Mynt — Restaurant in Kerala

Mynt the all day restaurant at Hotel Vivanta Thiruvananthapuram offers a memorable culinary experience with a menu that includes both buffet and a la carte options providing a wonderful treat for your senses. The breakfast buffet offers a wide range of breads, juices, smoothies and international favorites apart from Kerala delights like a variety of dosas from live counters, iddiappam(string hoppers), puttu made from steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut shavings. Mr Mohan deserves special mention and a big thank you for serving exceptional “nadan chai” and freshly brewed coffee. Mynt offers a great selection of both South and North Indian dishes as well as Chinese options for lunch and dinner with numerous flavorsome options on the buffet, while the a la carte menu is no less impressive. Each dish showcases the kitchen’s skills and meticulous attention to detail. Desserts too are noteworthy making you want to go back for seconds. The friendly, very helpful and efficient staff including Laimwm, Pooja, Riya, Rahul,Allan, Unais and others sets apart Mynt, definitely enhances the dining experience. Chef Amarnath’s special touch is evident in every dish. He ensures that every dish is just so and his extras to accommodate bespoke tastes in dishes is simply amazing, taking Mynt from great to truly exceptional.

Adding to this exceptional service is the Head of Operations, Mr. Sudheer, who personally greets each guest, ensuring they feel comfortable and well-cared for. His welcoming presence and attention to detail make every diner feel valued, enhancing the overall experience from the moment you walk in.

A big thank you to Mr S S Rana General Manager who took personal interest in ensuring that we have a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Whether you feel like having a relaxing breakfast or a grand dinner, Mynt guarantees a scrumptious and unforgettable meal. It's a gastronomic experience in Thiruvananthapuram that you won't like to...

5 of us had dinner buffer yesterday. Overall experience was underwhelming, with some hits and misses. Cream of veg soup was good. Most of the salads were spicy and not suited for our taste. Similar experience with one of the starters and grilled dishes. When you start enjoying one of the dishes, the high degree of spice/masala level on the other dish will pull you down, and we felt that the chicken starter could have been cooked well (felt overcooked). Similar experience on the main course - chicken and fish were good, though the kadai paneer was overly spicy. Rotis were good. Most of the desserts tasted fine, though the payasam had overpowering taste of cardamom. If you are someone who doesn’t mind spicy dishes, you could give a try.

They have a fairly decent spread, though not very elaborate. Restaurant space is not very large. Service staff were courteous, though they could have had more staff for better coverage on all tables.

Had valet parking option, reception area is fairly big sized and the washroom was clean.

Overall, some hits and some misses, and a mixed...

Customer service 3/5 – only one server and big delays Cleanliness 3/5 – smudges on the glasses and silverware Salad 4/5 Starters 3/5 Main course 2/5 VFM 0/5 We wanted to celebrate an event and headed to Mynt at the Vivanta by Taj because our first choice was not welcoming (I have another review on that). I think the first benchmark for any eatery should be sufficient reviews on any widely used platform and choosing an eatery in the absence of prior information is inherently a hit and miss kind of situation. On this occasion, very much a miss. The Chicken Caesar Salad was good, the Tandoori Chicken starter was ok, Nasi Goreng was good and that’s where the good ends. The Chicken biryani and Kung Pao chicken were bad, the quality of the chicken used was very poor, it had a bad odor and strange taste. So rather than take this to a public forum, I contacted the restaurant manager the next day who said that he would check with the chef and get back and I’m still waiting for the callback. A far cry from the 5-star dining experience that I...