Annalakshmi
| Company type | Southern and Northern Indian Vegetarian specialities |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, India |
Annalakshmi is an international chain of
History
First started in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur) Malaysia by Swami Shantanand Saraswathi, a Hindu religious teacher who relocated in the 1970s from Rishikesh in India with a vision of the world without hunger in 1985.[6][3] Annalakshmi has branches in Australia, Singapore[7] and India. The system in these restaurants allows patrons to “eat as they wish and pay as they feel”.[6] The Coimbatore branch (started 1989), is known to participate in local charities and support the fine arts.[8] In 2013, the Chennai branch won the Times Food and Nightlife Award, in the category Best South Indian Restaurant (Stand-alone).[9]
The Annalakshmi restaurant chain is run by members of spiritual group led by Swami Shantanand, and serves Southern and Northern Indian Vegetarian specialities.
See also
References
- ^ Mecklin, John (6 April 2005). "The Karmic Kitchen". SF Weekly. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Annalakshmi Australia: Mission". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
As our concept goes...Eat What You Want, Give What You Feel We Believe in You, We Trust You.
- ^ SSRN 1568783.
- ^ Phang, Llew-Ang (3 December 2014). "Embracing togetherness". The Malaysian Insider. The Edge Financial Daily. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
The non-profit organisation has managed to survive and sustain on its "pay as you wish" concept...
- ^ Yogalingam, Serena. "Dance India, Taste India". Law Gazette. The Law Society of Singapore. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Thanks to volunteers, diners can pay as they wish at this vegetarian restaurant in KL". CNA. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Indian restaurant in S'pore allows diners to pay whatever they want for a buffet meal". mothership.sg. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Srinivasan, Pankaja (22 September 2014). "Served with grace". The Hindu: Metroplus Food. Coimbatore. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- Times News Network. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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