Tucked away in the hills of Manipur, the quiet village of Nungbi has quietly birthed a culinary legend: Nungbi Pork, a slow-cooked, bamboo-roasted delicacy that is now drawing food lovers from Delhi to Mumbai. Once confined to family hearths, this smoky, spice-crusted dish is appearing on trend-forward menus across India’s metros, challenging the idea that the country’s next great restaurant sensation must come from its cities rather than its forests.
Hodam Leirak, near lairembi ground, Keishamthong, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India
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Tucked away in Keishamthong’s Hodam Leirak lane near Lairembi ground, Nungbi Pork draws Manipuri food lovers with its smoky, slow-cooked heritage pork that carries the unmistakable aroma of bamboo shoot and local spices; the tiny, no-frills kitchen turns out plates of tender meat and rice at prices that leave change for a second helping, while quick, friendly service keeps the 4.6-star reputation intact—come early, find a spot on the benches, and don’t leave without trying their house chilli chutney.
| Sunday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
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Where exactly is Nungbi Pork served inside Imphal?
The dish is plated daily at Hodam Leirak, a quiet lane beside Lairembi Ground in Keishamthong, Imphal, Manipur 795001, India; the coordinates drop you at a modest wooden façade, so look for the hand-painted piglet signboard rather than a neon logo.
Does the restaurant open every day and does it take reservations?
Officially the kitchen fires up from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., yet neither website nor phone line exists, so walk-in only is the rule; regulars advise arriving before 1 p.m. if you want the fatty shoulder cuts that sell out first.
How is Nungbi Pork different from other smoked pork dishes in India?
The meat is dry-rubbed with a mix of Naga king chilli, local ginger and axone, then cold-smoked over upland pine in the village of Nungbi Khullen before reaching Imphal, giving it a resinous depth that lighter Assamese or Arunachal versions never achieve.
What do guests say about the experience and the price?
With a steady Google rating of 4.6, reviewers praise the ₹180 per 100-gram portion for its generous fat cap and zero gristle, calling it the best pork value between Guwahati and Moreh even though plates arrive on disposable leaf platters and you eat on plastic stools.
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