Every year I try a different place to experience Sadhya during Onam festival. It's an annual ritual I try not to miss. This year too I had shortlisted a few places and zeroed in on Kalpaney in JP Nagar. I heard such great things about this place. I went by myself. It's tough to review leaf meals/baale yele oota so I'll list what worked and what dint.
The Pluses
Great ambiance with flower and peppy malayalam music
Calm, courteous staff MUCH NEEDED ON THAT DAY!
Most items served were tasty and fresh.
Reasonably priced
The Minuses
Extremely disorganized. It took AGES to serve one item to another and we had to ask for some multiple times. Food also turned real cold fast because of AC. It was awful to sit there with rice and wait ages for Sambar or Rasam or Papads.
Sweets ...I did not know what's coming next ..no information nothing and because everything was taking time, I thought we were done with the meal after rice was served...but heard there was payasam. I got this AFTER paying up.
I had to share a table which I felt uncomfortable initially but I had the good fortune of having two couples who were very friendly and chatty so that worked out well.
Some items just did not belong as Sadhya like poori but it was tasty with the curries so I can’t complain.
All curries were good but not great.
Rice and Sambar was good.
Sweet was good. Pineapple pachadi was awful. Raw- ish weird taste.
Place was jam packed and I don't think they could really handle it.
Someone suggested that it should have been like wedding style seating and serving like one long table with well spaced out seats in 3 rows and slots....then food served in an order ...that would cut down the waiting time and frustration.
Overall experience was good but not outstanding. I've had better.
Would I go again? Maybe to try their regular fare and review it but NOT for festive meals or melas, if any.
Overall rating 3/5 only for Sadhya. I don't know how their regular menu is.
Others having the Sadhya alongside agreed with the rating.
Overall rating 3/5
My Ratings for reviews
1-No! No! No!
2-Just about average
3- Good. Can give it a try
4-Great!!
5-Yes! Yes! Yes! And I’ll tell all about it.
Details: Outer Ring Road, 100 Feet Ring Rd, J P Nagar Phase 5, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078
