Annalakshmi Restaurant

Fantastic place for tasty vegetarian food. Only disadvantage is to book a seat is very difficult as it gets booked well ahead.

Had lunch @ 1.30 slot on today with friends - highly dispointed with Poor service, Foods are served insufficient qty, taste is not so good, need to await for long for next item to serve. Menu and items are very limited. Juice are served only with additional cost.
No value for money at all. I will never go to this venue anymore.
Please not to visit this venue and save your money.

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Such a delicious food and having a excellent service provider by the hotel management. Their is no any issue of unhealthy food all the dishes are very hygienic and save. I suggest all the future customers of the resturent that must go there and enjoy the meal.

Wonderful experience of delicious food and drinks. Service is very satisfied. The premises are very neat and clean.

Delicious mind blowing outstanding i am very happy for this restaurant thanks for all staff

Delicious. The food was really good and I enjoyed the authentic South Indian that this restaurant provided. I am definitely going to come back here.

Annalakshmi Restaurant (அன்னலட்சுமி உணவகம்) is a culinary treasure in the heart of Chennai, offering a unique dining experience that blends delicious South Indian vegetarian cuisine with a welcoming and spiritually enriched ambiance. This restaurant is not just about food; it's a journey for the senses and the soul.

The first impression upon entering Annalakshmi is its warm and inviting atmosphere. The interior is thoughtfully designed with traditional South Indian decor, featuring vibrant colors, intricate woodwork, and beautiful artwork that depicts various aspects of Indian culture and spirituality. The use of soft lighting creates a cozy and relaxed ambiance, making it an ideal place for both intimate dinners and family gatherings.

Now, let's talk about the star of the show - the food. Annalakshmi excels in serving authentic South Indian cuisine that is both flavorful and soul-satisfying. Their menu is a celebration of the region's culinary diversity, featuring a wide array of dosas, idlis, vadas, and curries. Each dish is prepared with precision and care, using fresh ingredients and aromatic spices that tantalize the taste buds. Whether you're a fan of the spicy Chettinad cuisine or prefer the mild flavors of Kerala, Annalakshmi has something to satisfy every palate.

One of the restaurant's standout features is its unique dining concept. Annalakshmi follows the tradition of serving food as a form of seva (service) rather than a commercial transaction. There are no fixed prices on the menu; instead, patrons are encouraged to make voluntary donations based on their dining experience and satisfaction. This approach fosters a sense of community and generosity among diners, making the meal not only a feast for the stomach but also for the heart.

The staff at Annalakshmi further enhance the dining experience. They are not just waiters; they are knowledgeable and passionate individuals who take pride in explaining the dishes, their cultural significance, and the charitable philosophy of the restaurant. Their warmth and hospitality make diners feel like cherished guests in a South Indian home.

In conclusion, Annalakshmi Restaurant is a gastronomic and cultural gem in Chennai. It offers more than just delicious food; it provides a spiritual and heartwarming experience. The combination of delectable South Indian cuisine, a serene and culturally rich ambiance, and the unique concept of seva-based dining make Annalakshmi a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts, culture seekers, and anyone looking to savor the true essence of South India. Your visit here will not only satisfy your appetite but also nourish your soul.

This restaurant is very good very beautiful also the food is prepared very well in the restaurant also good very beautiful I like it very much

The taste was awesome and would recommend you to visit this restaurant at once. I went for a reception and the soup served was awesome

Fresh, delicious, authentic and soulful veg south and north indian lunch backed with an awesome and friendly service. Temple-themed, spacious and relaxing ambience with curated paintings, wooden sculptures, traditional wood carving designs, idols/statues, red carperts, warm earthy soothing lighting. Annalakshmi is fine dining at its best! Romba Nandri. + Valet parking.

Excellent Ambience. But way overrated and overpriced. I did not enjoy my experience at all. Food was good - subjective if worth the cost.but the overall service while kind and courteous seems to intentionally create a feeling that the customer should feel lucky to be eating at this restaurant. Servings/Portions were deliberately small and service slow. One guy even had the audacity to tell me that if I eat one of this more I may be able to enjoy their broader spread. I was told later by a friend that reservations are required 1 day in advance. Looks like folks at Chennai are deprived of choices. Interesting model for a business.

Must I say, go with an really good appetite to feast your taste buds. Loved the ambience and food varities. Bit pricy on the pocket but it'll be worth it once. Absolutely loved the authentic taste and their lotus stem Pappad was too good. Loved the food

Had a farewell get together lunch for a colleague officer today. Awesome environment and variety of veg dishes. Good serving and attention. Worth of time and money.

Awesome veg food.
Parking available
1st floor is the restaurant and lift is available as well.
Advanced booking have to be made for sure. No walk ins
Ala carte is available and you can go for thaali as well. If you are too hungry go for thali as its INR 975 and unlimited veg food options available. Starts from starters to final dessert will be served at ur table itself.
The rates are on the higher side but worth it once.

Been there on the occasion of my father's birthday. Good ambience, good food. Very clean and not noisy as we find in other restaurants.

The consistency in food quality, the variety, taste and service make the lunch a truly culinary experience. This is my first visit in Spur tank road. Wonderful place for family lunch.

Had our daughters first birthday party here. The term I would use to define my experience is "quality". No other veg restaurant has tasted the same in the last ten with consistency like annalakshmi has for me. I used to visit the place during office lunches a few years agon and what I tasted back then remains true even today. Kudos to the team to keep the baton going. Had a very good experience and even might have given them a few new customers as ppl kept asking regarding the price and packages. I would definitely recommend this place to ppl who are looking for some traditional veg food.

Excellent tasty food provided. Ambience is like more than a 5 star Hotel. Good place for arranging lunch, for any get together or party. GREAT PLACE FOR HAVING LUNCH.

Wonderful ambience. Exquisite interiors. And delicious food. Miss the old lunch/dinner buffet, though the la carte menu is delectable too.

A high class veg restaurant. Good location, valet parking are plus. Very good ambiance and excellent service. It was a fixed menu that day for lunch and we had no choice. But the menu was to good and in fact we struggled with the quantity and we could not say no to any of the food served as each one was to good to resist. It is a expensive restaurant but you get what you expect for that money paid.

Those who are planning please prebook for either lunch or dinner. Lunch two slots 11.30 and 1.30 slots.
Ambiance is great
Food taste: - Loved it (Ordered Thali)
Interiors of restaurants is great. Restaurant is in first floor, 2nd and 3rd are party halls for birthday function, reception etc,
They got sufficient car and bike parking as well.
Price: - 1050 per plate ️
It's worth for the price and their ambiance. They served very well and took care of us very well! Must visit restaurant for veg and Jain's.

It's a restaurant within a wedding hall nice and spacious interior of the hall is beautiful wooden carvings on wall are simply stuning. Food was exceptionally nice never thought vegetarian food could be this nice. Would love to vist here again.

Awesome restaurant for all the veg lovers. I loved the way they served the food. It's extremely clean. The thali they serve has so many varieties and you definitely need to come starving to enjoy the varieties. A place where you can sit quietly and enjoy the ambience, the culture and relish the food. Book a table in advance or be early to grab your table.

Authentic Veg restaurant. Great ambience. Service take minimum 30mins from order. Table reservation is must. Food quantity is average, cost is little high but worth to spend it. Starters and desert varieties are really good.

Good ambience with temple / Indian art motifs and arrangement.neat, well organized and courteous staff! Veg items are cooked in traditional way but way too expensive not value for money.too highly priced for usual menu

Prime location and valet parking. Rich cultural ambience, true to their advertisement. Yummy Brahmin saappad. The usual vegetarian dishes. Buffet served at table. The waiters explain to us what they are serving. Kulchas were also good. Thamarai thandu vathal is something different. Starters and desserts could have more varieties for the price paid. Only gulab jamun and semiya payasam, with very less sugar (the usual desserts we prepare at home) was served on a Sunday lunch menu, which was a little disappointing. Of course there was ice-cream too but the usual 4 flavours. My hubby ordered for "Lavani" (the menu promised a lemon -honey mocktail) but was disappointed to get just plain lime juice for Rs. 120/-. The management should also think about providing kids' chairs for those who require them at least. Many families were struggling to keep the tiny tots in place and had to take turn to enjoy their meal, by which time the food served on their plates had turned cold.

Serene, traditional, grand place. Only place in chennai who serve and greet you with utmost hospitality. They are specialist chefs who should cook for a king/queen. You will always want to go back to this place.

Superb ambience with gorgeous and marvelous art work. Good quality vegetarian food with varieties were served. Beautifully served with ' Don't waste food' motto. All the cutleries were in royal silver. Altogether it's a royal feasting.

Surprising to know if you are travelling alone for having lunch forget about it and AnnaLakshmi is not encouraging or providing a table for you the second time it is happened I am really offended by this such a huge chain of restaurant should have a for a single person also abruptly they cannot say no this is been happening. Worst experience I've never seen any hotel saying no to the person who is stepping inside for food

One of the few places in Chennai that serves such an extravagant vegetarian spread. One really needs a huge appetite to enjoy everything on the menu. This restaurant is really famous and this can be evidenced by the fact that you have to reserve your table on a Wednesday of you want to go there for lunch on a Saturday.
Now coming to the place itself - the ambience really takes you back in time and has a really old world but special feel to it.
The food is delicious, no complaints at all on this front.
The staff are very polite and courteous. They are respectful and do not hurry you while you're enjoying your meal. They explain each and every dish on the menu with a lot of patience, so you know exactly what you're eating.
All the Covid norms were followed.
Overall this is an experience one must have if you like vegitarian Indian food.

Been with family yesterday. Parking available.ambience & aesthetics was excellent! Traditional south Indian feel.nice sandalwood fragrance.well spaced out.the music was a touch too loud!
Food was average overall (5/10) and far too expensive (1/10)! Tomato soup was below par in taste.and miniscule in volume (3/10)! Waldorf salad was spelt wrongly on the menu & served without lettuce or grapes and with dried cherries instead of fresh (3/10). Juice was excellent but very small volume (7/10). Pepper & cheese dosa was good (8/10), but Mysore dosa was not authentic and was soggy & lousy (2/10). For the cost, the quantity & quality was far too low!
Overall, this is an over hyped dine out.you get far better quality food for half the price. Can visit once, just to enjoy the ambience!

The ambience and service at this place is the best in Chennai. The food is very very tasty and healthy with no added harmful masala. The price is on the higher side but a must try place. U will love it.

Delicious taste, Ample varieties in menu, Awesome ambience, classic music in bg, wooden carvings and painting on the walls are fantastic experience. Pricing is tad higher but worthy.

Very pleasant atmosphere. Best suited for parties. Caring and dedicated staff. There is no time limit for your dining. You can chat, discuss and make merry time with your friends or family members. No doubt you have to book table in advance. You have to visit atleast once in six months to enjoy.

Good atmosphere conducive for relaxed and enjoyable dining. Decent and polite Bearers/Stewards. Though great value for money, yet to become easily affordable for all.

Always in my wish list. Annalakshmi is an experience and the divine ambience makes us feel that your inside a temple. Amazing hospitality. Extraordinary healthy food. Pls continue the service.

Nice place. South indian food. You feel royal eating there. It is at 1st floor. Little expensive. For two person it will come around 2400.

When i ate there last time years ago, all the dishes were not only tasty but not too hot as well. (spicy) Especially Senior citizens cannot take hot (spicy) food that too when the summer has already begun. More than that much of the food is wasted on the table not only by the eaters but also by the serving persons. Even if it is Sunday, the management can make it of more user's choice. (Need not be a Buffet) Out of 20 or 25 items, you can allow eaters to choose 10 to 12 items of their choice, and make the wastage going to the dust bin the minimum. Especially it is COVID19 time, and people find it hard to meet ends. It is in Annalakshmi's hands now to bring in changes with more options for the visitors. You can do it. I wish it is made more of eaters choice, and not the stereotype North, South thali. People come all the way to Egmore unmindful of the distance and location only to carry the taste with them. The remembrance of the place remains long in memory with the novel menu card. Hope, the management of Annalakshmi, cater to the food needs of both young and old and serve a tongue friendly menu balancing well the spices, chilli powder and salt. Thank you.

Oh! Annalakshmi a great south Indian restaurant worth the name for homely vegetarian food. I have been experiencing the goodness of this restaurant chain more than 25 years. It was in Chennai Mountroad (Anna Salai) opp to landmark LIC building adj to Saraswathy Musical Records (HMV), concept initiated by a Spiritual Guru and managed/ served by his devotees/ sishyas in an ambience of serenity. I am for sure whoever visited this chain would have had a pleasant and novel as well as unique experience. I was wonder struck today at Annalakshmi Spurtank Road Chetput, Chennai with the same good qualityhomely vegetarian fares served to guests for breakfast as well as at the time lunch who attended a social function gathering. I really appreciate the Annalakshmi Restaurant for they continue to maintain the ambience standards, with valet parking, service APTS for guests serene and well maintained function halls to name affew besides the guality and homely vegetarian food. More than 5*s they deserve.

First,

Parking charges - when i am conducting a function, how would i feel when my guests are being charged for parking and all?

Decoration - You shold allow external guys for decorations, Some events are meant to make memories, where you need the decirations in the way you want. Not by the guy who would repeat what he does every time.

A high end hotel located in Egmore just behind air India office. The name of the building it operates is " Rani Sigapi Achi" building. This hotel occupies the entire first floor and the other 8 floors are occupied by other commerical companies. This hotel has reception hall too that can cater your needs like wedding reception. But keep in mind. This is for high end people who can spend without counting.

A very posh restaurant hidden in the rear side of the main road. Tasty food and very rich ambience. Food is a bit costly. Affordable comparing the ambience. A classical rich ambience

Especially for Veg lovers. Annalakshmi is a best choice in Chennai.such a wonderful n peacefulness ambience. Once I been there to attend my colleague son first birthday and had a taste there.it was awesome n stumptuous taste.just go n give a try

Beautiful ambience. Price of food are affordable. Like coffee shop, you can spend your time on table with family.
Ensure to switch down your mobile and enjoy your food with family and friends.

The restaurant had an amazingly authentic ambience exactly the kind my mom would love for her birthday. The quality of food was good and reasonable!

We love this place and celebrate all our family members birthday here! Over the last 11 years, have found them so consistent in their taste and such a nice spread of veggie delights. Always prefer the fine dining experience over buffet. So, don't miss it!
This five-star hotel for the vegetarians!)

I and my family had a very fi e experience as it was a blast. We had a sunday buffet and it was amazing. Just a little bit overpriced

Customer friendly service and they have some traditional food items served which I was having for the first time. Only drawback was there were so many items to eat, one cannot manage that much. Also, we don't know what's going to be served next to decide.

Created a memorable experience for my daughter’s birthday party. Food experience was just awesome and so is the ambience. The only factor that I score low is the decoration team. Given that we have only one option as mandated by Annalakshmi people, we had tough time getting the decoration done as per our requirements. When people come to such places, they expect good service w.r. T decoration. Unfortunately, we really had bad experience handling him where many things didn’t meet our expectations. Hope the concerned people realise this in future. A word of advice. If you are keen on decoration, please think twice before making the booking or be prepared for anything.

Excellent place, beautiful ambience and great food. The only choice for dinner was a sampler of sorts. It was way too much food. I think they will benefit from having a couple of variations.

One among the best vegetarian restaurants in Chennai. It is a temple theme restaurant. Though the menu is priced on the higher side, the taste is good.menu collections are awesome. The best service providers in time. Ambience is good. Best place for senior citizens.located in the 1st floor of Sigappi Aachi Building.highly commercial area.separate parking facility, lift access, washrooms add facilities.wheel chairs available for physically challenged.

Good veg food. Good ambience. Party hall Buffet price is very good, considering the range. Party hall with leaf meal is costly.
But they are using the revenue for charity.

Superb place for buffet. A la carte
Very tasty dishes. Great ambience
Helpful staff. In all great experience

If you like South Indian meals with a difference and more importantly clean good and hygienic food, this is the place to go to. Getting a place is tough so makes sense to book a table in advance and make sure you are on time. Food is really tasty and mild, do not expect very spicy food here.

One of the best restaurant in Chennai. What a delicious food! Served with loving and smiling faces! I highly recommend this restaurant.

Ambience and service is good. Food however was not unique. Potato bonda for starters and potato curry for sidedish is available at every home. I expected more variety of vegetables dishes.