Review by a LK

After the COVID, this was my first opportunity to go abroad, and it was to Chennai. Although I was a little disappointed, given the economic crisis that Sri Lanka was through, I was grateful for the opportunity to travel. As a business class traveler, we had access to the Serenediva lounge, but it was unclear which lounge we should have used because there were two with the same name. (Clearly, we were meant to go to the Sri Lankan Airlines lounge; One World was using the other) When compared to the imposing doors of the One World Room, the little lounge didn't appear very inviting when we entered. A stewardess welcomed us and requested us to make ourselves comfortable after checking our boarding passes. There was no one at the bar or to seek assistance from aside from the waitress at the entryway. Essentially, all we had to do was go exploring on our own, which is precisely what we did. There were salads and cheese, breads, cakes, sweets, drinks, tea, and of course our favorite ric

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is home to Phoenix Marketcity, a retail center. The mall is the second-largest in the city. Moreover, India's fourth-largest mall. The mall, which spans 13.53 acres and has a built-up area of 0.093 million square meters, has served as a vast canvas for some of the most opulent architectural designs ever seen in shopping malls. I thus traveled to Chennai for some amazing bargains on name-brand clothing and accessories. I anticipated that since it was the holiday season, the mall's decorations would be similar to those at home. however it was rather simple. which was unexpected.   The hustling and bustling of any mall increased during the day; it featured largely international brands and companies also local sellers. For example, there was constantly a line for one specific food vendor, kakada.   and of course i had to try  Starbucks! Cookie man i tried at the airport instead at the mall.  I didn't try savoring all the food as i wanted to since I wa

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