With countless budget eateries and fine dining establishments serving delicious local and global cuisine, the restaurants in Chennai are a gourmand’s delight. Although most places focus on regional cuisine—from south Indian to Chettinad—there are a handful of restaurants you can eat at for staple Italian, Continental and American fare. Whether you’re a strict vegetarian or a lover of meat and seafood, the city caters to a wide range of preferences. Don’t shy away from sampling the offerings at some of the hole-in-the-wall eateries, where the focus is purely on the food.
RESTAURANTS IN CHENNAI
Indian restaurants in Chennai
​Restaurants in Chennai dish out a number of Indian delicacies—north Indian as well as south Indian food. From fine dining restaurants to small eateri...
1FEATUREDChennai for a vegetarian
When it comes to vegetarian fare in this southern city of India, there’s no dearth of restaurants offering meatless menus. From traditional south In...
2FEATURED5 Chennai restaurants that offer gourmet local fare
Chennai may not be know for fine dining yet, but these upscale restaurants serve much-loved dishes with a contemporary twist, in fashionable settings.
3FEATURED5 budget eateries that will give you a taste of Chennai
Chennai’s culinary scene has something for all budgets. If you’re the kind of traveller who likes to sample local flavours without shelling too much c...
4FEATUREDSaravana Bhavana
Saravana Bhavan is synonoumous to Vegetarian South Indian food not only in the country but across the globe now. When it comes to great taste and popu...
6FEATUREDDakshin
They give hint of the richness awaiting the guest at Dakshin the restaurant that has become a unique brand of its own. The dark banana leaf green and ...
7FEATUREDEnte Keralam
Ente Keralam — means 'My Kerala' in Malayalam. It has at its entrance solid wooden pillars, colourful elephant decoration and typical Kerala umbrellas...
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