Mandap at Hotel Express, Alkapuri
18 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/vadodara20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mandap at Hotel Express is a recurring Gujarati thali recommendation. One commenter describes its food as less sweet and closer to home cooking, while another prefers its subtler style. A diner who prefers Mandap mentions a choice of dals and kadhi, and a separate commenter likes the combination of food and ambience. Two commenters call it overrated. It suits a search for Gujarati thali rather than a promise of distinctly Kathiyawadi food: one enthusiastic recommender explicitly makes that distinction.
Address
Mandap The Authentic Gujarati Thali Restaurant, RC Dutt Rd, Vishwas Colony, Alkapuri, Vadodara, Gujarat 390007, India
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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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.
- Recommendsu/Clean_Campaign_8447 in r/vadodara · Sep 2026
Recommends it for Gujarati thali when exploring restaurants.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious-Tune-9762 in r/vadodara · Sep 2026
Recommends trying a proper Gujarati thali here for dinner.
- Caveatu/Reasonable_Log6902 in r/vadodara · Jul 2026
Says the restaurant has become overrated
- Recommendsu/Uxie_mesprit in r/vadodara · Aug 2024
Suggests Express Hotel as an alternative for thali.
- Recommendsu/astute_otter in r/vadodara · Mar 2026
Suggests Mandap in Hotel Express for thali.
- Caveatu/bluecrowsdontcrow in r/vadodara · Jul 2026
Agrees that it is overrated
- Recommendsu/chargebackquestion29 in r/vadodara · Jan 2024taste
Recommends the Mandap thali at Express for a more subtle, gentler thali experience.
- Recommendsu/cheesecake998 in r/vadodara · Sep 2026
Definitely recommends it, saying it serves authentic Gujarati food though not proper kathiyawadi.
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- Recommendsu/kookybugi in r/vadodara · Mar 2026
Agrees with the recommendation of Mandap at Hotel Express.
- Recommendsu/International-Art-0 in r/vadodara · Feb 2025
Names Mandap as answer to thali recommendation request.
- Recommendsu/Medium_Season8725 in r/vadodara · Jan 2025
Suggests Mandap as an option close to the station.
- Recommendsu/Arunachalam12 in r/vadodara · Jan 2025
Strongly recommends Mandap at Hotel Express in Alkapuri.
- Recommendsu/Greedy-Department752 in r/vadodara · Jan 2024taste
Says the thali system at Express Hotel in Alkapuri was nice.
- Recommendsu/Virtual-Disk-9656 in r/vadodara · Oct 2026
Agrees with a list that recommends Mandap for Gujarati thali.
- Recommendsu/Narrow_Environment55 in r/vadodara · Sep 2026
Calls it their evergreen favorite.
- Recommendsu/The_Wolfiee in r/vadodara · Sep 2026
Lists it among recommended thali places.
- Recommendsu/Mr_noob20 in r/vadodara · Sep 2026taste
Found the food less sweet and close to home cooking.
- Recommendsu/NeoManIdeas in r/vadodara · Aug 2026variety
Prefers Mandap, noting they serve two dals and two khadhi varieties daily.
- Recommendsu/AntRepresentative994 in r/vadodara · Apr 2026variety
Suggests it as a good Gujarati buffet restaurant for lunch.
- Recommendsu/AnxiousBlock in r/vadodara · Feb 2025
Says Mandap is good.
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Details last checked 25 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.