Hungry in Chennai and less on wallet, Well this is the place you should be going to grab a meal, few of the must try street food joints in Namma Chennai which will definitely make you ask for more.
Kailash Kitchen
Want to relish some Tibetan cuisine in Chennai? Then Kailash Kitchen is the perfect place for you. A small place, it is done up rather typically–with bamboo, a picture of the Dalai Lama, and Tibetan flags–and offers varieties of momos (veg, chicken and beef), thukpas, and a delicious chilly beef dish which is an all-time favourite with college-goers. Also try the Tsow Tse Mein, Thai rice noodles, and Alu Ping She. This place is famous for the most delicious momos served in the city, and here’s how to get them: go to the Dalai Lama’s photo, ring the bell under it and there will be a waiter at your side before you can say ‘momo’ out loud!
Location: 2/3, Choolaimedu High Road, Choolaimedu, Chennai
Thattu Vadai Settu Kadai
The name itself makes you want the try the food. Placed in one of the central areas of Chennai, this place serves you murukku settu, manga settu, norukkal, among the many varieties that bring the flavour of Salem in your food. Also, you could have the original goli soda here.
Location: Shop 23, Groceteria, Lloyds Road, Gopalapuram
Manpasand Chat And Dhaba
For all those who are stuck on the IT expressway because of your daily commute, worry not, the Manpasand dhaba will give you the best of samosa, jalebi and chaat under one roof. You can always finish the snack time with some heavy lassi and skip dinner.
Location: 10 A, Sakthi Nagar, Thuraipakkam
Sundal at the Beaches
If you are at any of the popular beaches like Marina, Elliots or even Bessy, then you must try these sundals. Sundal is a dish which consists of boiled chickpeas topped with onions and shredded coconut. It is considered to be one of the most popular dishes in Chennai. So move over bhelpuri, dahi-bhalle and phuchka! This chickpea-based snack is great for your health and tastes so good that you might end up at Marina Beach more often just to get a taste.
Location: Marina Beach, Besant Nagar beach
Murugan Idli Shop
You will find idlis everywhere in Chennai, because as we all know, idli is the staple food of Tamil Nadu! Murugan Idli shop is famous for the soft idlis they offer along with hot sambar and a variety of chutneys. Apart from the idlis they also offer nice drinks, and are famous for their own jigarthanda. With 17 chains across Chennai, you won’t miss out on the platters at Murugan Idli. And there’s a lot of history attached to this place. It is rumoured that former Tamil Nadu CM, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar, used to frequent this eatery. If you want the best idlis in Chennai, Murugan is the place to be.
Location: Various
Karishma Pani Puri
This place literally is the first outlet one should try in Chennai for chaat. We don’t know what’s magic he does, but the Pani Puri plate is yummi-licious. And you definitely cannot stop at just one or two or even three.
Location: Near Rangoli Sarees, Nungambakkam High Road
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