Where to Eat
Must-Try Dishes
Steamed rice cakes, soft and fluffy, served with sambar and chutneys. Available at any local tiffin stall, rupees 30-50.
Thin, crispy crepe made from fermented batter, various fillings available. Found at all tiffin centers, rupees 50-100.
Savory fried lentil fritters, crispy outside, soft inside. Best at local breakfast stalls, rupees 20-40.
Savory rice and lentil porridge, often served for breakfast. Try at any South Indian restaurant, rupees 40-70.
Strong, sweet coffee mixed with milk, served in a traditional dabara-tumbler. Available everywhere, rupees 20-40.
A full South Indian platter with rice, curries, sambar, rasam, and dessert. Best at local messes, rupees 100-200.
Flaky, layered flatbread served with a spicy gravy. Popular evening snack/dinner, rupees 60-120.
Fragrant rice dish cooked with marinated chicken and spices, local style. Found at non-vegetarian restaurants, rupees 150-250.
Best Restaurants
SRM Hotel Restaurant
South Indian, North Indian, Chinese
A2B Adyar Ananda Bhavan
South Indian, Sweets
Hotel Saravana Bhavan (Chengalpattu)
South Indian
Local Messes (e.g., Annapoorna Mess)
South Indian
Street Food Spots
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