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Traditional South Indian fare from idlis to thalis is served at this vegetarian restaurant.
From Google Maps reviews.
I should have known better when I saw just 1 person in the restaurant having dinner, at 7 PM (probably someone working here, not even a customer). It took a good 2 mins for us to see someone come out & even know if they were open. They didn’t have both the items we asked for, a good 2 hours before closing time. The bisi belebath was such a disaster, lesser I say the better. To top the bad food, why would you charge me different rates if I’m paying cash or card?? Pathetic!!
I was on my way back from NYC today and had planned to grab food from the Grand Central market when I spotted A1 Adyar Ananda Bhavan. The Indian in me got attracted like a magnet and within the next minute I was seated. My plan was to have a dosa but once I saw the menu, I switched to the lunch thali. I was hungry as my day had started early and I hadn’t had anything but a cup of coffee. 10 minutes is what it took me to savor the meal and return a clean thali which got me an appreciation from th
We were seeking vegetarian options near our hotel, and are so glad we ventured into this restaurant for dinner! The South Indian menu gave us plenty of delicious options. We enjoyed a masala dosa, samosas, idli, and a thali plate which included some of the best chana masala we've ever had and a really well balanced palak paneer. Everything was fresh and yummy. Food was filling and not greasy, service was quick and responsive. We felt like we found a real hidden gem! Will definitely be back next
From the Dec 7, 2023 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Evidence of mice was found on site.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.