Food & Drink in Chennai

Parotta Paradise

Food & Drink

Get ready to get flaky with it, because it's parotta time! This layered flatbread is all about the buttery, crispy edges – perfect for dunking into a spicy curry or salna. It's comfort food at its best and is a must-try when in Chennai!

Paniyaram Panache

Food & Drink

You haven't snacked in Chennai until you've popped some paniyarams! These fluffy rounds of fermented-rice batter are sometimes subtly sweet or temptingly spiced. Best enjoyed hot from a sizzling pan and accompanied by coconut chutney or sambar.

Unleash the Kothu Parotta

Food & Drink

It's chop, chop, chop time! Kothu Parotta is the king of street eats: a medley of minced parotta, egg, meat, and salna, all rhythmically beaten on a hot griddle to a symphony of flavors. The rapid clanking of metal spatulas is your siren call!

Kulfi Kraze

Food & Drink

Get your chill on with kulfi, India's own frosty sin. Velvety, creamy, and nutty with an aromatic punch—it's the ice-cold dessert to beat the Chennai heat. From classic flavours to off-beat concoctions, each bite is an icy revelation!

Mylapore's Sweet Pongal Patrol

Food & Drink

Get lost in the tastes of this rich, sweet bowl of goodness. Sweet Pongal, a luscious dish made of rice cooked with jaggery, ghee and topped with cashews and raisins, is tradish comfort food that'll sweeten your soul.