HOTEL ANAND

Being one of the oldest restaurants in Kottayam, Hotel Anand (Veg) definitely scores high on food safety. However, I was astonished (read totally disappointed) when the Veg. Fried Rice (and Gobi Manchurian) I ordered today as takeaway was prepared with a flavour of ghee! I was lost as to whether this was a fusion of Desi Ghee Rice with Chinese Fried Rice! To say the least, this was utterly disappointing, and if this is the palate they follow, I would suggest Chinese-cuisine lovers to stay out. The Gobi Munchurian was prepared without food colouring (even though I had not specifically requested), kudos to that! Tasting that was not an experience, but was still palatable as a weak Indian attempt. I noted the total absence of the trusty capsicum from both preparations. Capsicum always adds great flavour to vegetarian food, in my opinion. I do not expect an out-of-the-world experience when ordering food in regular joints as this. However, I think this was beyond my worst experience to date, when I order V. Fried Rice and end up with not just an identity crisis, but with a cuisine that is yet to come into its time.

This used to be one of the iconic restaurants one could blindly visit any time of the day for a tasty meal with a value both in price & Quality. Right now as seen in the photo I had shared, the quality of the curry & Poori have reached IRCTC level with too much oil and water with absolutely no taste at all. Annam(Food) is God, adulterating food quality is not good & acceptable. Another point I wanted to put across is the ethics which I couldn't see from this restaurant. I had order Zomato Delivery for Chana Battura & Poori Set of which they had send both orders Poori Set and didnt have the courtesy to call me for a replacement or cancel the item and refund my hard earned money. These practices are not acceptable from such an iconic restaurant. If the management is reading my review, please do not take this review personally but professionally to improve the areas where you are lacking. its always good to learn from mistakes. :-)

Food is tasty, esp dosa varieties. But at times feel quality is bit compromised

Went there for some lunch-time food. Found the place calm and quiet despite the rush time flow of customers. The service was friendly and surprisingly efficient. The food served was fresh, hot, sumptuous and very tasty. Pure vegetarian and easy on the pocket too. Looking forward to the next visit.

HOTEL ANAND is a reputed hotel. We have visited the restaurant of Hotel Anand and it is one of the best vegetarian restaurant in Kottayam. Tip: we recommend their thali meals. Also they serve swesome coffee with snacks. Breakfast options like Dosa are very good!

"I recently visited this hotel in Kottayam with stunning interior design and exceptional food quality. However, locating the hotel was a bit challenging as it's tucked away inside a complex. Once inside, the ambiance was delightful, with modern decor and cozy seating arrangements. The menu offered a variety of mouthwatering dishes, each prepared with fresh ingredients and bursting with flavor. Despite the initial difficulty in finding the place, the overall experience was worth it for the delicious food and inviting atmosphere."

This is a well reputed and a great hotel, the service provided by the servers are great. They treat you with respect. And the food is top notch. It's excellent we can give 10/10 for the food. I totally loved the experience. Anyone who goes here should try the noodles, because instead of regular noodles they use maggi here which is very nice and tasty.

Really good food.. the kothu paratha is awesome, so are dosa items like masala dosa and ghee roast.. parking is the only issue but for those going to near by shops, its a really good choice to have with reasonable money and really good taste.. the service is also nice and their filter coffee is also yum.. overall, its one of the best vegetarian hotels and its budget friendly and its a neat place as well