Angaara Restaurant Ooty

Angaara offers a good dining experience overall. The Butter Garlic Prawns were absolutely out of this world — a must-try! While the rest of the dishes were quite good, it was disappointing that none of the items from their Arabic menu were available during my visit. Still, a place worth visiting for tasty food and solid service.

We ordered chicken hyderabad biriyani, plain rice, mutton rogan Josh, chicken angaara. Food was very tasty. Quality & quantity both were good. Ambience was good. Stuffs are very polite and cooperative.

Visited this place recently and had a mixed experience. We started off with a few appetizers - they were okay, nothing that really stood out. But the main course was a bit of a letdown, especially the Paneer Angara. It just didn’t hit the mark, the flavours felt off and it lacked that balance you’d expect from the dish. That said, not everything was a miss! The Lemon Coriander Soup was honestly the highlight of the meal. Super refreshing and packed with flavour definitely something I’d recommend trying if you visit. Overall, an average experience with a couple of bright spots.

The Ambience is nice but the food is below average. The expectations with the brand name for food is done not reached. Need improvement in the taste. We have ordered fried rice which tastes like normal white rice only.

Everything about this place was just right. Good quality food, good portion size, and everything was delicious! We tried the chicken chettinad, chicken Angara, naan and ghee rice. Everything tasted very nice, we even had their brownies, which was also quite nice The service was good, didn't have to wait for too long. Slightly on the pricier side, but it's like a solid choice for a good meal, especially while you're travelling The ambience was quite nice too, and the place was kept neat and clean. We were overall very happy with everything!

Visited Angaara Restaurant in Ooty and honestly, the overall experience was not satisfying. 🍲 Clear Soup – The soup was just average. Nothing special in flavour or presentation. 🍛 Chicken Biryani (₹400) – Completely not worth the price. Taste was below average, and the chicken pieces were very rubbery, making it unpleasant to eat. 🥗 Curd Salad for biriyani – Extremely sour, couldn't enjoy even a few bites. 🍗 Tandoori Chicken – Average taste. The mint chutney served as a dip was so sour that it was almost inedible. Chilly Chicken – This was the only dish that was actually good. Well-cooked and full of flavour. 🚨 Hygiene Issue – When the plates were first served, they had a strong unpleasant smell. Requested a new one – even the second plate had the same issue. After asking again, finally got a proper plate after 15–20 minutes. This was a major letdown and shows lack of basic hygiene. 🚗 Parking Problem – No on-site parking. You’ll have to walk 200 meters to reach the nearest paid parking (₹50/hour), which is highly inconvenient, especially in a tourist place like Ooty. ⭐ Final Verdict: 2/5

We came all the way from Mysore to Ooty with a big group of 25 family members to celebrate our cousin’s anniversary — specifically to dine at this hotel, and it truly lived up to its legacy :) Manager Zuhaib Khan and his team made us feel completely at home and quickly arranged the entire top floor just for us. There were kids in the group who were a bit loud at times, but the staff stayed friendly and welcoming throughout. The ambiance was lovely, prices were reasonable, and the food was fantastic. Biryani was a crowd favourite, desserts were delightful, and the chefs were happy to tweak dishes to suit our taste. A truly memorable experience!

Undoubtedly one of the best non-vegetarian restaurants in Ooty. However, this place is almost always crowded with a long waiting time and everything shuts down by 10 p.m. so if your turn comes after 9:30, you will have to check what's available and what's not on the menu. We ordered their signature chicken gravy with kulcha, mutton biriyani and lemon soda.