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Curious in Chennai: Here's my consolidated list of Popular Restaurants to try in Chennai and it's favourite food menus!

Curious in Chennai: Here's my consolidated list of Popular Restaurants to try in Chennai and it's favourite food menus!

Here are some of the most popular restaurants in Chennai along with their standout menu items that locals and visitors rave about: 

Classic South Indian Idli/Dosa Spots

  • Ratna Café (Triplicane) – Iconic for its Sambar Idli and Rava Dosa; a nostalgic favorite since the 1940s 

  • Murugan Idli Shop – Famous for soft idlis paired with chutneys and sambar, and especially crispy dosas 

  • Saravana Bhavan – A global vegetarian icon; must-try items include the Mini Tiffin and Ghee Roast Dosa 



Iconic Spicy Starters & Snacks

  • Buhari Hotel – Credited with inventing Chicken 65 in 1965; also loved for its Chicken Biryani 

  • Jannal Kadai (Mylapore) – A street‑style window stall dishing out crunchy bhajjis (banana, chili, potato) dipped in coconut chutney 

  • Street stalls at Marina & Mylapore – Famous for bajjis, sundal, paniyaram, kothu parotta, and nethili fry (spicy fried anchovies)

Hearty Full Meals & Regional Flavors

  • Ente Keralam (Nungambakkam) – Known for authentic Kerala Sadya on a banana leaf and delicacies like Ila Neer Payasam 

  • Aasife Biryani & Dindigul Thalappakatti – Popular for their flavourful Chicken and Mutton Biryani, with the latter offering distinct Tamil Nadu-style biryani 



Seafood & Coastal Delights 

  • The Marina – Ideal for seaside dining; try their Prawn Masala, Fish Curry, and Nethili Fry 

  • Sundari Akka Kadai (Triplicane) – Beachfront gem for fried fish with local masala 

 Upscale & Regional Specialties

  • Dakshin (Crowne Plaza) – Fine‑dining destination with South Indian delicacies like Elaneer Payasam, Chettinad Chicken, and fish curry 

  • Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B) – Chennai’s largest vegetarian chain, offering sweets, snacks, and classic dishes

Must-Try Dishes Across Chennai

DishDescriptionWhere to Try
Masala DosaCrispy rice‑lentil crepe with spiced potato fillingMurugan, Ratna, Saravana 
Idli & SambarSteamed rice cakes with tangy lentil stewRatna, Murugan, street stalls
Kuzhi PaniyaramBowl‑cooked lentil/rice dumplingsMami Tiffen Stall, Mylapore
Paniyaram & SundalSavory snacks with coconut/chanaBeach stalls, festivals
Chettinad Chicken/Fish CurryBold, spicy curries from Chettinad regionDakshin, Saravana
Kothu ParottaChopped flatbread stir-fryStreet stalls, food courts
Nethili FrySpiced crispy anchoviesCoastline eateries

Local Picks & Hidden Gems

Malabar porotta + Malabar mutton curry followed by a coconut shake / ada payasam” at Crescent outlets — “absolute fire”, though quality varies by branch 

          Erode Amman Mess and Bharathi/Rayar’s mess in Mylapore for kothu parotta, masala dosa, and pongal 

Quick Takeaway

To truly experience Chennai’s culinary spirit, sample:

  • Breakfast staples: Idli, dosa, paniyaram

  • Street snacks: Bhajji, kothu parotta, sundal

  • Signature dishes: Chicken 65 (Buhari), Masala Dosa (Murugan/Ratna), Nethili Fry (beach stalls)

  • Regional feasts: Kerala Sadya (Ente Keralam), biryani (Thalappakatti/Aasife)

That's a long list to read and taste. 

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