"People who love to eat are always the best people."- Julia Child
Idli, Dosa, Sambhar-Vada, is what defines the South Indian cities. One's visit to South is incomplete until you visit Chennai. Chennai has unique things in store for each and every person.
A mixture of contemporary and traditional lifestyle, Chennai brings you the exuberance of Tamil Nadu.
Welcome to "Namma" Chennai!
It is often believed that food is the best way to understand a city and its culture. There is more to Chennai than just idli and vada, the city has flavours from all across the globe.
'Chennai Food Express', brings you the aroma of India.
Ratna Cafe: Destination for authentic South Indian food
This place in Triplicane is one of the most talked about places in Chennai. This place isn't anything like the modern cafes, but still has its own charm.
Ratna Cafe is famous for serving idli soaked in sambhar. But then whether its dosa, vada, pongal or upma, the taste is authentic and gives you a new food experience. If you are in Chennai, experiencing the taste of real south Indian cuisine is a must.
And when it comes to describing how popular it is all over the town, one might want to write an ode describing it.
Taste of Burma: Now in Chennai
On the 2nd Line Beach Lane just behind the Madras High Court, one comes across several stalls selling Burmese food.
'Atho' and 'Egg Masala' are the most famous Burmese dishes. 'Atho', a popular dish on the menu, a noodle mixture made up of shredded cabbage, roasted garlic, fined chopped onions, garnished with chilli flakes and a hint of white vinegar.
In addition to this, one can also try egg noodles and special soup which is served along with boiled egg. The egg is stuffed with different species, which gives the soup a unique taste, a perfect treat for egg lovers. The food looks really appetizing and is truly unique and exceptional.
"All our food and masala (species) is made daily, we serve fresh food, that is our USP," said a food vendor. The people in North Chennai love Atho and even stand in queues to eat it.
One can easily say that Burmese food has managed to tickle the taste-buds of people in Chennai.
Priya Chaat House: Straight from the streets of North India
The taste of North has won the heart of several people in Chennai. Right from the raj kachoris, samosas, bhel puris, pani puris to crispy stuffed parathas, everyone loves to savor its flavour.
Our next stop is Priya Chaat House in George Town, which brings you the real taste of Delhi street food. Being one of the most famous fast food junctions, it’s always overcrowded. The place serves you crispy samosas wrapped in fiery spices. Each snack is drowned in great flavours.
Shamyam Mukherjee the owner makes sure that everything that is served to the consumer is freshly made to maintain its charm.
Their Raj Kachori is stuffed inside with chilled yoghurt and garnished with tamarind and coriander chutney. Its taste, lasts long enough to make you crave for it more.
Ayyapan Stall: Ruling hearts of people for around 28 years
Your trip to Chennai is surely incomplete if you don't visit our last destination 'The Ayyapan Stall' in Big Street, Triplicane.
Walking through the streets you will find yourself by a large black kadai brimming with peeping hot oil.
This place serves you with every Indian's favorite bhajis/ bhajiyas/ pakodas. Bhajis are often referred as the weakness of each and every Indian. And if it's raining than nothing in this world can beat the combination of steaming ginger tea and peeping hot pakodas. You will always find Anna busy frying numerous bhajis as it gets sold out within no time.
This joint has been ruling the heart of people for around 28 years, this eatery is still people's favorite fast food joint.
So all the Chennaiites, if the flavour is something you seek and the food is your ultimate greed then these places are definitely worth a feast.
