Annalakshmi

Annalakshmi is an international chain of vegetarian restaurants operating on the uncommon principle of trust in humanity, as it encourages patrons to pay what they believe is fair.[1][2] The name derives from the Hindu goddess of abundance, as a compound word obtained from Anna (food) and Lakshmi (the eponymous deity).[3] It is the culinary division of the non-profit organization Temple of Fine Arts (TFA).[4][5]

History

First started in Malaysia in 1984,[3] Annalakshmi has branches in Australia, Singapore and India. The Coimbatore branch (started 1989), is known to participate in local charities and support the fine arts.[6] In 2013, the Chennai branch won the Times Food and Nightlife Award, in the category Best South Indian Restaurant (Stand-alone).[7]

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References

  1. ↑ Mecklin, John (6 April 2005). "The Karmic Kitchen". SF Weekly. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Annalakshmi Australia: Mission". Retrieved 29 March 2015. As our concept goes...Eat What You Want, Give What You Feel We Believe in You, We Trust You.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sankar R.N., Ajith (11 October 2008). "Annalakshmi Foods: Manifesting Attributes of Love, Serve and Give". GNA Journal of Management and Technology 3 (1): 138–144. SSRN 1568783.
  4. ↑ Phang, Llew-Ang (3 December 2014). "Embracing togetherness". The Malaysian Insider. The Edge Financial Daily. Retrieved 29 March 2015. The non-profit organisation has managed to survive and sustain on its “pay as you wish” concept...
  5. ↑ Yogalingam, Serena. "Dance India, Taste India". Law Gazette. The Law Society of Singapore. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Srinivasan, Pankaja (22 September 2014). "Served with grace". The Hindu: Metroplus Food (Coimbatore). Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Sangeetha, P (7 Feb 2013). "Times Food & Nightlife Awards in Chennai". Times of India: Food Reviews. Times News Network. Retrieved 29 March 2015.

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