Chennai Dosa and the Essence of Idli — Tiffin Master Road
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is the home of South Indian tiffins, represented by idli, dosa, and sambar. It is considered polite to eat with your right hand at restaurants served on banana leaves, and since most famous establishments are strictly vegetarian, seek out non-vegetarian options at established Muslim restaurants (such as Buhari). Due to the intense humid heat, use autos (calling Uber or Ola) for transportation, and drink only bottled water.
Murugan Idli Shop
무루간 이들리 숍 (Murugan Idli Shop)
Ratna Cafe
라트나 카페 (Ratna Cafe)
Saravana Bhavan Mailapor Branch
사라바나 바반 마일라포르점 (Saravana Bhavan)
Buhari Hotel
부하리 호텔 (Buhari Hotel)
Mailai Karpagambal Mess
마일라이 카르파감발 메스 (Karpagambal Mess)
Murugan Idli Shop
무루간 이들리 숍 (Murugan Idli Shop)
The Chennai flagship branch of a famous idli house from Madurai. Enjoy cotton-soft idli while refilling the four types of chutney.
Ratna Cafe
라트나 카페 (Ratna Cafe)
A long-standing Triplicane restaurant established in 1948. The signature dish is the "Sambar Idli," which features a generous amount of sambar poured over the idli.
Saravana Bhavan Mailapor Branch
사라바나 바반 마일라포르점 (Saravana Bhavan)
The home store of a South Indian vegetarian chain that has expanded globally. It is a great place to enjoy a comprehensive tasting with a mini tiffin set after visiting Kapileswara Temple.
Buhari Hotel
부하리 호텔 (Buhari Hotel)
The original home of Anna Salai, who created "Chicken 65" in 1951. Enjoy Chicken 65 and Chennai-style biryani as a non-vegetarian course.
Mailai Karpagambal Mess
마일라이 카르파감발 메스 (Karpagambal Mess)
Traditional vegetarian mes in the alley of the Mailapor Temple. Finishing off the local vibe with banana leaf adirasam (traditional fried snack) and filter coffee.
