Annalakshmi had always been on my radar ever since one of my colleague in TCS told me that it is a great place for vegetarians. I was always on the lookout for an ideal opportunity to check out the restaurant given the rave reviews that I had read in Zomato and from what my friends had said. As luck would have turned out, the felicitous moment presented itself sooner than expected.
My friend and I met here on a pleasant Sunday afternoon to satiate our wolfish hunger. Little did we know what was in store, sorry restaurant!, for us despite the buffet being cancelled for the day.
The restaurant was jam-packed like the peak hour traffic through the arterial roads. It was a good thing that we reserved our seats prior to our arrival. A small suggestion is that everyone get their chairs booked if you plan to visit Annalakshmi during the weekends. Having confirmed our names at the reception, we were ushered into the 130 pm slot for which our engagement with their tasty food was destined.
The moment you walk through the gates, you are welcomed and awe-struck by the majestic Annapoorneshwari idol. The opulence of the ambience is such that you reel under the magnificence of Annalakshmi's decor. The serene carnatic music gives the precise nonpareil backdrop that complements the echt and palatial setting of their interiors. It was then high time for us to take our seats.
Like the ambit of our discussions which ranged from politics to movies to serials to history to business ideas, Annalakshmi served us with a perfect blend of authentic and a stellar victual that is sure to linger in your minds and be made unforgettable for a while. The menu started with the vegetable clear soup served with the right amount of salt and pepper that you don't even have to search for the salt and pepper shakers.
It was then followed by the crispy cutlets as appetizer along with the crunchy vathals kept in the basket. Once when the finger foods were cleared away by the extremely polite, pleasant and cordial order-takers, the main meal began with a moreish dosai, one of a kind paruppu usili sevai and buttery paratha with nourishing salad, spicy potato fry, paneer butter masala, ladies finger chips and chutneys as sides.
Treading closely on its heels were the delicious pulao, standard white rice with rasam and vetha kuzhambu. We were already full by then when our attendant informed us that curd rice was also there on the menu. After taking a small, quick break, the ambrosia of Iyers was spooned out with 4 types of piquant pickles.
If you think it was over, it was not. The delectable desserts were then brought in - carrot halwa, a single scoop vanilla and Paal Payasam. A special mention to the Paal Payasam as people would normally prepare it as either too saccharine or less sugary. It was divine with the optimum level of sweetness just like how it used to be prepared in my home.
Now, you will wonder whether the cost would be on a higher side considering the rich surroundings and more-than-filling menu. Actually, even I felt that Rs. 700 was a tad too expensive when I saw the price before ordering the thali. But, at the end of the meal, the wholesome experience provided by Annalakshmi is worth every rupee spent on this terrific lunch.
The moment you walk through the gates, you are welcomed and awe-struck by the majestic Annapoorneshwari idol. The opulence of the ambience is such that you reel under the magnificence of Annalakshmi's decor. The serene carnatic music gives the precise nonpareil backdrop that complements the echt and palatial setting of their interiors. It was then high time for us to take our seats.
Like the ambit of our discussions which ranged from politics to movies to serials to history to business ideas, Annalakshmi served us with a perfect blend of authentic and a stellar victual that is sure to linger in your minds and be made unforgettable for a while. The menu started with the vegetable clear soup served with the right amount of salt and pepper that you don't even have to search for the salt and pepper shakers.
It was then followed by the crispy cutlets as appetizer along with the crunchy vathals kept in the basket. Once when the finger foods were cleared away by the extremely polite, pleasant and cordial order-takers, the main meal began with a moreish dosai, one of a kind paruppu usili sevai and buttery paratha with nourishing salad, spicy potato fry, paneer butter masala, ladies finger chips and chutneys as sides.
Treading closely on its heels were the delicious pulao, standard white rice with rasam and vetha kuzhambu. We were already full by then when our attendant informed us that curd rice was also there on the menu. After taking a small, quick break, the ambrosia of Iyers was spooned out with 4 types of piquant pickles.
If you think it was over, it was not. The delectable desserts were then brought in - carrot halwa, a single scoop vanilla and Paal Payasam. A special mention to the Paal Payasam as people would normally prepare it as either too saccharine or less sugary. It was divine with the optimum level of sweetness just like how it used to be prepared in my home.
Now, you will wonder whether the cost would be on a higher side considering the rich surroundings and more-than-filling menu. Actually, even I felt that Rs. 700 was a tad too expensive when I saw the price before ordering the thali. But, at the end of the meal, the wholesome experience provided by Annalakshmi is worth every rupee spent on this terrific lunch.
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