Burmese-Californian · East Ojai Avenue, Ojai

The Dutchess

The Dutchess: Burmese-Californian in East Ojai Avenue, Ojai. Order: The lamb biryani, naan and coconut curry.

MICHELIN Guide California listing (Selected, the Plate: good cooking; no stars)Chef's pickWhere to eat bakery breakfastAlways a lineBreakfastRomantic dinner

What to order

The lamb biryani, naan and coconut curry

Pastries and coffee in the daytime

Why go

A bakery and cafe by day and a Burmese dinner room at night, with Indian influences. The lamb biryani is the chef's signature, and reviewers praise the naan, coconut curry and golden egg curry. The tea leaf salad gets mixed notes.

The best-known dinner in town: a Burmese kitchen that is also an all-day bakery and cafe. Listed by the MICHELIN Guide (Selected, the Plate).

Address
457 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023
Neighborhood
East Ojai Avenue
Price
$$$
Hours
Daily 7 am to 4 pm; dinner daily 5 to 9:30 pm (as listed; check before you go)
Website
thedutchessojai.com
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Seen in MICHELIN Guide, Ojai, Saveur, En Primeur Club, The Dutchess

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Rory's PlaceOjai RôtieBoccali's Pizza & PastaCondor Bar and La Cocina at Hotel El RoblarCondor Bar at Hotel El RoblarFarmer and the CookGustosHighly Likely
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Researched November 14, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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