OK, I tried Anjappar. It was good, but I was underwhelmed. I had Gobi 65 -- tandoori-red cauliflower with a vinegary dipping sauce -- and Mutton Sukka Varuval -- kind of a super-spiced bowl of tender meat, variously referred to as lamb, goat and sheep (I think it was sheep). I thought the former was good but nothing special; the latter was a bit of a sleeper -- it seemed good, then really began to smolder nicely in my mouth, as it featured just about "every spice in the Indian larder," to quote a reviewer. So respect, but nothing really notable.
I'm a little jaded, because chettinad food is stunning and I've sampled it in a pretty authentic setting.
Looking forward to Southern Spice to see if it stands up.
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