South of Vindhyas - The Orchid - Mumbai

So the pendamic is taking it too long & it's just ruined every industry out there. But after some relaxation government decided to reopen 3 & 5 stars hotel's with 33% occupancy. So taking advantage of this i visited orchid hotel for 1 day stay. Hospitality was impressive i was not expecting this type of hygiene from any hotel. After taking a shower & resting for a while I came to know that they have also reopen their one of the restaurant which was south of vindhyas. So i went there to have my lunch. Guess what there was also many layer of sanitation done while I was entering. I was amazed by the process & because of that i was less praraniod. Staff were completely covered with face mask, gloves. Also the menu was being uploaded on a website which was impressive. Ambience was beautiful also it was lively because they had a musician who was playing a live music. Such kind of service in this pendamic was truly amazing. So i was confused with the order but the manager suggested me to try Non veg thali so i ordered a thali. Thali was not over loaded but it was adequate. Thali consist of 1 - Mutton gravy, 2- Chicken gravy, 3- fish gravy & some kheer, curd & salad. Also there were n number of breeds & roti available. Mutton was best among all in this thali but fish curry was not that great. Quality was highly impressive. Rate was high if you compare it with other famous thali but the situation & the clean service of the staff didn't bother me much. I was highly impressed with the staff & i will surely recommend everyone to visit this place for a change.

So I finally made it to the Sea-Feast going out at this restaurant. Had heard about it through friends and even saw it on social media. So I am glad I made it and must say it was a scrumptious meal. To start with I really liked the ambience of the place, keeping in mind the sea connect, they themed it accordingly with fishing nets, all the stewards, waiters and waitresses were dressed koli style. They even organized a live performance that is a koli dance, it was very lively and audience definitely enjoyed it. The dining table was also decorated sweetly with candles, sand and shells. I visited the place with my mother, who herself is a big sea food fan. So coming to what we had: Papads with a variety of in-house prepared chutneys. *SOUP* Prawn Rasam- piping hot, spicy rasam with prawns, was a good start to our evening *APPETIZERS* 1. Prawns dry masala- one of the best dishes of the evening, the south style masala clicked with us 2. Fish fry- crispy fried fish pieces, the fish used here was River Sole 3. Chicken pepper- this was Andhra style and was spicy *MAINS* We had a seafood thali. The variety was great, different kinds of meat in different preparations served in sufficient quantity. The thali consisted of: Mee varuval- a fried fish preparation made using freshly ground spices and masalas *ROTIS* Malabari paratha Appams Kal roti Rice- Tomato rice Coming to the curries- 1. Kundhal ularithiyathi- a squid preparation 2. Prawns roast 3. Nandu pepper- a crab preparation 4. Meen mappas- a fish preparation 5. Kozhi ghassi- a chicken preparation 6. Massa stew- a mutton preparation 7. Veg stew So you see it's a huge spread but all the dishes were cooked nicely and had authentic taste and flavours. They kept in mind the traditional recipes and cooked them. *DESSERT* Mango payasam- loved it...it's sweet but it's yummy, you get rich ghee taste. Ended the meal with a strong filter coffee. They also had a variety of home-made, in-house prepared pickles to accompany the meals. The appams were made live in front of us. At the entrance the displayed fishes with their respective names so we know what are we eating, very informative. Special thanks to Mr Vishal and Mr Harshad who looked after us, and were courteous and helpful. Would highly recommend this place.

South of Vindhyas is located at Vile Parle near domestic airport inside Orchid Hotel. It is at ground floor. This restaurant is based on South Indian Theme as well as koli style too. They serve Andhra, Kerala, South Indian dishes here. The ambiance is really beautiful with sophisticated interiors and the stewards are dressed in the authentic South Indian style. They are known for their seafood specially and their restaurant is dolled with all fish nets and boat and South Indian touch as well. As soon as you enter you will find a beautiful rangoli welcoming you. The stewards are really welcomung they help you in making comfortable . They have live music as well. The sitar and tabla combination is really soothing setting the right mood. They have thali as well as alacarti options are also there as per your preference. The table was set up with cute candles and steel glass and plates . We started off with our scrumptious meal with mocktails blue lagoon and sex on the beach. Followed along with tempting starters dry masala prawns, peppry chicken, rava fish fry. Rahul and Karunesh were really sweet and attentive took good care of us. We ordered for two non veg thalis. They have veg thali option as well. The non veg thali includes kanava fry (squid preparation), eral curry (prawns), nandu varuval ( crab ) , chapla iggaru(fish), chicken mappas, mutton sambar combined with appam, kal dosa, phulka or various types of rice. For desserts we also had we have nei payasm, rasmalai, gulab jamun, choice of ice cream. Each thali costs 2100+ taxes. They have variety of wines and drinks as well. The restaurant is really amazing with beautiful interiors . I would like to recommend this place for family dinner and date nights. Quite flashy price but service and food is best.

The Orchid Hotel - Mumbai Five star Luxury Ecotel Hotel is located approximately 5 minutes drive from Mumbai Domestic Terminal. Very convenient to arrive and check-in. It's an ultimate place to stay at a budget with Five Star facilities. His Holiness Dalai Lama has decided to grace this hotel with his presence, when he was returning from Kumbh Mela in Nashik. The Orchid is a part of Dr. Vithal Kamat's Group of Hotels. This is Asia's first 5 star Ecotel Hotel in Mumbai. India's pioneer & premier economically sensitive Chain of Hotels. This Hotel has won more than 90 International & National awards. One of India's home grown hospitality chain. The 372 rooms and suites offer guests fabulous experience of great food, comfort & hospitality.. All around covered with fresh dense greenary, creates a peaceful environment. I've planned for a weekend rejuvenating stay in this beautiful hotel, a gift to myself. To have a positive happy feeling during this tough situation, after staying at home for around 4 months. I was missing my favorite breakfast, lunch dinner meals in South Of Vindhyas - The Orchid, Mumbai I've booked a huge room in the 5th floor, beautiful view of dense greenary, along with Airport runway. The authority and the staffs are maintaining Social Distancing strictly. When I've entered the beautiful property, near Mumbai Airport, my body temperature and all other details are checked by security in-charge. In the reception area, social distancing is maintained very strictly, while I was filling my forms. Hygienic is their priority factor now. 3 types of fresh Detox water - Lemon-Ginger, Cucumber-Carrot, Mint leaves water are kept in the reception area. For the room service facilities, big tables are kept beside every room entrance doors. Food are kept there by the Room service staffs, they don't enter the rooms to serve the food now. South of Vindhyas, the one of the best destination for traditional food by Chef Bala is available now for the hotel guests. Harshad Naik, Restaurant Manager is very helpful and cooperative. Live music is played by sitar player. During lunch and dinner time. All the hotel and restaurant staffs are wearing musks and gloves. Sanatizer stands are kept in the entrance. Live chaat counter is also here, served my favorite delicious chaats. Prepared by safe hands My awesome South Indian lunch, prepared by Chef Bala. Rasam-- kozhi rasam(chicken) Starter -- pepper chicken Maincourse --- Meen curry -- pomfret curry Chicken stew Mutton coondapur In Breads- appam, Kal Dosa, phulkas Rice - pooni rice, steamed rice , flavared rice , sambar Yummy Desserts - gulab jamun Meter coffee. Total covers in the Restaurant is 100, but for maintaining social Distancing they made it now only 36 covers in restaurant. Current Room tariff is -- 4500 INR plus taxes Which includes 1 night stay in this luxurious hotel, along with delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. When air travel is restricted, it's one of the best option to celebrate, spend few days in this luxurious property to detox our minds, enjoy traditional South Indian fare from Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka. Chef Bala's authentic food is filled with aromas. Traditional lamps, Rangoli, live intrumental music adds to the settings. To maintain the Social Distancing as much possible -- few services have been revised in the restaurant, from ordering food till self-serving. But the warmth of hospitality & service are still now present as usual..

Finally, found a great place to satiate hunger for South Indian meal in Mumbai. Very hygienic, trained staff, and comes with Valet parking. Amazing food and drink options available if you enjoy South Cuisine. You're also gonna love the ambience.

Had stayed in the orchid hotel for very long....and mostly had food in vindhyas resturant....decore of restaurant was fabulous....staff was very polite,friendly,courteous,....Jayni,minal,Rishi,kranti,ritisha, were there all the time.......Sameer l,karunesh,Madhu they all are caring....loved to visit again soon in orchid...they sale homemade pickles as well I liked the ghunghta pickle...

Excellent ambience. Had the non veg thali - amazing meal by Masterchef Bala. And great service by Nilesh, Kapil & Karunesh. Made for a memorable family evening out.

What an amazing place. We as a group of friends went over for breakfast and were in for a real treat. The spread was just as amazing as the taste and the service. They served us platters to get us to taste almost everything. Thanks Tarik, Sameer and others for making this friends reunion memorable.