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 in Sri Lanka, but this was fantastic instead.
then they kept some papads with Parrippu Podi, similar to idly podi as a starter (usually "podi"is mixed with ghee and eaten with rice and idly)
GOLI SODA by KOZZZMO - 77 each (did you spot the marble in the neck of the bottle)
The beverage had my heart. It felt to me like a cross between lime and ginger soda. The jumble of candy is exactly right! As opposed to the ones we purchase at home, which, in my opinion, are far too sweet and mask the true flavor of the natural ingredients.
VEG LUNCH - 425/-
Lunch that is vegetarian ( meals) This is offered as endless rice and 8 to 10 different curries and fries, along with dessert. I actually skipped supper since I was so satisfied from these healthy meals!
NON VEG LUNCH - 525/-
If you prefer non-vegetarian food, you can have the same dish as described above, which includes the same dessert and two varieties of veg curries in addition to three different types of meat (mutton, chicken, and shrimp)
MUTTON KOLA - 220 (3pc)
Mutton kola urundai had the appearance of a cutlet but lacked its thick covering. yet when you touched this, it almost fell apart it was that delicate
PICHIPOTTA NAATU KOZHI - 290
This chicken was free-range, boneless, and had a flavor that was significantly different from chicken 65. Despite the abundance of fried green chili, the dish was not hot.
CHICKEN BIRIYANI - 320
This was very aromatic and had ghee and chicken flavor absorbed into the rice, which was exceptionally tender. For me, the chicken was a little too bland.
Suitable for children who can't consume spicy cuisine
ELANEER PAYASAM - 120
I thought it was more of a Thai dessert since they utilized a lot of ingredients that came from the coconut. A drink is far more refreshing than a dessert. made with coconut milk, coconut meat, and coconut water! so cooling and light
The accompanying dessert (Halwa) shown above was like prasad from paradise. It dissolves in your mouth and is merely sweetened with vallam, a basic sugar,
When I stated "unique from Sri Lanka," I was expecting to taste salt and strong spices because I had previously experienced comparable flavors in meals. But Manjal and Chennai definitely took me by surprise!
last we had "sweet beeda" which will help you to digest the meal faster and refresh the mouth, generally when i try beeda, we have to spit out the leftovers, but this beeda i could eat all of it without spitting out the remaining.
OVERALL MANJAL IS A MUST TRY EXPERIENCE TO HAVE
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FUN FACT
What is special about Goli Soda?
Also called Banta in the North, what makes the drink special is the Codd-neck bottle it is served in. Designed and patented for carbonated drinks in 1872 by British swig maker Hiram Codd of Camberwell, London, the glass bottle is specially made to encase a round marble and a rubber washer in the neck.
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