Covai Angannan Biriyani, RS Puram
15 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Coimbatore·19 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Covai Angannan Biriyani is a Coimbatore classic that many people recommend, especially for its biryani, which several describe as mild in spice but full of flavour. The RS Puram branch draws particular praise, while commenters warn that quality has slipped across some branches, with one calling it overrated and others saying standards have dropped. Still, a couple of commenters feel it remains better than most alternatives and true to its original recipe.
Address
Covai ANGANAN Biriyani House, no.4, VCV Layout, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641002, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Biryani, Mutton biryani, Parotta
- 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.
Lists it among the non-veg restaurants they have been to personally.
Tried it and felt it was overrated.
Says they like Angannan's for parotta.
Suggests Covai Angannan for biryani; also notes Malabar biryani is less spicy by default.
Praises their mutton chukka.
Suggests trying it.
Says it has become a go-to biryani place lately.
Suggests trying this biryani place.
Recommends it.
Recommends the biryani, noting similar taste to Kovai Biriyani.
Personal favourite; old military-style ghee biryani with soft mutton, though quantity is small.
Seconded as a recommendation
Says the RS Puram branch is so good; found the Avinashi Road one just okay.
Recommends the mutton biryani here.
Agrees it is not spicy but flavourful.
Says it has lost its quality
Says standards at Angannan near Lakshmi Mills have dropped drastically.
A commenter says it is among the few spots still using the original recipe for local non-veg dishes.
A commenter who recalls the old Town Hall branch feels the taste has faded somewhat, yet it still beats other options.
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