Must-see restaurants in Tamil Nadu

  • Jigarthanda

    Thanjavur (Tanjore)

    Cool off here with the best ice cream in town – it's 'homemade in a factory', according to the workers.

  • Spencer's

    Kodaikanal (Kodai)

    Convenient supermarket selling fresh Pastry Corner treats.

  • Hotel Sri Venkkatramana

    Tamil Nadu

    Good fresh veg food and an air-con hall; very popular with locals. The coffee is great!

  • Hot Chocolate

    Coimbatore

    Not bad if you’re craving pasta, wraps, burgers, sandwiches or cakes.

  • Spencer’s

    Chennai (Madras)

    Good supermarket convenient for Egmore and Central train stations.

  • Nilgiri's

    Puducherry (Pondicherry)

    Well-stocked, central air-con shop for groceries and toiletries.

  • Big Bazaar

    Chennai (Madras)

    Big, busy supermarket stocking international products.

  • Kurinji Maxx

    Tamil Nadu

    A handy, surprisingly well-stocked supermarket.

  • Nilgiri's

    Chennai (Madras)

    Handy supermarket for self-caterers.

  • Amma Naana

    Chennai (Madras)

    Well-stocked, upmarket supermarket.

  • Big Bazaar

    Chennai (Madras)

    Well-stocked, central supermarket.

  • Moonrakers

    Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)

    A long-time Mamallapuram fixture with a menu leaning towards Indian and seafood. The food won't win any prizes but the three floors of tables keep busy…

  • Madras Restaurant

    Trichy (Tiruchirappalli)

    Offers one of the least inspiring buffets we've seen, in the Breeze Residency Hotel.

  • Vasantha Bhavan

    Tamil Nadu

    An inexpensive vegetarian joint serving all-veg thali lunches (₹90), plus evening dosas and uttapams.

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