As usual they ll show you the fresh catch and ask you on how you want to have the fish, crab, prawns prepared. And as usual, once the food comes, it will be irresistible.
No thinking twice about when it comes to food. This place will deliver perfect tasty dish every single time. Must dine here if visiting mahabs.
Sneha Dalvi - The Talking Bee
+4
The place literally drew us to it by its vibe. We were passing by and couldn’t stop ourselves from going here. Just the right kinda place for a pint of beer or two.
The place serves variety of sea food. Us, there out of four being vegetarians we opted for Fried Rice along with Manchurian gravy. Rice was decent. But the gravy was below average.
Our friend who a non vegetarian had asked for a butter garlic prawn. Which was less buttery than expected. So we requested them for extra portion of Garlic butter. Which they hesitated to provide but we did manage to get some after approx. half an hour.
Nutella Chocolate Pancake was served which was more of a crepe.
Pros – Vibe. Vibe. Vibe. Its open air, terrace seating. Chilled out vibe!
Cons – Service was slow. Food was okay/ good.
TTB rating – 4*
The best in Mahabalipuram.
They serve fresh seafood and the quantity is insanely more compared to their price.
Got a plate full of Prawns just for 400rs which was amazingly good. Had their steamed rice along with fish curry. 3 big pieces in the curry for 250rs was too good.
Always full of young crowd, this place has a very good ambience.
Also they show you a platter full of fresh catches from the sea for which you can choose yours negotiate the price.
Ambience-
Nice average and descent for the area/ surroundings. Well maintained and clean.
Food -
Great Place for seafood. The fish fry and squid were really awesome. Always serve chilled beer. Great place to relax. Must visit if you are in Mahabalipuram.
Staff-
Very nice and attentive. Fast in service.
Value for money & Visit Again?Absolutely...!!! This place is inside Mahabalipuram tourist area via ECR road and had an entry fee of Rs. 75/- (for cars) to the municipality folks who collect it. In spite of this, I went to this place twice.. it was worth it. !!
Nice place to visit with your friends , Quantity is pretty less .. Crab fry is must try..
I had dinner before from the brother restaurant next to the original Moonrakers. Comparing both, have the same set of menu, same taste, ambiance.
I think the fish size and type vary from day to day based on the catch. Comparatively the size was less than before.
So ordered and extra garlic butter fish......
That way I return with filled mind and stomach by paying around 1300 to my home.......
Happy ending..
Oh Fish!!! Paradise for fish-lovers! A wide variety of the fresh catch of the day, amazing taste, little pricey, but worth the taste. We ordered prawns, pomfret & crabs! And yes, this was way beyond the capacity of 4 people, but taste took over and the hulk inside came out! This became our Everest! We had to finish and boy it was almost heaven! Good idea will be to order a little less and not hog! Will definitely go again whenever we are in Mahabalipuram again!
One bummer though, they are not cool with accepting cards, but ATMs are nearby. This can be sorted by the owners.
The fish is a must try, loved the fried prawns and masala tava fried fish. I am sure to visit the place again. The service is slow and the ambience is also jus average but nothin beats the taste of food.
I would like to send love to this place .This actually bear the authenticity of being a restrau by the sand shore .. The main cons of this place is ,it has no AC but apart from this ,its awesom.. It has huge and huge collection of sea food specially fishes . All the tables will have big big sized dish carrying raw fish..You can see live prawn,lobster,crabs over there.. you can choose your fish and have that. Your mouth will start watering waiting and seeing the fish to get prepared. It will never give you a fine and dine feel but the usp lies in the ambience .Mostly preferred by foreign tourists over there. The place has fishy smell and unless and until yiu are a real foooooooooodie u may feel difficult to embrace the same .. we had mackerel curry and plain rice . ... it was super fresh and awesom prepared with curry leaves and tamarind .
Best place for the weekend hangout with friends. Famous for their seafood dishes. Fresh sea foods and yummy food 😍 don't miss the weekend fun with friends and family.
Best seafood. 👌
Prawn pepper fry, Calamari, Live fish order. Masala is also good. Fried rice was average but because of the seafood taste it can be ignored.
They can work on the ambiance little bit.
Absolutely delighted by the wonderful dining experience! The fish fry was incredibly flavorful, and the fish curry was a delightful complement. The soothing beer worked perfectly with the spicy dishes. Highly recommended! Just be mindful of other places nearby with similar names.
One of the oldest and finest restaurants in Mahabalipuram. Best place to grab a taste of the local seafood with the authentic taste. Continental and chinese are also available. But we had the whole fish with masala and Calamari rings with rice. Their fresh juices was really refreshing after a day out in the sun. Not that expensive. There are other restaurants with similar names nearby, although I was told by my brother who lives nearby that this was the original. They also serve beer. You also get to choose the live crab before preparation
Was a regular prior to 7-8 years. Have been hearing negative reports on this place and hesitantly went for dinner. Turns out taste is same and was pleasant.
Truly an Underrated place. Their Tawa Prawn tastes so good that Moonwalkers has become a regular spot for me. Goes along well with Chapati and Porata.
Went for a casual dinner, food is good and seafood seems to be fresh catch.
Calamari cooked well with tangy taste and bit spicy. Coconut rice is at the best.
Soup was hot till end of lunch !
Prawn Noodles is good, Chicken 65 was bit burnt.
Food is good and ambience is best.
We were recommended to dine at this restaurant by a local artisan. And I’m so glad we got a chance to dine here . The food is outstandingly delicious and mouthwatering The fish curry and king prawns were to die for 🤩 The best I’ve ever had . The seafood was not only fresh but so full of deliciousness and every dish had isn’t unique flavours and no two dishes tasted the same .
Beats all five star standards 👍🏻 . Thank you chef . I look forward to visiting you again 👍🏻😍
The food here is good.
Overall it's on the expensive side. Reaching here can be a nightmare especially on a crowded day.
This was my first time visiting this restaurant. It is an antiquated and very small restaurant which could do some updates, especially on their restroom and hand washing area. Menu items look pretty ordinary until the seasonal seafood menu comes out. You will be startled by their fresh sea food available. We dived into their seasonal seafood menu, since it had so many scrumptious items. We ordered Fried Calamari, Tiger Prawn in Tomato Herb Garlic Sauce, Crab Pepper Fry, Lobster in Tomato Herb Garlic Sauce, and Crab in Honey Garlic Butter Sauce. All these items come with a side of rice or parotta. They also have Goli Sodas with different flavors (Blueberry was our favorite). The person who served us was very receptive and humble. Overall, it was a great experience.👍🤘👌
Must try place for Sea food lovers. You can select the fish or lobster or crab wat u want and same will be cooked as per your requirement. All the selected items price based on weight and day market cost.Taste was good and fresh, no raw smell, home style cooking. We enjoyed the taste. Special mention lobster, crab and prawn taste good and cooked perfectly. Must try place.
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