This place is known for its Andhra Meals and we had gone there for lunch.
Food - Ghee, gonkura, a pickle, salt and podi are all available on the table. There is a rasam, a sambar, curds and a watery butter milk served in cups (you can get extras of these except curds). The rasam and sambar were good. The gonkura chutney was fresh and hot (spicy). The podi was also good.
Yellow dal, a spicy masala based gravy and a veg dry accompaniment are served at the table. The dal was a bit too bland. The gravy was great and had pieces of vadai (fried lentil balls) - it was spiced with cinnamon and saunf. The veg accompaniment - a ladies finger (okra) and black channa dal (chic pea) based one fried with onions and topped with shreded coconut - a tad oily, was good.
The rice was grainy and hot.
The meals is served on plantain leaves. They serve non vegetarian dishes as well, but we had not ordered any.
Ambiance - There is a garden alfresco area that is open in the evenings. Lunch is in an old building. No air conditioning was in place, however the weather was pleasant and we did not find this an inconvenience. The interiors are basic with tables and chairs.
Parking should not be a problem with the restaurant folks illegally cordoning off a portion of public space outside their restaurant for parking.
Service - a bit slow.
Cost - Rs.100/- per meal.
Experience - Food - good, Ambiance - do not go there expecting one, Cost - worth it, Service - needs improvement - but may never improve.
Reco - I'll go there every once in a while.
Terms - Podi - refers to parupu podi (Tamil) dried pulses with red chili and other spices either finely or coarsely ground
- gonkura - a sour leafy vegetable - used predominantly to make a chutney with dried red chili
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