Annalakshmi Restaurant

Wow!! Totally surprised. Beautiful decor and ambience. Whole place smelled so good (either incense or some room fragrance). Staff were so polite and friendly. Service was top notch. Food was good. It wasnt extraordinary. If you opt for the unlimited thali, skip on the appetizers as you can fill yourselves up and wont have room for the main course. Will definitely come back. Whole family enjoyed the experience.

I would define this as a vegeterian paradise, where every rupee is worth it. We came with high expectations and these were even exceeded! We went for the Mahalakshmi menu, a series of starters, soups, Indian breads and rices, all along with their side dishes. Just to mention the top ones: dahi puri, palak and pees, curd base with ladyfingers, creamy paneer… To conclude a good payasam and paan. The menu is expensive considering average meals for Indian standard, however we would happily pay for it again. Quantity was even excessive and we were offered the opportunity to repeat our favorite dishes. The staff was very attentive and polite. At some points I would say the service was too fast but good overall. The ambience is a little bit old fashioned but comfortable, even though the music was too loud. Overall it is a very recommendable experience, specially for those willing to discover authentic Indian dishes in a safe and tranquil environment (tourist friendly).

Excellent service. Taste was really top notch. All items are good. But the quantity n variety is too heavy for a fixed menu. Because on weekends there is no ala carte menu. So for kids n old people it is too heavy. They can avoid using plastic water bottles. Can have a few more waiting chairs at reception. Car parking the assistance has to be a bit more quick. Overall a nice experience but not affordable for a middle class audience.

The decor of the restaurant is top class, very fine paintings everywhere etc, but I cannot understand the pricing.. 1200 rupees for a thaali, outrageous and a rip off - the food tastes no different to wherever else I ate in Chennai. Cannot understand what the fuss is all about this place.

They have once of the greatest ambiance in the chennai city. The food is very pricey thou and the thali has all regular south/North Indian dishes (nothing too fancy). They also don’t allow sharing thali, if you are 5 people then you need to pay for 5 Thalis

While the ambiance and aesthetics of the restaurant are truly impressive — I’d easily give them a full 100 points for that — the dining experience overall was quite disappointing. None of the dishes we ordered met expectations. The veggie soup was essentially just water with vegetables, lacking any real flavor. Both the dal tadka and the kadai vegetable curry were unnecessarily heavy with cream, which made the experience quite amusing in a way. All the fried items — baby corn, paneer, and vendakkai — came in seriously stingy portions, especially considering the premium pricing. Seriously never seen a fine dining restaurant servicing starter with ketchup. On a positive note, the serving staff and waiters did an okay job explaining the specials and assisting where needed, although they didn’t really make an effort when it came to actually serving the food. Overall, despite the beautiful setting, I wouldn't return for the food.

Called them twice. Everytime the receptionist picks and call and speaks to someone else. He goes on to answer your call with haste and also doesn't stop talking to the other people's in person. So in the meele he said they have BUFFET which is WRONG. I am happily thinking booked for buffet went next day for dinner and found only Thali is available. Disappointed ! Since we had called for a family get-together didn't want to rush to other options we went ahead with Thali. Cost: There is a la carte but the cost of the same items would run more than ₹2000 per person. This is not a 5star hotel to charge as equivalent to one but this is of a different kind. Ambience : A pure vegetarian restaurant designed to evoke a sense of royalty and rich tradition. The decor includes intricate carvings, statues, and traditional furnishings, creating an ambiance that reflects ancient Indian arts and culture. Parking : There is valet parking Service : Excellent. The server even suggested options for kids. There is verities of dosas. He even went on to explain the dishes Food : Too many varities. Tastewise not so great. But it tasted almost as at home. Payasam didn't taste too sweet but yummy. Actually except for Pineapple kesari none tasted sweet. There is jain food option. Washroom : 10 yards after 3 doors beside lift lobby. Who can have come : Family get together, vegetarian needing a quite and serene atmosphere to talk to each other. Alternative: you can always choose flamboyant, vibrant and continental meals at any other grand star hotels.

Went for lunch, on a weekend. Was able to get car parking, though valet was available. Good Veg Food, if you want to really enjoy, go with really empty and very hungry stomach. Ask the complete menu, so that you can avoid un-liked and enjoy what you like. I did that and cherished the food. Most of items from starters to desserts, dominance of South Indian varieties are there, But selection from North Indian and western part too were perfect.