Kodaikanal (Kodai)
A caffeine addict's dream, this rustic-chic wood-panelled shoebox of a cafe crafts fantastic brews from its own locally grown organic coffee. It also does…
Must-see nightlife in Tamil Nadu
Chennai (Madras)
In the glamorous Hyatt Regency, Chennai's hottest party spot bursts into life on weekends, when wild DJ sets kick off on the terrace, playing pop music on…
Chennai (Madras)
From a keen young team comes this incredibly popular radio-themed bar in southeast Chennai. It's all about mismatched furniture, a bar made of speakers…
Chennai (Madras)
Where else in the world can you find DJs playing club music beneath bullfight posters next to TVs showing cricket? Sera is packed most nights with a young…
Chennai (Madras)
Slickly contemporary and favoured by the elite, the high-energy, multilevel restaurant at the Park Hyatt morphs into a busy party spot from 11pm on…
Chennai (Madras)
Decked out in neorustic style, Brew Room does coffee like you've never had in Chennai, from espressos and cappuccinos to Turkish coffee, French press,…
Chennai (Madras)
Reliably good hot and cold coffees and teas. Also at Egmore, Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, Express Avenue Mall, Alwarpet and Phoenix Market City.
Chennai (Madras)
Teas from across the globe collide in fabulously refreshing hot or iced concoctions at this soothing, contemporary teahouse. Pick from green teas, herbal…
Chennai (Madras)
A stylish, early-20s bunch packs into this sparkly, two-level, Persian-themed club, where Bollywood night takes over on Wednesdays and big-name…
Chennai (Madras)
Casual British-themed pub (Big Ben on the wall, fish fingers on the menu, the Beatles and the Who on the sound system) with a small dance floor. It's…
Chennai (Madras)
Glossy contemporary styling, pounding house music, a tiny dance floor and a lengthy list of colourful cocktails make this upscale Taj-hotel bar a…
Chennai (Madras)
‘Leather’ refers to furniture, floor and wall coverings rather than anything kinky. This tiny pad has mixologists serving up fancy drinks and, sometimes,…
Chennai (Madras)
Belting out beats from hip hop to Bollywood, this longstanding three-floor party place is an Irish pub until everyone arrives, then it becomes a busy club…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
A quirky little semi-open-air rooftop bar/cafe lounge that's friendly, laid-back and sociable, and which does good cocktails (assuming the bartender hasn…
Chennai (Madras)
India's favourite coffee shop has many branches around Chennai. This Egmore branch is small and more downmarket than others, but handy if you're visiting…
Chennai (Madras)
Good old Café Coffee Day does a range of decent hot and cold coffees and teas, and some tempting cakes, in comfy air-conditioned surroundings.
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Reliably good coffee, tea and cakes. There's another branch on Church Hill Rd.
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Dependably tasty coffee, tea and cakes. There's another branch on Garden Rd.
Chennai (Madras)
This much-loved cafe chain is always decent for coffees, cakes and teas.
