dakshin - crowne plaza chennai adyar park

so dakshin has been a very old restaurant and it seems they've just completed 30 years! they have been part of chennai's five star scene all these years offering authentic southern food. unfortunately, i had never visited thisplaceall these years. we were invited to try out the thali that dakshin is famous for. 

since the restaurant was fully booked that night, we bloggers didnt get to be seated in dakshin but we got to check out theplaceand click pictures. we were seated at cappuccino their 24 hour cafe where they served us the thali. it looks very cozy with an ambiance that reminds me of temple interiors. there's a huge ganesha at the entrance, the doorway built like that of a temple. then the lamps, decor and colour scheme along with the music stage at the restaurant's centre with a flautist playing is sure to enhance the experience considerably.

so dakshin is known for its comprehensive thali and that's what we were served. there are some standout dishes that i will mention about here. all the dishes were south indian in origin and the thali has about 30 items including starters, gravies, breads and desserts. 

to start off, we were served an item that was well recommended by the staff. it was the banana dosa which is a sweet soft dosa fried in ghee that was quite yummy. wasn't overly sweet and it can be had anytime during the meal. 

then we were served 5 or 6 variants of chutneys by a traditionally dressed host. and this was very good because of its freshness. they served us kuzhi paniyarams (fried rice balls) with these chutneys. very nice. then we were served the non-veg starters like dakshin yera (fried prawn), guntur chicken and kozhi ammi masala. loved the fried prawn because of the tenderness of the meat. spices in all dishes were quite toned down to suit the international tastebuds. 

podi idly and dal/paruppu vadai came next, freshly fried. 

we were then brought the complete thali in a heavy metal plate with a circular banana leaf within. it had a mutton gravy, chicken gravy and various vegetarian curries which were to be had with idiappams, parottas and appams. also there was white rice. again the curries were spiced just right but maybe a bit mild for native tastebuds. on the other hand its very easy on the stomach.

there was also biriyani, andhra kodi biriyani a extremely mild yet tasty variant from the interior. the chef said this particular recipe goes easy on the spices on purpose. i liked it quite a bit. 

finally the desserts arrived which were jackfruit-banana-mango in-house ice cream that was excellent. no one ingredient overpowered and it definitely satisfied me. then there was also elaneer payasam which was good too.

lastly there was the filter coffee or chai which you can opt for served in a rustic dhabara.

remember kushbu in singaravelan movie kissing the hand of a flute player? this is the place.. i don't normally give 5 rating but thisplacedeserves it.

food - blindly go for the thali and let each item just take u to a different place. authentic south indian food at it's best guys. variety is good.

service - amazing because they accommodate any additional requests and do not charge for small kids.

ambience - just the right amount of lighting and space needed. the musicians play nice illayaraja tunes which makes you nostalgic.

make sure you go with a good appetite and order seconds only for those items that you truly love. u will find it difficult to finish the entire meal otherwise.

dakshin in crowne plaza is known for their ambience and their traditional food.

yes, this restaurant is 30 years old and the same authentic food is served even now. so recently they celebrated their 30years anniversary and they had 30 dishes in their thali, and everything was exceptionally great. the thali was 2200+ per head.

the ambience, very traditional, vibrant colors and silver plates are used. they have live performance of carnatic music throughout the week. theplaceis filled with tanjore paintings and the green color wall makes the ambience very cozy and gives the perfect traditional look to the restaurant. the ambience simply amazes.

coming to food, so the thali was separated into starters, mains, and desserts. we were served all the dishes hot and fresh. kuzhi paniyaram, fried prawns, guntur chicken, podi idly and paruppu vadai. they served with 5 variant chutneys which was served along with the paniyaram. the podi idly was phenomenal and kuzhi paniyaram and prawns was expectational.

for the mains we had a huge plate with mutton gravy, chicken gravy, idiyappams, parottas, veg gravies and the andhra kozhi briyani. to the fact the briyani wasn’t spicy at all, and it was very different in taste to the usual briyani comparisons. and then curd rice with vadumanga pickle, omg the pickle’s influence to the curd rice’s taste.

for the desserts, we had in house made ice cream, which was great, jackfruit-banana-mango ice cream. the elaneer payasam was good too.

finally, how can we end a south indian meal without filter coffee? yes, we had filter coffee too which was served in dabara set.

that sums up the experience of the 30th year anniversary menu for the dakshin restaurant.

one of my favoritesplacewhen it comes to authentic south indian food. i have good news for you guys
@crowneplazachn is celebrating its 30th anniversary for dakshin, in behalf of celebration they have introduced a new menu which include 30 ingredients in one of their food item which is presented in the thalli, thalli is been price around 2500 /, with 35+ luscious item which is been served 😍😍 which can easily make you food high 😍😍. i have given the 30 ingredients below check it out, do swipe right to see the whole thalli items 😍😍
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1. coriander seeds
2. jeera
3. red chilli
4. carom seeds
5. star anise
6. cardamom (green)
7. cinnamon
8. cloves
9. fennel seeds
10. poppy seeds
11. mace
12. coconut
13. kalpasi
14. marathi moggu
15. bay leaf
16. garlic
17. ginger
18. tamarind
19. salt
20. curry leaves
21. pepper corn
22. onion
23. tomato
24. oil
25. black cardamom
26. turmeric powder
27. chicken
28. fenugreek
29. coriander leaves
30. white till
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whole menu gave me a bliss feel and had a mouth watering experience 😍😍

great ambience. the food was also very tasty. theplacewas empty when we went there. so i can't really talk about the speed of the service, but the staff was courteous and polite. all in all a very good massage of the taste buds after regular everyday fare

a must visitplacefor me whenever i fly to madras and it has never disappointed, be it the ambiance which is top class,the food variety or great taste! a big thumbs up to the itc park sheraton team on their excellence!

thisplacein chennai was really so pleasant and lovely 😍 i experienced one of the best tasty dishes in non vegetarian ..especially meen moilee was the best ever i have tasted before and kori rassa ❤ too... the dessert is soo delicious.. i had a great time spending the day with my friends here... the service is really good and so friendly though👍

best south indian food i’v ever had . perfect blend of flavors and spices . they have wide menu choices . loved the way how they serve food . staff is polite and service is unmatchable . interiors are so aesthetically done . a must must visitplace.

we had an amazing experience gorgeousplace live pleasant indian music beautiful food ! deva the chef made everything non spicy for me and anand got us to try the best drinks . tradition with elegance very specialplace!

food - 4.5/5
ambience - 4.5/5
service - 4.5/5

i was here to try out their newly launched limited time thali to celebrate dakshin's 30th anniversary. there's definitely something special about theplaceif it's running fit and right for 30 years and only after this dine-in, i came to know that it's all about the combination of their friendly service, some amazing south indian food and a matching ambience.

'banana dosa' just gave us the perfect start, really too good. the starters were served hot and quick, and details of each and every dish were elaborated by the staff. prawns ended up being my personal favourite here. the huge thali had a lot to offer for both vegetarians and non vegetarians. parottas, appams, and idiyappams were freshly cooked and served from the live kitchen right in front of us.

the dessert options were minimal and well made. elaneer payasam is something to watch out for and some hot coffee to end the delicious meal!

recommded! 👌

visited dakshin for the first time. to start with, the ambiance of theplacewas too good and the service was exemplary. we ordered nandu puttu (great), appam & meen moilee (average) and one more chicken starters (was crispy & tasted good when hot). however, we had to wait for a while for each of the dishes (may be thats their avg., prep time) and had to request them. not expected from a restaurant in a 5 star hotel. however, the staff were courteous and helped us with our queries. 
tip for fellow foodies : suggest you to try their thali as it is a wholesome one and ordering individual items may burn your pocket and the portions are also a bit on the larger side for a couple unless you go there for some specific items.
definitely worth repeated visits for theplace& people ! yet to explore their menu..

went there for lunch yesterday and of course to celebrate my brother's bday and boy they did not disappoint ! the service staff were amazing , and the musician playing the flute took all of us back in time ! and finally the food was amazing as usual .. some of us had the thali which had too many veg/ non veg items to choose from and designed for ppl who have a good appetite only.. else please go for a la carte .. don't miss the idiappams and appams , and the chicken korma , stew is the best combo ! unfortunately none of us hadplacefor dessert but from my past experiences , the yelaneer payasam is the best possible way to end the meal !

i was looking for something very much authentic and memorable food on this visit to chennai then came to know about this restaurant which serves real south indian food from there different regions. the food was superb here. yumm food and wow services is the word for dakshin.chepala pulusu was an unforgettable dish goes well with apana and malabar parota.
a must tryplacein chennai for real foodies.

delightfulplacewith delicious foods 😋😋 i loved the way they served and atmosphere.. one my fav south indian cuisine ... sea food thali are really good especially dakshin prawns.. heaven on every weekends .. i loved it

aplacewith right mix of south indian cuisine’s taste and premium dining experience!! enjoyed our dinner!

must visit!