the secret kitchen

visited this place with some friends over dinner. the ambience is good and decor very nicely done. however, there's a really strange smell inside the restaurant which is extremely off putting specially since you're eating there. it takes away from the experience and the beauty of that place. i really wish the management does something about it because this issue has been mentioned in other reviews too. coming to the food, the presentation is stunning!! has high end fine dining luxurious feel to it. full marks on that. the taste is good. the problem here is when themenuis being presented as one that's chef curated, you expect much more. for instance, one of their specialties is non alcoholic sangria. we ordered it, looked great and dramatic with all the liquid nitrogen. but there was nothing interesting about it. it was just cranberry juice with chopped fruits. we expected more creativity and innovation by the chef. repackaging simple dishes to look fancy isn't impressive in any which way. all in all, good looking food and place and unfortunately that's where it ends. i would have recommended visiting once but the smell is extremely bothersome. i wouldn't visit it again either anytime soon.

the over priced restaurant. moreover, the restaurant operated by a chef should atleast have well maintained choice of food for customers. "reshmi paratha" - you will have fun with that (simple paratha which is being sold by a normal highway side dhaba that us being charged 200 rps). only ambience is good but yes smelly. no propermenuis designed overall and charging so highly for a simple food. not worth of money.

themenuof chef operated restaurant should be more elaborated and should have more options. we ordered dahi kabab paneer bhurji chat in starter and cheesy ball curry in main course. out of all these 3 only dahi kabab was having some taste neither paneer bhurji chat was upto the mark nor main course has taste and even tandoori roti was worst in accordance with the charges they are taking for food. even the staff was serving on another table was nt having any interest to pay attention when asked for something. they are just focused on plating and interior and not on themenuor taste of the dishes they serve. even cheesy balls should have some cheesy feeling despite of having feeling of eating flour than chees and charges are really high in concerned with what food theh are serving.

if zomato had given me option to rate in minus. i would have done it. the only good thing about the restaurant is it's ambience. themenuis not well organized. they've only focused on presentation and forgotten about the quality and taste. very expensive and not at all worth it. p.s. it should have remained a secret. 😒

service : ⭐⭐⭐ pretty quick service but it seemed like they just wanna get rid of the customers.

ambience : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ that's the only good thing! all the attention is paid to the interior and outlook.

food :
taste : ⭐⭐ everything tastes same!
we ordered..
fondue soup - there was nothing like fondue taste wise. moreover there were only 4 pieces of carrots in the soup and it tasted like literally nothing.

mexican platter - 3 variation in 1 plate and guess what if you eat blind folded you can't figure out which is what because all the 3 items tasted same! be it rice or tacos, all same!
we're so disappointed from these 2 dishes that we didn't order anything else.

quality : ⭐⭐⭐ i want to believe that if i've spent this amount then i'd be good quality.

presentation :⭐⭐⭐ it might be well garnished but if it doesn't taste well, that doesn't make any sense.

variety : ⭐⭐⭐ themenuis of eccentric style which is appreciable but that variation should also be in taste.

value for money : ⭐⭐ if i'm paying these much i'd like to eat something palatable which was not satisfactory at all.

quantity : ⭐⭐ you're not gonna be satisfied.

p. s. i don't want to be disrespectful but when a renowned chef's name is attached then expectations definitely go high as well as i've visited many other restaurants of this or higher status but this one is dismaying.
i hope it'll improve.

this is a perfect place to go with family or friends or even on a date. the ambience is so beautiful and mesmerising that it gives you real positive vibes! everything is perfectly done, right from the seating to the food. a must visit place for all those people who are tired of the usual things they have when they go to a restaurant and want to try something new. themenuis very well curated and everything is so fresh and hygienic. loved this place😍.... though the prices are too high but the food is worth it🔥

place is known as - the secret kitchen. brain child of chef aanal kotak, this is their 3rd outlet in surat after ahmedabad and vadodara. and she has continued spreading her excellent recipes in this outlet too. though there are many reasons to visit this place and we noticed each from our perspective. but one thing is clear, everything has a personal touch of the chef ak.

5 reasons which make the secret kitchen a heaven for food enthusiasts:

state of the art interiors: in india dining out is considered as a celebration. and for a perfect celebration we always accompany food with a perfect place. a place that gives you home-like privacy but restaurant-like amazement. there are theme based corners created which serves various purposes of your visit. a water body in the middle is absolutely astonishing. wall arts are minimalistic and sober. you can have a look at the live kitchen from your table.

inclusion of royal recipes: what if we say that you get a 100 year old royal recipe served in your plate. would you believe? yes themenuhas an influence of royal kitchens of jodhpur, mevad, agra, jaipur and many more. chef ak has done a research on them and the cooking culture of the queens of the said provinces. its a perfect blend of royal recipes and a modern cooking techniques. you can get a masterpiece in your plate everytime.

culinary excellence by chef ak:menuis curated beautifully. no item is forced or levied on any segment. each of the item is handpicked and relevant to the category. themenuis a perfect mix of cultures, tastes, spices, eating habits, cooking excellence etc. the preparation of each product is unique, so do serving style. from a sharbat in mocktail to dabeli in snacks and tikki in starters, eachmenuproduct amaze you and all your senses. may be the name comes from their secret blends of spices.

service - class apart:  there is good service, there is great service and then there is service - class apart. you dont force upselling, give space between meals, help with condiments, understand the palate, present the perfect product etc. the staff is courteous and amiable. service is swift. its very rare to find the good food served with great service, but without doubt staff here makes your experience a memory to make.

molecular gastronomy: for the lehmens its just the use of science in making-serving food or beverage products. here they use molecular gastronomy very carefully. we know that excessive use of liquid nitrogen or dry ice is not good for our body, but when used carefully it can create miracles. beverages specifically mocktails are served with the touch of mg. such effects make your food-beverage droolsome and instaworthy on same time.
overall the place is a culinary heaven to explore. and you need to visit this place twice-thrice to cover everything on the menu. altogether its a must visit restaurant. cheers:

address: ground floor, b wing, swastik universsal, piplod, surat
contact no: 9825729729

themenuis interesting and food, delicious. will soon be back for more.

super food service and ambience. we went there for my bday and it was a complete delight. all the items are very novelty and served in a very clean manner.menuis very extensive and we really hope they maintain such high standards

one of the best restaurants in the city..
perfct place with amazing ambience and lipsmacking food..
i loved their concept ofmenuwhich is inspired from royals of india..
another remarkable things is their service.. staff is soo courteous and knowledgeable enough to explain u dishes from themenuwhich i have never seen in other restaurants of surat..

for me it is the must visit place!!

good ambiance... food quality good...found food to be costly(may be due to location ).. no varity of sizzler. after seeingmenuit feels like fusion of gujarati dishes with wester dishes.(e.g. khichdi sizzler...)
overall good experience.
5* for their staff.. such a good people they were.!