Welcome to Chennai
Restaurants Surf Turf - International menu in a beachfront location - watch the surfers while you eat The Farm - Wood fired pizza as well as indian cuisine in a rustic farm setting East Coast at Madras Square - international menu, good cocktails, friendly staff Amethyst Cafe - beautiful oasis of green in the heart of the city, international menu Bay 6 - Indian and international cuisine in a beachfront location Eseo - authentic Korean restaurant Bread and Chocolate - bakery and cafe with breakfast and light meals Pumpkin Tales - bakery and international wholesome cuisine Another Kitchen - authentic Korean and Asian cuisine
Restaurants Oyama - Japanese and Asian cuisine Hibiscus - Indian fusion Avartana at ITC Grand Chola - South Indian cuisine Koox at Novotel - Rooftop Asian grill Nasi and Mee - Southeast Asian street food Sheraton Grand Resort Chennai - Sunday brunch - mixed international buffet with bouncy castle and balloon modelling for kids Leela Palace Chennai - Sunday brunch - hugely varied international buffet with beautiful sea views Flying Elephant at Park Hyatt - Sunday brunch - high quality international buffet
Groceries Nilgiris - grocery store with many European products. Small but good variety JK Cheese & More - grocery store with imported fresh cheeses and hams. High quality and clean store. Amma Nanna - grocery store with many imported products, European and Korean Five Star - dry groceries with large upstairs full of household items Big Basket - online grocery delivery service The Farm - Farm shop full of homemade, fresh produce Gourmet Garden - online fruit and vegetable delivery service (great salad) Licious - online meat and fish delivery service
Bakeries Brod - authentic northern European bakery on ECR - delivery available Bread and Chocolate - best croissants in Chennai (Alwarpet) Pumpkin Tales - very popular bakery in Numgambakkam Tryst Cafe and Bakery - bakery and deli in Neelankarai and EA Mall. The Farm - home baked breads, cakes and pies to order (OMR)
Activities Surfing SurfTurf - surfing, canoeing, stand up paddleboard. Showers and changing facilities - Kovalam Bay of Life - surfing and canoeing near Taj Fisherman’s Cove. Limited facilities but large spacious beach. Horse riding - Chennai Equitation Centre in Sholinganallur Gymnastics - Champions Gymnastics - located near ECR toll both Yoga - Sivananda, 136.1 yoga, Think off the mat, Tattva studio Soccer - soccer club for children aged 4-16 held at Vaels International School - grade reps can put you in touch
Kids’ entertainment (due to Covid please check opening times before visiting) Arignar Anna Zoological Park - zoo spread over an area of 602 hectares VGP Marine Kingdom - India’s first walkthrough aquarium including underwater tunnel Dakshina Chitra - cultural and heritage interactive museum (East Coast Road) Madras Crocodile Bank Trust - crocodile bank with many different species to view Funky Monkeys at Phoenix Mall - kids’ soft play centre Government Museum - located in Egmore, second oldest museum in India
To purchase Indian traditional clothes
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Nalli (T.Nagar or other branches) Chennai Silks (T.Nagar or other branches)
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RMKV (In Phoenix Mall)
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Pothys (T.Nagar) BIBA (In Express Avenue Mall or Phoenix Mall) Fab India( ECR or Phoenix Mall)
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