The view is breath taking in the evenings, with the shore being seen. The alcohol is blended so well, and the staff is extremely caring. The themed weeks they have, are curated very well as you can see in the pictures. Don't forget to go this December!, I'm sure their special Christmas drinks will knock you off your feet, quite literally.
Situated at one of the most prominent area of chennai, Besant Nagar Beach. This restaurant cum bar is a small little place which serves great food with a decent ambiance. The alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages are priced decently. I really enjoyed the nachos platter and pasta here. This place can be enjoyed along with friends and family over some niche appetizers and drinks. I would recommend this place!
I have heard about this place a lot of times and thought of going there to checkout this place but I never really tried. This time also we planned to go somewhere else but the friend who's leaving chennai wanted to visit. We went there during GIRF and we had a pass of 50% on alcohol. This plan is applicable only on domestic spirits.
We ordered one chilly paneer which was good. Paneer was soft.
Kozhi vepudu which is good and is an andhra style chicken. Chicken was soft and well cooked.
Penna arrabiata pasta which was okay.
Herb roast chicken with piri piri mash and butter glazed vegetables. Chicken was so soft and very tasty but had bones. It was supposed to be without bones.
In drinks we ordered one apple Martini, Batidas, Vodka sunrise and Mojito. All if the drinks were nice and fancy. Place was crowded and the staff members were nice. At the end they take a lot of time to get the bill.
Love this place all over. A best spot to hang out with friends or even alone . Alone time with safety is a tough combination these days. Always felt safe as a women to go alone and have a quality me time. All the staff provide enough attention and comfort.
VenkataKrishnan Ranganathan
+4
Boats manager called and apologized for the mistake. The issue was sorted out. Thanks
It can be difficult to notice if visiting first time.
I was here with a group and we had a few appetizers and drinks.
Food, both veg and Non veg are good and portion size is small.
I have tried podi idly, starters platter, chilli paneer, and schezwan fried rice.
Service is quick and staff is polite.
They have a clean washroom and an open smoke zone.
This place is spread along 2 levels.
Usually gets crowded during weekends, so reservation is preferred to avoid waiting.
I also like the interior, unique concept of books and bottles on walls.
A nice place to have a drink or 2 by the beach.
Great resto bar with mouthwatering food and amazing live music.
Ambience was nice, wonderful customer service and the dishes tastes really good. They have varieties of dishes and drinks.It was exciting to see DJ with the young crowd around.
This place is arguably the most happening place near Besant magar beach... It's crowded on all days especially in the evening hours... We went there on a Wednesday at 7:30PM, yet it was packed and we had to wait before we could get a table...
Coming to the ambience of this place, it's very lively but a bit too loud for my liking... The decor is really nice and the sitting arrangement is also quite nice for a small place like this... The seating arrangement makes the place look bigger than it actually is...
Coming to the food, we ordered Calamari Rings, Kabab Platter and minced cilantro fried chicken... The food arrived in no time... I was really happy and surprised with the responsiveness of the staff during the busy hours... Wow!!! The Calamari Rings were not upto the mark... It was a bit too chewy... It was a bit cold when it arrived and that was not expected... But despite that the flavors were there... The masala sprinkled on top of calamari was really good... The kabab platter was really nice... Especially the hariyali kabab... Simply loved it... All the kababs were soft, juicy and succulent... The final one was minced cilantro fried chicken... It was just the normal chicken fingers which had a cilantro sauce as the side... It was nice but nothing special... Liked it...
Coming to the drinks, had ordered login to bessy... It was fresh and refreshing... The watermelon flavor and orange flavor complemented each other perfectly... Really done nicely...
Overall a good place to chill out near the Elliot Beach... If you are looking at a place which has good music, ambience and good drinks, then look no further and hop in to this place...
Awesome spot to hangout in Bessi 👍
A very nice restaurant, excellent service, high quality food!
Food was well prepared, tasty and looked really nice.
I can highly recommend BOATS for food lovers.
Venu was our waiter who was very courteous in serving. It was worth spending time here
Alooha theme is amazing , food and cocktails excellent....
Nelson Nishanth Arulsamy
+5
Anyone in their right mind should try all of the drinks on this menu. They are extending it for 15 more days I believe. Just try them, they are amazing :)
An awesome place in Chennai to chill out . Personally, I Just feel like Bangalore when I step in ..a very lively place with extremely friendly workers to help especially a person with name milky is our man( with such a nice humour and lively person). Thanks to him. Keep going BOATS :)
Came to this place for the first time. Lived the place. Tried this dish. Sadly don't know the exact name as it's a very old picture. Found in my phone gallery so thought to let you guys know the good part of this place.
The place was really lovely. Food and beverage also added the sugar coating on the cake.
But the photographer there took a picture of me and my friend, I provided him my email too. So, can you people please tell him to mail it to me.
Great place for a casual hangout. The music and drinks pair well. Short bites are good to keep your palate busy. Staff is courteous, trained well and responds well.
I’ve had such good time with my friends here. The whiskey sour is amazing. And so is the chicken burger. The pastas are also good. I love the ambience of the place. I no longer live in Chennai but if I visit someday, this is the one place I’d like to go.
Guru Narayan Chandrsekaran
+4
My favorite hangout place right next to the beach
Head over with friends, and keep drinking. Decently priced alcohol with a cozy ambience , and a view of the most happening beach in Chennai.
The started can be much better, but they serve their purpose as good sides for drinking so no complaints.
This is an amazing place to hang out. Perfect weekend spot , amazing food and drinks. The prices are reasonable! Spend your evening at the beach and head to BOATS. 🤘🏼
Best in class cocktail with excellent hospitality and very friendly staff. We always love to visit again with no second thoughts. Keep rocking guys .
Nothing can beat the ambience and view of this place.
Amazingly chosen to face the Besant Nagar beach.
The interior and use of space is brilliant and creative.
They have brilliantly thought cocktails.
The food menu can have a better range though.
Good and friendly staff
Biggest plus the exotic view of Bessy beach. Food and cocktails could be improved as the fish varities weren't upto the mark and LIIT was a huge disappointment
Wonderful casual bar by the beach. Good draught beer. Food is worth the money. They have an outdoor area as well. Courteous staff and good service. Great view of the entire beach road!
A good hangout place on weekends.
Highly recommended.
Ambience: 4/5.
Service: 4/5.
Food taste: 5/5.
Location: 5/5.
Price: 5/5.
Keep up the good work 😀
A good resto bar in the neighborhood to chill. Drinks are not very expensive. Very close to the Elliots beach with a decent ambience and good food.
BOATS - located just at Besant Nagar beach is a good place to go for drinks and food 😃
Overall experience
Food 4.5/5
Drinks 4/5
Ambiance-4/5
Service -3/5
Vfm -3/5
Detailed review-
Had a great experience here last week when I visited with my friend 😊
Tried a lot of dishes from the food menu and everything was delicious 🤤
They have 2 seating sections- the air conditioned section with a common table at the centre where my friend and I sat, sharing the table for 3-4 other groups of guests
And the non ac section - basically for smoking...
They do have tv screen screening the ICC World Cup matches 👍🏼
Starting with the crispy calamari which is served with French fries 😍 so yummy 👌 loved it! Only concern was that it was served cold... otherwise a perfect dish 💕
Bacon wrapped sausages - again so yummy 👌 especially the sauce that was drizzled on top ❤️
Tandoori Hariyali prawns - yummy juicy small- medium sized prawns cooked in the tandoor in green masala 😬 was delicious too 👍🏼
In mains we had the Indian salmon which was well done but I found the quantity less... Loved the sautéed veggies served in the dish 😍
In drinks we tried beer, and 3 cocktails...
Indian Summer was good 👍🏼
Sexy Monica - vodka drink - similar to Cosmo
Another ginger based drink I don’t remember the name...
Service was a bit slow...
They shut at around 10.30pm
The place is slightly pricier than what I was expecting... our total bill was around 4000
Their system wasn’t working And thus they gave us a paper bill... they did mail me the actual bill later 👍🏼
A nice set up. Just next to the beach. Great food and drinks options. We always went for the pitcher. Music was a tad bit loud but hey we were having a good time.
If you are looking for some restaurant where you want to get some good food and also good cocktail u can try this place. With perfect view but if you some that place would be good
Heart of Besant Nagar beach elliots
Visited this place with my friends,The food is over priced but tastes better than the other. Ordered few drinks and some dishes which tasted good..
cocktail they serve was okay
Good service, Good representative !!
The food was very good.
Bit pricey though but yeah worth it !! Should definitely try if you’re around bessy
Boats has become our go to place to chill for couple of months now. Amazing food, ambience and music. Great service with friendly and attentive Bar staff especially Mr. Milky👍🤩. Overall a very lively and comfy place to chill out.
Cheers to the team 👍
Just a neighbourhood club to chill at! Good atmosphere and amazing view of our favourite Elliot’s Beach
Food is good. Cost of the drinks are decent as well!
Best place for the beach view
Wonderful service kind people
Clean place assorted chicken platter is fine food and one is enough for stomach filling
A place to be if you have a heavy wallet.
Everything is pretty expensive but also worth the money. Ambience is pretty decent and the staff are very polite.
Food-4/5
Ambience - 4/5
Staff-5/5
Pricing - 2/5
The ambience is great because you have both indoor and an outdoor seating on the first floor. No restrictions on guys entering the bar in shorts! I recommend you to make reservations or check-in early on weekends. The place gets crowded on the weekends.
It was the time when there was this festival that was going on called “Aloha”. It was a Hawaiian themed festival which had a special menu and it went on for a limited period of time.
The following dishes were ordered from the special menu,
Potato and Bean Salad with Hawaiian dressing and Sesame Oil (Chicken) - Lots of Potatoes, Beans and Chicken. I liked the dish but it could have been less in quantity of the ingredients. Especially the potatoes!
Bacon wrapped Pineapple with dip - Pineapple and cottage cheese both were wrapped with Bacon. Trust me! This was a dish you could never think off. The dip really went well. I didn’t care to ask what the dip was. The dish was good on its own.
Paprika Chicken Thighs - Chicken Thighs were cooked well. The meat was really juicy and tender.
Nice ambience and awesome nachos... my girlfriend is mad about the nachos here. Nice music as well along with a perfect ocean view. Would love to again for the love of nachos
love this place for its cool and quirky ambiance!!
Went here with my female friends and experience was very cozy and comfy!!
Best part about this place is the price .. very reasonable compared to other resto bars.
1. Nachos - bang on!! so so delicious
2. Tandoori platter- decently very filling
3. chilli beef- perfectly cooked.
4. cheesy potato- tasty
Drinks were good and they have quite interesting “shooters”
Best place to chill!!
We had a great time!!
Great happening place for a weekend... doesn't have a parking facility.....food is slightly on a higher side other than this everything else is good
Great staff. Live music on Friday's. The singers are great they can actually pull of the blues. The food and drinks arent as expensive as other establishments. Im a repeat customer.
Recently revisited BOATS! It's easily one of the easiest and nicest place in Besant Nagar! With the ever increasing Chennai traffic, it becomes a hassle to plan/travel to some place to plan a fun night with friends if you are in this part of town. For such nights, BOATS is the best and most convenient option. It also is one of the most popular places around, with good music and good food to offer. Boats has a swanky interior that depicts the sea scene with boats, sand and waves and it is located on the beach! The place has a casual vibe to it. The staff is courteous and friendly. Good music too. These also have amazing Sunday noon buffets. Must try :)
The place are very good Food ok the Service very good specialy for Bar staff Recky /Micky / Manager Franck they Know how to take care Guest. I will visit again...
The BBQ chicken wings are to die for. Just a tad noisy in the evenings since it's full, not easy to hear the other person sitting across, but the overall ambience and food is great.
Was here yesterday !! Amazing ambience courteous staff and amazing food!!!
We ordered the pad Thai noodles, arrabiata pasta , the vege burger and lime n cheese balls . Everything was to the mark , amazing taste definitely worth trying. The music was great in the background . The decor and ambience r amazing as well. Must visit !!!
Kiyeli Achumi Swunetho
+5
My ultimate place to chill on a hot and humid afternoon. I always come here when I’m up for beer or mojitos in the afternoon.
The food is great. Music is apt for a warm Indian summer day.
I would definitely recommend this place if you want a beach view with good alcohol and food!
I was here for the Valentine's day special and had an amazing bottle of wine, some starters and main course. But what really caught my taste buds was this Braised Fish with Steamed Rice. I had a taste bud-gasm! Brilliant stuff.
I went here with few of my colleagues to celebrate an occasion. This place was really happening and lively. The food was absolutely amazing. Beverages both alcoholic and non alcoholic were very good. Price reasonable.. Live music was enchanting. On the whole was a memorable and sweet experience.
A place recommended by many.
Situated right opposite the beach. Separate zones for smoking and non smoking. Good music and good music. What else?😀
The assorted chicken platter was nice. Tender and flavourful. The nachos were also great. 👍🏼
This place was there on the checklist for a longer time and here it is ticked off ✅ one sucha place in the city with the splendid sea view nd a good ambience and music . It would b a sin if I don’t mention the waiters here . Oh boy !!! They’re so humble , attentive , smiling and were so helpful and ready . They hav a huge respect for the customers . Great training bruh 🤟🏻 This is a very friendly ambience, good interiors , fab music and food with rocking view and drinks to go with 🍻 the bon chon chicken was lil hard to chew . The cocktail was a perfect kick and so as the beer . Great for a quick booze 👍🏻🍻🎊
Nice place for dining and drink. Location is good, near to Besent nagar beach. Less spacious so sometime waiting time for table. Overall should visit attests once.
PERFECT is a word ❤️ The only restore bar with a perfect beach view inside the city. Reasonable and good food with a different varieties of combos. Music + beach view + good food what else you guys need 😍
BOATS _ 27.12.2018
1. The drinks were amazing. We haThe cocktails were made very well, with really fresh ingredients (pineacolada and morning glory )
2. The starter was perfect to go with the drinks.especially the chef make the lobster spicy. Because of our special request. it's amazing.
3. Who took the order from us even suggested dishes ( lobster) based on what we were looking for It was amazing to get such a knowledgable yet humble approach to picking out a dish. It's rare to find this in a place.
4. The staff are prompt and polite and courteous.
Experienced and excellent food explanations.
5. Now here's where this place stands in a league of its own Probably some of the best food we've had in a very very long time, from restobar around the chennai The food is cooked the perfection and I strongly suggest consenting with the staff on what to have, based on what you're in the mood to have.
6. The portions are just right, and the taste is brilliant.
We'll be back here very soon, and would surely recommend the place to anyone! Keep it up guys. Cheers!
Great place to catch up with friends over a mug of beer and awesome food. We tried the chicken wings and chicken lollipop which were good.
If you are looking for a quite place to sip your beer and enjoy the silence, then this is definitely not the place. The ambience is good and it gives out a happy cheerful vibe, though it can get crowded and noisy on weekends. Prior reservation is a must on weekends.
P.S. : Look out for the live performances on weekends.
Coming after a long time since the opening of based on a true story (boats). Such a stylish ambiance, lunch with my friend on a sunday afternoon, was a great experience. Domestic and Imported Liquors available. Food was just above my expectations, because many people who have here had a complaint about the food. But i didnt find any chicken skewers with honey and thyme and spinach corn balls was the starters for our drinks.. I had one of the best chicken skewers here. A definite place to be with our loved once or friends who plans for a chill and relax restobar. BOATS is the place..
Do try out their SHOOTERS, its really amazing. And no doubt the location is good. I think this is the closest place from the beach where you have access to chilled beer.
This is about 2 year old place. It is not very spacious when compared to Radio Room or HIX. It is good join at the shores of the Besant Nagar beach. Offers good music, food and drinks - customer service is excellent. It has both closed and outdoor area, so if you are a smoker you don’t have to come out of the venue. Note: during weekend it gets crowded and please take a female along for smooth entry. Recommended!
Close to the beach and also has outdoor seating. Ambience and music is good. Space is less so it's a bit congested. Better to reserve the table. Yummy food and drinks, nominal prices. Overall, a good place to hang out with friends.
Great place to hang out. Fantastic finger food and cocktails. Polite bar tenders but they make sure food is served tad late making sure we order for more drinks. ;) One of the best water hole in Beasant Nagar/Adyar...;).
Sea food is great, but let down on atmosphere. I had Long beach ice tea and I loved it.
Rajalakshmi Srinivasan (Raji)
+4
Good spot to chillout with friends, food ambience are quite good. They provide liquor well with limited varieties
I've always loved going to BOATS. It's a calm, soothing spot that offers every delicious food and drink you might want to have after a good day at the beach. Me and my friends visited the place around evening on New Year, and I'm so glad I went there.
Of, plus, the Beach view would be splendid if you go to the Balcony!
The staff were all polite and helpful, and they were prompt of course.
The food was delicious, completely fulfilling. We had cheesy nachos, fries, Mac & Cheese and more.
Our drinks were all served well with the right blend. My Long Island Iced Tea felt good with just a tiny little buzz.
I'd visit boAts more as I'm now so attached to this place!
Been there twice. One of the best pubs in Chennai. 💯
Absolutely loved the quirky decor, friendly staff and the delicious food 🔥 If you love mocktails definitely try Login to Bessy. It's the most refreshing drink I've ever had. The chicken tandoori platter was exquisite as was the Oreo caramelized apple crumble with ice cream. I'd literally go back just for the dessert.
Amazing place with beach view and good quality food. The restaurant was clean and service was super fast. The beef steak served with grilled veggies and mashed potato should deserve ⭐️ credit. The meat tenderness and taste was really awesome. We also had BOATS platter and chicken burger but weren’t satisfied with quantity for price paid.
Beautiful place and amazing food! We went for a friend’s birthday on an afternoon so the place was quiet with just three tables filled. I loved the ambience and they have a smoking area which is separated. I wonder why they don’t have a vent for the smoke to get out because it gets suffocating in there. Thankfully it’s separated with a glass door from the rest of the restoration.
We ordered the lunch combo which I should say is extremely cheap. You get two starters, one main course and one dessert with a choice of beer!
I loved everything that came to my table. Prawn and grilled fish are must order! I heard the chicken tastes nice.
Going again to try what’s in their actual menu!
Highly recommend!! 5star overall, 5star+ for service alone. I wanted to arrange a nice lunch for my mom on her birthday. I reached out to the restaurant through Google chat option, honestly I wasn't too hopeful to receive a response but I got a response quite quickly from Raghu, I continued to chat with him on WhatsApp. Well, what can I say, he took care of everything right from cake to flowers, from decorations to recommending options from the menu and beyond. At my request, he made his staff click pics/video and shared it with me. My mom is delighted with the special queen-like treatment she got :) and very pleased with the service. My parents loved the food and the ambiance of the restaurant. With all my heart I thank Raghu and all the staff members who provided service beyond expectations. I will visit you , the next time I come to Chennai.
Polite and very good service. The cocktails and shooters are amazing. Pacific Blue and Classic Margarita's were very good. Tried the Vardha Out shooters and it was great as well. The food was excellent as well, must tries are the Bacon wrapped sausages and Fried Calamari.
The most exciting dish that we enjoyed was the Fish Almondine - a continental take on the amazing Vanjaram. (Lip-smacking)
Overall a great experience. The menu currently is a little short (still a wide variety of options available) than what's available on Zomato as they are still recovering from COVID as mentioned by the BOATS team. Looking forward for the whole menu!
Thank you BOATS for the great time!!
Note: They accept both Dineout Passport and Zomato Pro.
Boats is a nice bar towards the end of Besant Nagar Beach. A very popular joint in this area, it's thronged by people even as early as 5 PM. The prices are slightly on the higher side and the bill would range to 2k with food and drinks together for two people. I'd recommend it though. The service, ambience and esp the sea view is excellent and recommended. Go for it
An amazing place with great interior. It's in Besant Nagar. The place isn't too big but anyone will definitely love it. The designer has put a lot of thought while designing the place for sure. Just as the name BOATS it has painting and wall decor of sea or water or boats. Food is deliciously amazing.
Reserve space and go. They have a set menu and Ala carte. The food was nothing great to rave about though. The staff are very friendly and courteous. I like the multiple seating arrangements suitable to accommodate whatever number of groups. They have a good range for vegetarians as well. A cozy place to chill on a Sunday, without screeching loud music. No dance floor though, in case that's what you looking for.
Great place to chill with your friends in the evenings. It's recommended to book a table in advance during weekends as the place is quite crowded and full. There is a huge menu for drinks and they have a wide variety of drinks compared to the food menu. Food was great although prices are too steep. If you just wanna chill and drink with friends, then this is a great place. They even allow smoking here. Keep ur IDs handy when you visit here as they let you in only after checking ur IDs.
It has an amazing view and sometimes they'll have open mic shows as well. If you are a sports fan you can be audience to a match on a big screen.. Foodwise it's good but a bit costly. Overall it was recommendable.
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