Batlagundu Balamurugan mess

I am reviewing about mutton biriyani and chicken chukka. Food is cooked by elderly couples here. They serve and cook with passion. Biriyani was okish. Neither worst nor too good. It lacks a punch. Mutton gravy will make it better. Pieces were well cooked and portion sizes small. I will rate 3 stars Chicken chukka was great here. I would recommend to eat it white rice. It will taste delicious. I will rate 5 stars.

My opinion chicken biriyani worst taste no salt and spicy and chicken chukka very less countety taste avrege so please try another hotel.

Really a good place to have food at a reasonable price. We tried meals, chicken biryani, chicken fry, omelette. Meals - good Chicken fry - good Omlette - good Chicken biriyani- okay. Price- Very reasonable. If you are travelling through Batlagundu, try food here and also it was run by elderly couples.

If you want good, fresh finger licking food - this is your go to place on your way to Munnar. Its a small place run by husband and wife. Great hospitality and service and taste. Will be my go to place everytime.

I have been going to Balamurugan mess for almost 25 years now. Not even batlagundu people know much of this gem of a place. During the days when I used to do bike rides to kodaikanal from Madurai with friends, low on budget we constantly look for low budget restaurants popular in each cities We cross. Once when we asked the local autorickshaw drivers to suggest us a good low cost mess, they told us about BALAMURUGAN MESS. From then on for almost 25 years I have been a regular at this mess with my friends and Family. Run by an elderly couple, they are open for lunch and dinner. Their mutton chukka and chicken chukka are the best I have ever had. One should taste to believe it. They use their own home made masala items and the high quality oil they use gives their dishes their unique taste. The elderly couple do their business with so much of dedication that they never compromise on their quality or taste. I have even drove to BATLAGUNDU with my family only to have lunch at Balamurugan mess. Their food is so addictive. For Dinner, their mutton and chicken chukkas goes well with idli. The mild gravy that comes along with the chukkas are just fantastic! They run the place in a small space and looks dark and quaint. Don't get fooled with the looks of the place. Just taste their food and you will get Addicted too.