tiger trail - royal orchid metropole

totally disappointed. went for alunchbuffet on a weekday with lots of expectations. but came with a heavy heart as i was not at happy with the servings with the items that was in the buffet. surprised that there is no starters and no mutton items. veg. items are very few. chicken dum biriyani is not up to the mark. even the desserts section was dull with not many items. only watermelon, papaya and pine apple served in the fruit bowl. only 1 variety of icecream (vanilla). dal fry was like watery dish. total disappointment and waste of money. felt like waste of time and money. only thing that was good was the ambiance.  the rest is bogus.

it has very unique kind of charm ,i had been twice ,buffetlunchis best, service is extremely good, they have both indoor and outdoor seating. at night it looks more charm with the lightnings, open cool breeze with candle light and good food at the table what more can you expect ,
what amazes is live counter of food forlunch.. the quality of food is excellent,overall indeed good food and great ambiance

an excellent restaurant within royal orchid metropole, tiger trail is a multicuisine restaurant serving some delectable specialities.
the decor is regal and replete with heritage furniture that is both functional and classy.  
the service is impeccable and the staff is extremely courteous. they go the extra mile to ensure that you have a great experience while enjoying your meal.
the spread at the breakfast is vast and offers english as well as indian options.  the salads are wonderful and so is the mysore masala dosa and filter coffee.
thelunchbuffet too offers a sumptuous fare including north indian, south indian, asian and continental options.  the desserts are simply delectable! dinner is à la carte and the ambience is wonderful and relaxing where one can unwind over a lovely meal.

if you are looking for an awesome meal at mysore with the touch of heritage at the city of palace then not to be missed.

had been with my team forlunchand the spread of buffet was so much that most of the dishes even i liked but couldn’t have as i was fully loaded with the amazing taste and the beauty of the services dedicatedly.

you will get authentic south indian food especially when it’s al-cart orders. we wanted to have lemon rice and it was just prepared awesome.

how to get here well just ask for directions to metropole circle, its on the way to railway station.

the restaurant decor is classic style with wooden flooring ad high ceiling . the eye catching part is the wine collection and a silver

the food is one of the excellent you can have in mysore, the staff are very friendly .

rather going for alunchbuffet it is suggested to check in for dinner as you can feel the ambiance of the place and can try some of the aesthetic menu.

this was an unplanned visit as we were in mysore and wanted a quicklunchsomewhere nearby. the interior was beautiful but the ac was not operating right, which in turn made theluncha little uncomfortable. we opted for the buffet. the soup was passable and the starters were decent. the main course was quite good, especially hariyali chicken. the salads were mostly unremarkable. i liked the desserts a lot too. however for 1800 (for two people), thelunchwas definitely overpriced.

food: 3/5
ambience: 3.5/5
service: 3.5/5

went there forlunchbuffet today. 

this restaurant is a part of the royal orchid hotel. just like the name suggests, it has a great deal of royal touch to it. they have a huge dining space (in and outside the hall) and all the places were very decently decorated with a royal feel to everything. although within the hall, the seating was a bit congested but it worked out somehow. 

the service was quick - when i say service, i mean the servers who refilled the items in the serving boxes, replaced the dinnerware and brought to the table something that was asked for. the were no doubt courteous and friendly. 

i would say the food was average. i expected a lot more from it and had heard a lot about this restaurant, which did increase my expectations a lot. a few things for sure were good, in fact exceptional namely noodles and vegetables in hot sauce and mutton biryani. saag and  dal tadka was good too.

i particularly liked the cream of spinach soup. it had a very fresh flavour. the desserts were again good - the best combo being gulab jamun and ice cream. malai jhim jhim, mango moose, chocolate cake were all good!

they had a stall for chats - pani puri and papdi chat. that was something not every place has.

this place is located in the heart of city on the busy jlb road. its a few mins walk from the railway station.

when you enter this place, it feels like you are in some palace. had been to thelunchbuffet around 2.30 in the afternoon and the main restaurant was full and hence got an outdoor seat.

the buffet spread was vast, of which the highlight was the fish goujons. didnt try out the veg dishes. had to remind several times for the waiters to get me water.

the wooden floors in the restaurant near the dishes kept are uneven and hence had to be a little careful. they somehow need to fix that.

coming to deserts, the gulab jamoon was super yummy, but the vanilla icecream kept on ice cubes was almost melted and hence did not enjoy it.

overall it was a pretty average experience

a heritage hotel beautifully restored and maintained! it was such as departure from the usual star hotels. the hotel is well preserved in terms of decor and greenery..service cud have been better but the food was good. we dined at the tiger trail for alunchbuffet, the spread was just average and the air conditioning was ineffective..inspite of complaining repeatedly about the stuffiness, the waiters feigned ignorance and little action was taken by the staff.. also, a few more dishes could have been added to the buffet..otherwise a superb place!

felt stupid and gullible for falling for the high rating on zomato and eating here. the food was way below par. thelunchbuffet sucks and is a total piece of overpriced faeces. their audacity to charge that price for the kind of food they serve got on my nerves. this is no knee jerk review, i type this a week later, a conscious effort i made cos i do feel for business owners who probably meant else. mind you, not saying the food was unpalatable, just really mundane cheap run of the mill stuff you could have eaten anywhere, for which, the price they charge feels ridiculous. top that off with pushy service by interns who don't have the slightest clue on the grander picture the hotel's really selling. mediocre food with below par service can make for a really annoying waste of life. don't go here if you cannot afford that kind of time trashing. i certainly won't again. if yer already there and reading this a lil too late, don't even touch that preservative laden horse shit from the last century they call sea food.

been here 3 times . it has a great ambiance and open sky dining set up,specially in night. i wonder how it is in sunnylunchas everytime i came here for dinner. although it's a bit pricey option still you can count on good food. i have tried veg biriyani, few chicken starters , indian bread items and chicken curry stuff. service is bit on the slower side.

our visit to mysore from bangalore felt complete after a scrumptiouslunchbuffet in this palatial restaurant in royal orchard hotel. perfect place to relax especially after a tiring day of sight-seeing and shopping. all the items in the buffet were delicious. the badam halwa in particular was intoxicating!
the staff was alert and friendly.
the best part of this restaurant : it's in the heart of the city, very close to the mysore palace, has plenty of parking space.
lastly, it's a little heavy on your pocket..but what's a few extra bucks when you're on a holiday right? ;) it's definitely worth it. will recommend to everyone.

metropole / hotel royal orchid / tiger trail is a restaurant quiet popular with the locals and one of mine friend suggested me to visit it while i was in mysore.

the restaurant and hotel is housed in an heritage building belonging to the royal family of mysore and is leased out to the royal orchid group. inspite of been located in the city centre, the place is clam and pleasant.

since we went out for alunchbuffet, the food was served within the restaurant and in the lounge area. (i have heard from my friends that the dinner is served in the lounge area with very good lighting arrangements). the lounge is surrounded by plenty of greenery and provides the much needed fresh supply of air (sic).

thelunchbuffet is diverse and includes sprouts, salads, hyderabadi chicken dum biryani, tomato rasam, kal dal, white basmati rice, chicken curry, mutton curry, puluv, pasta, mint noodles, 4 sabzi variety, ice creams, cheese cake, chocolate brownie, fruit salad, few indian sweets (names of which i forgot).

in the end, we also had the opportunity to visit some of the suite at royal orchid hotels.

the price tag is towards the higher end, but once in a while you can treat yourself.