Sri Ananda Bahwan Restaurant — Restaurant in George Town

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Restaurant: Sri Anandha Bahwan Location: Macalister Road, Penang

Review: I recently had the pleasure of dining at Sri Anandha Bahwan on Macalister Road in Penang, and I must say, it was a truly wonderful experience. From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with warm hospitality and excellent service.

The highlight of my visit was undoubtedly the delicious food. Sri Anandha Bahwan offers a wide range of authentic Indian cuisine that caters to various tastes and preferences. Their menu showcases an abundance of mouthwatering dishes, from rich and flavorful curries to fragrant biryanis and tandoori delights. Every dish I tried was cooked to perfection, with a perfect balance of spices and fresh ingredients. The restaurant takes pride in using high-quality ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, which is evident from the exceptional taste and presentation of their dishes.

Beyond the delectable food, the attentive and friendly staff at Sri Anandha Bahwan also deserve special praise. They were incredibly prompt and attentive, ensuring that my dining experience was nothing short of exceptional. The staff members were knowledgeable about the menu and were more than willing to recommend dishes based on personal preferences.

The ambiance of the restaurant was also worth noting. Sri Anandha Bahwan has a charming and cozy atmosphere, making it an ideal place for both casual outings and special occasions. The restaurant's elegant decor and soothing background music create a relaxed ambiance where guests can enjoy their meals in comfort.

Overall, I highly recommend Sri Anandha Bahwan to anyone looking for an exceptional Indian dining experience in Penang. The mouthwatering food, impeccable service, and inviting atmosphere make it a truly great restaurant that is not to be missed. Whether you're a curry aficionado or simply someone who appreciates flavorful and authentic Indian cuisine, Sri Anandha Bahwan is sure to impress.

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TL;DR, a place that was a hit back then and has gone down the drain. Banana leaf set is still decent but not the service.

For such a huge place, somehow there's no printed menu when requested. Pointing fingers at the surroundings, plastered with pictures that we can't even differentiate which is which and the poor command of English or even Malay with the foreign workers are definitely exasperating. We came for a decent meal and yet was hit with a barrage of confusion. Recommendations were pointless when they can't even tell what we what or rather what are they trying to convey.

A small strip at the end was the room with a bit of AC. To escape the heat, the room was just packed. Waiting for the entire company of patrons to leave was just dreadful. To think that a reknown place like this that charges premium prices can't even make dining more comfortable by adding some ACs or encapsulate the surroundings to make it cooler. Even a mamak / nasi kandar by the street has better dining experience at a fraction of the price.

As we got the banana leaf sets. We were somewhat 'forced' to get some meats / protein with the meal. Clearly meat dishes aren't their forte. The cuts were just depressing. Are those even proper cuts or just some chicken carcass that you guys chopped up and served? Not to mention it was like less than 10 pieces of them, each around 1cm × 1cm. The portion is just pathetic. I can get better protein to price ratio with KFC. Their 'ikan bakar' / BBQ fish is just another failure. I've never ate fish that was so fishy and repulsive. Besides the sense of disgust, it was expensive. Even the teh tarik / pulled tea was just flat, instead of being frothy. Great was to screw it up a Malaysian favourite.

Service to have our sides refilled is just slow. Even with the massive workforce, things seem to flow redundantly. It takes a 3 step process and 3 different personel to get it done. What inefficiency.

Consolidate your 'invisible menu', retrain your staffs and serve better cuts of meat, don't just focus on the 'profits'. Otherwise you're just an exorbitant...

tldr; A Indian cuisine place featuring amazing flavoured food, open air environment and a robot waiter! It has its own carpark and it can easily accommodate big groups of people. Recommended to all the Indian food lovers and to the ones who like to try Indian cuisine. Do give their Banana Leaf Rice a try, it is delicious!

Review:

This is THE place to get the Banana Leaf Rice. It features 3 vegetables and white rice. The vegetables are seasoned and spiced up perfectly. Each of them features a different taste and with their assortment of spices, it will definitely bring you some variety of flavours while enjoying it. As for sides I love to order their cauliflower manchurian and tandori chicken. The cauliflower manchurian packs a real punch. Aside from being very heavy in taste, it is also quite spicy, I always couldn’t get enough of it. Do note that it is quite greasy, so it's recommended to eat it with the rice. As for the tandori chicken, I don’t have much to comment on it as it is a typical tandori chicken done well.

Their service has gotten a little slower compared to the past few times I've visited here but it's not a big issue. The food still arrived in a timely manner. The robot waiter is a cute upgrade but it doesn’t add too much for the speed of service nor the quality.

Environment wise I do prefer it to be cooler but it's already an open air restaurant, do not expect it to be cool when the weather itself is hot. The restaurant is clean and very spacey, it is comfortable to dine in.

Anyways, I would recommend having a try on the Banana Leaf meals and try out their different dishes, it will be worth it!

Food: ★★★★☆ Service: ★★★★☆ Environment: ★★★☆☆ Typical Spending Range:...