Annalakshmi — Restaurant in Tamil Nadu

I don’t leave Coimbatore unless visiting Hotel Annalakshmi at least once. Generally I love to eat at this hotel. I usually always prefer to eat non-vegetarian dishes at any restaurants I visit. That’s how I came to know Hotel Annalakshmi.

It’s located straight opposite to Coimbatore railway station front gate. Most of the time hotel will be crowded by regular eaters. It has an options of dine in, takeaway and accepting online orders via prominent local food delivery apps.

Always food will be served with fresh banana leaves. Bucket of non veg gravy and bowel of onion raita will be placed in front of you and then the order will be taken. 😋

Hotel waiters are very friendly and polite to keep repeating the items even as many times as you want. Most frequently, famous and in demand items only will be listed by waiters. If you’re prefer to go with any Chinese items, ask for it.

As the restaurant is located in the most happening place, price of the food items will be litter higher then expected.

I usually try idly, parotta, biriyani items, mutton thalai curry, kudal curry, kothu parotta and fish items.

P.S: No extra charges will be incurred for the gravy or onion raita.😉 It’s famous for South Indian foods only. If you love to try any Chinese items, I do not suggest Hotel...

Annalakshmi is by far, the best Chettinadu restaurant that I have ever known not just in Coimbatore but in the whole of Tamil Nadu. The quality of Chettinad food at Annalakshmi restaurant is unrivalled, excellent value for money, even the simplest of dishes like idlis and dosas are sumptuous. My personal favourites are non-veg items like Chicken biriyani, Nattu-kozhi Biriyani and boneless Chicken-65. Every time we go to Coimbatore , this is the place where I would like to have lunch and dinner with my family (and I have been eating here since my college days in Karunya University, Coimbatore with my family), breakfast is also good. I would recommend this place to anyone going to Coimbatore because if you have gone there and have not tasted the food at Annalakshmi restaurant, you have seriously missed out a great part of being...

I have visited this place more than five times, and the non-veg dishes have never disappointed me. Here’s my experience:

Must-Try Dishes

✅Chicken Biryani (₹195) – Always delicious! ✅Chicken 65 – Consistently good. ✅Parotta (2 pcs - ₹54) & Vechu Parotta – Great choice. ✅ Mathal Fry – Very tasty but uses the same batter as other fried items.

Negatives

❌ Repetitive flavors in fried items – Ordered Chilly Fish, but it tasted exactly like Chicken 65, just with fish instead. Likely due to the same batter being used. ❌ Inconsistent Veg Meals(₹114) – Sometimes really good, other times not up to the mark. ❌ Service quality varies – Sometimes great, sometimes just average.

Final Verdict

For a safe and tasty meal, go for Chicken Biryani, Chicken 65, Parotta, and Mathal Fry. Other dishes? Try at...