Chutneys

starts with my one liner review, this is below the expectations and pretty average. I have been to the main Chutneys restaurants in Hyderabad several times, I guess this is the same chain. Such a shame in debranding the name. Food is very normal, fried the buffet which obviously comes with avg taste but all food tastes was below avg. Foods were cold, only sambar and rasam I found a little warm. After having few pakoda, wada, I felt pain in my jaws(u know what I am trying to say). Chapati, the worst I have ever had in a restaurant. Food - 3/5 Service - 2/5 Quality - 3/5 Price - 2/5 I feel a bit expensive compared to the food, service was poor. I can't suggest any specific item to try but few things I like was Dal, Rasam and Balushahi.

Pleasantly surprised! Whats good =========== Ordered Mysore Masala Dosa and Chutneys Special thali. Mysore masala dosa was crispy,subtle and tasty.It was served with a nice sambaar and 3 diff chutneys.. Initially Chutney didnt serve any chutneys and when asked, Chutney served 3 chutneys ;) The thali was fantastic... Served with a crisp sada dosa and rice/daal/sabji/sweet ( check the picture). Sometimes, south indian thalis in restaurants have the same flavours across every dish. But thankfully not here!! The daal , chukander sabji, tendli sabji and mushroom sabji had different flavors and we loved it. I loved the daal in particular and would go back to have a bigger bowl next time. Rasam was good as well.. About the sweet... I have stopped eating Mysore pak after having few 'extra sweet' experiences in the recent past but the one they served was just right.. The right texture matched with the right level of sweetness..Loved it!! Next time we want to have a south indian meal in Journal square, we are going back to Chutneys. Whats not ========= Service should be improved and overall cleanliness of the place needs a face lift.