Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Chennai (Madras)

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"Good tasty hygienic & soft on your stomach . Ambience is soothing & owners give you their personal attention . Owner is a director of a 5 star hotel..."

Keshub Chander

"For quality food and dining in peace. Good ambience. Liked a..."

Venkateswaran Ganapathy

"Tasty!! Really, What else do u need from a..."

Aishwariya

"Nice food friendly serviceOvrall..."

Praveen Kumar

"Adyar Treat or just - Treat as we know it is a hidden GEM that has been my friends and family's favorite place for more than 20 years now. The..."

Vijay

"Known this place for 20 years and all along they have maintained their quality and taste and value for money pricing. Excellent food and consistent..."

Bala

"Ambience was good with peaceful environment. I went with my relatives and it was a great experience as we had ample of time to speak . Dishes were..."

Aravind K

"This restaurant is like a tiny time capsule that takes you back to the 90s! It's situated behind the bus stop near Malar hospital (known as Fortis..."

Sidharthan Kannan

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Mathi Kalai

"Delay delivery..."

SANTHIYA ANANDH

"First time tried with this restaurant this is really great. Especially North Indian thali superb👍 thanks for the treat...."

Preethi

"Jeera pulao was worst, please have little care next time, rest of the things were..."

Palani Selvam

"Good..."

SANTHIYA ANANDH

"Chapathis and phulkas should be softer. Butter phulka is too costly over normal phulka, which is not easy to justify. Curries and sambar rice combo..."

Paddu

"delicious..."

K.kishore Kumar

"will place further..."

Nalini Ramadoss

"Always the best!..."

Vatsan

"food was hot and tasted great except pudhina paratha which was burnt..."

Neelakantan Ks

"Food was absolutely amazing. The quantity and the taste was on..."

Prashanth Palani

"Delicious..."

Ravishankar

"Good food can avoid food..."

Mohan Lal

"food is tasty and value for money delivery was on..."

Srs2455

"Treat restaurant is always..."

Ravishankar

"Food was very tasty and as requested prepared with less salt. Delivery was on time and the food was hot and well..."

Rajaraaman Muralimanoharan

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Baskar Viswanathan

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Anitha Arun

"compare with price, food is damn..."

Naveen Kumar

"Spicy food..."

Venkat Narain Jotheeswaran

"Hot vegetarian north indian food.. almost home made.. prices are low, good portion size... good service, friendly staff.. Not much in terms of..."

Deepa Ssr

"As the name indicates,it was definitely a treat :) Went there for dinner and their service,the taste of food everything was extra ordinary..The time..."

Jayashree Sriram

"Ordered North Indian thali through swiggy it consists of soup,papad,starter,pulav,dhal,paneer butter masala ,payasam,curd rice and Ice cream all the..."

Vigneshwaran

"Awesome... Worth the bucks. Trust me if you are looking for a restaurant that has meaningful pricing then this is it. Food is superb. Place is small..."

Anirudh Ganesh

"We have been here for a lunch after visiting a doctor in Malar Hospital. We were hungry and had very nice lunch. Ordered Tomato soup, Gobi..."

Malathi Subburathinam

"Nice homely place. The quality of food is good. The place is a good one for frequenting if you are interested in a calm dinner giving you great value..."

Pranav Suresh

"Offers great food at very reasonable price. While month end when you try to make ends meets with budget, you can have a nice dinner with you family...."

Vignesh Kumar R

"you cannot miss this place the food here is amazing especially the north indian subjis and the soft butter naan. I live in t nagar I went there once..."

Dinesh Kumar

"It's the best place for a quick lunch . I work nearby and it's very convenient for me to drop by for lunch. Been there couple of times for dinner the..."

Manickam T

"The place is good and a value for money, Their food is awesome , this place has been there for almost more than a decade , The north Indian dishes..."

Srireng David

"Very good quantity and quality . Very kind service ! When you are near Adyar or Besant Nagar , this is the must visit place for vegetarians...."

Ganesh Rajan

"This restaurant has made my sunday brunch menu! Totally value for money place for the north indian dishes they serve here. Ordered gobi peshawari,..."

Modini Yantrapati

"A small casual restaurant located near my office, north Indian's delight this place is!! One of the best restaurants (in terms of food quality) that..."

Sneha Mittal

"Very good quantity and quality food at reasonable price. Very warm service. Dropping here usually for amazing north indian cuisine apart from best..."

Sforfood

"Accidentally found this place when I was in the neighbourhood and looking for some place to have lunch. There is nothing fancy about the place except..."

Varun Mazumdar

"Amazing place. It's small, compact and serves some quality food at extremely nominal prices. As the name suggests, you can definitely take a..."

Aditya Arun

"One of the best places I've been to in my stay in Chennai. A small cozy place to eat to your heart's content. Hearty servings and their ever helpful..."

Aayushi Srinivasan

"I ordered a 'Special North Indian Meals' from this hotel. They started with a tomato soup and once it was finished, I was served with two pieces of..."

Rishi Narayanan

"Treat ! After so much hype from my friends for the price it offers food myself and few of my dear ones decided to try this eatery as we were hampered..."

Janabai Haridoss

"A small decent place located in a good spot. Service is excellent! Food is served quick and is yummy! The place is maintained well...."

Prasna Ramesh

"Myself and 2 of my friends went that side on a job and looking for some pure veg place for lunch and located it. This restaurant has two parts, one..."

Sugan

"An average restaurant with decent food. Soup was okayish. Roti and sabji were good. Reasonably priced and well located. Kept clean and neat. Good..."

Hari

"the reastaurant is a located on the main road itself and has 6-7 stairs ,which is lil tough for the older people to climb. we entered the reastaurant..."

Harpreet Passi

"Brilliant..."

Aravind Vaideesh

"I've known this place for more than four years. And quite surprisingly (now that I think of it) they have managed to hold prices the same. Few things..."

Mani Dhullipalla

"Was wondering where to go yesterday and we decided something inexpensive and best, when saw review loads of people were positive about the restaurant..."

VenkataSathish Arcot

"I wasn't expecting much from this place when I went for dinner at this place. It was a clean ambience decent for a 40 seating capacity. What..."

Bharat Balasubramanian

"Been here for lunch many times. Its a north indian style restaurant. I have tried almost all lunch menu items. All are equally good. Sambar rice,..."

Ram

"If you work in the whereabouts of Gandhinagar,Adyar ,"Treat" is a lunch haven that serves quality thali's at a pocket friendly price.Their mushroom..."

Marquess

"Treat the hotel name is like a treat!! The food tastes excellent!! Creamy tomato soup,masala papad, All tandoori naans are excellent and also all the..."

Shweta Ramesh

"Though being unnoticed quite often , the food this place serves happens to be delightful. One can keep their expectations and taste buds high if..."

Vatsanravi

"This is our regular to-go-in-pajamas place. Very decent phulkas, dal fry & paneer sheekh kababs. Their coriander chutney is surprisingly good. Not..."

Suchislife

"Probably one of the best North Indian food I've tasted.The ambiance is simple, but the food is really amazing. I like how the quantity is perfect,..."

Aishwarya Shankar

"This is a no frills place with decent food. The pricing is very affordable. Not much of an ambience but service is quick and food meets..."

Chhaya Ramani

"Treat used to be the eat out spot for everyone around Adyar. It then became quite a big hit, but then they had to shut down the place for sometime...."

Arv Sharma

"Best place for veg north indian food in adyar area. Even the poori masala is excellent. Reasonable..."

Remya Prasanth

"I don’t usually do ‘mini’ reviews (I am firmly of the notion that my – relatively – lengthy insights are my calling card in Zomato - a..."

Rohith Desikan

"Randomly went here for a dinner with my room mate. Had Masala Papad, Butter Naan, Butter Roti and Kaju Masala. The first three were good. Kaju Masala..."

Karthick Subramonian

"It is a very nice place for a calm and peaceful get together. The location is easily accessible near to Adayar bridge signal. The menu is very decent..."

Karthik Neelakantan

"The restaurant is located a bit far from the prime access roads but Pretty good restaurant with decent price & perfect ambience. Perfect spot for..."

Dilip Kumar

"A simple place where one can drop by for a decent meal at an affordable cost. The portions served are generous and the masalas generally mild. Worth..."

Srinivasan T S

"Nice place to dine in. Interior has been changed . taste of all the gravy is unique and different . quantity is good enough and good..."

Radha Krishna

"Amazing place to spend an evening! This is the 'home restaurant' for me and my friends, especially when you are giving a birthday treat! My favorites..."

Bharath Ram

"Treat is a small restaurant in Adyar which serves excellent north Indian food. Ambience wise this place is average only but Clean and hygienic. I am..."

Priyanka Gupta

"THE TREAT: This is a humble vegetarian restaurant operated in Adyar on two levels conceptually. One small outlet having a self service counter for..."

Sasidhar Bhaskaran

"This is a pure veggie restaurant in the centre of adyar. The restuarant does not look hi-fi. Its very simple and minimalistic.Pricing is..."

Raj

"Good Taste and Special Dishes... Serving bowls are unique.. Look the mini sambar bucket.. We ate Navarathna Podi Dosai.. pure Veg Hotel must..."

RDB VISUAL MAGIC

"One of the best homely made good and healthy food made with love ..served ..no added preservatives, no artificial colorings used ..they serve..."

Josh Joshva

"Good ambience, delicious food, kind and quick service. Ideal for visitors to MV Diabetes Hospital, Adyar which is close..."

Sreekrishnan Narayanan

"Authentic south Indian food. I had mini meals and it was as home made as one can get. Great value! Ambience can be better...."

Ravi Ravishankar

"Small cozy eatery place. Kudos for service!!! . Food was good, sambar and chutney was..."

Thiruvenkadam Venkatachalam

"Amidst the biggies like sangeetha and mathsya, this place is unique in its rustic look yet pleasant ambience. Service is really good. Their signature..."

Srikanth N

"Food is very testy and healthy, idlis are super good, clean , peacefull and good air, I have my lunch almost everyday there . Breackfast dinner good..."

Ixchel

"Looks simple but serves some brilliant food. Short eats to proper meals this place covers all. Have been eating here for a while, priced sensibly and..."

Yeshaswi Narasimhan

"I went to this cozy, warm, home feel restaurant tonight for dinner after seeing the positive reviews. Am glad I took the right decision. The food was..."

Anu

"Really good authentic south Indian food with a few special recipes also...The coffee was perfect which we rarely find..."

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Rayar's Mess

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"The magic is in the special thick chutney. Sambar is not up to the mark, but the Chutney more than compensates. Pongal just melts in the mouth...."

Arihant Bardia

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Arun Rajesh

"• RAYAR'S MESS • Rayar's Mess has been around since the pre-independence era and gained popularity from the 1950s. Located in Arundale..."

Anish Commuri

"Breakfast at Rayar had been on our list for a while. So on Sunday, my husband I showed up for breakfast. It began with a welcoming reception from the..."

Dharani Kothandapani

"Idly with podi, Vada and Pongal. The best breakfast combo you get. The place is little crowded throughout and hence the Pongal gets over at the..."

Essakkiappan

"Very tasty. Pongal Rava dosa , Mysore bonda , Idily is a must eat here . And finally end with a strong coffee . The staffs are courteous and place is..."

Sridhar Venkatachalam

"One of the classic breakfast eateries of Chennai. I visited the place on a weekday around 7.20 am but still there was a crowd waiting..."

Vasant Subramanian

"Absolutely awesome food. One star less - because the sambar is abhorrent bad compared to the elevated nature of the other dishesThe menu..."

Bapcha Man

"Whatever I say will not be enough. Please go and have their food. There are only two things that I care about when I eat out: Food and Hygiene. This..."

Swetha Rakhecha

"The Most Iconic Breakfast Place in Chennai...Rayar's Mess...Crisp and piping hot Vada with watery but flavour packed coconut..."

Varun Iyer

"What can i say about this place. Amazing, we went here on a rainy day and it was worth it. Morning 8 ish and thankfully had to wait for only 15 min..."

Foodie_by_hobby

"A very old and small place but good South Indian tiffin. Homely place with everything cooking in front of you and served steaming hot on your plate...."

TheHungryBlue

"Best for breakfast..."

Sonal Jain

"Rayar mess is a simple tasting experience. Its a typical mess from the olden days type place. One of the best chutney is available here, and it's a..."

Rohit K Moorthy

"This is all one can ask for in a heritage walk through the aromatic chiming streets of Mylapore. This extremely pocket friendly place precisely..."

Kishore

"Tasty food with economical pricing.Adai avial , coconut chutney are mouth watering.I guess the timings for online ordering is very..."

Padmapriya

"They serve the best pongal with the delicious kara chutney, the idly is served piping hot. Don't go there for the ambiance but the food is finger..."

Renu Bhatewara

"Excellent Food. Their Pongal and getti chutney is to die for. If you are visiting this place during weekend, be ready to wait for 30 mins to get a..."

Vivek Sundaram

"On place where the rava dosa is as same as the one I get at home. This small place is located in the interiors of Mylapore! They have a very limited..."

Aksshay Sainath

"Heard so many good things about this place. Finally we went for breakfast on Saturday morning around 9AM.This is one of oldest restaurants/..."

Madhuri

"This is an iconic place for breakfast in Chennai, recommended by many folks, we have set to visit this place.This place is situated in a..."

Vinay Varma RudraRaju

"Rayar Mess is located in the bylanes of Mylapore. I was excited because I heard so much about this place. I had Mysore bonda, rava dosa and gulab..."

Sonu

"Best Pongal in Chennai. Simplicity, feel home atmosphere, long awaited queue in early morning is testimony. A joint since Pre Independence India..."

Manoj Mohapatra

"Very traditional food from Tamil Nadu.staff courtesy unexpected they treat as like you are having in your home very familiar to guest.highly..."

Subham

"If you are at Chennai, you Should definately visit this place. Rayar's Mess is all Time Favourite. Extraordinary Service. The taste here..."

Manikanta Doradla

"Must try for its hygiene and taste.The food served here was extremely good. The taste is at its paramount. You can sense the feel of home..."

Karthi Chockkalingam

"Awesome mess in India I would say. Even for door delivery they use banana leaf which is good for brain. Pongal with vada taste is incredible..."

Sasken Shiva Rams

"Rayar's Mess is all Time Favourite. Great Service. Small place but Amazing Food is offered. In Live with Onion Rava Dosa and Getty Chutney, Adai,..."

Manju Muthu

"After visiting the famous Kapaleeshwarar Temple in the early morning, I decided to have my breakfast nearby. On my friends suggestion, I choose this..."

Kartik Sarma (Kary)

"saw a program in travel xp anchored by nanjil vijayan around two years back and made a note to visit this small hotel. last week when i went to this..."

Shobitha Shankar

"We can't expect great about the place! When u had the food!! It makes me and my father to recollect the 80's flash back. U could feel agino Moto free..."

Mohamed Junaid

"who ll miss this place for a sunday morning breakfast 😍 one of the best 😍 accommodating customers could ve planned better... bit expensive but..."

Venkatesh Ravi

"Cozy place with authentic south Indian delicacies.This is the place where you will get tasty, healthy and delicious food. Not much options..."

Rohit Verma

"Try their idli with ghee and hard chutney.Hard chutney is chargeable separately,but worth it to spend.Every time I visit this place I get crispy and..."

Vineeth Veerisetty

"Excellent breakfast. Feel like you are eating at home. Opens at 7.30am and closes around 10.30am. Best place to have breakfast/ snacks at mylapore..."

Pratheesh

"Chennai is abode of good South Indian eateries just like Bangalore. Precisely speaking, there are lot of whole in the wall kind of places which are..."

Naveen Suresh (Bangalore Epicure)

"Been there from 2012 and it is one of the conservative vegetarian restaurant in Chennai.You get simple home made idly,Vadai,Dosai ,Keti chutney,podi..."

Meetsats80

"Situated in Mylapore,a good place for South Indian breakfast,friendly staff, good taste and Mainly coffee and thick chutney... Must..."

Darshan Jain

"Had been here quite a few times . I should say that this is a legendary outlet . Although it’s a small place , it’s always on demand and quite..."

Gowrishanker

"A place not to miss in chennai..They allow people in batches.. its always crowded in morning.. very limited menu but all are superTheir..."

Arun Kumar

"The best ever place to have your breakfast and evening tiffin! 🍴 Though they have limited menu, the taste is just amazing that people can’t..."

Priyanka Venkatasubramanian

"After hearing a lot of great reviews about this place, got to order from here. I ordered Idli, Vasai and getti chutney.The food had a..."

Priya

"Proper Iyer aathu saapadu. Rayars mess tucked in a small street of Mylapore serves authentic south indian break fast and tiffen. Good place to start..."

Anbarasu Madhan

"Tucked in a small lane in Mylapore, this 12 seater eatery is run by 4th generation owners. Kabaleeshwar Temple and Rayar's Mess is one of my favorite..."

Suraj Jaison

"Eating ever since I landed in Chennai in 1975.So cheap that often I feel whether the unit breaks even at all.By far, the most..."

Cheenu Gladist

"I have tried this place many a times and the food is good, cost effective and tasty.. .. Limited menu and exprienced cook has resulted in a regular..."

PalS

"One of the iconic breakfast spots in Chennai that attracts people from all over the city for their authentic south indian breakfast .The..."

Sharanya Sambantham

"Went to raayar mess yesterday after long time. Food was just as good as the previous times I have been here. Especially the idli's softness and..."

Sharan Kumar

"An absolute authentic South Indian breakfast joint, down to earth without any frills attached, tasty heavy on the stomach light on the wallet. Must..."

Rama Rao Nalam

"Taste-4.8/5Price-5/5Ambiance-2.5/5As it is a very small place where only-10-14 people can eat together at one. But the food was simple..."

Bhagyashree Rath

"The absolute Chennai experience all packed into one tiny little place that's become a legend in the local circles. Someone preserve this place under..."

Aarthi

"Best place for early morning idly, vada and pongal. Though the menu is extremely limited, there is so much crowd here before it even opens.It..."

Anirudh

"Where📍: Rayar's MessWhat⁉️ : Idli's☘Crispy hot vada☘Pongal☘Getti chutney This quaint old mess is famous for their..."

Josereby

"Rayar mess is simply a great place for great South Indian tiffin. From their Pongal, idli, Vada and coffee everything is served piping hot. Food..."

Jaisinh Vaerkar

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Ajith AK

"Hidden away in the lanes of Mylapore, as if it's a secret society, Rayar's mess for any South Indian breakfast lover, is a must visit...."

Samarth Madhusudan Rao

"Rava dosa was good but could be less hot (less chilli preferred..."

A Gautham Rao

"A nice experience having some snacks at Rayar mess. The food is delicious and service is fast. The place is quite old so you can go with that..."

Pramod Srikanth

"The food was tasty here. We tried idly, ghee podi, pongal, vada with thick chutney served on a banana leaf. No cutlery and bowls for sambar and..."

amar p

"Excellent tasty food. Value for money. Good quality. But very small place. Lot of crowd. Many a time, you should stand and eat. But people don't mind..."

raghavan srinivasan

"Excellent breakfast spot. Need to be there early as only 16 ppl can sit in at a time. Can order via swiggy or zomato too. Staffs are friendly and..."

M Yunes

"A highly hyped place in the social media arena, especially from the chennai makkal on many platforms.. Located on a narrow lane at the arindale..."

Nithin Kriz

"Healthy and homely food. Great service. The owner is really friendly. Be prepared to wait for a few minutes outside before going in, because it's..."

Venkataramanan V

"At a reasonable price. You'll reach heaven. Heaven is not a place where you'll get air conditioner and all. This place feels home. I don't understand..."

sahil

"Classic veg breakfast to have in Chennai. The waiting time at 730 am was just 5 min. The breakfast on banana leaf moves like clockwork.... the pongal..."

Rajiv Gopinath

"Awesome food. Go to the beach for sunrise and come to this place for breakfast. Vadai , Pongal , Idly and Filter Coffee. 🔥 The best option is to..."

Bharath Sundararaman

"An iconic restaurant operating out of a small space. Very limited seating facilities available. The quality of the food is exceptional and service is..."

Krishnamurthy Sridhar

"#located within a small street, but family friendly #map will take you nearby but not to the exact location #good tasty fresh food ( pongal, vada,..."

Sanjay sg

"Amazed by the fresh and crispy Vadas we get here. Maybe the best in Chennai I would say. Idli and Pongal are also good. The price is very reasonable...."

Manjunath G Hegde

"Mess open by 7am. But there will be lot of rush, people are allowed to dine in by first come first basis. Only 4tables will be there to sit and..."

Sindhu Kannan

"Went there at 4pm They served dosa, bonda and coffee in the evening. We tried ghee dosa and rava onion dosa. Ghee dosa was so crispy and very yummy..."

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