Great food and amazing service. Go there only if you are foodie! It was as if you went to a close relative’s wedding. The service was fast, very efficient, very personal and it was served w genuine care. Loved the food. Listen to the server’s recos. It so sweet of them to do so. It wasn’t as spicy as a traditional Andhra meal which worked out great for me. It was the right spice level which I could handle. Everything was wonderful except the Kesari which I wouldn’t rate. But who cares about dessert in an Andhra restaurant, right? Be prepared, it’s really crowded and this is not a place to sit, relax and eat. It’s good to go w a couple of friends, 4 people would be ideal that way you can have a table for yourself. It was an amazing experience. We were early so we got lucky, got seated fast and we were out in 30 min max that was including the wait time, again we went as soon as they opened. By the time we came out after eating there was a big line. The owner is super nice. Don’t go there and rate their ambience. If you do, you don’t deserve to go there!😀Go there only for the food and service. It was fun. Went w my brother and my cousins. We were all very happy. A must-try if you are a sucker for sit down traditional meals! Parking can be super hard. So take a cab/Uber/Ola. Where comfortable clothes and nothing very fancy. It’s a super informal setting. FYI- They take only CASH, no GPay of credit cards. Glad I had cash.

This is a legendary place. The National Lodge is known for its simple, piping hot, delicious Andhra meals. I have been a fan of this place for the last 20 years and their quality is still amazing. In fact their quality has improved. They serve titillating vegetarian meals with great service. The food here is so healthy that one can eat this everyday without one's health being compromised. The place is always crowded so I advice people to go there before 1 pm to avoid waiting in queue for delicious food. Their dal powder is amazing. I can eat a whole meal with dal powder and ghee without anything else. The sambar, the kootu, the pickles, the rasam, the thayir kozhambu is excellent. The crushed toor dhal side dish is outstanding as always. One generally ends up with a full tummy and wide smile.