Who we are
About us
Our story
Kavya Burla was born in Hyderabad in southern India and trained as a computer engineer. Before coming to Norway she lived in Germany for eight years.
In Hønefoss she cooked for friends and family, and it was they who told her she ought to do something more with it. In 2016 she started out on her own, with catering.
A café followed, and then a restaurant. In November 2021 we moved to Fossveien 3, where we are today, and Vinoth joined the kitchen the year after.
We have outgrown the premises more than once since. Today we cook for guests eating in, for people taking away, and for gatherings across Ringerike.
The people in the kitchen
Kavya Burla
Founder, passionate chef, CEO
Founded Avika in 2016
I create and share traditional Indian dishes with exciting flavours and ingredients that are reflective of my upbringing and heritage.
Kavya was born and raised in Hyderabad, India, and is a computer engineer who became a chef.
She works with earthy spices and fresh herbs in recipes from across India, making them approachable without losing what makes them authentic.
Vinoth
Chef
At Avika since 2022
Vinoth trained as a chef in Trichy, India, and has spent more than twenty years in kitchens — hotels in Chennai, cruise ships out of Miami, restaurants in California and San Francisco, and three years in Iceland.
He joined Avika in 2022. After all those smart places, he is still perfectly happy standing at the stove, cooking.
- North Indian
- South Indian
- Continental
Our food
We cook traditional Indian dishes with real spices and fresh herbs, from recipes across India. Some are mild and creamy, others are properly spiced, and we cook them the way they are meant to taste.
Everything is made in our kitchen in Fossveien, whether you eat with us, take it away, or order catering for a gathering.