Where to Eat
Must-Try Dishes
a unique, melt-in-your-mouth sweet made from wheat milk, ghee, and sugar. Get it from Iruttu Kadai, rupees 100-200 per 250g.
shredded parotta mixed with egg, meat (optional), and spices on a hot griddle. Available at street stalls and local restaurants, rupees 80-150.
savory or sweet steamed rice and lentil dumplings, often served with chutneys. Find it at breakfast joints, rupees 50-80 for a plate.
string hoppers (steamed rice noodles) served with sweet coconut milk or kurma. A light breakfast or dinner, rupees 60-100.
a dosa topped with minced mutton or chicken, a local specialty. Available at non-vegetarian restaurants, rupees 120-200.
strong, frothy South Indian coffee, a perfect pick-me-up. Available everywhere, rupees 30-50.
Best Restaurants
Hotel Aryaas
South Indian, North Indian, Chinese
Hotel Janakiram
South Indian, Vegetarian
Annapoorna
South Indian, Vegetarian
Nellai Saravana Bhawan
South Indian, Vegetarian
Street Food Spots
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