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Earl's Secret

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"It is really an earl's secret as it is hidden away on a hilltop and it is so pretty. The decor is like early British period and you feel cozy and..."

Tanisha Roy

"Nice ambient with a very good food. I had tried these dishes which turned out to be very good for us and would like to visit here again for trying..."

Ankita

"Had been to Earl's secret during my recent visit to Ooty in the month of December. I personally loved the ambiance and decore of the place . An..."

Bhakshya Priya

"If you are in Ooty and want to experience some really fine dining this is the place to be.This guy KIRAN helped us out choosing the dishes..."

Abhishek Agrawal

"A little more flavor to the food would be..."

V

"Sanjay and Sathya were courteous and there hospitality was impeccable. Good job guys. Food was sumptuous, thanks to chef. Keep up the good..."

Don Caleb

"Earl’s secret is a picturesque location with vintage settings and flavoursome food. The most beautiful and serene restaurant in Ooty which offers..."

Kiti.3610

"A beautiful place atop the hill. Amazing food. Delicious. A bit on the pricier side. Overall a great..."

Arpita Jade

"We had dinner here and were served by a gentleman Jeeva, who was very courteous and helpful. Ordered Indian for our kid which was brought in super..."

Poonam

"Loved all the help extended by Sathya and team here and making our dinner..."

Ankit Acharya

"If you are visiting Ooty, you MUST visit this restaurant. We stopped here for lunch & the meal was fabulous. Right from the soup to the main course,..."

Himangi

"Great Place, Ambiance and Heavenly..."

Harman Mangat

"We are in love with this place. The ambience is super classy. The chef Biju Pramanik has magic in his hands. The food was tasty to the core. And..."

Sangeeta Majhi

"Amazing place for a quiet continental lunch. They do however serve indian and chinese cuisines as well.What stands out is the location, the..."

Abhinav Prakash

"We visited this restaurant on our marriage anniversary day. We had a lovely experience. Food is delicious. Prices are reasonable. Staff are very..."

Indu Gogineni

"We ordered-1.Ginger Carrot soup 2.Awadhi Ghosht Biryani 3.Stuffed kulcha 4.Blueberry Cheesecake 5.Masala PapadThe taste of foods are good.. But..."

Sanjukta Banerjee

"Satya the waiter who served us was..."

Iffat Khan

"After a long search for wheelchair accessible places in Ooty, i ended up to this beautiful restaurant which has a beautiful view,amazing weather and..."

Suganya Mohan

"One of the best places for Continental fare not only for Ooty but i dare say Bangalore as well.The perfectly done Scotched Eggs, the light on..."

Javed

"We were looking for a place to dine which offers a great view in ooty. Found this place on Zomato and looking at the pics and reviews we decided to..."

Shivshankar Podder

"During my planning for Ooty trip, I was looking for local restaurants there, and I found this one quite interesting. Located at a high, seculated..."

Rudradeep Biswas (RDB)

"Beautiful location and ambience. Seating in the glass house is fantastic in cold weather!Staff is friendly and helpful.Food has..."

Dhruv

"Great food, amiable staff and cosy ambience. A taste of the old world, absolutely loved it. Definitely coming back soon! The views from the hotel are..."

Kirti Samant

"We went here while visiting Ooty and this restaurant did not disappoint. It is located on the outskirts of the city the area becomes desserted Coming..."

Abhishek Sircar

"Awesome place to have lunch with your better half. Food was good although price was on the higher side. Ambience, location, service was also good...."

Saurabh Kesari

"I visited Earl’s secret on my last day in Ooty, I was done with my lunch, and I was desperate for some sweet dosage! I looked it up on Zomato and..."

Dimsum

"It's a gem in between the hills! Wanted to go for lunch to catch the view but landed for dinner. It was raining so we had to sit inside and missed..."

Khushboo Agarwal

"This is a charming place with colonial style decor , addionally they have a separate seating in a glass house outside. Must say they serve really..."

Balpreet Kaur

"Its a lovely place, gives you the feel of dining in a royal home. The staff is very courteous, you can bring your own booze and food is amazing!..."

Raveesha Gupta

"It was my travel partner’s birthday.So,we were looking for some decent place for dinner and came to know about this place.It is at the hill top and..."

Vidisha Acharya

"Forget, in the middle of the hills, had I discovered such a place even in the midst of a modern metropolitan city, I would have found it an absolute..."

Vaibhav Aggarwal

"So we stayed in the Hotel Kings Cliff which has Earl's secret as it's restaurant!First the ambience is a visual delight to the history lovers !..."

Ashish Fatnani

"Just the perfect place I was looking for....If in Ooty and money is no constraint(₹500 pp),don’t miss this....If the place & food wins your..."

Jayesh Kajaria

"Nice ambience but had difficulty in reaching as maps mislead us a bit. With the help of locals and the rerouted maps we were able to make it there..."

Chaitra CN

"Earls secret is probably one of the best and classiest resteraunt s in the biz. The ambience is very quaint depicting the history of the house with..."

Sidharth

"Earl’s secret Genuinely one restaurant which stands out in ooty. Multi cuisine restaurant which is a bit hard to locate and reach..."

Drithi Reddy

"Very beautiful ambience and surroundings. We went there for lunch and was seated at their outdoor restaurant. The food was fine...not great not bad...."

Anupama Menon

"This is a must visit place when in Ooty. Wonderful location, the view is mind blowing. The restaurant is very colonial and the staff are very..."

Sachi Is Veggie

"Beautiful British typed interiors, outdoor seating with bonfire and sitting in glass house... various options for dining and all are equally..."

Shilpa M Agarwal

"It's an amazing place. Had a lovely lunch and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff and incredible ambience waiting to take you deep into..."

Surinder Singh

"The ambience of this place was to die for! We were seated inside for dinner. With bookshelves and fireplace, this kind of reminds you of the..."

Nikita Mary Mathew

"One of the best restaurants in Ooty and a fabulous place to stay. The perfect place for continental food and it gives you variety of ambiances such..."

Akhil & Angitha (A&A)

"Highly recommended for the scenic surroundings. And the vintage furniture and decor of the place. Quite an uphill track to reach the place. Though..."

Mukesh Kumar

"Best part about this place was the food. The place was overcrowded on a long weekend Sunday at lunch time. Staff was courteous and..."

Bhargav Mehta

"The food is so good that I want to kidnap the chef. His name is Peter and make sure you ask for his signature dishes and then order. A 5/5 on any..."

Nandan Ramaswamy

"Very good well maintained setup . We went for breakfast and had walked almost a km to reach there. So we were pretty hungry by the time we reached :)..."

Raj Singh

"As mentioned by others approach road is a bit confusing, considering we went for dinner (With no street light & Proper road), food to start with..."

Rahul Ganapathy

"We were welcomed warmly to this place. Ambiance was good. The staff were friendly and helped us select the best from the menu. The food tasted good...."

Sri Ram

"We had travelled for a long time. We were tired. Then we looked around for recommendation for a good start to our holiday in Ooty and we found Earl's..."

Rimshi Sinha

"We drove fro Elk hill. After bit of long journey through crowded Ooty This place is like a Paradise.Great ambience. Old but spacious and..."

Gokul Deshpande

"Amazing food with a nyc ancient look.. super courteous staff.. loved d setup!! The gesture of them arranging a candle light dinner within 15-20 mins..."

Vaibhav Choudhary

"Ambience is wow. Service is bit slow but food is awesome. Best part of the place is the way they have maintained the heritage look of the..."

Gaurav Lalwani

"Amazing food. The white chocolate pastry and ice cream is to die for. Went here for 4 meals abs wasn't disappointed even once. Here attached is a..."

Priyanka Pai

"If you want to have the British vibes with the most delicious food, this is the right spot for you! With a wide menu cooked by their chef and served..."

Navneeth Kumar

"Above average Italian cuisine. Priced at an average of Rs.600 per head. Expensive. But nice ambiance. Over all a good..."

Gorulakra

"The best ambience and scenic restaurant i visited in south India. We celebrated our parents' 25th wedding anniversary here. Had everything booked..."

Subham Sultania

"This a must visit place ! The ambience of the place is super whether it be indoor or outdoor and the food is nice. They do need to work on their..."

Surabhi Agarwal

"Lovely ambience,this restaurant is on Hill top with greenery all around.staff is friendly with good service and yummy food. We tried Veg Manchow..."

Noopur Sukhlecha

"Great ambience, awesome food. But service time is on a higher side. Need to wait for a long time for food to be served! But very courteous staff and..."

Russa Saha

"Oh My Gawwd . The place , their ambience , the green glass restaurant and more importantly their FOOD - it’s all a 5⭐️ experience . The Italian..."

Niki Tha

"This place is heaven between the hell! coz of the scary route, you have to depend on Google Maps to reach here. It is suggested to go by your own..."

Aiswarya Harikrishnan

"Pretty amazing place hidden in the hills of ooty. Everything about this place reminded me of 'Narnia'. Food, location, service, ambience everything..."

Chandan Roul

"Came back after 10 years...still the same ... impeccable service ...the stewards know what they are serving... courteous n super efficient....love..."

Raj Singh

"You cannot leave Ooty without eating here. The most beautiful ambience and impressive food. Trust the Chef and you won't leave without thanking him..."

Ishana Mantri

"Standing away from the maddening congestion and the smothering pollution of the town this restaurant gives you a chance to break off the monotony of..."

Sutapa Chakravarty

"Wanted to end the Ooty trip with a perfect lunch , chose this beautiful glasshouse for it.The earls secret is so romantic and so 90's.The..."

Anusha Srinivasan

"A scary place to go at night, since stars are the only guiding light taking you there (no lamp posts).However, it is worth the adventure. A..."

Shubhro Bhattacharya

"It's a pretty place with a very good view and dining. Just that reaching here is a task. One cannot reach without Google maps, and specially in night..."

Temptations_india

"This place is so pretty.. beautifully located admist the mountains.. amazing garden..flowers.. glasshouse. It will definitely make you feel..."

Sonal Revankar

"The location of the restaurant is amazing. Their friendly staff, the beautiful vintage looking restaurant and the beautiful exterior glass house make..."

Rahul Jain

"Earl’s secret has a very serene and peaceful surrounding. Cause we could not make it for lunch here, we went for coffee. The garden restaurant, the..."

Shweta Shukla

"One of the best dining options in Ooty. Earl's Secret is located a tad far from the main town but if you're having your own conveyance, it makes a..."

Shaurya Bist

"Amazing ambience. It has limited seating and will be crowded on long weekends and holidays. So plan accordingly. They have adequate parking for cars..."

Kirish Raj

"Earl's Secret is part of a century-old British Mansion converted to Hotel King's Cliff and a restaurant. It has all the nostalgia, romance and..."

K T

"Went here for lunch on my trip to Ooty. Loved their ambience and presentation of the food. The taste good too. Their staff was also quite friendly..."

Shubam Porwal

"One of the best places in Ooty to have lunch, this place has that old British India vibes and gives you a sense of going back in time and the typical..."

Sanjana Shivashankar

"Earl's Secret in Ooty stands as one of the premier dining spots, perched atop a hill with breathtaking views and a verdant garden offering a few cozy..."

Hemanth Kamath

"Earl's Secret - Where history meets elegance! This stunning colonial villa in Ooty has been meticulously restored to its former glory. Indulge in an..."

Natheem Irfan

"We drove all the way from Bengaluru to Ooty just to try the delicious food they serve.. Asusual no disappointment and worth driving👌 Start from..."

Deepa Kaarthikeyan

"Many people would think this place is simply hyped but trust me its worth visiting at least once when you are in Ooty. This restaurant is in top of..."

Priyanka Tamang

"To start with I wanted good continental food Earls kitchen served the purpose Located at Kings Cliff the Ambience is amazing coupled with the view..."

Lynton D'Souza

"Must visit restaurant in Ooty. The ambience was lovely, the staff were courteous, and the food was truly 5-star quality. It was worth every penny we..."

Aditya Sandeep

"One of the most beautiful properties I have ever visited. We only went to have a good lunch, but came to know that they offer stay as well. The food..."

Debapriyo Dasgupta

"I’d highly recommend this place for a delicious continental delicacies.. quality of food is top notch, more than anyone can expect from a hill..."

Rahul Ramesh

"A must visit place if you can really afford..the cozy banglow will take you back to a nostalgic era. Beutifull marvelous picturistic interior and..."

Dr.Farish Pk MD consultant physician

"Earl’s Secret is located in a hotel called Kings Cliff and it is quite popular within so many people. One afternoon after having boring food all..."

deepak bhati

"Dined at Earl's Secret for an exquisite culinary experience. Nestled on a hill away from Ooty's hustle, the tranquil setting, adorned for Christmas,..."

RIYA RAJEEV

"A hidden gem on the hills of Ooty. I reckon if you ever feel like spending big bucks, you should definitely visit Earl's Secret to be treated like..."

Naomi Barretto

"It's an old heritage building converted to a fine dining and lodging facility. Open dining in the lawns as well as inside dining facility is..."

LM Joshi

"Some British notable's summer retreat converted into a premium eatery. Definitely looks straight out of the 1800s. Food is expensive but the quality..."

MANDAR MUKHERJEE

"Its on top of the hill and the ambience is awesome. Items are pricey but given the ambience and services, its very..."

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