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Swathi Restaurant - George Town - Chennai
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Prakasam Road, Kothwal Chavadi, George Town, Chennai 600053, TN
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Being a bit of a foodie myself I wanted to reach out to a section of the crowd which are Hotel Saravana Bhavan (HSB) loyalists.So a review on Swathi restaurant is where I am going to start out.
First of all , you become a loyalist of Hotel saravana Bhavan for good reason- it has proven itself as one best restaurant chains over the past decade and also has an impeccable reputation among Chennaites for service and quality.Fine guys- now lets move on ...
Swathi restaurant has great interiors and it gives a comfortable feel.The menu has been rejigged so that it includes a lot of chinese vegetarian items in addition to exotic indian items .Thats supposedly to accommodate the tastes of the younger generation.The music is soothing and you decide to order .However , from this point onwards things start moving in the opposite direction.The taste of the food in Swathi is not up to the mark.Some dishes are oily , others are extra spicy and some others are sweet.The portions are small .And worst of all the waiter takes his own time to bring the food where even the most patient among you shall get restless.So although this is HSB although this is a great place to hang out -you are not enjoying it as much.
I think today HSB is able to dominate because of its excellent locations in peters Road(where they get exclusive parking under a GOVt flyover!!!!) , T Nagar , Mylapore , Anna Nagar and with the clout it has developed over the years.So they have stopped trying hard to get your money - they have started assuming that you will come anyway !!!!
Ceteris Paribus- consumers wake up .I am not asking you to abandon HSB but while you were absorbed there are a lot of good options coming up in your area. For example :- I tried Matsya Restaurant in T Nagar and it gave me good taste and ambience for a lower price !!!. Also in Anna Nagar there are a lot of Dhabas and restaurants opening up. There is Senthur in Mt Road which is worth a try .There is Eden in Harrisons .Also the Woodlands Vrindavan restaurant inNew Woodlands continues to do well. Anna lakshmi is a good bet for occasions.Palimar restaurant is being modified and may be that would be another option.These and a lot of other small eating outlets are springing in and around the corners of your house.Try them out as well - who knows may be you shall like them better than HSB
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Saravana Bhavan has been a house hold name for generations in Chennai. When it came to eating out, I am sure; most of the chennaites think Saravana in the first 3 choices. They have been well known for the quality, taste and hygiene. They were the kings of Vegetarian hotels in Chennai. They still are, trust me! I must say cheers to them when they did it again. This time, by stunning the entire food industry in Chennai by coming up with a novel idea of taking the diners to a feel of luxury and elite by treating them like kings and queens of the new Era. That’s exactly what they did when they opened SWATHI at Peters Road, Royapetta a couple of years back.
There is no other place in Chennai where you will be ushered with such warmth. The friendliest face of a door man with that ornate turban of his and a well practiced bow is enough to make you feel the float. As you enter the dine, you cannot help that wow which slips out of your lips. Of course, you want to look like you have seen this many times. But hey guys, whom are you kidding? First thing you will notice as you enter is the cool air which is set perfect. Any one who lives in Chennai ought to appreciate any kind of air-conditioning, leave alone perfect. The interiors are so well done, complete with all those comfy elaborate chairs and tables just set at a height just right. Then comes the real master touch. Every thing on the table is in solid SILVER. Ever seen any other place who serves you on Silver? Oh boy! I must say this is absolutely great. What they serve is even better! Simply delicious! That’s what I would say! Another welcome surprise is every single bearer speaks English pretty well. Now you will agree, this is pretty hard to see in places other than those with all stars on them. They are all well trained, dressed with good taste and simply dabbed in manners. I am sure you are already waiting to see this place. For those who have seen it already, I am sure they agree with me on this. And for those unfortunate, so far, get there right now and tell me what you think. Just walk in to feel the gem of Saravana Tradition. Be the King and Queen for the day. And hey, one piece of advice, as any good restaurants in Chennai, you will have to wait for a table at peak times. Not only on Sundays, every single day of the week, it’s difficult to get a table with out a wait. Especially so at lunch time. So, don’t forget to tell me what you think of this place after calling on them. Till then, Bon Appetite!
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