One more stop at Amdavadi and loved everything as always. This time the Sabudana Vada was also good, loved the lentil pancakes and the pomegranate salad. The Khandvi was a lil sour for my liking and the aloo puri was a lil spicy this time around. Also got to try the kichadi and loved it! Truly truly awesome The raw mango juice and vetiver juice were good too, kids will love it. The service does need some improvement, yet again the waiters could not converse with us properly or deliver what we order, we had to call upon the manager every time, kinda frustrating. Some yummy pics here!

I loved it. My colleague who was being reminded of his 'good times' in Delhi. My other colleague hated it! After reading the review, decide for yourself. But everyone loved the chaas! Best in town! http://http://www.chennaifoodie.com/2013/08/amdavadi-gujarati-snack-house.html

Loved the place at first sight! Beautiful house and surroundings, although the restaurant by itself is pretty small and cramped with tables, feels a little uncomfortable. Short and sweet menu, the thali which usually attracts me in a Gujarati place, wasnt all that interesting, so went for a la carte and didnt regret it one bit. The must trys are the Bhel Puri (one of the best I have had in recent times in Chennai), the spinach and dates salad (too sweet to finish the whole although pretty small cup - its like dessert more than a starter) and the Aloo Puri (OMG the aloo is irresistibly yummy!). Other than which I liked the Methi Thepla and Batata Poha too. The Sabudana vada wasnt all that crispy and the cucumber salad was average, nevertheless very much palatable. Service is a little mediocre, the waiter did not understand a word of what we spoke, but the managers around were helpful. We asked if there is any other thepla other than spinach and he just simply said no, then we noticed the methi one in the menu n the manager helped us with it also along with the mango chutney we asked for. Looking forward to go here again and have the kandhvi and dhoklas, of course the jelebis. More of a place to snack than for lunch, if you are looking for roti side dish and all that, not for you. One of those places you get in happy and get out even happier!

If this review comes across as schizophrenic, it\'s only because I was in a large group absorbing different opinions on what is authentic Gujarati food. It didn\'t help that the restaurant also had a rather unclear positioning within the broad category of Gujarati Cuisine. Outside - Valet parking is available and that was a big help. Once you drive in, there\'s a hospital on the right and an arch opposite you. Go in through the arch for the restaurant. The garden area is small, well-tended and pretty, and if it weren\'t for mosquitos, would have been a wonderful al fresco dining space. The restaurant is literally the back verandah of an old house, enclosed with pretty white windows. Inside - The ambience is elegant in a monochromatic colour scheme and brick walls, very unlike the cliched Gujarati restaurant decor. The chairs are folding wooden and the tables, marble topped. I wish they had cloth napkins rather than the very wasteful paper napkins which one needs quite a few of, in this kind of cuisine that leaves ones hands sticky. The wash area is outside, by the way. The Food - We were a motley group of 11 people from the same family and we all had mixed views of the place. Some of us had eaten Gujarati food in Gujarat and Maharashtra and some were completely new to it. The mistake we made was to order too many starters which we all shared. Then we ordered main courses and shared that also, which makes it a very unsatisfactory meal. If the restaurant had a thali or a starter platter, it would improve things tremendously. The confusion about this place is whether it is authentic Gujarati food or not. That also depends on the definition of Gujarati food. The entire range was all inclusive - home-cooked flavour for some dishes, unique flavours for some - all very tasty, but confusing as an eating experience. The menu is a single page back-to-back and had descriptions of the dishes - very customer friendly and easy to order from. The Khandvi was hot, fresh and delicious - the best I\'ve ever had. The Fafda was very crisp and accompanied by a Kadhi pickle (that\'s what they called it) and seasoned grated mango. Samosas were just the right size and tasty, and served with i think, ketchup. The Sabudana Wada was the star of the evening although I must warn you that it will not be as good as the roadside stuff available in Maharashtra or Gujarat. The Khichdi tasted wholesome and subtly flavoured (the spiciness was from clove, I think, not chilli or pepper), but was served with Dahi. The Methi Theplas were blessedly not sweet and accompanied by a sweet guava gravy (very offbeat but cloying after a while). The Panki was served in the banana leaf it was steamed in and quite lovely to peel off the leaf and eat. The Jilebis were served hot and fresh but lacked that tart flavour and the presence of some Kesar would have been nice. The Gajar Halwa was pretty good, not too rich and not too humdrum either. I don\'t consider Dhokla as unique as it\'s commonly available in Chennai. The Alu Poori is better off eaten in a South Indian restaurant at a North Indian friend’s home - here, the sweetness in the Alu gravy overpowered all other flavour. The Bhelpuri, touted to be different, had an overpowering flavour of garlic. The green chutney that accompanied the food was rather uninspiring. And kadhi, mysteriously, didn’t feature in the menu at all! It would be nice to have a Jain selection for those who are particular about not eating onion-garlic. I know for a fact that not all authentic Gujarati dishes are sweet - so it would have helped to have more of those non sweet items on the menu too. And finally, when we were gearing up to grab what looked like sachets of mukhwaas, it was a very local Tamil labeled brand that was a combination of betel nut+mukhwas. Service-wise, the staff is very attentive, and they are keen to serve you. If you don\'t enjoy a leisurely meal in a nice ambience, the service may seem a trifle slow. If you have the very South Indian aversion to sweet in a main course and believe that chickpea flour (besan/kadali maavu) should be eaten in moderation, Amdavadi is not for you. If you want to have a decent Gujarati a la carte selection in a wonderful ambience, at about Rs. 200 per person, this place is for you. Wheelchair-friendliness - The restaurant is on the ground floor and there\'s enough space for a ramp in the two places where there are a couple of steps - if incorporated, the restaurant would lend itself well to accommodate wheelchairs.

With my husband travelling this was the time to try out this vegetarian Guajarati restaurant called Amdavadi , of which I had been recently reading reviews. Amdavadi is a trendy looking restaurant, tucked away from the hustle bustle of Boag road in T Nagar, in a building which has a long driveway from the main road. As you walk in there’s an entire wall of trellis work with green creeper s growing and one gets a feeling of a garden café. The decor inside is tastefully done up. It’s got an airy feel and pleasing to the eye. It\'s like an extension of an art gallery.. For starters we had Sabudana Wadi and mini peas stuff katchoris, both got polished off in no time. For the main course we tried the famous Gujarathi oondhiyo with pooris, Its slightly sweetish yet little spicy and tasty. One of my daughters tried the poori aloo…which was nothing to rave about just the regular stuff. Finally being south Indian can’t end an Indian meal without rice …so the Kichadi…really spicy but absolutely yummy ! For Dessert we had a crisp plate of jalebies & some delectable srikand. The service while polite n courteous but a wee bit slow. Overall a good restaurant and the right choice…. my daughters, my mother & I will be soon back again !