Shivaji Military Hotel - Since 1935

Swasti shukla

5 months ago

4.0

The mutton in the biryani was cooked perfectly and each grain of rice was flavored with mutton fat. One of the best donne biriyani in town. if you expecting to get a table as soon as you enter, and good prompt service once you get a table, you wont get that. But the biriyani makes up for it. Mutton keema unde was good as well, but on the spicier side. A unique Bengaluru experience.

Gopika T

10 months ago

3.0

Nothing great .normal donne biriyani.i felt the biriyani was ok nothing great.the kheema balls and mutton fry was flop .over garam masala and lots of spices.the gravy-served in the beginning was too good but by the time we asked for second serving the quality decreased.salad was watery .

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Bryan

8 months ago

2.0

Go there for the Hype, Food taste and to experience how a legendary place has stood the test of time. Now let's talk about 2025. Since they have gained a lot of popularity through social media and word of mouth, they get a lot of customers everyday. But sadly the management who probably earns in lakhs everyday doesn't want to spend either on manpower or on the infrastructure. Parking: Look for a road side parking around the area. Washroom: Both Men and Women washrooms are horrible. There's a bus stop right next which has a Sulabh Souchalaya which is better kept than this. Mens washroom is attached to the general handwash area. So enjoy the show and the stench. Food : Great in taste. Vegetarians please stay away because there is no veg served here. I have been visiting this place for around 10 years now. Taste is something constant. So as the infrastructure (sadly) Management: For the people who don't know how the system works here read this. So basically you go inside, tag a table where people are having food, keep looking / staring at them, once they are done with the food, snatch their seats and pray to almighty that somebody will come and clean the table atleast 50% . Now you'll be given a disposable sheet and a banana leaf. Waiter will come with the starters and biryanis, you pick what you want. You're a god's child, if you get water and cold drink during your meals. You finish your food, go out, while somebody else who was staring at you eat, snatches your seat and sits. You pay and you leave. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. You have a paan and a dessert section at the ground floor. And many of you will need it considering the spicy food you just ate. TIP : CHICKEN DISHES ARE SPICIER THAN MUTTON DISHES. ORDER COLD DRINK WHEN YOURE STANDING AND STARING AT THE TABLE NOT ONCE YOU'RE SEATED. On weekends it's not worth the efforts. You'll feel like taking a bath immediately after exiting the place. No AC, no ventilation. Just some fans spinning at speed 2. With hundreds of people inside you can smell the sweat and the steam from the dishes simultaneously. This place has gone beyond reading and responding to any reviews. But if somebody from the management reads this, pls improve a little of infrastructure, keep a token or waiting system, increase the manpower, and pls pls pls keep the areas clean. It's food. The washroom needs a demolition and rebuild. Don't think that thing can be cleaned manually. So all the best.

Deepthi Prasad

7 months ago

2.0

I visited to restaurant on a Sunday morning around 11:30.. patiently waited for our turn to grab a seat . Once seated the waitresses took an hour to take our order.. we placed an order for mutton biryani , chicken biryani and chilli chicken .. our order of chicken biryani came 45 minutes later , while the other two items were still pending .. when asked the waitress about the mutton biryani order .. she told us it will be late by an hour .. ( however it was clearly not mentioned while taking the order ) . Very disappointed with the service . We walked out without having the mutton biryani .. it’s better take a parcel and eat at home peacefully

Lishita Yadunandan

1 year ago

1.0

This hotel used to be good until 2022, but it’s been downhill since...Though they claim a 90yr legacy in Blr, the building and facilities still date back to 1935 with no real upgrades... There are only 22 tables with four chairs each, seating just 88 people... Despite large crowds, some tables remain blocked, causing long wait times — 45 minutes just to get seated, and another 20 for food to arrive.... They could’ve expanded or used the empty ground floor to ease the crowd, but instead, customers are left standing, eyeing others' plates in frustration...even I have eyed on other's,I admit... The food quality has gone from great to hopeless, while their prices match premium restaurants like Nagarjuna - without the service to back it up. Despite the hype, it’s clear they’re relying on old fame... For me, it’s time to say goodbye to Shivaji Hotel for good...

Ravi Kumar

1 year ago

1.0

The experience at Shivaji Military Hotel was highly disappointing. The food quality has drastically declined compared to its previous standards, lacking authenticity and failing to meet expectations. Hygiene was poorly maintained, which is unacceptable for any dining establishment. The menu had no variety, forcing us to eat whatever was served, regardless of our preferences. The legacy of Shivaji Military Hotel seems to be fading, as the once-renowned flavors and service have been replaced with mediocrity and negligence. The hospitality was subpar, making us feel unwelcome and undervalued as customers. We visited with family, expecting a memorable meal, but left utterly dissatisfied. I would strongly advise against visiting this place, as it no longer lives up to its reputation.

Prasad ND

11 months ago

1.0

There is no Zero otherwise I would have given them, their quality is deteriorating day by day. They have separate section for parcels, but this is like only bones and you open the parcel box all that you find is bones. The Biryani is not tasty at all, it was salty and the rice used has no favour.

Snehdeep Chanda

1 year ago

1.0

For a biriyani lover I am highly disappointed. Not sure what the hype is all about. The waiter was also billing incorrectly. Overcharging

vishwasrao

10 months ago

1.0

ಮೊದಲು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಇತ್ತು ಈಗ ಕ್ವಾಲಿಟಿ ಮೊದಲಿನ ತರ ಇಲ್ಲ

karthik a g

4 months ago

1.0

They are classic cheaters. If you take a parcel you will get mutton biryani without mutton