So, tired of all the food eating in the mess. We decided to try something different and go eat in The Suraj "International" Hotel which recently opened its branch in Moodabidri, a small town 30 kilometres from Mangalore. Well, after persuading all my friends to go there and try something to eat, they agreed and we were on our way.
As soon as we entered, we were greeted by numerous people in black coats and ties, and they guided us towards a seat. Pretty good start, I must say. I do not have much knowledge about the stars that hotels get according to their neatness and luxury or whatever. So, with great contemplation, I finally asked my know-it-all friend, Karthik, whether this hotel was 3 star hotel? He gave me a weird look as if I asked one of his kidneys to donate( this is a movie dialogue, I can't remember which ). Yes, so he enlightens me about how hotels are rated, according to the cleanliness and stuff, how every nook and corner of the hotel should be cleaned, unlike the corner of a window pane in the hotel which was noticeably unclean, and how the tables should not be numbered like the latter hotel did it. Thus, it turns out that this Hotel has no stars but still a fancy restaurant to eat. Good food. Good service. No tax. I especially loved the plate arrangements with fork and spoons and the glass arranged symmetrically throughout the table. Plus, we can eat non veg on the same table, with our beloved pure vegetarian friend because they have separate vegetarian kitchens! The food is not priced too high, nor too low, nor average. You could call it a little much more above average.
The overall experience was good, just before an argument between my friends, about how in 'Burj Al Arab' they'll make you any dish you order provided you give the recipe, but then another friend argued how could they make it if we do not have the recipe and we still want to eat the dish. Well, without doubt the latter person won. Here's an image of the symmetric arrangement of the table. It is pretty impressive (in the ambiance of Moodbidri at least). Keep reading folks. ;)
As soon as we entered, we were greeted by numerous people in black coats and ties, and they guided us towards a seat. Pretty good start, I must say. I do not have much knowledge about the stars that hotels get according to their neatness and luxury or whatever. So, with great contemplation, I finally asked my know-it-all friend, Karthik, whether this hotel was 3 star hotel? He gave me a weird look as if I asked one of his kidneys to donate( this is a movie dialogue, I can't remember which ). Yes, so he enlightens me about how hotels are rated, according to the cleanliness and stuff, how every nook and corner of the hotel should be cleaned, unlike the corner of a window pane in the hotel which was noticeably unclean, and how the tables should not be numbered like the latter hotel did it. Thus, it turns out that this Hotel has no stars but still a fancy restaurant to eat. Good food. Good service. No tax. I especially loved the plate arrangements with fork and spoons and the glass arranged symmetrically throughout the table. Plus, we can eat non veg on the same table, with our beloved pure vegetarian friend because they have separate vegetarian kitchens! The food is not priced too high, nor too low, nor average. You could call it a little much more above average.
Wt do u mean by that last sentence...!!!!???
ReplyDeleteIt means, that you cannot find a hotel of that atmosphere any where in Moodabidri. Not even Pancharatna fits the bill.
DeleteHi Ashish, I was wondering I would miss good hotels of Bangalore in Moodbidri when I left Bangalore forever. But, I found that Bedra Suraj had the same atmosphere. My first visit to Bedra Suraj was amazing, and we still eat there at least twice in a month. They gave some 'inaugural gifts' to my kid as well. This is a worth-a-mention hotel; and you are very correct, not even Pancharatna fits the bill. I must say they have really well-trained staff.
DeleteTruly said Stephen. :) Suraj is one hotel where we all can afford good food. Especially for those staying in a hostel, spending money within a certain leash. :) Thanks for reading my blog. Keep reading. Cherio. :)
DeleteSeriously, I'm coming back from this hell hole of a place with my friends . they don't respect students at all.
ReplyDeleteWhen the order was being taken, he was telling us to make it fast. After eating, we told him to pack some leftover food, he gave us a packet and told us to PACK IT OURSELVES !!!.
Wow! I wrote this review almost a year ago, and I have not been there since. I suppose, I need to update my blog more often. Though, they never asked me to pack my food myself! This is outrageous, I plan on visiting this place again. Blog renovations are in order, I suppose.
DeleteI think New Padiwals is the best place when it comes to taste, specially North Indian dishes and price is also affordable when it comes to students.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, New Padivals has good food. But I never tried the north indian thalis there. Mostly, we tend to eat chinese there. One thing I do not like about New Padivals is that the plates there are mostly oily and sticky. Plus, the tissue paper box in the tables are perpetually empty unless you ask a waiter for some.
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