The casher lady got a lot of balls to ask customers to basically pay as much as possible, exploiting the fact that most people feel uncomfortable and guilt tripped when confronted to pay "as they feel like". We are on holiday and first time visiting Singapore. My bf hates indian food and it took me some convincing to try dosai for the first time. We googled good rated dosai place. The “restaurant” seemed very weird to begin with as there were no windows and no one could see inside from the street and it almost felt like some secret society going on or whatever as the staffs look very intimidated but we thought to give it a try as it has such good reviews. Even more weirdly, the”menu” did not indicate the price at all but we are on holiday and didn’t mind the price much as after all it seemed like a casual (and rather bizarre) Indian restaurant so didn’t bother asking specifically and we thought it was a courtesy. We just wanted a dosai each but the waiter pushed us to order more and so we ended up ordering two dishes each. Food wise, i thought it was okay and my bf hated it but everyone has different tastes so cant argue with that. Then we headed to pay then a scary looking indian lady came up from nowhere and demanded we pay however we feel like. We were rather shocked by her attitude as she was clearly not asking for altruistic/voluntary donation but giving the impression to pay “as much as possible you can”. We are no local and first time visiting Singapore and have no idea of what is the going rate for such food in this city. So we explained and asked for what would be the reasonable price range but she insisted with such a hostile attitude saying “no no no, you pay however you like”. We felt so helpless and awkward and didn't want to make a scene so we ended up paying 50 dollars for 4 very small portioned Indian street food. Then the lady became satisfied. Later we found out they charge 5 dollars for each dish we ordered for take away/delivery (funnily enough they do have price list for take away), which means we were completely ripped off. But the money was not an issue as we are fortunately from well off country but she could at least have a decency to let us know how much is expected per person to run this institution. Or the better way would have been informing us before we ordered not after we finished. The whole experience felt absolutely awful and left bitterness in our mouths because this place obviously takes advantage of peoples good heart and courtesy, especially tourists. I understand tourists often are expected to pay more however this place was the one of the worst experiences by far because the owner was trying to play some nasty mind game with patrons. They know too well that they can easily guilt trip people, sugar coating this scam as "conscience based payment system" while shaming those who do not pay as they want. How this elaborate scam is allowed to operate in modern country like Singapore is beyond us. The owner lady should be ashamed of herself, absolutely horrific and pathetic.

I must preface my review by saying the volunteer staff are always humble and respectful of us guests. But the woman manager who mans the cash register is a rude and disrespectful money-grabbing creature that shames this establishment and its original founding guru, as well as the values it stands for. Just glance through the other one-star reviews here to see I'm far from the only person who thinks so. When you arrive at this place, two large, ornate carved wooden doors obstruct your way in. There are no windows inside. The feeling is one of unwelcomeness even before you enter, and claustrophobia when you are inside. The food is unremarkable and inconsistent. And you are obliged to pay a pretty penny for what you get. On both occasions, we paid more than what the food was worth, for reasons that are our own. On the second time I was here, the rude creature that resembled a woman pointed out a table to us, saying, "Table number 17. Move please!" Without so much as a glance to us. Oh, "move"? Are we cattle that are being herded? Even the cows in India are treated with more respect. When we paid and left, I handed her cash, which she snatched violently out of my hand as if the money might fly away if she wasn't quicker. Not a word of thanks was uttered, not a mention of "How was the food? Is everything alright?". She just said, "OK! Done." Yes, "done". On their website, they say: "Annalakshmi embraces the act of giving in more ways than one." Evidently, they do give in more ways than than one expects. And expect to reap that which you sow.

Great food and great concept. There's no menu. Only a fixed buffet, you pay as per what you think the food, location and experience is worth for. Food was delicious. Tasted like simple home cooked meal. Strongly recommended. Concept is based on trust, belief, humility and people paying honestly what its worth.

This place have an unique concept, “eat what you like and pay as you like”. There is no menu, this is an Indian vegetarian restaurant which serves a different menu of Vegetarian Lunch & Dinner Buffet on all days. Especially the lunch on Fridays will be very good. I visit this place very often and never disappointed with food. During weekdays for lunch there will be queue and sometimes waiting time and after food pay as you like. Usually we pay SGD 10-15 per person, since food will be tasty and very hygienic. Ambience is mixed with Indian culture, lot of paintings and idols of gods & goddess. They sell paintings, idols, pickles, powders and many items. Do visit and enjoy the food!!

The food is actually quite nice. No more lassi but the butter milk was good. Poori and papadum were great the sambar, dhall and dishes were nice and healthy food to eat. atmosphere is better than the previous location as it is more “open”. The only area to improve will be the service. As in other reviews, the staff can do to be a bit friendly. The challenge is to pay the give the right amount for the meal as seen in the other reviews too. For those who are thinking of making a gain or to profit, suggest better not to come. The rental for them is not cheap and there are other costs like labour to account. So come only if you are prepared to be a bit more generous to give. Yeah and remember to return the tray after eating.

This was my first experience at an Indian restaurant. The atmosphere and other staffs has been pleasant. However I was flabbergasted by how the cashier blatantly asked us “do you know the cost of food”. I do believe her words were not due to the amount we paid as some others paid lesser. Perhaps she mentioned that due to us being of other races and younger in terms of age. Although we did not confront her we do not condone the actions of the counter lady and we do hope that the restaurant is able to better their services for the image of the restaurant which we love.

Ambience: Overall good ambience and a perfect place for pure Indian vegetarians. Taste: I found typical South Indian taste even in the North Indian dishes. IMO food quality and hygiene was great but the taste was quite average. Also, as a part of drinks I ordered lemon juice but the taste was unsatisfactory. Pay: "Eat as you want, Give as you feel." If this is the philosophy that you would like to walk on then you shouldn't be taking money directly instead you should ask your customers to put inside a cover or dropbox or some other digital way where cashiers do not need to know what customers are exactly paying. Overall experience is quite average as the lady at the cash counter attitude was like we are here for a free meal. I would instead recommend you to go to Little India or some other place for Indian vegetarian options.

I’m probably biased but I’m very partial towards businesses that feel very sincere and their food and service are very GENUINE and sincere. 😭😭❤️ I ate here for the first time recently and I was SO CONFUSED ON HOW EVERYTHING WORKED BUT THE lady was so patient with explaining how the payments worked and how the whole buffet worked. Patient and pleasant service aside, the food just felt very comfort-foodish. Generous servings and generous variety with a drink to top it all off, everything was very well prepared and came together nicely. I had the loveliest meal. While this might not be anything stunning or mind blowing, it just feels very warm coming here to eat, which is a rare experience I don’t always get. Queues get terrible during lunch though, so come early! :) Cheers, and will continue to patronize this place.

For lunch, only the buffet was available (price is up to the customer but $15 was expected). Found the buffet to be average overall. The sago dessert was too sweet. The variety of dishes could be better. The pilaf rice was not bad but the tomato rice dish wasn’t so great.

Food choices has good variety. Only suggestion is to be able to have some Hot Tea or Coffee or Lassi(they used to served while located at previous venue/Central Mall. Current location in Shenton Way has relatively Smaller Space. This cld be their reason of cutting down some items/food services?) Overall it's still a very nice place to dine and to enjoy free flow of Vegetarian meal(self Help, Buffet style). Well done Annalakshmi. Keep up the good work.

I visited there with my family. The ambience was amazing and so divine. The volunteers were polite in serving food. But quite surprised to see a very little portion of the food that we received. We were much reluctant to ask for more, we were not aware that this restaurant has “Eat and Pay as you wish” policy until I reach the cash counter. And when I paid some reasonable amount, the cashier’s facial reaction was not happy. The way cashier communicated with us was hostile. We felt a bit insulted and being judged. I understand their very good intention to serve people. But if they are also business minded, they should increase the food taste , portion and humbleness to receive better outcome in return. Else, better follow regular restaurant policy so that customers will able to save their reputation and no need to be felt insulted or judged and Both parties ( Restaurant and customers) can be benefited with regular restaurant policy. I felt “ Eat and pay as you wish “ policy is jeopardising their actual intentions.

They should just state a fixed price at the door and remove the pay as you wish concept. Pay $15 or more if you wish would be a better concept. Because at this point it's fake and just for show if the cashier lady keeps giving an attitude until you pay $10 or more. Until you make the payment she will be passive aggressive. We were told to leave if we were done in an aggressive sarcastic tone cos they needed the table she said. And there was no queue and several free tables. The Indian duo who sat at the next table sat longer than us were never told that, we came after them. Definitely racially motivated as I've experienced similar behaviour at another Indian restaurant. The other volunteers were kind and hardworking. While that cashier lady was mostly bossing the other lady around.

Indian vegetarian buffet-style restaurant where you eat as much as you'd like and pay whatever you think you should. The food was filling and tasty, and the concept is great.

The Dahi wada was really tasty Also the two different Thalia we ordered The sweet dish of the day was out of the world (payasam) The ambience was lively and huge A must visit place as its based on concept of pay what you want Polite staff and totally vegetarian restaurant The spices added was also in proportion So for people who eat less spicy and want to try India food can definitely visit this one!!

Me and a friend went to this place out of curiosity. ‘Pay as you wish’ they said. I was like ‘what?’. Then that got me curious as to how would they live up to their own system. So after me and a friend ordered and finished dozens of their deliciousness, I asks him as to how would they feel if we just pay SG$2. He says let’s do it. And that’s what we did. And they asked us (or one of them if I remember correctly) as to where was our ‘giving attitude’. So I reminded them of their system. But then they just still telling us about the ‘giving attitude’. But then took our offers. Wow isn’t it. Now, I get the whole ‘giving attitude’ thing. But that was just to show as to whether people have enough integrity to their OWN system for the customers or not. Great food, great atmosphere, but lack high integrity. Such a terrible experience.

I went to this restaurant w three of my non-indian friends and they have not tried Indian food before. things have changed from last time a lot. there's no more buffet type so food is served to you. as per tradition here, you pay for what you think the food deserves. the food was great. we paid $5 each and the staff questioned our ability to judge prices. well, thank god we weren't having a bad day and we didn't pay too much care to it. however, I did feel a little upset as the one who brought them here so I hope things can change :)

Love the food! The buffet options are at level 1 and the ala cart options are at level 3 cafe. Its small and simple but food were top notch! All vegetarian food!

One of the best vegetarian hideouts tucked away in the corner of the city. The people that served us were sincere. The food was simple and rich in flavour. I’d come back anytime of the week.

Food quality and intention of organization is good. But certain service staff have selective attitude problem and this will make sure I won't come back. They won't serve food to all tables equally and won't apologise for their mistake of forgetting(intentional?) items. Some orders were taken from customer's backside which is not polite. Would request management to ensure that those who serve food understand the real meaning of this. Even though I am aware majority here are volunteers, those who serve need to know the meaning of equality and guest courtesy.

Food is as good as ever! Am impressed with how some dishes were change instead of just topping up. Flavours were on point. Varieties was good enough. Note that this place is fully vegetarian and run by charity basis. Indian food is usually around 10 bucks for a thali set in Singapore. If you are going for 2nds, do give at least $15. Will definitely visit this place again soon!

'Eat as you want, Give as you feel.' It used to be located in Chinatown, but moved to OUE Downtown in early 2023. I visited the Chinatown location twice before, around 2011 and 2012. The experiences then were great. The restaurant interior was a little dim, but it was spacious enough that the seating area and the buffet queue area had plenty of room for patrons to move around without hindering one another. Patrons had space to cut into any part of the buffet area and get what they want instead of having to move from one end of the buffet line to another, needing to move past the items within the buffet you'd not want. They used to serve either a buffet of varied vegetarian dishes, or ala carte style vegetarian dishes. They served drinks by the order and had lassi back then - I've tried their sweet lassi, mango lassi and orange lassi before. The host tending to the cashier counter was an elder man who's friendly and enjoys little conversations with patrons as we pay as we feel. We don't feel pressured at all in any way to pay stipulated amounts or whatnot. Since their move to their OUE Downtown, I visited twice, in March 2023 & May 2023. The space within this location is much smaller, though the interior design is more brightly lit and refreshing. The restaurant only served buffet now, as they have a separate Annalakshmi café within the same building but different unit, that serves ala carte style vegetarian dishes but has a fixed price tagged to each. The room to move within the restaurant now is less, especially the buffet area. The space between the buffet line and a long table for individual diners is meagre. Patrons are unable to get near the buffet to take a look at the dishes first, before joining the queue to the buffet line. We now have to move through from the end of the queue in a line across the buffet section from one end to another, even if you're simply taking 1 or 2 items from the middle section of the buffet line, hence it's more time-consuming and inconvenient. There's higher risk of patrons bumping into each other with such limited space. The drinks now are only limited to water, reconstituted juice and buttermilk, all self-dispensed from drink dispensers. My visit on 24/5 came with an unpleasant remark from a staff tending to the buffet line. I went for second serving of potato masala, which the 2nd batch was just cooked and was way more watery than the 1st batch I has. As I scooped the potato masala into my plate, I saw curry leaves within the dish which I love eating (which to many patrons, it's just a garnish or flavourant which gets disposed off after cooking) and wanted to ensure that the curry leaves are scooped up alongside the potatoes, so I pushed the ladle near to the wall of the pot while scooping up to ensure that. The staff then critiqued that I shouldn't "drain off the curry gravy & just take the potato" in the process of dishing out the potato masala (which the potato cubes were a little undercooked in this batch). I did not want to stoop to her level so did not revert back verbally. Anyway, due to her remark, I halved the amount which I paid from previous visits. That's my way of reverting to her. The taste of food wise is simple Indian vegetarian fare which is flavourful but not overly spicy, so the low spice tolerant would be able to handle. The dishes change often so you'd get to expect different dishes which I typically wouldn't be exposed to if not for dining here.

Great vegetarian friendly restaurant. It's located inside the mall. Had a buffet style dinner, all healthy and hearty dishes. However, there's no fixed price (>$7 if possible). The overall ambience was quite relaxing. Totally recommended for hanging out with friends that have a huge appetite for Indian spices. 👍

The staff here are so pleasant and the food is amazing! Love the atmosphere and the smell of delicious food. It's so cosy and the variety of dishes you can get means multiple visits are going to be possible. From the outside you can't really tell, the carved wood door is usually closed but venture in and find a real gem in the city!

order the lassi. can order sweet or pineapple lassi both are nice. otherwise the other buffet stuff is ok also. can get the papadum not bad some say the cashier will pressure you to pay more but the cashier that day was very nice. we paid 10 bucks each and she also gave us a bag of fruits each.

Will never recommend anyone to visit this place. People who were serving food are having bad behaviour and can't tell you the kind of attitude they have. I will ensure will never come back for sure and will never ever recommend anyone to visit such place.

This is remarkable vegetarian food restaurant.“Tasty and clean restaurant”. Thank you for Mr. Mahalingam @ Mali for food recommendations. The restaurant's ambiance is peaceful and unhurried.

This is a good place at Singapore for Vegetarians. I have been here 3-4 times and recently visited on 20th Aug’22. The buffet has started again . The spread of dishes during Lunch was good . You can also order Lassi/Butter Milk as drinks at the table. I paid 50 SGD for 4 persons and didn’t find anyone rude (as mentioned in many comments) . Overall it’s a very good option for vegetarians trying for some good Thali!!

While not explicitly advertised at the restaurant, the "pay what you can" buffet is for real! It might be because we were the only Chinese there, but as my friend and I approached the buffet table, a sweet old lady was like "this is the BEST Indian vegetarian food in Singapore". Idk about Singapore, but it is the best Indian vegetarian food I've ever had haha

The only place where you can eat authentic quality Indian foods made with love. Me and my family enjoyed and appreciated the foods and the place a lot. We visited 3 times in a week when we were in Singapore. Words cannot express my heartfelt grattitude to have the chance to meet this bunch of kind souls.

My first visit and I’ll certainly be coming back. Very nice ambiance. The food is fresh and homely. Not overly spiced and not too oily. Staff were kind and well spoken. The prices at the counter are only a guide. The lady was very clear that we pay whatever we wish. Really a heartfelt experience!

Homely food with good taste and the restaurant is nicely maintained. They don't demand for money, you can pay as you wish. It helps lot of people to satisfy their hunger when in difficulties. They are doing a good work for people. Take a bow!

Warm polite staff, serene environment, good simple food. Eating here is a very peaceful experience.

Everything is good! The ambience, the food and the people working here. We had a great experience. Recommended!

Varieties of Indian traditional foods, Pure Vegetarian foods, nice locaton, annalakshmi allows customers to pay as much as you feel.tasty foods, healthy concepts, friendly customer service, charity concept , some people pay $5, $10, $50.....

Some of the best Indian food I've ever had. I wasn't familiar with most of the food available, which was a great way to discover new dishes and flavors. Everyone was really nice and I didn't feel pressured to pay more than what I gave, which was $15. I think it was totally worth it because everything I ate was so flavorful and rich. Nothing like the Indian food you'd get at hawker centers. I will definitely come back!

Lovely ambience which emphasises on people getting together to dine as a community. I visit at least 2x a week. Some people may find several dishes to be bland or lacking in flavour/heavy spices but I think the style of cooking here is light and healthy. I always eat just 1 plate of food and I pay between $15-20 each time. It's good to support such a unique dining concept to keep this place going. Highly recommended for the health conscious.

Food and ambience of the place quite good. But the lady at the reception her attitude was very unpleasing, she has expectation regarding what we pay. If she didn't receive that amount she is literally asking only this much are you paying. If she is asking like this its better to mention minimum amount to pay. Hope management will take some action regarding this issue.

Great experience. Relaxing ambience. Nice spacious interior. Nice food. Need to book prior to the arrival in order to get a table reserved.

One of the best vegetarian restaurants. I can say it's hidden jewel . You can pay as you wish after you have food here. Got many verities including several curries and sweets. Best part here is volunteers cook the food and many verities are very home made taste and high quality. Taste is yummy and not to miss.

Interesting concept...Indian vegetarian buffet and you decide how much you want to pay ? we were here on a sunday and there is no dosa servings on weekend. Buffet spread is generally sufficient. Recommended ??

Beautiful ambience, delicious food along with really generous and humble people to serve you, making your heart to fill up before your tummy!!!

Great food, great ambience. Pure vegetarian, north and south Indian food. Friendly and timely service. Quite crowded, so you've got to make reservations. They have a "pay what you want" system so be generous!

Excellent! Very satisfying customer service. It's a must to go in and enjoy! With Love from the USA.

This is an all new, all you can eat all you can pay restaurant. Their food and ambiance is different and great. They are also located in a convenient place. Their menu keeps changing each day.

wonderful idea to allow guest to pay whatever they feel they should to encourage giving; paying it forward. Great service, food is okay, variety may be a bit little. but nonetheless, it’s recommended!

Indian vegetarian restaurant founded in Singapore in 1986. The food is cooked and served by volunteers. Nearest MRT station: Clarke Quay (Exit B) or Chinatown (Exit E). Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, Tue-Sun 6:00pm-10:00pm. If you are in Chinatown or Clarke and finding a Indian restaurant you can visit this place and have a buffet food in a South Indian style . Menu is a mix from Indian culture.

Amazing experience. Delicious indian vegetarian food. Eat as much as you want multi course starting with a soup. Home style food. Ending with a nice desert and a soft drink or a lassie along with it. The different part was you pay what you want. They will not tell you how much to pay. Good service staff serve you with a smile. You can buy sweets and Indian snacks too. A must visit.

Interesting dining experience, the yummy food is worth an amount up to you to pay. Absolutely enjoyed this Roti set, from left to right: yogurt, potato curry, mixed vegetables (paneer, peas, beans) curry, daal. And there’s a block of pink sweet stuff as dessert after the fabulous meal ?

Excellent homely food

Great food and staff.

A unique dining experience for people looking for vegetarian option. No fixed price, Pay what you want. Ambiance is good. Once of the few Indian restaurants in Singapore that i have been to a couple of times. Great people with warm smiles.

What a gem! Wonderful, cosy atmosphere and lovely staff. We were more than happy to part our money for such lovely food ?

Beautiful and calm ambiance along with delicious yet very simple North/South Indian food subtly define Annalakshmi. Have been going to this restaurant ever since 2015 and the quality of food as well as service has been really satisfying. P.s. spice spectrum is more flavourful and tolerable.

the test was awesome

As always, pure and tasty vegetarian food. Due to covid - now menu is limited but it does not stop them being an amazing team. Level of service, the way they treat us is superb. 10 out of 10 !!

Amazing Indian vegetarian food. Peaceful atmosphere, lovely staff and pay as much as you wish - it goes to charity. Great concept. A gem in Singapore.

I arranged a self pick up for a gathering.I am impressed with the services of Annalekshmi restaurant. Food was placed at the counter for pick up before the arranged pick up time. Food for 15 pax was sufficient and there were a few people asking me about Annalekshmi location etc. We felt , all the dishes were delicious. The disposable plates provided were of good quality. Overall ?? up rating. If you plan to cater vegetarian food (North/South) , I highly recommend Annalakshmi. The price will always be right for food which is Yummy! ?

Wonderful place with scrumptious food. Staff is very polite . Ambience is nice.

Went there on jun 23, 2020. Great food and service. P.S: they revised their opening timing for dinner. 530pm to 8pm

One of best veg restaurant in Singapore. It’s a hidden jewel. South Indian food and so delicious. You can pay how much you want. If you are a group of More then 2 ppl better to have reservation. Else need to wait for a while to get the table. Restaurant is run by Hindu cultural committee. You can find huge devotional statues beside billing counter.

Authentic Indian cuisine, it was my first time here and it did not disappoint! Will be back again.

Nice food

Very gd veg meals.Bit crowded but staff are effecient

Vegeterian buffet is to die for.

Tasty food with affordable price ? you can pay how much you wish

horrible service for takeaway , asked for two south indian , one north indian. Received all south indian bentos. Probably some miscommunication between them.. all they did was say ‘sorry’ when we called and enquired. Would not recommend 0/5.waste of trip going there for takeaway.

A unique restaurant with the concept of free, you don’t need to pay anything ,its your choice pay or not, pure vegetarian and very good enviornment

Great place

Good

Only cather north indian dishes. Not much varieties

Excellent home style South Indian food. Buffet for lunch so you can try a bit of everything. Mild, not oily and closest to home cooked food. Since it's mostly carb, it does gets heavy too easily so go with good appetite!

Great place

Many different types of gravy to choose from. However only limited vegetables dishes although it’s a vegetarian restaurant. The most impressed dish is the dosa. Four flavors provided. All are nice and crispy. This is a charity based Indian restaurant. You pay as much as you like.

Lovely south Indian deliccies

I came to Singapore first time. And I liked the food. I never imagined such nice place with vegetarian food. Every dish is best.

Great food,location and well behaved staff

Too much tasty food...u can give any amount as you want..need to reserve table if you are going with so many people

Very nice and peaceful

One of the best places I must say!! It is a non-profitable organisation which serve different South Indian food variety every day... There is no payment limit... One can pay whatever they feel like be it $5 or $50. The concept is "pay as you like"... And to be true their food is awesome with awesome quality and awesome taste. It is a pure vegetarian restaurant which serves South Indian Delicacies. Apart from food you will also have several options in beverages like Mango lassi, salted lassi, juices etc. Their staff is kind and polite and will serve you with a smile on their face. Ensure that you book before going there as it is generally crowded after 7 pm be it a weekday or weekend. You will always find food lovers there. On the top of all of these you can also purchase Indian Snacks from the restaurant which is available for sale in addition to the Indian artifacts.

The menu changes everytime I come and I've never tasted a bad dish! Everything is delicious!

After a long time indian food ?..

Very nice

I went there a few months back with a friend who really wanted to this try the restaurant out after reading the reviews and hearing from some friends. First, the location, it's not accessible or easy to find, some distance from the train station. I took a Grab there so I was dropped off nearby. The area around seems either closed or unoccupied. We were unsure if we arrived at the right place. You also could not see the inside of the restaurant from outside. As we were early, we tried to entered but only to be turned away quite rudely by a lady. She seems rather senior at the restaurant. We were a little surprised by the lady's behaviour! But we really wanted vegetarian that day. So we hang around and only went into the restaurant again when we saw that other guests were "allowed" to enter. Once we got in, the buffet was ready. We are impressed. The food suits me. My company enjoyed her meal too. It's pretty good vegetarian with good variety (see photo) as well. I love the curried cauliflower and ladyfingers. The other staff in the restaurants are all smile and helpful. Overall it's still a good experience.

Typical South Indian food

Good food and reasonable prices

Very nice and friendly staff , except for the lady at the payment counter. The food is great. Usually I go once in a month.. but have noticed a slight change in environment/management. Has the lady at pay counter forced anyone else also to pay more than offered? I was taken by surprise , although what I was offering was also according to any other commercial restaurant price. Is it race gender or appearance that triggered this ? Can't really understand what happened coz nowadays I take a step back when my friends plan to go.

Nice ambience and good service.!! Will consider for revisit soon.

Excellent ambience, nice and homely food by a Charitable organization, no match. Very affordable for students also at a place which is visited most by locals as well as tourists.........

Food is wonderful as usual . We can pay how much ever we want (min 5$) per person . Now they are expecting bit more . around 8 per person min . i guess corona effect

Place to go if you want to have home food and excellent Vegetarian food. Great Indian ambience and nice staff.

A nice place to enjoy South Indian vegetarian food. Pleasant ambience and excellent service.. The speciality is that you decide the bill for your food - no price list. I hope that this enables some of the needy ones who are unable to pay also have the food, without going hungry..

Neat and clean ... very good and prompt service ... food and the quality is also good.

Great experience. Great ambience. Very helpful staff. 👍👍

A clean, boutique Vegiterian Indian restaurant, with a very traditional South Indian decor, created with a social cause in mind to help serve the needy. You pay forward when you eat for someone else to be fed. Located of Havelock Road, with plenty of parking in the basement.

Delicious food

Nice veg food

Authentic food

Good hospitality

Good and tasty food 😋

Lovely food and environment

(Translated by Google) Good.Delicious Best Vegetarian Restaurant. (Original) நல்ல.சுவையான சிறந்த சைவ உணவகம்.

People react strange when we extra order food.

Good ambience, food is more towards simple food we ordered a thali and was with one chapati, two sabji ( one dry and one with gravy) plain daal and a small bowl of rice.

nice people food was testy very good restaurant

Good cause

North indian pay what you want style buffet. Ordered the dinner rice set, othapam masala, sambar vadai and battura. The vadai and othapam make great starters. Battura came out fresh from the oven and it tasted really good. Dinner set was very (maybe too) filling. and a bit heavy. Side dishes in dinner set will rotate. For drinks, I ordered a special lassi and strawberry lassi. Both tested good. (Drinks rotate around too, last time I had lime juice which was good too). Worth a try once in a while. Hard to find North Indian dishes around here. However, they may forget some of your dishes.

Great dosas and south indian food. Their special dosa of the day is normally quite good! Great and polite service in the restaurant. It works on a pay-as-you-wish model, and you may choose how much you would like to. Recommended for all Indian food lovers in Singapore. Close to Chinatown, Clarke Quay and other important places in Singapore.

Vegetarian restaurant where you can pay any amount but guideline is about $15 per person. You can order Tiffin items, rotis and rice meals with lassi and teas to complete your meals. Nice and quiet ambience.

Neat and clean food. Eat as much you want

Delicious Indian Vegetarian

Ambience was beautiful,, service was warm and from the heart and the food was overall very good. The quality of the ingredients they use are very good and it shows that up on the items like dosai, uttappam, meal, vadai.

This place serves the best Indian vegetarian food, I have been so many places but here the food, place and the service is outstanding. Must try once.

Great food. I have been bringing friends and family there almost weekly, and so far everyone likes it. There's no fixed pricing (although if u exceed a grp of 10 there will be a fix price), which is what I love abt this restaurant. Usually able to get seats for dinner time without reservation. Personally I like the bread set (naan) with lassi.

Lovely people lovely food. My absolute favourite!

Really good food

Good as always. Would love to have the buffet back soon once covid restrictions are over..

Best food and holistic ambience. Tip: confirm the timings and better to have a reservation before going.

Great homely food. Friendly and informative staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely simple South Indian food dishes.

Great vegetarian food at a secluded area. Loved the Channa that came with Battura. Overall experience was great!

The food and service are great👍Ambience is also much improved compared to 8 years ago..

Excellent vegetarian, eat as much as you can and pay what you can. Choose your meal. Make sure you book your seat and show your vaccine details.

Great food and ambience! Staff were on top of their ball game, very welcoming and alert! A must try is their butter thosai and sweet lassi!

This place is the best in taste for homemade food for all the desi people out there. Food is so delicious, staff is friendly, great ambiance.

Upon entering, I was greeted by the staff and the service was impeccable. Heard about the restaurant online and I was very pleasantly surprised. On top of the service, the food quality is also to be commended. Warm and homely, the entire experience certainly left an impression. Highly recommended

Great food. There was a special menu the day we had visited.

Loved the food here. Best Indian food in Singapore. Just like home made food. Definitely recommended.

Recommend: Red pumpkin sambar Annalakshmi is an excellent and affordable Indian Vegetarian Buffet, where you pay as you wish. Staffs here are volunteers, and are extremely kind and welcoming with no racial biases whatsoever. Other foods available: Bhindi masala, pineapple rasam, channa pilav

Some of the best Indian food I've ever had. I wasn't familiar with most of the food available, which was a great way to discover new dishes and flavors. Everyone was really nice and I didn't feel pressured to pay more than what I gave, which was $15. I think it was totally worth it because everything I ate was so flavorful and rich. Nothing like the Indian food you'd get at hawker centers. I will definitely come back!

I came here with my colleagues for lunch. TBH this is my first time having a full Indian set lunch and I couldn't believe why I didn't have it much earlier in my life! The taste is great and I love their curry! Highly recommended.

Been visited for years. You won’t find such a nice home cooked feeling place with good concept, pay as you wish (hope people not abuse its good concept). Great healthier Indian food. Unlike many restaurants, service is neither sales-oriented trained service nor customer ignorance. Just great 👍

Very pleasant ambience. Though the restaurant operate on a pay as you wish principle I must say they are very generous with the choices of dishes. They were quick to top up when the food ran out. The food was fresh and delicious.

The food is normal and the arrangements to get the food is not ideal while crowded during the lunch hour. Saw many leftovers by others on the plates at the wash basin, maybe the taste did not match them. My visit was not as pleasant as my friend found a small metal piece in the potato dish. The price is at your wish between $10 to $15, but prefers it to be fixed while people can donate to a separate box for charity.

Food was good. We went for buffet. Concept is pay as you wish for unlimited buffet. The food was really tasty. It was South Indian buffet. The sweet pongal was so unusually delicious 😍 never had such a tasty sweet pongal even in South India restaurants. They serve ala-carte as well. Ambience was good. For the staff I have mixed reviews few were friendly and few were a little grumpy. But overall it was a good experience.

Food was excellent and tasty. Although many years ago at the Havelock branch the food have more variety and taste better. I think that it is because of the "pay as you like concept", most people do not pay a lot. That is why the number of dish are lesser now and more cost effective dish are served. This makes sense because rental and staff are not cheap for them too. I read through the review and there are some complain about customer service. Personally I do feel it and get what they mean. I don't feel very comfortable eating there, this is the first time I feel this way in a restaurant. Maybe because of the "pay as you like concept", and most people don't pay a lot. The feeling is like you are there for a free meal. It is a nice place and I like the food there, I rather that they charge a fix price for the buffet rather than the "pay as you like concept". Maybe their 3rd floor can have a buffet corner where they charge a fix price. And people will be more comfortable there. I love the food there but I do not want to be treated like I am there for a bargain or free food.