Madurai Pandi Mess - MPM® — Restaurant in Bengaluru

Excellent food. Better than the more popular branded restaurants in Bangalore. Mutton fry, mutton thali, regular parotta, porucha (fried) parotta, mutton sukka, chicken fry, egg kalaki, mutton biryani and chicken biryani are all wonderful. You should try the nannari sherbet that’s quite popular in Tamil Nadu. I would say the food is more of a Chettinad style. Mutton biryani had run out on the 2 occasions that we tried ordering in the evening, but we could finally get it on Saturday evening! Mr Sundar, the owner, as well as Mr Ramu and Mr Janardhanan who run the show are down-to-earth, approachable and pleasant. I found the owner Mr Sundar to be interactive also, which normally doesn't happen! The great ones of yesteryear have shown a drastic reduction in their quality. (Savoury is the only other restaurant that we enjoy ordering in Bangalore nowadays). Cost-wise too, the restaurant is commendable. Keep up the standard. 👏👏👏

Do you find a long queue in front of the restaurant? It means 1) the food is great, and 2) you need to be the early bird!

Enjoy!

24th March 2024

Excellent food, as usual! I liked the raitha too. We've dined in but got food delivered mostly.

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9th March 2025 Excellent Mutton biryani, as usual, and excellent prawn fry. Carrot Halwa is enjoyable. Onion curd salad is thick and enjoyable. The person who served us was very pleasant. Congrats on the opening of a new branch elsewhere. All the very...

I finally got a chance to visit this much-hyped Tamil Nadu-style authentic restaurant.

The restaurant serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

I went there for lunch but was a bit disappointed to learn that dosa varieties are available only in the evenings. So, I opted for a chicken meal instead.

The menu includes parotta, meals (veg and non-veg), naatu kozhi (country chicken), and a variety of fish dishes as base options.

The chicken meal was quite elaborate, featuring multiple vegetable kootu, appalam (papad), pickle, unlimited white rice, sambar, rasam, chicken kozhambu (gravy) with three pieces of chicken, two pieces of dry chicken, mor (buttermilk), and payasam (dessert).

The taste of every dish was excellent—well-balanced and not overly spiced. The food is served on a vazhai elai (banana leaf), which adds an authentic touch to the meal.

However, the pricing is on the higher side compared to other restaurants, and the seating capacity is limited, accommodating approximately 30-35 people at a time.

Overall, while the restaurant lives up to its hype in terms of taste and authenticity, it may not be ideal for those seeking a budget-friendly option.

This review is completely based on my...

I recently visited Madhuri Pondy Mess, drawn in by the hype surrounding its Chettinad-style cuisine. Unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to expectations. The flavors, while decent, lacked the depth and authenticity that I anticipated from a place known for Chettinad dishes.

A major disappointment was the Chicken Pepper Dry. The first serving was undercooked, which is a significant concern when it comes to chicken. To their credit, the staff replaced the dish promptly, but the second attempt was also undercooked. This suggests a lack of attention to detail in the kitchen, which is worrying for any restaurant, especially one that specializes in a particular regional cuisine.

On the positive side, they did not charge me for the Chicken Pepper Dry, which showed good customer service on their part. However, even this gesture couldn't fully make up for the overall lackluster experience. In summary, Madhuri Pondy Mess offers average Chettinad-style food that doesn’t quite do justice to its reputation. I hope they improve on their execution, as the potential is there, but the current standard...