About Chennai Restaurants :
A host of fine restaurants dwell in the capital city of Tamil Nadu. Here, you can pamper you taste buds and relish the taste and aroma of South Indian delicacies. However, apart from South Indian Restaurants, there are many multi cuisine food joints in the city which will serve food according to your taste and preference. These eating places are a good choice, in case you want to feel at home. Whatever might be your decision, do not forget to visit some specific South Indian restaurants which are known for their taste and quality not only down South, but are also admired in other parts of the country. Some of the popular food joint in Madras are given below.
Saravana Bhavan
Saravana Bhavan is one of the finest South Indian restaurants in Chennai, offering the real flavor of Sambaar. The food here is a sheer treat for your senses. To add to the experience, the prices are absolutely wallet friendly, giving you the opportunity to willingly order some of the specials on the menu.
Karaikudi
Karaikudi is another famous restaurant in Chennai and is popular for Chettinadu cuisine. The décor is dedicated to the traditional ethics of the state, with waiters dressed in Panchakacham (Dhoti, tucked in behind, in five folds). The entrance is flanked by two brass pots, as in any Chettinadu bungalow. Therefore, it has become one of the most visited restaurants in the city. It serves both veg. and non-veg. mouth watering dishes.
Komala’s
Komala’s serves traditional South Indian cuisine, in a fast food joint ambience. However, the décor is pleasant, with melodious tunes of music playing in the background. There is even a play room for kids.
Other Restaurants
- Ahaar (T.Nagar)
- Amaravathi (Cathedral Road)
- Apoorva Sangeetha Fast Food (Nungambakkam High Road)
- Archana (T.Nagar)
- Atithi (G. N. Chetty Road)
- Anna Lakshmi (Anna Salai)
- Bayleaf (Alwarpet)
- Ben Jorong (TTK Road)
- Bike And Barrels (Thyagraja Road)
- Caf Mercara (Cathedral Road)
- Cafe Mocha (Sundar Mahal Padmavathi Road)
- Dahlia (Nungambakkam High Road)
- Dhaba Express (Teynampet)
- Kabul (Alwarpet)
- Qwikys (Nungambakkam )
- Tulsi (College Road)
- Udipi Sri Durga Bhavan (Mannady Street)
- Wangs Kitchen (3rd Avenue)
General Information about Chennai:
Location: Chennai
State: Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Language: Tamil, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)
Best Season: November to March
How to Reach Chennai:
By Air:
Chennai has an international airport which is located at a distance of 7 km from the main city. The airport caters to al the domestic and international passengers coming to the city. There are a number of domestic flights to and from Chennai which connects it to all the major cities within the country. Besides, there are host of international airlines which operate from the international terminal and link it with the important world cities with the city.
By Train:
Primarily, Chennai has two railway stations, Chennai Central and Egmore Station. Chennai Central is the bigger one of the two and runs on broad gauge, connecting with all the major cities and towns of India such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Guwahati . The Egmore Station houses a number of meter gauge and broad gauge trains, which originate from here and ply to different destinations within the state as well as to the neighbouring states. Chennai Central links North and West India, while Egmore links South India.
By Road:
Chennai is also well connected via road. It is linked with all the important places in Tamil Nadu as well as India with the help of a good network of roads. There are even government bus services which operate within Tamil Nadu and other states. These buses operate from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Koyembedu. It is considered to be the largest bus station in entire Asia.
By Sea:
A cruise is one of the most adventurous ways of getting to Madras. A passenger service connects Chennai with Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.