gajalee sea food

i have already mentioned in the review about two other mangaluru must-visits — machali and mahesh lunch home — that a single dish should not be considered a decision-making peg for a blogger. i would like to make an exception for gajalee on that front. its prawn ghee roast is an absolute must-have! pair it with some good drinks, and you will find yourself in culinary heaven.

the best seafood and service in mangalore,hands down!!! don’t look anywhere else,just trust the food and the wonderful staff!!! me and my family had the most wonderful lunch here and we had the time of our life. love love love!

4.5 having eaten so many times at mumbai gajalee i was excited to try out the mangalore one. and it was easily one if the best seafood outings for me. everything we tried (fish, prawns, chicken, mutton, neer dosas) was lip- smackingly, gobbleworthy. one very fulfilling meal after a long time 😇

the best tandoori chicken i have had in south india hands down! i mean grill is good but i am a sucker for tandoori . location and the ambience is great! best in mangalore for sure for peaceful delicious dinners!

the location of the place is absolutely beautiful. they have outdoors and indoors seating. we preffred to sit outside in such a lovely weather right beneath the stars. this is the first gajalee restaurant and now they have their presence internationally as well.
we tried big size crab and some butter garlic prawns and king fish. they have this wonderful drink and mocktails menu to choose from. my overall experience was just perfect here and i will definitely come back soon.

mouth-watering sea food.
crabs were delicious.
it is located in the circuit house area, a little away from the main city
who has the buds for fish, it is surely worth a go. 🙂

gajalee is located at a peaceful location just off kadri park and has a breathtaking view overlooking the city. the decor has a british era fine dining touch to it which adds to its charm. 2.5 of my stars are just for the decor and location.

service is okay. when asked about the house special, the waiter just goes on reading the menu items. but the staff were courteous and polite.

moving onto the food. it wasn't as great as expected. barely decent. in their defense, i did not order seafood which was supposed to be their forte.

butter naan and neer dosa -

butter naan was as good as it gets. neer dosa which wasn't as kadak as it is supposed to be

ghee roast chicken -

ghee roast being a mangalorean speciality, i was a bit disappointed. i've had some really good ghee roast at other places and this was no match for it.

crab tai soup -

crabmeat creamy soup. this was really nice though i think the crab meat was the off-the-shelf-frozen kind

chicken chilly roast -

dry starter and really good appetizer. would recommend

chicken methi garlic -

this main course with a hint of garlic and methi masala complemented the butter naan really well. would recommend.

all in all, i'd rate it 3.7 - this place has a couple of good dishes. definitely on the pricey end, especially for mangalore. i would probably go again to try the seafood but doubt it'll be my go to regular.

we ordered the fish tiranga kabab, prawns sukka, and the crazy expensive crab butter pepper garlic.

the fish can be avoided, as it is kind of north indian, and also not that soft. the prawns were pretty good, and so was the crab - but as i said, crazy expensive!

overall, worth a visit - if you order the right things.

toh i had gone here year's back i can't forget the ghee roast with neer dosa i ate and now i've just been craving for it so bad. hope i come back to mangalore just to have it again.

the best place to enjoy seafood in mlr with drinks .. pricy but ambiance has also a price. has inside outside sitting place with great view of mangalore city.. enjoy dinner here .. great place for big family dining..

visited last tuesday night. good restaurant with beautiful location. visited lots off restaurant in mangalore but this is my best choice. staff was very friendly. food was just ok . i had prawns and squid , both off same red masala. anjal rava fried is good . but sea food was little costly. i am from bangalore . comparing bangalore sea food rate and mangalore seafood rate there is no different . pls guys check out your mane rate once again

the service was poor. felt more like the waiter only understands sign language..! don’t ever order noodles or chinese items, fast food joint right outside this hotel gate serves it better.

gajalee is well known for its sea food variety.
happened to visit this restaurant having a nice view and great food, loved the ambience it has.
squid ghee roast turned to be the best, to our surprise..it wasn't spicy. the taste of ghee perfectly melted with every bite 😋😍
also tried butter fish fry and prawns pulimuchi.
i personally prefer spicy food, but the spice added to food here was moderate. but apart from this i thoroughly enjoyed my food.

you can prefer this restaurant for family dinner. also has outdoor seating arrangement for dinner.

service - 4.5
ambience - 4.5
taste - 5
value for money - 4.5
recommend - 4.5

good seafood. slow but attentive service. nice open air seating. indoor dining is also available. dinner for 2 cost us rs1000. ample parking

this restaurant is actually a huge house near circuit house turned into a swanky restaurant. not everything on the menu is great but some of their items are heavenly. as advertised seafood is awesome! also, try their chicken cream soup and chicken lollipops i would really recommend them if you are not a seafood lover!