al maza

a decent family restaurant

main course

mutton biriyani was good, prawn biriyani was normal both was not enough hot

dal rice was too too good with ghee flavour

straters

fish finger was good and different from i ever tasted before, tried kebabs daria-e-aag (fish), murgh banjara (chicken) both are served hot and tasted good

desserts

this is the first time i tried shahi tukda the texture, consistency, taste everything was so good

i have been living around anna nagar for two decades! but i myself took some time to locate this place, since there is no big landmark nearby. i would suggest everyone to use google map! we a group of 15, visited this place and had pre booked the tables in advance with a request to put us all in one place. but we had to settle down in two different tables. we had ordered almost all the major dishes in the menu, but the egg curry and the platters( both sea food & non veg) were the best. their briyani which had so much hype, wasn't grand! their rates were comparatively cheaper than sea shell! everything was pleasant except for their service!

#al_maza

really a good dining place costing 700-800 for 2

ambience was awesome 
serving size is good :)  & great service

loved it and waiting to visit again

quantity is less

one of the best restaurant in chennai, especially the non veg items were very delicious..
service was very nice and they will suggest u about the quantity of food available per plate.. which stops u from ordering unnecessary and avoid wastage !!

foods were very pleasing to the taste buds and the service was excellent. overall had good experience. specially rara murgh, lasooni murgh and falooda were soooo good...

service is exceptional in this place. it's a good place for kebabs and grilled meat. all kinds of meat. the lassoni prawn was mouth watering and the kalmi kebab so juicy! oh my! 😍😍😍😍😍


biriyani was below average , didn't like it at all. the mutton shorba was ok. go here for the kebabs and the grills.

ambience is good. you will be welcomed with buttermilk shots. we started with murgh badami soup which is perfect taste of chicken and badam flavour in it, we ordered chicken murgh banjara, mutton seekh kebab and fish tandoori starters are also good which are served with pudina chutney and mayo. we ordered mutton biryani and fried rice which are decent taste. best part we ended with falooda which is really tasted very nice.

have been a regular visitor to this place..but the recent one was disappointing...fr starter we had bharwan mushroom which was way too spicy and the mushroom was half cooked with a tasteless stuffing inside..and...come on..tey charge u for mayonnaise too !!!!!!

al maza is something which is been the unsung hero of anna nagar. they have the popular dishes of mughal and north indian cuisine and almost all dishes are perfect. but, space is an issue for group meal.

it's in the road that connects shenoy nagar part, behind titan showroom. parking is bit of a problem as there's no exclusive parking space for the restaurant.

the ambiance pretty much got the elegant and vibrant arabian decor. interestingly, the kitchen is behind glass partion and trust me, there's no gordan ramsay stuff going on.

we were welcomed with pineapple juice and pappad as complimentary and we went for the dishes. to start with the starters, we had the nonveg platter and seafood platter, they were tender and tasted great. the indian breads were good -butter, garlic, phulka, kashmiri, kheema. also had the tokri platter to taste the assortment varieties. the veg side dishes - bharwan mushroom and paneer mirch gravies were high on spices but complimented the mains pretty well. the anda curry stood alone with rich flavours clustered in own dish. the non veg sides were great - methi murg and rara murg. especially rara murgh is spicy but that's why it is favorited here. since, i heard the chicken biryani was the specialty here, i tried it but it didnt appeal me as it had lesser flavours. the veg variant had the same issue. finally we had the shahi thukda which brought us back to the good spirits.

the service is fair but since our group exceeded their normal customer seating count, they lagged the promptness and even missed taking note of one or two dishes we ordered. the pricing seems bit higher for its quantity but the food's sanguinity will make your try one.

probably one of the best place for non vegetarians.. but me being a vegetarian found the place good enough as well.. the soup and veg starter platter was huge and yummy.. though some might some of the dishes super spicy, it only enhanced the taste.. the rotis was super soft as well.. my. mom who had mutton biryani considered it to be the best she had tasyed in recent years..

the desserts were okish and the shahi tukda could have been slightly better..

ambience was awesome and less noisy.. and it is always better to confirm if the veg dishes are served properly as i got a chicken manchow soup instead of veg and the waiter dint agree when i called it out initially.. but after checking it out more, the management apologized sincerely and replaced it..

not sure what happened but we got only 3 pieces of chicken in each dish. pls rectify and refund

went here for a family dinner. the place was fully packed as it was new year day. we ordered seafood platter, mushroom masala, chicken kheema naan, butter naan and peas pulao. none of the dishes did justice to the quantity. kheema naan had very little kheema in it. loved the mushroom masala. the seafood platter had only fish and prawns. all the pieces of the fish just looked different in colour but tasted the same. so coming to the most annoying part, we had to complete our foor and wait for 30mins for the pulao. they should know how to control the crowd.

lovely ambiance . with great menu. great service.
went on christmas day for lunch, decent crowd. the best part about the food was - it was all freshly made (right in front of us, could see through the kitchen window) and suited to our liking.
definitely going there for other future occasions. a must try for all. 👌

almaza is our default go-to place for a quiet lunch or dinner. set in a quiet corner in anna nagar, the place offers a good ambience and is an ideal spot for a family gathering. what i like about the place is how accommodating they are of their customer’s needs. many a times i have ordered food with special dietary needs (no salt, no oil etc) and each time they have delivered without hesitation. their prawn and mutton dishes are a must try. we always go back for zahir who is a friendly face and ensures that we are comfortable. courteous staff, hygienic setting and super yummy food. worth the money.