Malaikottai - Newark

Great south Indian restaurant in the area. Excellent addition to the bay area. Ordered the shrimp 65, chicken chettinad and the mutton sukka. Very flavorful dishes.

There's another South Indian, Chettinad-style restaurant located near New Park Mall. They offer a decent selection of vegetarian dishes, but the focus is predominantly on non-vegetarian options. The menu resembles that of Aappa Kadai. We ordered the Gobi Manchurian 65, a Veg Thali (the only option available for vegetarians), Paneer Dosa, Gulab Jamun Ice Cream, and rose milk. The items we ordered were quite good. The Paneer Dosa was of medium size (not too big and not too small), but it had a bit too much masala on the diced paneer.

The food was quite enjoyable. I sampled the chicken biryani and the ambur chicken biryani. The regular chicken biryani was prepared with basmati rice, while the ambur version used short-grain rice. Both dishes had a similar flavor. The portion sizes were perfect for one person. The restaurant specializes in cuisine from Trichy, India. I do think the establishment was a bit understaffed on a Friday night, although there weren't many customers at that time.

The food here is delicious! They serve a variety of dishes, including masala dosa, ghee dosa, and tandoori roti, with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options that truly capture authentic Indian flavors.