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Fine dining meets full-on non-veg virunthu for ₹599!
Is this Namakkal’s best value feast or just hype? Watch till the end.
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When we think of fine dining in Namakkal, we usually imagine continental dishes and multi-cuisine options in a classy setting. But Basil Town Restaurant has now introduced something completely different — a traditional banana leaf non-veg feast.
Located on Salem Road, Basil Town is already known for its rich ambience and proper fine dining experience. Clean interiors, comfortable seating, and that premium vibe you expect when you walk in.
Since this banana leaf non-veg virunthu was newly introduced, I was curious to try it out.
So I went ahead and ordered the ₹599 meal.
The first item served was Naatukoli Malli Rasam. As the name suggests, it had a nice pepper kick to it, and the coriander flavor came through well. It was a good way to start the meal.
Then something interesting happened — a food trolley was rolled right next to my table, and the serving began one by one. That’s when it really felt like a proper feast experience.
As tradition goes, salt and pickle were served first.
After that came the lineup: egg poriyal, egg roast (a boiled egg coated in masala), mutton blood poriyal, mutton kudal, mutton chukka, mutton head curry fry, chicken chukka, mutton kulambu, chicken kulambu, pachapuli rasam, curd, and finally milk payasam.
The banana leaf was completely filled with variety.
For ₹599 plus taxes, the non-veg items are served in limited portions. However, rice and gravies are unlimited, so you can eat comfortably without worrying about that.
Now, coming to the taste.
I tried each dish separately first, and then mixed them with rice to get the full experience.
Overall, all the dishes tasted good. The spice levels were on the milder side, with a subtle flavor profile. It felt like they had adjusted the taste to suit a fine dining crowd rather than making it very spicy.
Personally, I felt that a little more salt and spice would have elevated the dishes even further.
One drawback I noticed was that the food was not served hot. When you are spending ₹599 plus taxes for a meal, you naturally expect the food to be warm, because hot food always enhances the taste.
Overall, it was a good experience. A traditional non-veg banana leaf feast served in a fine dining setup is definitely something different for Namakkal, and it’s worth trying at least once.
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