anjappar chettinad

one of the nicest indian restaurants i've been to in the bay area. authentic north indianfoodstarting from appetizers, main course and the desserts. their paneer tikka is a must try. so is their navaratan korma. the service is tardy though, else this deserves all 5 stars.

heard a lot about this place so thought of trying lunch here as it was very near to my office. it's not worth the money, it's a thaali-meal system here but the quality, quantity and taste do not justify the prices. thefoodwas way too spicy for a normal person and very rude staff.

1. no beer or wine
2. very strict and reserved staff.
3.foodsome dishes make you feel home why some they miss by a long mark.
4. watery chicken gravy

if you like lots of whole garam masala in your plate  anjappar is right stop for you,  service is ok butfoodis good .. try mutton dosa, idli and rava dosa is very testy .. but don't hope for biryani here i don't like it and sambar they provide is very less just like chutney. overall ok for some time.

if you love hot and spicy food, anjappar chettinad is the place to go. i visited the restaurant a couple of days back with friends and all of us loved it. although we had to wait for almost half an hour before we got a table, thefoodmade up for it. but the service was a little disappointing. reminded me of the typical udupi restaurants back in india, where the servers are always in such great hurry and not too attentive.

we started with a masala dosa and the vegetable kothu parottas. the dosa was crisp and the filling was just perfect. the different chutneys and sambhar that it was served with were also pretty good. the kothu parotta was not what we expected (since none of us had tried chettinadfoodin the past) but delicious nevertheless. it is supposed to be a very famous street dish in south india. it's basically minced parottas cooked with veggies & spices and i enjoyed every spoon of it.

next came in the main course. the chettinad vegetable kurma was similar to the normal veg. korma but the chettinad masala is what made the difference and added that extra flavor. although it wasn't as spicy as i expected it to be. but what was spicy, was their poondu kuzhambu. its cloves of garlic cooked in an amazing curry made up of some really complex flavors. the rotis were soft and fresh too.

the veg. biryani was not the usual biryani either, i guess they used some unique spices of chettinadu to prepare this one. and it went very well with the raita served on the side. 
we wrapped up our meal with a round of filter coffee and it was just the perfect end to our meal. the coffee was brilliant and one of the best i've had in the bay area.

i'm glad i visited and would definitely go back to satiate my spicyfoodcravings.

twice now, anjappar has come to my rescue. not being used to digest burgers and pizzas on such frequent basis, my tummy was aching for some rice. right then, anjappar was like a single breath of fresh air for me. 

an egg biriyani at both times, for 9$ it serves a decent portion. however, thefoodquality was below the par that it sets in india. the rice was dry and looked reheated. curd raita was the saving grace. my friends ordered the "aapam with coconut milk" and a "fish biryani". while the aapam was decent, fish biryani was the same as the egg. the chicken 65 was downright sad. it was dry and looked like frozen food, not fresh at all.

nevertheless, i wouldn't mind heading back to the place unless i find better alternatives.

good place for tasty chettinad and very spicy food. place is always crowded with south indians and seating is very tight.i tried their mutton thali along with chettinad chicken masala,foodwas very spicy , tasty and oily. i had to drink liters of water and butter milk,though not good, to overcome the spiciness. 

i'd definitely go again to this place and try their huge menu. better go with a south indian friend who can help you with the menu.

pathetic excuse for a restaurant. yuk! it was the most unpleasant experience at anjappar chettinad in bellevue, wa. the entire staff was either rude or indifferent. thefoodwas cold and the choice of music was pathetic. the lighting was so dim, probably to hide the sorry excuse for the food. the decor didn't match up to any standard diner.

what a waste of time on a friday evening when there were so many other choices :(
summary - i'll stay a mile away from the place.

anjappar is a chain that originated in chennai and aims to bring you the cuisine of the chettiars from chettinad, in tamil nadu. well, times have changed and so must have the cuisine of the chettiars, for the menu is extensive and includes chinese-indian noodle dishes. it was one of the longest menus that i have seen and leaves no stone unturned. i had a vegetarian thali—a combination of various curries, dal, sambar, rasam, rice, roti, and a few limpid papads. thefoodwas too spicy for my tastes, but this is the norm with this type of cuisine so one has to accept this going in. south indian 2 meter coffee was authentic. the ambience was authentic, i could almost imagine a guy riding in his 2 seater bajaj vespa scooter with his wife on the pillion, helmet in hand. but those were the old days--i doubt anyone does that even in india anymore.

a good spicy restaurant with not that gud ambience. always crowded with ppl from near by offices. serving time is intolerable. need to wait & see if thefoodquality is maintained !!

hearts content. my wife is vegetarian but i eat anything that moves(cooked to perfection, of course) and during our last trip to the silicon valley, i took my family here for lunch and dinner multiple times and my wife, of all persons, liked the food.
after many long years, i was able to have my "goat ribs" soup and it tasted like home. i tasted atleast one dish each in each group offood(chicken, fish and goat) and thefoodwas delectable and for the very first time.. i knew i wont be missing my mom's cooking. :)
loved the food, the ambiance and the service. cant wait to get back to this place. :)