LA Panchavati pure veg restaurant — Restaurant in Andhra Pradesh

Hot and spicy food has become synonymous with Andhra Pradesh cuisine. Before you judge it to be all about the chilies, let this author cut you right there and say that these chilies aren't just another ingredient in another dish regardless of the cuisine, but they join the harmony of all spices and savories of all dishes to give another layer of complexity. Now, no matter the place in Andhra Pradesh, one is bound to experience very spicy food regardless the cuisine, but La Panchavati in Rajahmundry doesn't solely follow the rule of 'add spice and everything nice' but it does a commendable job of trying to give body, aroma, texture, richness and balance. As a Telugu bloke, it is quite obvious to guess that this author fancies very spicy food, and while La Panchavati does give that what I didn't expect is to get my socks knocked off by the endless menu, and their taste. It is one restaurant that is slightly costly, but nevertheless, reasonable and worthy and could probably take the crown of being the best vegetarian restaurant in Rajahmundry for the time being apart from Sitara Coffee House. Enough of statements and praises, I shall give you my experience of this place. Now, I shall solely talk of food. This author has quite had the miserable day in garish heat and relentless work and I was desperate to eat something for dinner given my monstrous hunger after a day's work and I impulsively went to their menu on the delivery app, scrolled down, saw Tikka Biriyani and just ordered without a doubt. All I was expecting was a plain old vegetable biriyani with a good whack of chilies and a couple of other spices. It was an absolutely impulsive decision. After my food arrived, opened and just had a small spoonful, I remember keeping my phone down and switching it off, being an excessive phone user. I wasn't in a hurry, it was just like the whole world stopped for a second and my mind was mesmerized to say the least after that first spoonful. Unbelievably robust yet resplendently balanced, the Tikka Biriyani was a hard-hitting, gutsy and gritty dish. Numerous spices in perfect quantities come together to not just perfume the tenderly cooked aromatic Basmati rice embellished in neon-red, but to imbue with magical vibrancy of their pungent yet fragrant oils, tempered fervently in lovely mustard oil along with the herbaceous presence of curry leaves, pops of vividly coloured vegetables and unctuously marinated and charred onion petals and soft cottage cheese that just leaves the palate wanting for more for its extravagantly moreish taste and explosive flavour that is evidently one of the best things a spice-craving foodie would indulge in a spice-laden state restaurant. I paid a good lot of money for this Biriyani, but the quantity and heaviness of it surpasses the worth of it. The generosity was through the sky and this is one of the best meals I had in a while. I surely can say that Tikka Biriyani is hands-down, undoubtedly a triumph and I highly recommend you to try it along with at least another person or two and I would also suggest visiting this restaurant for it's lovely ambience and service as deemed by other customers. This food writer has found a new hot-spot for spicy and crazy food in this city and I wouldn't mean to say this quite often. So, this author has had the chance to try out new dishes from this restaurant and it's time i revealed my verdict to this restaurant. I have tried Tikka Masala Curry, Paneer Majestic and Paneer 65, and I'm delighted to say that all of them have managed to make my meals and taste buds all the more happier and worth every penny I spent. All Vegetarians rejoice! This is easily one of the best vegetarian restaurants I've ever eaten in Rajahmundry. Do stop over any day of the week for some indulgent, hard-hitting, spicy and robust food that can make you dance because it is worth every penny you put down for the generous food they serve. I should love to give it 4.5 but considering Google reviews doesn't allow half stars, i give it...

Entrance, car 🚗 parking security good one he gives a hope that he will take care of the vehicle carefully.

Receptionist (male) is handsome be 47 years seems to be but tried to be very casual type when asked Resturant he says 1st floor no respect as sir.

Receptionist assistant lady is very humble and guides us towards the lift and repeats please press 1 to go to the Resturant.

Once we enter the Resturant the waiter make when we asked for a table he shows a table which was not clean I. Sitting and table has food splashes or spots which we did not like and we choose our own table.

Later I went to wash hands 🙌🏻 but first went to rest room for a nature call and worst experience is no hygiene could not resist. Public toilet is better than this hotel 🏨 restroom 🚽.

Next we ordered Palak paneer and butter roti 🫓 2 along with starter as baby 🌽 frylater soft noodles we asked they said will give in mushroom 🍄 we agreed to it which they insisted to take we did not like the way they approached.

Later we asked mojito one lemon and one blue something and it was 300 ml what they said but my straw was worst so I had to drink 🍹 without straw.

Later in the last just before they repeatedly asked can we prepare the roti we said yes After 2 mins they came back and said butter roti finished so we have butter naan do you want we said no then said we have roti for which you will get Chorley and Aalu kurma curry we said no for replacement again they said we will give Palak paneer with roti still we ignored and asked are there tiffins they said yes we placed order plain dosa and idli after 2 mins they came with a dish and said we have butter roti 🫓 which you said and Palak paneer we were shocked within 1 or 2 mins how can they come and say we had and accepted the order. Later 1 roti did not got fried well we sent back and asked and waited after for sometime after we completed eating first roti 🫓.

Later we placed last order as one more lemon 🍋 mojito parcel and they took it later one other waiter came and asked can we get the bill I said do you have any option then get one more mojito he said no the order is closed so why did the waiter sarcastically asked can we get the bill when there is no option of order further after 10:30 pm and later we paid the bill.

This is our experience.

Thank you never we will come.

Atleast you should not allow or keep Resturant closed on 1 floor will be open morning so nd do timing if you mention people will go back instead of last minute rush and misbehave with customer.

Most important keep your surroundings and your...

La Panchavati – Not Bad, but Plenty of Room for Improvement

I recently visited La Panchavati, a tall and modern-looking restaurant. However, the inside tells a different story. The first floor barely accommodates 25 people, and once it's full, others are left waiting awkwardly on the ground floor. The ambience is subpar and could use significant improvement.

The service wasn’t great either. The waitstaff often quarreled among themselves, which was quite unprofessional. They also hovered around our table while waiting for us to order – a bit awkward, though manageable. When the food arrived, the taste wasn’t bad, but we had to ask for everything – chutneys, lemon, onions – none of these were served properly, which added to the inconvenience.

Another major issue was the noise – kids constantly talking and screaming while parents spoon-fed them without any attempts to calm them down. It made the dining experience less enjoyable.

The final shock was the bill. For just two plates of poori, one plate of parota, and one plate of dosa, the total came to ₹500. The pricing felt unjustified given the quality of the experience.

Overall, La Panchavati isn’t terrible, but it certainly has plenty of room for improvement. With better ambience, professional service, and more reasonable pricing, it could be a much...