Rose Garden - Mamallapuram

You must try this restaurant. The food is delicious, especially the fish.

I apologize for being honest, but Rose Garden is still in the same location in Mamallapuram. During our most recent trip in February, we revisited Rose Garden and found that it is still situated in the same spot across from the temple tank near the Shore Temple. It is now much busier than before, with the majority of visitors being locals on holiday. The food served is fresh and hot, and you can even see into the kitchen through a small server window in the restaurant. This time, we tried the spicy and flavorful Hyderabadi biryani, which was fantastic. Give it a try and you'll understand why we will definitely be returning.

Since 2005, we have been traveling to India and one of the places we visited this year is Mamallapuram. While it may be tempting to stick to the well-known restaurants, I recommend trying out a hidden gem - the Rose Garden restaurant on Beach Road, right in front of the temple. This restaurant may cater more to Indian tourists, but don't let that deter you, as they serve fantastic local cuisine. Everything is freshly prepared that morning, whether it's vegetarian or chicken biryani, both delicious and flavorful. Be sure to ask for the fish fritters, marinated with local spices for a truly tasty treat. They also offer tali, which is a traditional South Indian meal, and you won't be disappointed. If you're planning a tour through South India, the owner's son, Shekhar, has a well-maintained car and can take you on a personalized tour. We had a wonderful experience with him, exploring temples in the city, visiting Kovalam, and ending in Cochin, Kerala. Shekhar's knowledge about the region, its people, cuisine, and customs added an extra layer of enjoyment to our trip. His tours are like dining at the Rose Garden - a must-visit for experiencing the real Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Dieses Restaurant existiert nicht mehr, es wird zwar in der neuesten Ausgabe des Reise KnowHow noch geführt und es wird auch an etlichen Stellen im Internet erwähnt, es gibt aber vor Ort keinerlei Hinweis mehr darauf.

Since 2005 we have been traveling to India and one of the places we visited this year is Mamallapuram. It is difficult to avoid the wellknown restaurants but do try a REAL local restaurant.On the Beach Road to the Shoretempel you will find Rose Garden restaurant, just in front of the Temple Tank.It is a restaurant for the Indian tourists but do go in. They will serve you fantastic local food . All freshly prepared the same morning, Vegetarian or chicken birayani, yummy yummy !! Do ask if they have the fish fry. Catch of the day marinated with local made spices and that really is a treat.Tali is also available and surely you will have no regrets.If you want to make a tour of South India the son of the owner has his own well maintained car and will take you on a tour of South India . His name is Shekhar and we had a wonderfull tour with him. He took us on a tour of the Temple city's over Kovalam and ended in Cochin (Kerala)Everyday he surprised us with his knowledge of the region, the people, the food, the habits, the spices ...... you name it . His tours are like the food in Rose Garden ! A must if you want to visit the real Tamil Nadu and Kerala !!!