The food at IIIT Allahabad is satisfactory, not that great. After all, it is a government institute and no one can brag about food when they study at a government institute.
There are four hostels at IIIT Allahabad. Since one of my friends is a student at IIIT Allahabad, B.Tech first year, here is a little information about the menu:
A few points about the mess:
There have not been any cases of food poisoning or any disease related to food. Also, food is regularly inspected.