gajalee sea food

gajaleee it is
this place is nostalgia for me
after visiting them in maharashtra
this time choose to visit them in mangalore
and boy right from
ambience
service
food
value for money
this place scores high in each aspect

ambience - 5/5
nestled on a small hilllock this place has a fabulous view of city
the indoor seating reminds you of a old colonial building

comfortable seating n perfect cozy decor

food -5/5

the chicken gheeroastis fantastic the melange of spices
rustic taste perfectly cooked chicken is bliss
then comes ne’er dose the best i had

we tried bombay duck fry
this is a bit oily but tate’s great n is melt in mouth fare

chilly milly kebab in veg can be better

ghee rice is fabulous

methi chaman curry n rotis are perfect duo

service -4/5
the staff are really good
attentive do their best to make your experience a memorable one

vfm -4.5/5

the place scores high on food
ambiance

you will love every bit of it in here
a seafood coma n native mangalore delicacies here are topnotch

coming back again

good ambience. had gheeroastchicken, chicken biryani and chocolate mousse. food was good. chocolate mousse was too good. first time had chicken roasted in ghee.

it was during my recent visit to mangalore, that during our ride from the airport to the city, my brother who has spent 5 years in the city and knows mangalore in and out, showed me gajalee and said we should come here for a meal someday, they make terrific seafood.
we finally did go there couple of days later for a sunday lunch. the restaurant is in the circuit house premises and is set in a beautiful colonial style bungalow. though they have dining halls with air conditioning too, we chose to sit in the front verandah, and enjoy our meal looking at the beautiful view outside.
we ordered paneer ghee roast, chicken ghee roast, butter pepper garlic prawns, chicken maharani, methi matar malai along with tandoori rotis.
the food was great, while we didn't enjoy the chicken gheeroastas much because it had large fibrous pieces of chicken with bone. but the rest of the meal was certainly a delight. the prawns were succulent, the paneer super fresh, the chicken and vegetarian main course were both delectable.
what i loved even more than the food is how beautiful the place was with its old world charm and the view!
service was decent. prices reasonable. meal for 4 with 1 beer was around 2100/-

unfortunately wasn't able to take any food photos, our waiter was very prompt in serving our food and once on my plate i couldn't wait anymore to sample it. 😅🙈

this place is known​ all over for its sea food. the mangalore branch is typically an old, big house turned into a restaurant. great ambiance. they have open air seating too. we ordered some mocktails which were average. their prawns butter pepper garlic and chicken gheeroastwere good. i wish the quantity were a bit more for the price they command. an ideal place for a family or friends get together.

have you’ll gone insane? what poor quantity of squid gheeroastdid you’ll give? this is not acceptable at all. do not cheat people like this!

it's a fancy restaurant and the environment and vibe of the restaurant is just amazing. the fountain area, the lawn and the beautiful lightings make it look extremely beautiful. i had ordered for a squid gheeroastand a crab tandoori. the taste was good. crab tandoori is by far the costliest dish i've ever eaten. i had taken the whole crab 🦀 just to try that once. it costed me 1700+ rupees with additional gst. quite a big hole on my pocket. although the waiter had already informed me it all depends on the size of the crab. the waiters were courteous. you can give this restaurant a try for a fancy lunch or dinner.

the much talked about gajalee! finally got to taste their food. tried a variety of dishes from here. ordered paneer tikka, squid ghee roast, mutton sukka, kingfish masala fry, prawns pulimunchi, kori roti, neer dosa and chapathi.
the best among these were the squid gheeroastand kori roti. they were amazing.
the other dishes were not as great as we had expected. the mutton sukka was really good, just wished the mutton pieces were smaller and softer.
kingfish masala was okayish only, the kingfish didn’t taste fresh.
prawns pulimunchi was good. so was the paneer tikka.
neer dosa was just decent, have had better ones.

so overall, i would rate this restaurant somewhere between 3.5 and 4.

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 gheeroastis an absolute must-have! pair it with some good drinks, and you will find yourself in culinary heaven.

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

gheeroastchicken -

gheeroastbeing a mangalorean speciality, i was a bit disappointed. i've had some really good gheeroastat 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 chillyroast-

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.

toh i had gone here year's back i can't forget the gheeroastwith 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.

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 gheeroastturned 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

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

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 gheeroastwas incredibly tasty, the chilies marinating long in the ghee, making the chicken flavorful.  the pomfret was well cooked, the curry flavorful and filling.

a perfect place for a great sea food. food is delicious. service is excellent. great ambience. the prawn gheeroastwas 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 gheeroastand a tawa fry pomfret , the fish and prawns were like a dream come true but the gheeroastcould 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