Kovai Alankar Vilas - South Indian restaurant in Chennai - Chennai, India

I recently dined at ANANDAM VILAS, formerly known as KOVAI ALANKAR VILAS. The initial service while taking our orders was excellent. However, there was a slight hiccup with our extra order, as it took longer and needed a reminder. In terms of the food, it was good but I had higher expectations in terms of flavor and authenticity. The Brain Roast and Nethali Fry were highlights of the meal, offering delicious and well-prepared flavors. Unfortunately, the Mutton Curry Dosa could have been more flavorful. The Pulled Chicken Pirattal and Mutton Nelli Curry were rather average and didn't stand out. Overall, ANANDAM VILAS offers a decent dining experience, but there's room for improvement in terms of consistency and flavor.

Good Food & Service. Biriyani average, prawn was good, Crab lollypop was good.

Food was excellent served in banana leaf and the service was very much satisfied. Ambience is simple, neat and elegant. Good restaurant for family and friends

NOT WORTH THE HYPE! We went there for a birthday dinner, on a Sunday evening and as expected, it was brimming with crowd. What was not expected was the captain and staff having no idea of crowd and order management. The quantity of the food is Very LOW. So if you're hungry, chances are you'd finish your first round and by the time your next order reaches you, you'd have slept already. Another issue is their desserts. Their already prepared desserts like sherbet, kheer and all are stored open in this dirty fridge along with other kitchen items. Worst idea, even at home we wouldn't store anything open inside the fridge.

Located bang opposite Starbucks, this place serves Kovai specialities, as the name suggests. We ordered Coriander pepper prawns and KAV special chicken 65 for starters. Coriander pepper prawns was oily but had a nice flavour to it and was good. However the quantity was kinda less for Rs 210. KAV special 65 was just chicken 65 dipped in some chutney after frying. The real surprise was Kangayam Mutton Thokku(boneless) which was suggested by the waiter for its taste and quantity. The quantity was too less to charge Rs 210(photos attached). The ambience is decent and nothing to mention about. Service is okay. Edit: I got a bad food poisoning after taking the prawn dish from here. Hence rating changed.

TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT is the word, Now you may wonder, then why 2 Stars? Purely for the staffs who strive so hard to be customer friendly and for their Flavourful Starters. We ordered : Mutton Chukka, Kola Urundai, Lemon Prawn, Vanjaram Fry - Too Good Elaneer Payasam - I assumed it was a freshly made one, but nope, it's pre-made in bottles and refrigerated so that was a total let down. Muttai Veech Parotta - Very Chewy and Egg Biriyani - Very Dry Now here comes the actual bad experience : Imagine eating all this, not noticing much about the ambience & when you wait for your bill, u slowly notice cockroaches walking towards you right ON your table, you inform the staff only to notice that the cockroaches are taking a walk right NEXT to you and literally everywhere around you! That disgusted feel! Myy! I would never visit this place again just for this sight. Although the staffs promised they would work on it and it wouldn't be like this next time, what about my experience this time?! A Big NO for me!

Not good for veg because they have a very limited variety! I tried Mutton chukka, Mutton kola urundai, KAV Spl Chicken 65, Kozhi rasam, Nattu Kozhi Fry, Pallipalayam Chicken and Mutton was good! Very much crowded, they dont know how to manage. Biriyani: Not recommended Meals :- The mutton,chicken gravies which they serve is good and it goes very well with the hot rice. After having food when you wash your hand a bit of oil is seen in our hand and i guess extra color is added. Highly recommended for Non-Veg lovers.

Very tasty food. Well matched service quality. Konthinakari mutton biriyani and Guntur chilli chicken were excellent. Ambience is just ok.