ANNAKUTA Prasadam Restaurant — Restaurant in Bengaluru

It is truly disheartening to witness such a subpar dining experience as that offered by Annakuda Prasadam restaurant, especially in a location as spiritually significant and serene as ISKCON. One enters a place like ISKCON with expectations of peace, sanctity, and a certain level of devotion reflected not only in the rituals but also in the food served—after all, prasadam is not merely a meal; it is considered a sacred offering. Unfortunately, what we encountered at this restaurant was anything but fitting for such a setting.

The quality of the food was shockingly poor. The puliyogare, a dish that is typically simple yet deeply flavorful when prepared with care, was utterly tasteless and stale. There was no trace of the authentic tamarind richness or the comforting spices that one would expect from a traditional South Indian preparation. It was as though the dish had been made with complete disregard for taste, texture, or freshness. It left a deeply unpleasant impression and raised serious concerns about the hygiene and quality control maintained in the kitchen.

The disappointment continued with the badam milk, which was perhaps the most egregious item served. Rather than a rich, nourishing drink infused with almonds and saffron as tradition calls for, what we received was an overly sweetened, diluted liquid that bore no resemblance to the original. It was essentially sugar water, lacking even a hint of the creamy, nutty flavor one would expect. Such a preparation is not just a culinary failure—it borders on disrespect for what should be a cherished traditional drink, especially when served as part of prasadam.

Adding to the already dismal experience was the chaotic atmosphere of the restaurant. Instead of the calm and contemplative environment that typically surrounds a temple dining area, what greeted us was relentless noise, poor crowd management, and a general lack of decorum. The space was loud, disorganized, and utterly lacking in the peaceful ambience that one would hope to find in a spiritual setting. It felt more like a poorly run cafeteria than a sacred space for devotees and visitors.

For a tourist seeking a spiritual and cultural experience, this restaurant is a complete letdown. One comes to ISKCON with the hope of not just witnessing devotion but tasting the essence of that devotion through prasadam. Instead, what is offered here is an affront to both culinary standards and spiritual values. It is particularly unfortunate that such a poor representation of temple hospitality is allowed to operate in a place as globally respected as ISKCON. The management must seriously reconsider the operations of this establishment if they wish to maintain the sanctity and dignity of the temple experience.

In conclusion, Annakuda Prasadam restaurant stands as a stark contradiction to the ideals of ISKCON. Its food is substandard, its service appalling, and its environment far from what one expects in a place of worship. It is not suitable for tourists, pilgrims, or anyone seeking a...

Located at the final descent of ISKCON temple. Offers vegetarian food.

I have been visiting ISKCON for over 4 years, but never once it crossed my foodie mind to visit this eatery. I used to be so overwhelmed by ISKCON khichdi that I used to walk by this place in a daze, like it did not exist. But after getting too familiar with ISKCON atmosphere and Khichdi, I felt like I should at least visit this place and see what the fuss is. I have been here twice now and here are my thoughts.

I had Puri Sagu the both times and both times, it was equally tasty. The taste did not differ. My 4 stars are solely for the taste and consistency. It will be too much to expect clean plating from such a public eatery, won't it? So, I ignored chutney thrown haphazardly, sagu falling out of the plate and many other things that would have irked me otherwise. The food was hot and tasty & the important thing is, I did not have any issues from it afterwards. There are many regular options like Masala Dosa, Rava Dosa, Idli and other fancy options like Paneer Masala Dosa, Methi Puri etc. I can't speak for the taste of any of these dishes as I personally did not taste them, but the people seemed to enjoy them, so go nuts!

This place really could do with much better cleanliness. Although they have people for clearing plates etc, the floor is dirty and sticky and it was the same the both times I visited. Since I was coming barefoot from temple and footwear stand was another 100 steps away, I went in barefoot the first time and that was my biggest mistake. Grimy lesson learned. People cooking food wear hairnets alright, but they cough and sneeze without covering their mouth, right where they are preparing food. It was an unpleasant sight, enough to make you lose your appetite. I think it is fair to expect basic standards of cleanliness and hygeine from any eatery, be it cheap or expensive.

They serve 'Vedic Coffee' and I still don't know what it is. I am definitely going to try it the next time, with my footwear on and my...

Me, my husband and our 3 months old daughter went to this restaurant for breakfast after visiting Iskcon Temple in Bangalore. After we began having the meal our daughter got cranky and there was a need to change her diaper so we needed some napkins just to wipe the dirt out. My husband took them from the receptionist as they were not providing any tissue papers at any of the tables at the restuarant. After taking 3-4 napkins i was in need of more just to dry my hands prior to cleaning my daughter. I went to the receptionist asking for more to which he reacted very aggressively and told me your husband already took 10 napkins how much more do you need now ? I told him that we have a baby along with us so we required them in emergency and he began a fight with my husband shouting in front of all the pupils sitting at the restaurant. This behaviour of the guy attending at the reception was the worst part of our first time travel to such sacred place so i want the concerned staff to be warned and penalised for the same so that it doesn't happen...