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Restaurant in Alwarpet
Rated: Good
based on 10 reviews
Benjarong
146, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai
24322640, 42110061
| Locality | Alwarpet |
|---|---|
| Place Type | Restaurant |
| Food Type | Thai |
| Timings | 12:15 PM to 2:45 PM, 7:15 PM to 11:45 PM |
| Price |
Expensive
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first reviewed by dhiraj
- User Reviews (10)
Aug 07, 2008
Between average and good
The word exotic conjures metaphors of mystique, so does Thailand and so does Benjarong. The place housing this fine eatery has a very uncluttered look to it and makes it look snug and old world. You enter and are met by a round blazer toting file noting concierge, who keeping in mind mystique doesn’t quite give you an elaborate smile, just a gentle nod of the head, knowing that by now most of them who drop into this place are already in awe of the substance they heat up. So what if I was'nt after the meal...
The entry has a small feel to it (it literally is mighty small) and the entire place is a section of split diners. The staff are friendly and quickly usher us to a corner at the end and we’re quickly served with the younger cousin of benaarsi pann like looking green leaf. With it comes coconut, a few sweet syrups and something else. We greedily stuffed the leaf with the ingredients and go ‘Ummmm.. ‘
(You’ll have to forgive me here. I don’t remember any of the Thai names. In fact that only thing uniquely Thai I remember is Paradon Srichapan and the poor guy is not to be seen anywhere now). So for starters we had something like Fish Satay which was ok. Wait a minute, just Ok? Er.. well.. U’ll have to come up with some thing really out of a world to impress ‘Bengali me’ when it comes to fish. You could try ‘Succulently Fried Bhetki’ or ‘Bhapa Elish’. Anyways, the fish was good and I’d recommend it. We went in for the chicken drumsticks next. Courtesy banana leaves, they were very well made and you could feel the aroma as your teeth sunk in the soft meat. Meanwhile the pineapple fried rice arrived and along with a mix of boneless crabs we had a nice hearty chomp. Sadly, the crab meat was too finely chopped. You almost lost the flavour of it. Shell crabs are best eaten steamed and slightly garished.
Rounded up with my fried ice creams and I still can feel them courting my tongue :) My fried tried a payasam kinda thing with cherries which was ok.
Over all good food.. but not great food. If you've tasted Thai food before and have not been to this place dont worry, you aint missing nothing. And mister, the prices are ridiculous! Ok ok ok.. fine dining and all that but if I avoid going to this place say 4 times over the next 1 year I can fly down to Bangkok for a quick lunch and be back.
Net net - decent food, over priced and the fried ice creams are great.
Jul 10, 2008
great if its ur first time
I used to think Benjrong food is great.This was before I had authentic thai food in the US in a restaurant run by a thai family.And there is no comparison.
But if your not used to thai food,then you'll love Benjrong,coz you have nothing to compare it too.
Jun 17, 2008
awwwSsSsommmm
benj is simply the bestst place i been to chennai since my arrival here last october. well guys belive me before coming here i had never thai and had no idea about the food.
well its jus my bhabhs wna go here and v drop in and v hav been asked to wait for 50 mins and we really got disapointed. but then i had a talk with waiter and tht gentlemen arrange us a table in no quik time. wow...so at beging they served tht pan thing awsom..i must say havnt had such special pan ...thai pan lozl.well then the food pan thai the thai soup is simply blowing..n then the main course..i agree with u sanmerci the noodle thinbg lil thik...but ovaall the food was awsoom....realli...nw i jus lov with thai..and i hav been since couple of times....and wat about the interiors the decors and the ambience..its so lively and the most important place is v peaceful not lik a fish market lik some other places.
so over all it rqanked 1 in my list.
n ya i had the deserts especially 1 in wic thy put chocs oveer cherries and something i dont remmember...is mindblowing...u must try tht next time n tell me......
so guys who still not been here dun wait jus rush thr and njoy the best food in town.......
Apr 15, 2008
Celebrating Songkran - the Thai New Year
Well, I went here today (Apr 15 '08) and on account of the Thai New Year (Songkran), Benjarong had a completely different menu. I always perceived Thai veg food to be bland and unexciting but my experience at Benjarong was quite to the contrary. The food was great - starting with the Thai-styled paan appetizers, to the veg clear soup (which had an excellent flavour to it), to the stir fried vegetables, to the noodles and rice and the lemongrass tea. The oriental ambience is great. We were greeted with a sprinkle of petals and water at the gate. Highly recommended.
Apr 13, 2008
Thai Naadu food
Have eaten here a couple of times. The decor, the ambience is all great.
The service has always been slow. I wonder what the deal with "expensive" places and slow service. Slow service doesnt necessarily mean great food and good service.
The food is ok. Better than ... (well there is no other thai alternative in Chennai). But i have eaten in several Thai places in the US and the food here doesnt compare. not even close. So maybe it is tweaked to the local taste !! Wonder why, because in the US we ventured to Thai restaurants, because it was the closest to Indian food !!!!
Try it. You wont be disappointed, if you have eaten Thai food before. But if you have, you will be sure to compare.