Reviews and Guides on Restaurants, Chennai

Located conveniently on Chamiers Road, just where it joins commercial Mount Road, Anna Salai, Khaanaa Ghaanaa restaurant was started in 2006 by an NRI called Suresh, who also happens to own Mylai Masala, a south Indian specialty restaurant...

Just a short walk from Elliot’s beach, Besant Nagar, climb up a cramped staircase to food heaven called Eden, an addictive joint for vegetarians...

Tucked in a street in Adyar’s Gandhi Nagar, you will be greeted by a whiff of ghee and sugar syrup from a traditional old bungalow, with a canopy which has a tree growing right through it. A sign shouts, “No artificial colors and preservatives are added in any of the items...

Kalinga restaurant, owned by the Savera group, was established in vibrant Velachery in early 2008. The interior décor is punctuated with interesting wall murals by artist Padmanabhan. They depict rural scenes in black and white. The lighting is charming with old world...

Owned by a Belgian lady, Lydie and her Indian spouse, Abdulla, the restaurant Lydie’s, on ECR, in Muttukadu, offers an eclectic menu of West meets East. Lydie’s has a homely feel. You could sit under the coconut trees or on the roof top or even next to the kitchen counter...

A restaurant, a bistro, in Velachery, Chennai by as fancy a name as Parfait 3 must draw a crowd. Parfait is French for perfect and the 3 stands for quality, quantity and service. The decor is minimalist at this bistro with some interesting coffee mugs and...

Orange, the vegetarian restaurant on busy Anna Salai road in Chennai, was started in 2007. It is located opposite the Mecca Mosque and Islamic Center. This place is probably the last to close down its shutters in the whole area. They stay open till past midnight to cater to the crowds...

Located just beneath the Canara Bank in Adyar, Chennai, this fast food place called Café Zap was started in 2007 by NV Chauhan. Located in the basement area, it has three small square black tables, with two or three seats around them. A colorful hoarding gives you a rosy picture...

Mint restaurant is like the good old herb. It is run by the father-daughter team of Jagadeesh and Niveditha, who have been instrumental in evolving what used to be Chit Chat in the 1980s and 90s, to what it is today - a neat 40-cover restaurant in Chennai that has three alcoves for formal dining...

Located below Noritake, on busy Teynampet road, Chennai this sunny yellow restaurant Chit Chat Café (C3) is run by the father-daughter duo, Jagadeesh and Niveditha...

Just off Adyar’s Main road that splits it into half, take the road abutting the Ambika Appalam Depot and drive along till you see the black sign board with the standard logo of Pizza Hut. A curved steel railing runs along the steps to the glass doors of this pizza joint in Chennai...

The red pagoda like entrance at Liu’s Waldorf restaurant looks straight out of China. Located near the famous IIT Campus on Chennai’s busy Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, this place is a haven for college students in the area. There is a small parking lot just inside of it...

Restaurant Pure was started in December 2007, by Shin Sung Chui in Chennai. This Korean and Japanese specialty food restaurant has 48 covers that include indoor and outdoor seating areas across two levels. There are three outdoor plastic tables, with matching...

As promised, here is the second part of our guide with Gunit and Samir Singla from Uncle Sam’s Kitchen. Samir Singla, the chef from the popular Chennai caterers has shared a popular recipe with us. Here you go...

Started in 1988 by Bharat Bohra, this chain of sweets and savories called Gangotree has been a haven among chaat enthusiasts. And located opposite the prestigious Stella Maris College, Chennai this eatery has definitely moved with the times...