Under the Neem Tree
35 people recommend, 14 warn against itvia r/ahmedabad·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 33 threads.
What people say, in short
Under the Neem Tree is a pricey, open-to-sky restaurant in Ahmedabad that many people recommend for dates, celebrations and Gujarati thali, praising its ambience and food that spans Asian and North Indian menus. One diner calls it the best thali in the city, and several suggest it for birthdays, anniversaries and special dinners. However, a significant number of commenters warn it is overpriced and overhyped, with food that does not justify the bill, and three find the outdoor seating too dark.
Address
Under The Neem Trees, opp. Mahila Municipal Garden, Rajpath Rangoli Rd, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380059, India
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Gujarati thali, Pani puri
- Best for
- Dates, Celebrations
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Overpriced and overhyped; Mexican bowl was worth it, mushrooms and pizza tasty but not worth the price; good only for a one-time experience.
So dark and dingy you can barely see the food being served
Finds it overpriced and overhyped; visiting colleagues were stunned by the bill.
Suggested as a lunch date spot.
Says the restaurant is absolutely overrated.
Suggests it as a place for the anniversary dinner.
Suggests it for the dinner
Suggests this place for Gujarati thali.
Had a bad experience there, similar to other overpriced upscale places.
Finds the outdoor seating unpleasant and overpriced, yet it stays full.
Enthusiastically endorses it
Suggests this place for the birthday dinner.
Calls it the best thali they've tasted, with sophisticated serving and pani puri
Stopped going to such fancy places in favor of an affordable local restaurant.
Included in the commenter's list of personal favourite restaurants.
Suggests it for the anniversary dinner.
Suggests it for Gujarati thali
Finds eating in the dark outdoors unpleasant, like paying for a downgrade.
Went twice and won't go back; finds the food subpar and overpriced.
Says they genuinely liked it
Suggests it as a place for the birthday dinner.
Recommended for a birthday dinner
Recommends it for open-to-sky heritage ambience.
Recommends Neem Chowk for traditional and Neem Country for continental
Says they like the food at Under the Neem Tree.
Thinks parents will like its Indian cuisine.
Great ambience but food not so great despite three visits
Costly but has good ambience.
Recommends it for the aesthetic vibe
Agrees it's pretty good
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