Andhra Bhawan, Connaught Place
17 people recommendvia r/delhi, r/IndianFood, r/NewDelhi·17 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Andhra Bhawan's canteen near Connaught Place is frequently recommended for authentic South Indian food, especially the unlimited veg thali and meals and the mutton biryani and curry; one commenter calls its dosa and sambar a great Sunday breakfast. It is often described as budget-friendly. One commenter thinks it is the spiciest of the state canteens, and another points out that it serves regional canteen fare rather than typical Delhi food.
Address
Andhra Bhavan Canteen, 1, Ashoka Rd, Hyderabad House, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Veg thali, Mutton biryani, Dosa
- Best for
- Budget, Breakfast, Vegetarian
The evidence
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Recommends the canteen for its mutton biryani, fry and curry
Says Andhra Bhavan is totally worth it
Recommends it along with Sambarpot.
Best dosa and sambar, perfect Sunday breakfast spot
Recommends the thali at Andhra Bhawan.
A visitor to Delhi stops here for dinner after an evening at India Gate.
A regular's go-to for authentic veg and non-veg South Indian food at budget-friendly prices.
Ranks Andhra Bhawan above all other options.
Claims the unlimited meals here are the best you can find in Delhi.
Has eaten at several state bhawans, this one included, and says the food in all of them is good.
Suggested as a good lunch spot in CP
Says its thali is good and affordable.
Says they frequently eat at state bhavans like this one near Central secretariat, though they don't count it as Delhi food.
Says it's one of the few places in Delhi that cooks authentic food, as a counterpoint to bland Delhi veg food.
Lists state bhawans including Andhra Bhawan as good places.
Recommends the meals at Andhra Bhawan.
Suggested as a place to try.
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