gajalee sea food

best place to have mangalore style seafood.must try prawns ghee roast and pomfret masala fry and is very nice , did try some dessert........

in essence, date night = gajalee. 

this has always been my favorite date night spot, especially if you both are fish lovers! let's get into the details.

ambiance: set in a traditional colonial manglorean bungalow,overlooking the narrow bylanes and highway on either side, this is a beautiful place to be. a large central fountain greets you, with lawn seating towards the right and inside seating in the front. it feels as if you are walking straight into a ballroom at first sight. luxe cutlery and fine linens are the perfect compliment to the delicacies served at gajalee. the garden seating is romantic, with warm fairy lights glittering amidst nicely trimmed bushes and trees, overlooking the valley - right out of a movie scene. it is adorable!

food: even though i was a regular at the mumbai branch of gajalee, this was my first time here. i am writing this review after visiting this place quite a few times now, so you can trust me when i say that the food never disappointed me. for a dish that i wouldn't want you to miss - i'd like to vote on the fish kebabs. succulent, rich and perfectly cooked. their prawns biriyani was also flavorful, and the portions are also satisfactory. their neer dosa and ghee roasts are also yum! although the food was great, their mocktails were not up to the mark. we ordered getaway sunsrise and jamaican nightput, but they were just commercial syrups poured over sprite/ lime soda. 

service : prompt and friendly. however, the order takes plenty of time to come, so be prepared for the wait. 

value for money: 3.5/5 

aaikale report card : 4.5 out of 5 (totally worth a visit!)

ps: if you are a person who prefers the outdoor seating, wear mosquito repelling creams / roll on and go. mosquitoes can cause a nuisance. 

rest, go check it out and let me know how it goes! enjoy!

gajalee sea food is one of the finer restaurants in mangalore, the spot not only known for its decadent menu.  the spectacular view from the restaurant transports you away from the city, the restaurant isolated on a clifftop, the city visible from below.  the seating is also partially outdoor, which adds to the ambiance.  my friend and i dined here for lunch one day, getting a plethora of food.  we had chicken ghee roast, pomfret curry, and naan, which was more than enough food for the two of us.  the ghee roast was incredibly tasty, the chilies marinating long in the ghee, making the chicken flavorful.  the pomfret was well cooked, the curry flavorful and filling.

been to gajalee umpteen times and the last 2 have been dissappointments . the latest being the mangalore setup. we sat in the garden. prawn pepper garlic was way off expectation. the flavors were missing and presentation was poor. bombil fry was ok..the side serving of chutney was very ordinary... and the prawn biryani average. they forgot to get us the sol kadi..
not worth paying high for an average outing

a perfect place for a great sea food. food is delicious. service is excellent. great ambience. the prawn ghee roast was lip smacking. as well as tandoori pomfret. love to visit again.

used to be a big fan of the original gajalee in mumbai , years ago , that is before they got popular with the in crowd and developed an attitude 😎 , however one thing that remained constant was the fact that they served the freshest sea food possible . a visit to this mangalore made me go back to being a fan again. located in a colonial bungalow inside the circuit house compound ,with an outdoor sitting area with a bird's eye view of the city , the place scores a perfect five on the location front . the minimalist , well spread out but formal seating inside the old wood beamed bungalow is really comfortable in addition to being real please try to the eyes.

was there for a relaxed lunch with some friends and one complain i will start with is the service , though am not sure weather to blue the kitchen staff or the service staff , first the order took the longest time to come and more irritatingly , additional breads ordered mid meal took over 20 minutes to be served , it is a common practice in indian meals to order additional bread mid order and most places serve that on a priority , so expected the same , anyways that was a small price to pay for an excellent lunch.

as we had two vegetarians amongst the four of us , in addition to the seafood and chicken ,we also ordered a portion each of dal fry and veg kholapuri and both these dishes were actually better than what we expected to find in a sea food specialty restaurant , full marks to them . for the carnivores amongst us we ordered a portion each of prawn pulimunchi, chicken ghee roast and a tawa fry pomfret , the fish and prawns were like a dream come true but the ghee roast could have been better. all this was accompanied by assorted nans and roties and some beer dosas.

the combination of everything there translated to an afternoon , well spend , will definitely want to go back and will also recommend the place for relaxed get togethers.

enjoy

when we spend so much we expect the food and ambiance both to be of top notch - this place just works for both the things.
the food b- both veg as well as non veg. the ambiance is of fine dine level and is more subtle.the staff are friendly and helpful.

i love the ambience here. although we didn't find the food exceptionally delicious, it still is a nice place to have a relaxed meal. the hara bara kebab was way too bitter.

good food. awesome ambience. prompt service. the outdoor seating could be improved via incorporating an all weather overhead cover. the sea food items are a bit overpriced for the meagre quantity. there is no major taste upgrade anyway.

gajalee mangalore is the only gajalee outlet (of the chain) that i was really awed by. the location is beautiful - on a small hillock in the calm circuit house compound. the restaurant seems to be a makeover of a government bungalow - with antique furniture, high ceilings and cabinets.
food : is amazing. the signature bombil (bombay duck), pomfrets , prawns, chicken sukka with neer dosas. 
service : is slow but then we were a large group, so that is understood. but a must visit if you are craving for some authentic malwani cuisine in a quiet, relaxed set up.

foods good but way too expensive..a pomfret cost 950...not a 5 star or a 7 star restaurant but still charges a bomb...the butter garlic squids were tasty..the crab size was good but again another bomb...i guess u need to revise ur pricing as it doesn't deserve such high pricing

amazing sea food restaurant... staff are very friendly and good at reccomendation.... solkadi was perfect and i will definitely be back again with my friends... thankyou.... pomfret tava fry was the best....

reached mangalore really late and what a good decision it was to chose gajalee for dinner. the ambiance is awesome and the place is really well maintained.

the food is truly awesome, the best included the stuffed pomfret, masala fry pomfret, tandoori crab and the ghee roasted chicken. the butter garlic prawns was okay as the hint of pepper was a bit too much on it.

for the main course, the mutton biryani was alright, but the chicken curries, kolhapuri and butter chicken were very well made. they truly know how to use the spices well.

would have given it 5 stars but the pricing is on the higher side so a 4 suffices.

after a bad experience last time, i had decided not to visit this place again. but after a long gap, thought of giving it a second try. the experience was worse. though we were quite early, the parking attendant made us park far from the restaurant though it was raining. people who came later were allowed to park right in front of the restaurant. the steward was not at all helpful. as one person in our group was not eating chicken, we ordered egg curry. but were shocked to find chicken pieces in it. overall food quality continues to be good but these small irritants deter us from going there.

visited all gajalee outlets in mumbai, none gave me the satisfaction than this one... a one off outlet in the cutesy neighbourhood of mangalore... everything from the food, to the ambience is epic... the taste is authentic, i haven’t had better ghee roast in mumbai ever... the squid ghee roast is spicy and amazing... will settle in mangalore just to have food here on a regular basis... so do yourself a favour, when in mangalore do pay this restaurant a visit for that ethereal experience...