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Kumarakom

Gandhi Nagar 1st main Road, Adyar, Chennai (Madras) 600020, India
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Ranked #183 of 443 restaurants in Chennai (Madras)
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Price range: S$6 - S$13
Cuisines: Indian
Neighbourhood: Adyar
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india
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

To sum up the whole experience in one word - "authentic". From the management to the waiters, from the setting to the music, and of course, the food. Syrian Beef Fry - I can revisit this place again and again for just this one dish. A word of advice - dont be too late for lunch or dinner, the Kerala... More

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Chennai, India
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Standard Kerala cuisine with good variety. However those who are looking for authentic Kerala fish would be disappointed. They fry it too much with a lot of spices. karimeen pollichathu was a disappointment.

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

Kumarakom when it started used to be THE (budget) place to go to in Chennai with family if you wanted to have Kerala food. However, after thier rapid expansion all over Chennai, looks like they have slipped on both service and quality. I would only rate them as average on quality of food as well as service.

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

Food served specific to Kerala Region like Beef and Pork are excellent. Consistency of the Porottas and Appams are questionable. The Chicken roast and chicken pepper roast did not differ much in taste. However the veg dishes like Veg Gobi Manchurian was excellent and so was the FISH curry Kerala Style.

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Chennai (Madras), India
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2011
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Kumarakom Restaurant, Ningambakkam This is a chain of Restaurants situated in various parts of Chennai. The Kerala food is good here and very tasty. There is always a queue during mealtimes to get into the Restaurant. However, the ambience of the place has taken a beating as it has been allowed to get rundown and the attitude of the waiters... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2010 via mobile
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kumarokom has been my fav for quite a long time.And when it gets down to tasting food from god's own country,this place is my number one destination.has gr8 parathas n karimeen curry n also other tempting dishes,briyanis during lunch hours are a favourite too.worth a visit :-)

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2009
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We used to visit Kumarakom. Nice hotel, food, atmosphere and service..It is very much apt for non veg items especially for food in kerala style..

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