Akshara - Bangaluru India

#Food 8.5/10<br/ #Look and feel 7.5/10<br/ #Staff and Service 8/10<br/ #Value for money 8/10<br/ <br/ We visited this place for a Sunday lunch.<br/ It is a typical Andhra style restaurant with a decent family friendly ambiance.<br/ <br/ I ordered the following:<br/ #Soup Munakai soup Lentil and Drumsticks Soup) The spiciness was a sweet surprise. Loved it.<br/ <br/ #Srarters:<br/ 1. Chilli Paneer Paneer was soft. The spicy kick took it to another level.<br/ 2. Babycorn 65 Cripsy, crunchy and delicious.<br/ 3. Mushroom Masala.<br/ <br/ #Main Course:<br/ 1. Ragi Sangati Ragi mudde Andhra style) I am not a fan of Ragi mudde but this was not bad. I actually liked it. But I couldn't swallow it without chewing that's how it's actually supposed to be eaten) as it was a little dry.<br/ 2. Jawar roti soft and tasty.<br/ 3. Jeedepappu iguru Cashewnut curry) Although it was supposed to be spicy it was not. It was sweet and lacked flavour.<br/ 4. Spinach Dal onnethe Absolutely delicious. It was served with rice and like of ghee which turned out to be a heaven of flavours. Simple yet classic.<br/ 5. Veg Biryani Good.<br/ <br/ #Drinks:<br/ 1. Bonda Sherbet Tender Coconut, honey and mint) Refreshing. Right amount of sweet. And healthy too.<br/ 2. Sweet n Salty lime soda<br/ <br/ #Desserts:<br/ 1. Khubani Ka meetha Apricot in traditional Andhra style)<br/ 2. Gajar Ka Halwa Not bad but too sweet for my taste.<br/ <br/ Service took more than reasonable time.<br/ Staff and management is courteous and attentive to needs of all the customers.<br/ <br/ OVERALL TAKEAWAY The food is not too spicy so it is a very good option for the people who avoid Andhra food.

Andhra food always finds favour with my palate. A recent visit to Akshara at Residency road and here's my review of the veg fare I had.Munakai (Drumstick) soup Spicy and flavoursome. Even though I wasn't in the mood for soup, I couldn't stop sharing it from my friend's bowl!The starters are their usual spicy fare. Baby corn 65 was especially good. Chili Paneer was OK.The Bonda sherbet, made with tender coconut was quite refreshing.Moving on to the main course, Ragi sangati (ragi mudde Andhra style) was my favourite.Jowar roti was soft, the jeedi pappu iguru or cashews in gravy was Ok. Their spinach dal onnthe other hand was too good. I believe that's served as part of their thali.Speaking of thali, the portion is good and has a good combo of items to suit your palate.Desserts Khubani ka meetha and gajar halwa were just OK and a tad too sweet for me.Overall, I liked their offerings for the spice and flavours. Would definitely come back to check out their thali again.Naveen Suresh (Bangalore Epicure) DeepaShri Rajan Swati Mishra Gourav Mahendra (GouravFoodie)

Akshara :<br/ Located at Near Mayo Hall, Residency Cross 1, Residency Road, Bangalore, Mainly known for Andhra Food delicacy.<br/ Being a Vegeterian, I tried only Veg Andhra food.<br/ <br/ Soup :<br/ Munakai Soup (Lentils and drumstick cooks flavoured with aromatic herbs) What a amazing and different spicy soup.<br/ <br/ Drink :<br/ Bonda Sharabat (tender Coconut, honey and mint flavoured drink) Pretty well and refreshing drink.<br/ <br/ Starters :  <br/ Chilli Paneer Spicy and well cooked soft Paneer<br/ <br/ Mushroom pepper fry Crispy and Crunchy Mushroom fry in Pepper.<br/ Baby corn 65<br/ <br/ Main Course :<br/ JeediPappu Igguru Its a preparation of spicy cashew nuts but its not spicy and sweet. Its blend in taste, need to improve.<br/ Ragi balls Balls made by ragi need to be a soft.<br/ Jonna Roti(Jowar Roti) Nicely prepared.<br/ Veg Andhra Thali A good option which include so many things.<br/ Rice and Pappu (Dal) was literally great.<br/ Veg Biriyani   A very good rice with typical Andhra flavour and spices served with curry and raita. <br/ <br/ So many options for Non Veggies and it is pretty well.<br/ <br/ Desserts :<br/ Kurbani ka Meta Apricot made in Traditional Hyderabadi Style.<br/ Carrot Halwa Mashed of carrot and dry fruits.<br/ <br/ Service and Cost :<br/ Service is little slow but staff and management is very friendly.<br/ Must Try Andhra peoples for a good experience.<br/ Pocket friendly price.

Situated on the bi-lane of Residency Road the restaurant is easy to spot. <br/ We were a group of 6 people, hence we got to try several dishes at the restaurant. <br/ Starters : <br/ Akshara chicken : it's a well made dish with perfectly balanced Flavors, I'd recommend trying it.<br/ <br/ Prawn pepper fry : another good dish with good blend of masala and the addition of cashews added a certain depth to the dish. <br/ <br/ Baby corn 65: crispy and delicious with just the right amount of spices. <br/ <br/ Main course: <br/ Natu Kodi Pulusu: A perfectly made country chicken curry that went brilliantly with the Raagi Sangati <br/ <br/ Allam Kodi: a ginger based boneless chicken gravy, if you like a strong ginger flavour you can't go wrong with this one and goes nicely with Jawar Roti. <br/ <br/ Jeedi Pappu Igguru: a cashew nut based gravy, it was rich but lacked flavour if you're looking for something bland this would be a decent choice. <br/ <br/ The service can run a little slow but the staff are extremely courteous. <br/ <br/ The ambiance is like a typical Andhra Restaurant not fussed over yet pleasant.

The food here is the best Andhra style cuisine I have ever had. The Biryani tastes like heaven. The service was very prompt and the ambience is very nice. Must try!<br/