Desi Cravings Indian Restaurant is open again in Parsippany, this time under new ownership, after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday brought out local officials and community members to mark the occasion. The South Indian and Andhra-style restaurant sits at 3047 Route 46 in the Morris Hills Shopping Center, the same spot it occupied before, but now with a new trio running the kitchen and the books.
According to Parsippany Focus, the restaurant, located at 3047 Route 46 in the Morris Hills Shopping Center, celebrated its reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Parsippany Community Professionals on Thursday, October 15. Desi Cravings is now owned and managed by Sravani Manne, Yogeswarao Aripineni, and Kiranmai Dodda, who took over the space and relaunched it with an eye on authentic South Indian flavors.
Mayor and Community Leaders Turn Out
Parsippany Mayor Pulkit Desai, Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Committee Chairman Frank Cahill, and community leader Rajender Dichpally joined the new owners, along with family, friends, and well-wishers, for the reopening celebration, the report notes. Cahill offered a public welcome to the new venture, saying, “Welcome, Desi Cravings! We wish the new owners success as they bring Indian cuisine” to the community. He also said he thanked the new owners for joining the community and said he looked forward to enjoying their food for years to come.
In turn, the restaurant's owners thanked Desai, Cahill, and Dichpally for attending and supporting the reopening, and they also thanked their family, friends, customers, and the broader Parsippany community for their encouragement and continued support. The restaurant's stated goal, per the same report, is to become a preferred destination for authentic Indian cuisine in Parsippany and the surrounding communities.
What's on the Menu
The restaurant specializes in South Indian and Andhra-style cuisine and offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, including signature biryanis, appetizers, curries, and traditional thali meals. Desi Cravings also offers catering services for corporate events, family gatherings, and special celebrations, rounding out a menu built around everyday dining and larger occasions alike.
On its own website, the business describes its food philosophy in sweeping terms, stating, “We believe that true Indian cuisine is more than just food, it is heritage, memory, and celebration,” according to desicravingsnj.com. The site adds that the menu features a wide range of traditional dishes prepared with the freshest ingredients and authentic spices.
Early Reviews and Hours
A Yelp listing places the business at 3047 US-46 in Parsippany and categorizes it as a pop-up restaurant, with hours running 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m., according to Yelp.
The team at Desi Cravings has said it plans to welcome returning guests and new customers alike with quality food, warm hospitality, and attentive service, according to Parsippany Focus. With the ribbon officially cut and local officials on record wishing the new owners well, the restaurant's next test will be whether it can turn Thursday's goodwill into a steady lunch and dinner crowd along Route 46.
