Review by a LK

OVERALL MANJAL IS A MUST TRY EXPERIENCE TO HAVE  Despite the fact that I am of Indian descent, as a child i did not particularly enjoy India or Chennai for that matter, because of how dirty and dusty the roads were and how many residents resemble the villains from Tamil film. Now i have matured far from that mind set :)  TOTAL BILL FOR 4 ADULTS - INR 2895.00 The MANJAL genuine south Indian restaurant is located in Poes Garden, which seemed to be the only street with trees and had a pleasant atmosphere. I initially saw that all the food items were being presented to a local god as soon as we arrived after being cordially greeted. The menu was brought out as we seated, then a man entered with the food trays that I had seen on display and read out the titles so we could select, and ask questions about the food. ( i must admit he was quite fast so do pay attention)  Rasam was excellent and mild—very unlike Tamil Nadu or Sri Lankan cuisine. I believe I was hoping for a heavier flavor like i

TOTAL BILL for 2 ADULTS LKR 31,800/- including taxes  Dimly lit ambiance  All guests are greeted by staff in Japanese Chandru is very helpful. Restrooms that are tidy GEKKEIK SAKE 150ml LKR 3400/-  compared to other alcohol This surprised me by being smooth and delicious! It pleased me. MAGURO & SALMON ASHIMI 5 pc Each LKR 6000/- It includes raw salmon and tuna. If you've never tried eating raw fish, I recommend starting with salmon since it has a more pleasant, creamy melt-in-your-mouth feel than red tuna. Compared to the other fish, tuna is a little bit stronger and chewier. SPICY SALMON ROLL 4pc  LKR 1580/-  The creamy smoothness of the salmon complements the spiciness of the mayo. included some crunchy chunks, which was a wonderful touch. SPICY TUNA ROLL 4pc LKR 1580/-  This was distinctive to this restaurant because it was so hot, like naimiris had been added. nonetheless, it was tasty. GRILLED TUNA ROLL 4pc LKR 980/-  This came seasoned with black sesame seeds. The fi

  For LKR 4100/ -  NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL  - A busy 24th December indeed - Courteous staff  - They had a band playing popular English Christmas songs and Sinhala songs  - whiskey and cigar room had a better ambiance than of the other table settings  From what it use to be I think movenpick has lost its ambience, but the rooftop used to be good, will check it out another day.  So HIGH TEA’s on a holiday event, I would want it to emphasis least on the beverages, like a live action station with variations on tea and coffee, so people may have festive teas like Cinnamon tea.  ginger tea  Chai Yaara  Special coffee,  Eggnog (without alcohol) or for purchase  There were mango cordials and strong coffee & tea in packets instead.  Only the ice coffee was of the highest caliber.  What an uproar SAVORY FINGER FOOD  There was only one tasty pizza: seafood.  I need the chicken lollipops in addition to everything else to make up for the excess dough and the lack of filling.  Cold and dry were t

BETTER RESERVE, ON WEEKENDS.    - Dim lit with pub vibe  - Didn’t notice the music  - Courteous old staff who knew the menu well  - Food presentation was basic  - Alcohol is available  - Halal - ? Kid friendly - ? The seats are quite quite compact, so if you are big made corner seats are not the best option. TOTAL BILL VALUE: LKR 21,846/- (2adults with 2 fussy kids)  Disclaimer: This is my fourth time trying the Christmas menu, and although I prefer spicy food, I don't find the menu to be very pleasurable because the items I eat tend to be sugary or undercooked.     4🌟DRY MARTINI  LKR 1265/-   This was strong, but since I feel there is less calories, ill reorder again  Classic and strong  2🌟WHITE CHRISTMAS MARTINI LKR 1300/- It was a cute presentation! I should have known better than to place a marshmallow order! It was far too sweet. But I believe most holiday beverages are usually overly sugary. (I would suggest this as a dessert beverage)  yes its just a festive drink id rathe