A plate of Bengali eggs over rice, chana masala and a spiced potato curry, served with house chai. Avishar Barua's Bengali American daytime signature at Joya's in Worthington.
Where to eat it: 3 restaurants across 1 city.
Joya's Cafe opened in Old Worthington in 2022 by Chef Avishar Barua, a 2024 James Beard Best Chef Great Lakes semifinalist. Named for his mother, the cafe runs Bengali American daytime cooking with the breakfast plate as the morning anchor: spiced eggs, chana masala and house chai, drawing from his Bangladeshi parents' home cooking.
Common allergens: Eggs, Dairy
Tip from the editors. Let the eggs cook gently in the spiced tomato so the yolks stay runny; the rice underneath soaks up both the yolk and the masala.
Joya's Cafe on High Street in Old Worthington Columbus is Avishar Barua's Bengali American daytime room (2024 James Beard Best Chef Great Lakes semifinalist).
Why locals love it: Up High Street in Old Worthington (not Columbus core), the Bengali American daytime room from a 2024 James Beard semifinalist.
Tip: Mornings on weekdays are faster than weekend brunch.
Joya's Cafe on High Street in Old Worthington is Avishar Barua's Bengali American daytime room, named for his mother, with a chai and coffee program.
Signature: Bengali breakfast plate, House chai
Order: The Bengali breakfast plate with a cardamom chai.
Tip: Barua was a 2024 James Beard Best Chef Great Lakes semifinalist; weekday mornings are faster.
Joya's Cafe in Old Worthington runs Bengali American brunch through the morning, with breakfast plates from chef Avishar Barua, 2024 James Beard semifinalist.
Order: Bengali breakfast plate with cardamom chai.
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