dish was special and delicious and clearly made and served with love. I would come here again everytime I am in Ranchi.

Excellent traditional cuisine with great explanation about the ancient healing effects of the food. Food that can only be found in Jharkhand. A must visit when you come to the region ☺️⭐️

Such an amazing experience, such an amazing host. Good quality and lip smacking food . A must visit to enjoy the local delicacy l.

Place is really quiet with no disturbance of traffic.It feels peacful here.Pure adivasi traditional food is served here with complete hygienic and aesthetic value.The decorative setup inside the restuarant adds to to the traditional feeling.

A proud moment for us by experiencing this initiative of preserving the tradition of tribal's food . Heaven for foodies !!🙏🙏🙏

This is a pure tribal restaurant, serving Jharkhandi tribal cuisine. Theme is rustic, ambiance homely, food delicious. We tried mandua momo, mandua chilka, desi chicken and futkal chutney, all were delicious. Pricing is pocket friendly. Overall loved the place.

Authentic tribal cuisine. A must visit restaurant

Awesome tribal experience, But menu Little costly, Good for one time experience.

Authentic Jharkhand traditional food, so good.

Excellent food good service very friendly staff

(Translated by Google) Our state of Jharkhand is prosperous in every way. Just we have to take the initiative to save it. In today's changing environment and in the life of the race, Aruna didi through Ajam Emba has provided a lot of comfort through tribal food. Your food is very beneficial especially native chicken. (Original) हमारा झारखण्ड राज्य हर तरह से सम्पन्न है।बस हमें उसे सहेजने की पहल करनी है।आज के बदलते परिवेश में और भाग-दौड़ की जिंदगी में अजम एम्बा के माध्यम से अरुणा दीदी ने आदिवासी भोजन के द्वारा बहुत ही सुकून देने का काम किया है।आपका हरेक खाद्य पदार्थ बहुत ही लाभदायक विशेषकर देशी चिकन।👍👍👍

I have never visited the place since I am from Hyderabad, but I once lived in the city very much like the simplicity and culture. Accidentally I came to know about the restaurant and try to explore the products. I really appreciate the owner for her efforts to bring out such local food junction. But it is not enough, tribal culture and heritage has its own significance not just limited to City of Ranchi. Please explore the possibility to atleast extend to neighbouring states by creating chains. I liked the menu very much and wish to drop in whenever I have opportunity to visit Ranchi. Great effort, best wishes to Ajam Emba. .

It is an excellent effort to restore and promote tribal food across Jharkhand. I would pray for its success and request every visitor to experience taste of Jharkhand in Ajam Emba.

Giving two stars just bcz it is a gd initiative of opening a adwasi authentic restaurant.. The food is very costly and serving quantity is kess.. U will get all the traditional treatment of adiwasis.. Its gd fir just paying a visit and eating nthing..

I Loved this place Because they provide Good Food with jharkhandi Tradition and promote jharkhand Culture best . Thanking you Best Regards Dr.A Ansari Google Local Guide

Tribal food but very high price

Delicious, authentic jharkhandi food

Good

It is one of the restaurant with TRIBAL DISHES in Ranchi. Food cost is little bit higher. But if you want to try seasonal TRIBAL DISHES then this is the place in RANCHI.

Good food. Very nice

Authentic Jharkhandi cuisine.. Tasty food.. Great initiative.. Try the desi chicken and roasted rice tea..

One and only place to find “Jharkhandi Food “. Ajam Emba is from kudukh language means ‘ati swadisht’. Food quality is awesome . Run by XISS,Ranchi Student’ARUNA DI’.One who love’s Jharkhandi Food must visit once.

Classic and Ethnic

Awesome Momos !

Absolutely amazing place.. The food the ambiance the service and the owners all is amazing.. Foodie's paradise who wants to enjoy pure aadivasi cuisine.. Brilliant concept..

Good place with four wheeler parking. Food is great and staff behaviour is good. Overall a nice and decent place with Tribal image to its best

Service is very slow but overall the taste and experience was fine. It is a small place with limited and seasonal menu. A must try, atleast once to experience the Jharkhand Tribal food.

Excellent.

Ambience was good and food was also nice

Good food & Nice experience

Good place for Jharkhandi food. But you can expect more of a Home made food feeling from this place. Not a restaurant like feeling. Very less space. It is a house converted into a restaurant. Travelling miles for visiting this place is not worth it until & unless you want to have a tribal food experience.

Authentic place. If you want to explore jharkhandi foods then please visit this place.