Casual restaurant serving classic vegetarian Indian cuisine in a warm, down-to-earth environment. Based on 54 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.2 stars. Price $$
Address:
3227 E Bell Rd d105, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (602) 923-0743
Website: http://madras-ananda-bhavan.edan.io/
Reviews
Jamison Weber
I wish there was a no star option. Let’s start with the fact that this place does not believe in serving ice. Add that to the seeming lack of air conditioning, I was uncomfortable and thirsty the whole time. They start you with a bottle of spring water and then it takes them 15 minutes if you ask for something else. When they bring you a different drink, DON’T expect it to be very cold or on ice..you will be disappointed.
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Gus Scott-Exley
I was a little put off by the tired decor, and then when I found out it was vegetarian only. Being from the UK I am used to certain dishes and none of these appear on the menu (which also look a bit tired) so I was kind of forced out of my comfort zone. The waiter (who was cheerful, helpful and extremely pleasant) suggested a dish with eggplant, so I went with that. He also suggested chilli bhaji as they don’t have onion, so I went with that as well. Again, I am from the UK where Indian is just about our national dish, so I have eaten A LOT of it, and this was far and away, easily the very best I have ever had. Bottom line is don’t be put off by the decor or by the fact its vegetarian, this is a shining example of how good Indian food can be.
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naresh rambatla
We used to be happy with the food here but today we ordered to-go food. And the quality was really bad.
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Chakradhar Kandi
Wow..Thats a great food. After a long time, I ate the idli that tasted authentic. The masala dosa served in buffet was also awesome. The Sambar was aromatic and it increased my appetite. They served me 7 varieties of deserts..never ever in a buffet i ate in USA. Non-veg lovers may not like this place because there is no non-veg food available here. Well that is what this place is famous for ..The vegetarian food. I am from South India and I liked every dish in the buffet menu. I am a spicy food lover. I wished the biriyani tasted little spicy but that was ok. Totally I enjoyed dining food here and I will definitely come back.
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Jeff Cornelius
I decided to try this place despite the review about no salt.
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john palmeri
I have lived in the area for 10 years and decided to stop in and try the lunch buffet. I thought the food was great it would have been a perfect match in price if they dropped the cost down to $9.99 . The wait staff was nice but there wasn’t much direction, when my room mate and i walked in for lunch the hostess/waitress brought us to our table gave us water and left. After about 10 minutes we figured out that you just go up and get a plate without indicating what you wanted to you order or paying for your meal. Their was one line for the the buffet the tables were clustered together causing constant jams in the flow of customers. The buffet was set up in a very inefficient way , the currys came first down the line muddled with a couple soup options then came the rice which split the curry selection in two followed by the sweets which there was no barrier defining where one started and ended , the salad was at the end with sauces followed by another small dessert selection of a donut type concoction. Suffice it to say it was at first hard to get a grip on when i took a bite of tandoori chicken with rice and the rice turned out to be a sweet carrot rice dessert. Once i figured out the lay of the land it was great , from curry goat to tandoori chicken with some Sambar soup yummy and chicken biryani delicous…. all in all a good experience i will definitely go back.
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Cliff Nielson
I was participating in a sales training in the same plaza as Madras and needed to grab a bite to eat, so I decided to stop in! The service was fantastic and I could tell that they genuinely wanted me to have a great meal. The Masala Dosa was particularly wonderful- there was more stuffing than other Masala Dosas that I have had. I will definitely come back if I am ever in the area.
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Navin Tyagi
Visited this place for dinner. Ambiance was ok. Food was not good at all. Looks like chef took no interest in preparing food. It was like warmed up in a hurry from frozen dishes. One probably enjoy better by getting frozen dishes from Indian Grocery store and then fry it again at home. Ordered Bhel Puri which was almost dry. Ordered one north Indian and one South Indian dishes. Both to out disappointment. i will not be going there again.
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badmiyagi .s
Yes,Yes and Yesssss!
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S Mathew
My experience was horrible. Chutney and Sambar were stale. Chutney did not have any salt at all.
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