Astoria Veg - Fine dining

Dropped by Astoria recently for a quick breakfast break and was pleasantly surprised. Tried their mini tiffen and thattu idly - both were delicious and served hot. The flavors were spot on, and the presentation was clean and simple. The service was decent, and the place had a comfortable vibe for a peaceful morning meal for vegetarians. A great place for satisfying South Indian breakfast.

We went to lunch. We started with soup, then moved on to the starter, and finally the main meal. All of the foods were good. The taste is also superb. However, they do not offer any sweets on the menu for dessert. Ice cream, juice, and milkshakes are provided. However, we would want to have some custard or gulab jamun, which are not available. Overall, it's good.

Astoria is our first choice for team lunch, we went there with big team of 15 people. And obviously, the food was very good and tasty as always. Ms. Latha (in the photo) is extremely quick and courteous in her service. Thank you Latha mam, for your great service. Please keep it up. Wish you more success.

The best place for Veg lovers but a bit pricier than others. I started with Butter Naan with mushroom masala. Mushroom masala was good not great, Alongside the Baby corn Manchurian which was delicious . Good ambience and cooperative staff. I recommend reducing prices on the Naan and roti section.

Used to be serving delicious food. Now I don't know what happened. Poorly made parotta, very dense. Salty chutney. But idly and other sides are good though Update Feb25 : awesome kanchivaram idly

One of the very worst fellows is servicing this restaurant. No proper customer attention. Useless its may lead to close this restaurant soon. Food quantity is real not worth for money. It's feels an expensive. Also I found human hair in chatney. Suppliers are not speaking Tamil it's big communication lags. Mini tiffen is good Onion rava dosai is good worth for money. Ghee dosai not worth for money.

I've ordered food via Swiggy from Astoria Veg multiple times and was always happy with the quality, quantity, and pricing. However, my recent dine-in experience was far from satisfactory. ********************************************************** Dine-in experience on 22nd December 2024: Parking & Security: While there's ample parking for four-wheelers, two-wheeler riders are directed to a narrow, inconvenient lane. It's disappointing that the security staff treats motorcyclists with an indifferent attitude, ignoring even premium bikes while showing more respect to basic cars. Ambience & Facilities: The ambience is clean and hygienic, and the wash area and restrooms are well-maintained. However, the air conditioning was poorly managed--I was sweating throughout the meal, and even after bringing it up, no action was taken. Service Issues: The food server was polite but struggled with communication, as he didn't understand English, Tamil, or Hindi. While I appreciate giving opportunities to people from remote areas, it's crucial for staff to have basic language skills in a customer-facing role. It feels like the management is exploiting their situation, hiring them at lower wages, which isn't ideal for a restaurant of this level. Food Quality: The food was basic and safe in flavor, not particularly tasty. I ordered the special meals, and while some items like the sambar and rasam were good, the appalam was disappointing. The "special" in the special meals (costing Rs. 185 + 5% tax) only included one not-so-great chapati compared to the regular meals priced at Rs. 150 + 5% tax. Definitely not worth the extra Rs. 35. Hospitality: While the staff was polite, they lacked warmth or a welcoming attitude. The person at the cash counter had the worst demeanor, making the experience feel like I was an uninvited guest. Final Thoughts: Astoria Veg has great potential, but they need to improve hospitality, staff training, and AC management. Food is okay but nothing extraordinary, and the dine-in experience doesn't match the expectations set by their delivery service. Would I return? Likely not for dine-in. ********************************************************** Online food ordering experience, via swiggy: I've ordered food from Astoria Veg through Swiggy several times, and their curd rice and lemon rice are excellent! The portions are generous, and the pricing for these dishes feels reasonable. However, I did notice that other menu items are priced quite high, which might be due to Swiggy's markup or the restaurant itself. While the quality is undoubtedly great, the Swiggy pricing makes me eager to try dining in directly, as I've heard prices are more reasonable at the restaurant. Looking forward to experiencing their fine dining setup soon! Definitely recommended for takeout or delivery if you're craving flavorful vegetarian dishes.

All food are tasty and hygienic. But Main course gets delivered before starter. Ordered sizzler , the served is like a meal with rice and very little starters. Options provided by waiters are not much useful. Over all food taste it good and ambience suitable for friendly get-together and not for fine-dining