Authentic Chettinad flavors w/ seriously spicy options. Fave for Kothu Paratha & Biryani.
This restaurant offers a vibrant taste of South Indian Chettinad cuisine. Praised for its authentic flavors and often described as serving food spicy enough to cause 'physical pain,' it's a go-to for those who love a kick. Diners frequently recommend dishes like Kothu Paratha and the seeraga samba rice biryani, noting the quality of the malabar parotta and shrimp curry when the restaurant is at its best.
The restaurant specializes in South Indian Chettinad cuisine, known for its authentic and often intensely spicy dishes, such as vindaloo that's described as 'painfully spicy.' Popular recommendations include Kothu Paratha, seeraga samba rice biryani, malabar parotta, and shrimp curry. While one opinion noted a dip in quality during a period of modernization (including a temporary food-delivering robot), the food is now considered good again, though it may not be cheap.
"Customers highly recommend the Kothu Paratha and the seeraga samba rice biryani. The malabar parotta and shrimp curry are also highlighted as being particularly good when the restaurant is performing well."
Customers generally praise the authentic and spicy South Indian flavors, with specific recommendations for dishes like Kothu Paratha and biryani. While some noted inconsistency in the past, recent feedback suggests the quality has improved.
Important Note
One user noted that the restaurant's quality had dipped in the past due to modernization attempts, including the use of a robot for food delivery, but it has since improved. It may not be considered cheap by all.
"Anjappar's quality had dipped when they tried to modernize, including using a robot to deliver food. However, the robot is gone, and the food is considered good again, with unique spicy South Indian dishes, though it's not cheap."
Positive"This commenter mentioned Anjappar as a place with better curry within a block of Curry in a Hurry, and that it's dirt cheap."
Positive"This is one of two main options for an Indian food crawl in the Curry Hill area. It is known for chicken chettinad."
Positive"Anjappar was mentioned as a South Indian restaurant."
Positive"Anjappar in Midtown East was suggested as a place for South Indian food."
Positive"Considers Anjappar to be better than Saravanaa Bhavan for South Indian food."
Positive"They found Anjappar solid but inconsistent, noting that when it hits, it 'really hits,' and expressed a need for more and better Chettinad food in NYC."
Neutral"They recommended Anjappar as 'solid' Indian food."
Neutral"Confirms they were thinking of Anjappar (a Chettinad restaurant) in response to a suggestion. States it's the only spot they know of in Manhattan that serves appam."
Neutral"In a discussion about finding appam and a restaurant named Aappakadai, this user suggests that 'Anjappar' might be the Chettinad restaurant the previous commenter was thinking of."
Neutral"The user recommends Anjappar."
Positive"Recommends Anjappar for South Indian style seeraga samba rice biryani."
Positive"Claims Anjappar serves food spicy enough to cause 'physical pain,' specifically mentioning their vindaloo."
Positive"My favorite Kothu Paratha currently is at Anjappar Chettinad (Murray Hill)"
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