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Catch The Best Of British Cinema
Soak in the warmth of the English countryside, witness the political and civil conflicts the land has been subjected to, or simply sit back and observe the day-to-day lives of the people of Great...
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Offbeat Jewellery To Set You Apart
When it comes to festivals, most of us like to stick to the traditional, which means eating similar food, performing similar rituals, and of course, wearing similar clothes. But with everything so...
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First of all, the brightness and then the size of the space strikes you as you enter Fortune Select Grand’s 24 hour dining space, Orchid. Smooth easy flooring matches the brown clad pillars while the...
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The Madras Diner, Mogappair: First Look
The neighbourhood of Mogappair has been dominated by mainstream South or North Indian eateries for long, but this new and refreshing concept café managed to break the stereotype. Just a few days old,...
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Ameeta Agnihotri’s Guide To The Best Italian And Continental Restaurants In...
Chennai has something for everyone. If you feel like feasting on some scrumptious Italian cuisine or taking a bite of succulent Spanish paella, take your pick from the best restaurants in town as...
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Celebrate Oktoberfest At These Pubs
Don’t we all just love this time of the year? The festivals, carousals, music and fun makes us want to forget everything and enjoy our hearts out. For those who are alien to it, Oktoberfest is a German...
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Curated Gift Boxes To Sign Up For
Subscription boxes that deliver goodies of all kinds monthly are all the rage these days, but now some fab new ventures are letting us sign up for more personalised and curated options. These extra...
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Explore These Forests Near Chennai
If you live in or around Chennai and are looking to go on some adventure over the weekend, then look no further. Not very far away from the city are a number of forests waiting to be explored. Be it...
View ArticleSushi In A Box
I love the casualness of the lively black and red Manga themed anime caricatures on the white walls at Sushi in a Box. Quite fittingly modern Japanese. Just like the cuisine. Then the rest of the décor...
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Take Your Shoe Shopping Online
No look is ever complete without the right pair of footwear, don’t believe us? Ask Cinderella. Be it a vibrant pair of chinos or our treasured pumps, a perfect pair is all one really needs to conquer...
View ArticleHamsa
Nobody, but nobody can resist looking at the strategically lit up fabulous mural that spans an entire wall. Those gleaming silver leaves against a rust-brown background could take your breath away....
View ArticleChina XO
‘Stunning’ could be the first word that comes to your mind, after a sharp intake of breath as your eyes feast on the vision that is China XO. Then realization strikes. This is after all the Leela...
View ArticleMana Andhra
Brightly lit interiors, this basement restaurant has food all over the place, including its walls which are lined with shelves selling Andhra pickles and papads. For lunch they serve thalis, and you...
View ArticleBindaas Rasoi
I like the exteriors of Bindaas Rasoi, nestled in a quiet lane off OMR. Blue walls with bright orange accents attract the eye. Once inside, a beach side sort of ambiance greets me: bench style seating,...
View ArticleHola
Hola offers a sea view. Its textured oak panels, mirrors framed in antique bronze and a series of expansive windows overlooking the ocean on the first level and, an open air rooftop on the second level...
View ArticleGoGo Ramen
Ramen is Japanese noodles. The home made variety, not the stuff you can buy off the shelf at supermarkets. Go Go Ramen is a tiny space, completely fitting the street food description. It’s plain, it’s...
View ArticleCocktail Bar By Kipling
A gentle sea breeze twirls around, looking for a place to settle, while crickets chirp, impatient for the night to end. Kipling Bar, in the meanwhile, weaves its magic with a variety of cocktails and...
View ArticleRoyal Sandwich Shop
If you thought a sandwich is just a boring sandwich, think again. Royal Sandwich Shop has more than 200 listed varieties on their menu, which is pasted on one whole wall in this miniscule space, which...
View ArticleAjnabi Mithaai Ghar
Ajanabi could remind you of the movie Rajesh Khanna acted in way back in time. It could also have you humming ‘Ek Ajanabi haseena se…’ till you get jostled off your feet by impatient customers. This...
View ArticleSri Krishna Sweets
This sweet shop is famous for its ghee-dripping Mysurpa, which melts in the mouth. Sri Krishna Sweets are also famous for their jalebis, halwas and milk sweets. At the T Nagar outlet, you can relish...
View ArticlePrive
A rather large space with several rooms, Priv’e – meaning private - has tried to retain the generous charm of the old home, while making it restaurant-worthy. This is a space meant for families and...
View ArticleGatsby 2000
Occupying the pride of place in Chennai due to its size and the kind of music its in-house DJs churn out night after night, Gatsby 2000 is packed every evening. That is one way to describe this 6,500...
View ArticleHotel Virudhunagar
If you have a craving for Virudhunagar#39;s version of southern spice, which is a tad different from your regular Chennai offerings then head here. Their Biryani and Mutton Fry is worth the penny...
View ArticleChina Town
As you walk through a narrow passage way, that leads into a lift and takes you to the 3rd floor where the restaurants is buzzing with life, food and activity, getting to China Town is quite an...
View ArticleThe Chinese Story
Practical yet aesthetically appealing, The Chinese Story (TCS) is done up in contrasting light and dark wood and Brown synthetic leather upholstery. Framed movie poster prints adding splashes of colour...
View ArticleCoco Jaunt 1728
DÉCOR Coco Jaunt 1728 is about three people who love to travel, and love chocolate. The 1728 comes from the exact time they decided on the name. So, I make the jaunt right across Chennai and get...
View ArticleDrizzle - The Destination
At Drizzle the menu, comes in a meaninglessly fancy scroll, is fairly exhaustive and covers European, Italian and Indian. Thats it don’t expect more. The Rock Chicken doesn#39;t rock much but it#39;s...
View ArticleFuji Japanese Restaurant
Unusual, is the first thought that strikes me, as I look around Fuji, with its dining alcoves and floor seating. Paper lanterns light up Fuji alcoves, while round ceiling lights spread soft brightness...
View ArticleSpice It
Located on the 5th floor, Spice IT offers globetrotting executives a sense of coming home: ibis, anywhere in the world, is built to standard specifications. A buffet counter and live kitchen dominate...
View ArticleMoonrakers
If you haven#39;t Moonraked in Mahabs, you haven#39;t quite done Mahabs. And so they all say. True, there#39;s a lot of hype and hoopla about Moonrakers, but now it#39;s such a rite of passage that no...
View ArticleHot Chips
Hot Chips is the ideal place to go to if you need to have a quick bite of South Indian varieties of puris, Chinese, idlis and dosas in noisy surroundings. However, if you do prefer silent surroundings,...
View ArticleNamma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan
An ideal place to have a typical South Indian meal. They go by the complete name of Namma Veedu Vasantha Bhavan. Popularly known as Vasantha Bhavan they continue to be the favourite restaurant of quite...
View ArticleBrick House Bistro
Brick House Bistro (BHB) has straightforward interiors: functional, dark, with the favourite brick walls. A yellow wall livens up the otherwise dark ground floor of the 3BHK apartment. I must say this:...
View ArticleBlack White
Definitely a great budget choice in Resto-Bars in the city, this is a popular place because of its location. Besides the great prices, Black and White throws in unlimited complimentary munchies and...
View ArticleAKI BAY
Finally the food street in Velachery has some life. Aki Bay is on split levels, and gets crowded with Japanese people as meal times approach. Soup is made on the terrace of the restaurant, while...
View ArticleThe Grand Sweets And Snacks
Grand Sweets and Snacks climbed to fame with the kind of quality snacks they made. Famous even in countries like the USA, this outlet worked out of only one premises in Adyar. Today, Chennai#39;s Grand...
View ArticleMadurai Kumar Mess
Walking into Kumar Mess you will know this place is all about the food. Green and white tables, with a few sofas on smooth, easy-to-clean floors constitute the décor. Unless you count the clock and the...
View ArticleKaraikudi Chettinadu Mess
If you want to savour the taste of Chettinad, then head to Karaikudi. Situated in a central location, the hot and spicy menu satiates the taste buds of all those foodies who are longing for something...
View ArticleSouthern Aromas
Done up completely in a Chettinadu style, guests at Southern Aromas are welcomed warmly with strings of flowers. The staff is exceptionally polite and courteous and the food is very good. The menu...
View ArticleSteam Whistles
In one corner of GRT Grand#39;s lobby Steam Whistles (SW) does its speakeasy thing. DECOR Inspired by the prohibition era during the 1920s this space is all about darkness and secrecy in a trendy, fun...
View ArticleKaaraikudi
If you want to savour the taste of Chettinad, then head to Karaikudi. Situated in a central location, the hot and spicy menu satiates the taste buds of all those foodies who are longing for something...
View ArticleThoondil
When in Chennai, ECR is a good place to be. Great roads, very little traffic (at least for now). Thoondi (which means fishing rod in Tamil) keeps that open-space exhilaration alive. This is a...
View ArticlePalmshore
Palmshore is all about the food. The restaurant concentrates mainly on the Arabian cuisine, although they do serve Chinese, North and South Indian to those who feel the craving. Again, their non-veg...
View ArticlePantry D'Or Cordon Bleu
After a great response in Anna Nagar, the Alwarpet branch of Pantry D#39;or is in a quiet, residential locality, and is surrounded by greenery. A cool oasis away from the noise and traffic of the busy...
View ArticleThe Code By Steam Whistles
Remember your CODE. Without it, you will be bounced right out. Once you get in, you are underground. Swinging to DJ music and sipping on speakeasy cocktails like the whiskey based, slightly bitter...
View ArticleBrownie Heaven
Chennai loves its brownies. And Brownie Heaven is the place to get them. With six outlets and counting, they have over 20 varieties of brownies and brownie shakes, for the die-hard fans who want that...
View ArticleWaf O'Bel
These are true blue Belgian waffles by Belgian Chef, Christophe Bonello. Light and crispy, you can get addicted to these large waffles and down them quicker than the chef can make them. Thankfully, the...
View ArticleWaterside
There’s a reason Feathers Hotel was called what it is. And that reason is that when it was plain ground, a lot of birds lived there, and the place was filled with, you got it right, feathers. So, in...
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Best South Indian Cuisine In Chennai
In a city like Chennai, finding a place to enjoy a plate of idli or dosa is hardly a problem. But when you’re craving for some authentic south Indian cuisine, there are always too many places to choose...
View ArticleJamavar
A spiral staircase made in of white marble, has me watching my step as I climb down into the luxuriously decorated Jamavar. I see that the restaurant, although different from the lobby, has royalty...
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