Review Southern Spice - Chennai (Madras)

Great place to have good tasty South Indian food. Inside Taj Coromandal, this is a fine dining restaurant. The ambience is too good. Starting from cutlery to the seating, lighting everything is perfect. I used to frequently visit earlier. It's been quite some time since this visit for a family lunch. The Veg tali was very tasty and quite filling. The Manager made us a cake after noticing that we had come as a family and celebrating. This was a very nice gesture. The coffee and the coffee ice cream was outstanding. Staff are attentive to details and very courteous. Five star all the way.

Great staff and Ambience! Loved the food. The place is absolutely stunning! The southern spice restaurant is just the perfect example of Indian especially South Indian cuisine and hospitality. The food, the ambience and the staff create a truly memorable experience! The kids simply loved it!! The entire team at the spice restaurant are far too efficient and kind. Manikandan, Bala, Arvind, Suresh, Madhav, Sriniwas, were just fabulous in their keenness to always help and make sure our stay was comfortable. Best of luck guys. Keep Showing the world the true meaning of India and our heritage and our glorious culture through your dedication and hardwork.

The restaurant serves south indian food. Set menu are available and also recommended in order to deepen the variety of dishes. Great atmosphere and very good service complete your experience here.

Step into an opulent world at southern spice, where luxury meets tradition in an ambiance steeped in richness. The fusion of opulent interiors and a vibrant atmosphere captures the essence of Chennai's culture. Here, the culinary journey is an ode to South Indian cuisine, presented in its most authentic form. Every corner whispers tales of heritage, offering a taste of Chennai's vibrant soul alongside a stay immersed in lavish comfort.

South Spice Restaurant offers a delightful culinary journey with its authentic South Indian flavors. The menu boasts a variety of well-spiced dishes, showcasing a perfect blend of aromatic spices. A must-visit for those craving delicious South Indian cuisine.

⭐️Location: Easy to identify on the Main road ⭐️Reservation: Call them and reserve a table to avoid disappointments ⭐️Parking: They have valet parking for cars. There is a bike parking available as well ⭐️Floor: It’s located in the ground floor and the end of the floor ⭐️Ambience: TamilNadu rustic karaikudi Chettinad decor transfers you to a new place ⭐️Staff: we were served by Govind, Malick, Ram/Ravi . All the staff are great , courteous, polite and give attention to each and every patron . They go extra mile and accommodate dietary requirements and up existing menu serving based on availability. Kudos to entire team ⭐️Food: we went on weekday lunch and ordered Fish and Meat Thali . We were made comfortable by setting apron. First came the colourful chutneys , chips & crisp & vadagams . We really enjoyed vadagams which were both tasty and has very less oil. I think it’s air fried . We were then given Tomato pepper soup which did justice to the name. It has both tangy profile and pepper taste. Good soup to clear your food pipe and warm up your stomach We were then served Thali which has veg curry, veg poriyal/side , chicken curry , fish curry, mutton curry , Idiyappam , parotta , appam , paayasam. I thoroughly enjoyed fish curry and chicken curry which were so soft like butter and super yummy . They also upped menu and gave us wheat parotta to try and egg appam both were good. They keep refilling the sides and every refill was worth it Then came white rice, sambhar , paruppu podi and ghee . You must try their paruppu podi and ghee it’s out of the world. The sambhar is prepped using their in house spices by the chef themselves . We also enjoyed rasam and curd rice And they gave complimentary elaneer payaasam to us and again it was unlimited . We asked them twice and was served happily . They end it with filter coffee . The server will cool down the filter coffee in style . And finger bowl was served . And as it’s a birthday occasion, they gave us complimentary birthday cake which was yummy and gave a special wish. Overall it’s a fantabulous experience from the moment we stepped in and left. They really made our day and created a core memory . It’s really Wah Taj! ⭐️Enjoy the experience with your loved ones on their special day❤️ Please Mark this review as HELPFUL to encourage such elaborate reviews

Bala and his team provided excellent service and took care of us extremely well. The quality of the food along with the ambience and music is a perfect South Indian setting. Would highly recommend this place.

I wanted to share my fantastic experience a wide variety of South Indian dishes are available . The flavors were authentic, and the service was top-notch. A definite 5-star recommendation!

One of the best star studded South Indian cuisine in Chennai, the spices and other condiments are all hand grated, giving the same taste, three sixty-five days a year. My personal favourite menu items are the Kozhi kurumilaguchaaru, kori ghee roast and the pallipalayam chicken biriyani, an absolute go to dishes with well emulsified spices, perfectly cooked meat and rice. If you love spicy and flavourful food, you will NOT be disappointed with this set of items. My special shoutout to waiter Bala, one of the most genuine and friendly waiters I've come across, despite the restaurant being packed to the brim, he kept his cool and catered to the needs of the guests and was patiently explaining every other menu items on order, head chefs Jeba and Siva and executive chef Sujan, these are the people who ensured both Southern and spice are in prefect quantities in the entire Southern spice experience with consistency.

The number of stars is less for their food and service. Madhav’s service was unmatched. He suggested the right items as per the taste. He even offered to take pictures and provided complimentary dessert - coconut payasam and kafi ice cream which undoubtedly are the best I ,you or anyone has ever tasted. Coming to the food, 1. Vanjaram podi varuval- the 2 seer fish fillets were perfectly cooked, soft inside and the spices were a perfect combination. I am a fish lover and this is a paradise. 2. Mutton ishtew- perfect blend of coconut, mutton and curry leaves. Madhav suggested to try it with Appam which was an amazing combination. This was one of my favourites and is a must try 3. Rayalaseema mamsam Biryani - the authentic Andhra style biryani had a hot and spicy flavour. It catered to our spicy taste buds along with raita 4. Southern spice ginger punch - it was a sweet combination of ginger with coconut water and lemon and the ginger taste was dominant. 5. Coconut Payasam- this was served complimentary and must say that we were lucky to have tasted it. It had subtle sweet taste. Best part was it was made of jaggery instead of sugar. 6. Kafi ice cream - subtle sweet coffee ice cream which was home made. Ambiance- it is definitely beautiful with silver coated spoons and copper glasses. The ceramic South Indian style plates were different. Overall I’m glad we visited the place during our stay.

Went for dinner with a large (20) person group. The restaurant was amazing. There was a traditional dancer that performed a few times over the course of our meal which also provided entertainment. Half the group got the fish and meat thali, the other half the veg thali. The food was great overall and it was great getting to experience so many different flavors. Would highly recommend.

The new premium rooms have very comfortable beds and feel high-end. The rest of the resort is still being renovated, but the construction didn't bother us (but that might be because we were only staying one night). The staff were very friendly, and I understand why some call this the "local's hotel" - you can feel the aloha here. I hope they renovate the common areas and build a new giant pool as part of the renovation. The location is amazing: right on Kaanapali beach and near Whaler's

We dined there quite a few times during our stay. We enjoyed the thali meals as well as the a la carte items. Do not order the thali meals if you cannot do justice to the quantity and number of items. The service was really good. Special shout out to Bala. He went out of the way to serve us especially accommodate and suggest food items for both of my kids.

One of the Best South Indian Fine Dining Restaurant in Chennai. Have been visiting this place for long and the service only gets better. Our usual is their signature thali and they take their own time to serve the full course and make sure you have 2 to 3 hours to complete the thali. There will be no complaints on the food except for the wait time. Their crab is our favourite. There's hardly any bad item in here. Just in case if you can afford the pricing. Go For it.

From the time you enter till you leave the experience is too notch! The wait staff, chef and management are aiming for excellence and me and my two sons were humbled by the service and culinary delights right up to the desert which I thought had no room for but made me find some. If you have the blessings and good fortune to eat here you will be amazed. I have eaten at many restaurants in different countries so my review was carefully constructed with the Southern hospitality and grace we experienced.

A true jewel in Taj Coromandel, Chefs are magician here🪄 Thali is also a perfect combination here Vathakozhambu is more of the upto the mark , You will become a lover of South Indian food after you go here.

2.the ambience is so good. Amazing variety of foods. Good place to visit with friends and family. Taste is fantastic.. Affordable price for premium foods.. Service is so good.

Outstanding food, lavish settings and royal service. Southern Spice is an iconic restaurant in Chennai which serves cuisines from all the states of South India. This is part of the Taj group and in true Taj style doesn’t fail to wow you. Must visit restaurant in Chennai.