Om Sai Skanda Dosa Camp, Ulsoor (4.5/5)

Whenever I crossed this place I have wondered what all the crowding was for in front of what looked like any other corner side dosa shop. Zomato ratings and reviews added as an additional motivation to check the place out. 

Today, on my way back home I stopped here for a small pre-dinner meal and decided to try the place out. 

Service (4.5/5)

Food is ready and served in seconds from the time you order. 

Ambience  (3/5)

Despite being a corner shop/fast food joint, they have taken efforts to maintain the cleanliness inside and outside the restaurant. It's no surprise that I found quite a lot of people crowding this joint whenever I passed by. 

However, as a fast food diner- there is always the discomfort that one faces, especially considering the customers need to stand in the footpath of a busy main-road as the indulge in these delicacies. 

Pricing (5/5)

Extremely cheap. Two masala dosa's, 1 vada and 1 idly cost us INR.90. That is great VFM considering the quality of the food we ordered

Food (4.5/5)

Masala dosa- easily the best masala dosa I have had in recent times. It was very crisp, perfectly dosed with masala and red chutney on the inside and adequately sized (I am literally craving for more as I type this). 

Vada - not hot as it was readily available. However; one can just not complain about the crispiness of this offering. 

What made it better was the not so sweet sambar (perfect for a Chennai origin foodie) and the not so bad- thick and fresh coconut chutney. 

Would be unfair if I rate them anything lower than 4.5 - especially considering how satisfying the experience was. 

Definitely going back!!!

Dunkin Donuts, Gopalan Mall (2.5/5)

Bayleaf On The Go, Gopalapuram (3.5/5)

A few of my foodie friends mentioned the rolls at this joint as a must try. Thats what got me here on my immediate next visit to Chennai; had a limited appetite after all the snacks at Satyam Cinemas and a roll sounded perfect.  

Ambience (4/5)

This is a tiny roll shop adjoint to bayleaf restaurant and works on a fast food/take away joint model. Best way to dine here would be to drive down and carry your rolls to the car. 

The place is maintained very well and is spotlessly clean. Thats definitely a reason to revisit. 

Pricing (3.5/5)

The rolls are priced moderately. However, the drinks were over-priced, especially considering the quality of the offering. 

Service

Not applicable- its self service model. 

The rolls take a while to be served- but thats the wait for getting fresh hot food. 

Food (4/5)

The breads tasted a little sweet but otherwise the rolls were among the best I have had in Chennai. I had a reshmi chicken roll and would prefer to try something spicier during my next visit. 

My brother tried a vegetable keema roll with egg - the stuffing tasted quite ordinary and the egg was the savior in the mix.

My sister in law seemed to like her gobi stuffed roll. 

Soft drinks (2/5)

Tried their the aam-panna and chennai cooler; both were highly diluted and disappointing. 

On a summary note- a neat place with an interesting concept to retain customers (they give loyalty cards) and decent rolls. Must try if you are a fan of kaati rolls!

Taco Bell, Koramangala (3/5)

Not a fan of fast food outlets and for this reason have been refraining from trying this place for quite a while. However, as a foodie I felt it would be criminal to not try a popular joint like Taco Bell. 

Walked in earlier today and was looking to binge on a good chicken meal. Order the meal combo which included - a chicken taco, a chicken nachos and a bottomless soft drink. This is among the few places that has bottomless soft drinks being provided to all its customers - the concept is impressive! 

Food (3/5)

1. The chicken nachos - taste quite ordinary. Definitely way off the benchmark for quality nachos. 

2. Chicken tacos - taste pretty good; especially considering the fast food concept. 

3. Soft drinks - was diluted and does not really do justice to their system of bottomless soft drinks. 

Service (4/5)

Food's served pretty quick and the staff cleared the tables in no time. 

Ambience (3.5/5)

The interiors are pretty good for a fast food joint. Seating is regular and could be made more comfortable.

Kitchen of Joy, Indira Nagar (3.5/5)

I have travelled past KOJ a million times and almost always found this place packed. That explains something and this is what got me to visit them today. 

The kitchen of joy is a tribute to the 'City of Joy' and dishes out Kolkata and Bengali delicacies. The management was friendly and explained some of their speciality dishes. Very clearly they were proud of their Kolkata routes (appreciate that!) and this tiny outlet and its offerings is indicative of the same. 

As a Chennai kid, I was happy to see a small picture of Illayaraja - the music legend - on their walls. 

Ambience (3.5/5)

Space is never the limitation if one knows how to use it. This restaurant is a perfect example on how a small tiny outlet could be made to look attractive and vibrant. 

There was a guitar tucked in one corner, a small yet packed display counter, tiny backless cane chairs with cushions, wall posters and picture collages, etc

Service (3.5/5)

The restaurant operates on a self ordering but service on the tables concept. The food is served pretty quick however, except for the plastic water bottles kept on the tables there was no water glasses offered for the same. This fits the fast food culture - but personally I felt the place needs to do better than that. 

Also, since both my orders were served in paper plates- having a small waste bin could help dispose the same; specially considering they were flying away when seated below the fan. 

Pricing (4/5)

Very economical. A samosa, roll and a jamun cost me INR. 145. 

Food (3.5/5)

1. Chicken egg roll: the roll tasted good and had adequate stuffing of chicken. 

2. Shingara (Bengali samosa): looked rounder than the regular samosas and was stuffed with potato masala. The filling was slightly sweet (not spicy for sure). Would have tasted better if served hot. 

3. Langcha (gulab jamun's bengali brother): sized much bigger than gulab jamuns this sweet had a thicker outer layer and was less sweeter than gulab jamun. However, what impressed me was the sugar syrup that oozed out when I tried to cut it - that makes it a hybrid of jamuns and rasgullas. 

Would definitely recommend this place and would like to revisit them for the Kolkata styled biryanis.

Kitchen of Joy, Indira Nagar (3.5/5)

I have travelled past KOJ a million times and almost always found this place packed. That explains something and this is what got me to visit them today. 

The kitchen of joy is a tribute to the 'City of Joy' and dishes out Kolkata and Bengali delicacies. The management was friendly and explained some of their speciality dishes. Very clearly they were proud of their Kolkata routes (appreciate that!) and this tiny outlet and its offerings is indicative of the same. 

As a Chennai kid, I was happy to see a small picture of Illayaraja - the music legend - on their walls. 

Ambience (3.5/5)

Space is never the limitation if one knows how to use it. This restaurant is a perfect example on how a small tiny outlet could be made to look attractive and vibrant. 

There was a guitar tucked in one corner, a small yet packed display counter, tiny backless cane chairs with cushions, wall posters and picture collages, etc

Service (3.5/5)

The restaurant operates on a self ordering but service on the tables concept. The food is served pretty quick however, except for the plastic water bottles kept on the tables there was no water glasses offered for the same. This fits the fast food culture - but personally I felt the place needs to do better than that. 

Also, since both my orders were served in paper plates- having a small waste bin could help dispose the same; specially considering they were flying away when seated below the fan. 

Pricing (4/5)

Very economical. A samosa, roll and a jamun cost me INR. 145. 

Food (3.5/5)

1. Chicken egg roll: the roll tasted good and had adequate stuffing of chicken. 

2. Shingara (Bengali samosa): looked rounder than the regular samosas and was stuffed with potato masala. The filling was slightly sweet (not spicy for sure). Would have tasted better if served hot. 

3. Langcha (gulab jamun's bengali brother): sized much bigger than gulab jamuns this sweet had a thicker outer layer and was less sweeter than gulab jamun. However, what impressed me was the sugar syrup that oozed out when I tried to cut it - that makes it a hybrid of jamuns and rasgullas. 

Would definitely recommend this place and would like to revisit them for the Kolkata styled biryanis.