Manjal, Poes Garden
26 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Chennai·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 20 threads.
Cited comments posted Jan 2024 – Oct 2026.
Manjal, 6/9, Kasthuri Estate, 3rd St, Poes Garden, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086, India
What people say, in short
A frequent pick for non-veg Tamil meals; it gets crowded, so go early, and vegetarians will find limited options.
Manjal in Poes Garden is a frequent commenter pick for non-veg Tamil meals: one commenter singles out its Seeraga Samba biryani, and one diner recommends it to a visitor wanting to taste Tamil food. Another recommends going for the set menu, and one diner describes the service, where a plate of dishes is brought to your table to choose from. The caveats: it gets crowded, so go early, and vegetarians are warned the options are limited.
Best for
- Visitors
What people order
- seeraga samba biryani
Before you go
The caveats people raised, newest first. Each links to the comment it comes from.
- Believes Manjal doesn't deserve a spot on any recommendation list. Oct 2025 comment
- Had lunch there but seats are hard to get with long waiting time. Oct 2025 comment
- Says it isn't a good pick for vegetarians. Oct 2025 comment
- Notes veg options seem limited, which is a problem since about 10 people are vegetarian. Dec 2024 comment
- Says it is costly but a good place. Aug 2024 comment
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The evidence
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Believes Manjal doesn't deserve a spot on any recommendation list.
Go-to place for meals
Madly crowded with an hour wait; food good but not great, not terrible.
Says it will be an elite, different experience.
Had lunch there but seats are hard to get with long waiting time.
Says their Seeraga Samba biryani is excellent.
Named in a list of recommendations.
Simply recommends Manjal for lunch.
Goes there when wanting consistent quality and service.
Lists it as a top pick for non-veg meals.
Suggests trying this restaurant in Poes Garden, noting it is not far from T-Nagar.
Suggests going for their set menu.
Notes veg options seem limited, which is a problem since about 10 people are vegetarian.
Recommended for non-veg meals.
Craved a virundhu saapadu and this satisfied it; offers veg and non-veg options and the soda was great.
Expresses enthusiasm for Manjal.
Says Manjal is good, forgot to mention it earlier.
Says it isn't a good pick for vegetarians.
Tried it and says it is so good.
Suggests it for biryani near Poes Garden.
Enthusiastically suggested as a place to try.
Recommends it for proper South Indian food.
Lists it for good Chettinad-style food.
Recommends it for good non-vegetarian food.
Recommends Manjal as the spot for very good non-vegetarian food.
Enjoys Manjal while noting the other shortlisted restaurants are also nice.
Recommends it for non-veg meals.
Recommends both places.
Says it is costly but a good place.
Named as a recommendation.
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