let me describe some "hot" food outlets...
Soth indian food is ofcourse the typical food of this region. they come in great color and varieties. this is something you shouldn't miss.
Hotel chains like saravana bhavan are highly rated there. There are loads of such restaurants in places like T.nagar and mount road. Dont forget to check out the strong southie coffee.
Although the north indian food is not said to be as good as whats there in the north...there are some places as good as it gets. Outlets like dhabba express, the dhaba provide authentic northie food.
There are cool hang out and fast food joints like planet yum, shakes and creams, spencers etc.
yeah yeah..u getthe pizzas and the burgers as well..you have all major international vendors like mcdonalds and pizza hut. You get other continental types as well. for instance..."Rice bowl" is a chinse restaurant.
Updated Aug 21, 2003
I ate mostly at my hotel, which served a buffet meals and had a nice sit down restaurant. The best time out was when we went to were the locals eat. My friends were polite enough to use spoons at my table, but the others used there hands only! If you get tired of curry try Wimpi's. They server vegi burgers and french fries!
Written Aug 14, 2003
Plenty of Restaurants which are good.
Favorite Dish: South Indian Food - Idly,Sambar,Dosa.
Beach Castle Restaurant
Besant Nagar
Carnival Multi - Cuisine Restaurant
Abhiramapuram
Copper Chimmey Restaurants
Chetpet
Anagan Restaurant
Gopalapuram
Written Aug 26, 2002
Address: Chennai
PHOTO : SADYA, Banana Lefy Plate. Vegeterian Foods.
This food is nice to taste. To me get use already in Malaysia and Singapore ( Close to Sultan's Mosque ) for this kind of food. Easily found at Indian's Restaurant. Its comprise of Rice, Sambar, Rasam, Olan, Kaalan and Pachadi..vegeterian food. Tasteful and cheap for Hitch Hiker like me.
Written Aug 24, 2002
Lots of good eateries at hotels but for a posh meal try the Residence at the Park Sheraton Hotel or at the other end try Tikka Time for an excellent value take-away indian meal. Benjarong, the Thai restaurant near the Park Sheraton, is good. But remember south India is dry so no alcohol except in hotels.
Favorite Dish: Chicken butter masala or Aloo gobi from Tikka Time.
Anything at the Residence but watch out as they are large portions.
Written Aug 24, 2002
This little beachside cafe, near to the Lighthouse suburban rail station, serves lots of cold drinks, ice lollies and snacks.
Updated Dec 14, 2010
Not far from our hotel on Kennets Lane, this little restaurant did a great masala dosa - indian pancase with a spicy mash filling.
Written Dec 14, 2010
Written Sep 8, 2007
Address: 1 GST Road · St Thomas Mount · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Phone: (91)(44) 2231 4343
Website: www.lemeridien.com
a small unpretentious restaurant specialising in idlis
Favorite Dish: idli
Updated May 1, 2007
Address: near pondy bazar ,
crowded .there is always a queue.
Favorite Dish: chappathis and vegetable curry crispy, hot southindian coffee
masala dosa
Written May 1, 2007
Address: t nagar,chennai
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