Where to eat ?

[wizzy]

Veggies @ Temple Bay :confused2:..kustam...stay far far away from Le Waterina.

[19thmay]

Why, was about to book at Le Waterina.

[wizzy]

^terrible food+bad service to boot...check out Temple bay..you won't be disappointed..

[19thmay]

Thanks all, had at MGM Restaurant. No comments...jimply waste! Somehow we reached there around 9:40 Pm as it was a busy and tough day at office. Ladies in our gang banned alcohol ( but asked many doubts about liquor, romba mukkiyam ) and so struggled to swallow the food. No varieties, non-veg items are poor, kabab-aya adhu? kabab-na ennanu theriyuma unakku? :evil: bad desserts (one laddu, one custard stuff) but 700+/- per buffet. Only better thing was the ambiance, as it was close to sea.

[19thmay]

Ajay - Basera-la sea illayame? Kosu kadikum-nu vera sonnainga.

[wizzy]

check out Lydie's next time if you aren't bent on ambiance..was started by a Belgian lady...continental food+bestest dessert on that ECR stretch.

[Bala (Karthik)]

one laddu, one custard stuff but 700+/- per buffet.

:lol:

[Saai]

If someone has not mentioned it already - Cream center is a good option for pure veggies. Lots of varieties. Bit costly.

[19thmay]

If someone has not mentioned it already - Cream center is a good option for pure veggies. Lots of varieties. Bit costly.

Oh wow, we were planning to go for team lunch this week at cream center. What is the cost? Buffet or a la carte?

[P_R]

kabab-aya adhu? kabab-na ennanu theriyuma unakku? :evil:
:lol:
Imagining Sridhar asking like: naanum arai maNi nEramA kEttukittu irukkEn..indha appaaththai suttadhu yaaru?

[ajithfederer]

:lol:

[ajaybaskar]

Ajay - Basera-la sea illayame? Kosu kadikum-nu vera sonnainga.

Baserakulla sea ellam kidayadhu.. Kadal kaathu konjam adikkum.. Avlothaan.

Naan ponadhu 2005la.. Appo kosukkadi ellam notice pannala.. :)

[rajraj]

. vaLarra pasanga lobster mEla aasaippattuttaanga.

Lobsters from Bay of Bengal? Or imported?

[P_R]

Bay of Bengal I suppose.

[Saai]

Oh wow, we were planning to go for team lunch this week at cream center. What is the cost? Buffet or a la carte?

a la carte...oru aal nalla vayiru mutta saapida 500-700 aagalaam..depends on the person obviously

[19thmay]

:lol:
Imagining Sridhar asking like: naanum arai maNi nEramA kEttukittu irukkEn..indha appaaththai suttadhu yaaru?

:lol:

Another problem was that the food was placed not in an even place. For taking certain items u need to climb up few steps, few items are placed in kothagiri bend..valanju nelinju poga vendi iruku :|

Saai,

Thanks. Paisa company thaane pOduthu.

[P_R]

few items are placed in kothagiri bend..
:rotfl2:

[kid-glove]

Madurai Appu rear side of V.Kottam, P_R, your comments? I mean, your friends or relatives go there. I know you don't like N.Veg..

[ajaybaskar]

Madurai Appu rear side of V.Kottam, P_R, your comments? I mean, your friends or relatives go there. I know you don't like N.Veg..

Madurai Appu has the worst service among NV hotels in Chennai. I have not gone to Valluvarkoattam branch though. Both Mogappair and Valasaravakkam branches sucks!!

[ajithfederer]

kothagiri bend-du :lol:

[P_R]

k_g, no idea

The funny thing is, till April there was a bistro there. Very funky looking youth-hangout place. Never really took off. naanE pOgaNum pOgaNumnu ninaichuttu irundhEn pOnadhillai.

Then I was away in the US for about 5 weeks. thirumbu vandhu pArththA adhE idaththulaa Madurai Appu :lol:

ulagaththil eththanai mAtrangaL :lol2:

[19thmay]

If someone has not mentioned it already - Cream center is a good option for pure veggies. Lots of varieties. Bit costly.

+1000
Went yesterday! Superb boss.. :thumbsup: Lot of varieties including North Indies, Mexican etc, semma! :slurp: .Ambiance is pretty good too. Yes its costly, but worth of it. A must visit.

[Madhu Sree]

naan cream center idhu varaikkum oru 5 times poyiruppen, anga surya + jyothika paathen, then oru naal singer subha, appram konjam serial actress laam paathen, I even saw the one who acted as aishwarya's mom and sve shekar's wife in movie jeans...!!! :razz:

[venkkiram]

Visiting to TN after 5 years (for 3 weeks vacation). This time I would like to spend some time with family and friends/relatives in shopping and eating at Chennai. Suggestions please on the following.

** Small and Medium budget Restaurants (Veg or Non Veg)
** Textile shops for purchasing semi-formal, casual shirts and T shirts in a reasonable price

[Bala (Karthik)]

Visiting to TN after 5 years (for 3 weeks vacation). This time I would like to spend some time with family and friends/relatives in shopping and eating at Chennai. Suggestions please on the following.

** Small and Medium budget Restaurants (Veg or Non Veg)
** Textile shops for purchasing semi-formal, casual shirts and T shirts in a reasonable price
Suggestion 1: Don't go to Chennai
Otherwise, the concept of small/medium "no-frills" eat outs is nearing extinction. Murugan Idly kadai is the new "Small" na paathukkungalen :lol2:
Triplicane Ratna Cafe-a yaaro pal theikkaadha sEt vaangittadha padichen/kelvi patten. You might want to check it out.
Mylapore maada veedhi la maami mess irukkardha solluva.

Anna Nahar main road (after Blue Star) Karthik tiffin center irukkum. Ippo metro'naala adhellaam irukkaadhu nu nenaikkaren. Heard Brilliant Tutorials vandi in T.Nahar is back.

[venkkiram]

நன்றி பாலா! அப்படியே இரண்டாவது கேள்விக்கும் உங்க அனுபவங்களை சொல்லிடுங்க (கமல் பி.ஆர்.ஓ-விடம் கேளுங்க எனச் சொல்லிடாதிங்க!)

[Bala (Karthik)]

Venki
Usually i shop for clothes at Lifestyle. Ippo recent-a Shopper's Stop la pannen. Waves nu oru kada irukku Anna Nahar but i'm not a big fan. You may want to try it though. Other Chennai hubbers may provide more/better information

[Bala (Karthik)]

Just remembered.
Please check out Shankar Chaat Bandaar. Off Saravana Bhavan, Anna Nahar (andha road la ulla pona paakkalaam. Do not miss it! The best chat i have ever tasted (Delhi, Mumbai included)

[Bala (Karthik)]

Recent discovery in Singapore. Mani Iyer mess @ Norris Road, Little India (actually andha maama iyengar :lol2: )
Superb food

[littlemaster1982]

Anna Nahar main road (after Blue Star) Karthik tiffin center irukkum. Ippo metro'naala adhellaam irukkaadhu nu nenaikkaren. Heard Brilliant Tutorials vandi in T.Nahar is back.

Karthik Tiffin Center is still there :)

[littlemaster1982]

** Small and Medium budget Restaurants (Veg or Non Veg)

Check this link (http://www.cablesankaronline.com/p/blog-page_1.html). Contains few restaurants from other parts of TN too.

[app_engine]

McDonald's Calorie Chart (http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf)

Complete nutrition information!
(Healthy or not, the transparency is pullarips! We can have an informed choice)

[app_engine]

BTW, during long drives, Big Mac is my big fav :-)

A recent news report on this 550 cal food:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/highest-calorie-menu-item-mcdonalds-232900348.html

[Dinesh84]

Suggestion required..
Planning for a Buffet dinner with a group of 6 - 7 people in Chennai(Preferably Central Chennai).

[satissh_r]

Suggestion required..
Planning for a Buffet dinner with a group of 6 - 7 people in Chennai(Preferably Central Chennai).

Budget sollunga, will recommend based on that.

[Dinesh84]

600 to 800

[raajarasigan]

Barbequee nation, T.Nagar

[satissh_r]

Same recommendation, you can also try Al Arab, Radhakrishnan Salai and Seven (Marina Towers), Egmore

[Dinesh84]

Savera and Residency Towers ellam eppadi?

[satissh_r]

Savera and Residency Towers ellam eppadi?

Residency towers is good but the price might be above 800 is my guess, Savera la buffet saptathilla..

[littlemaster1982]

Residency Towers - Main street serves buffet for Rs. 725. Didn't like it much as there wasn't much dishes for a vegetarian. Savera-la 800+taxes irukkum-nu ninaikkiren.

[Dinesh84]

What is the buffet price in bbq nation?

[littlemaster1982]

Around 600.

[Dinesh84]

Thanks all for the suggestions.. :ty:

[NOV]

namakku dinner treat illaiyaa? :(

[Dinesh84]

namakku dinner treat illaiyaa? :(
undu.. neenga eppo Chennai vijayam?

[Surya]

Around 600.

Worth every buck!

[Surya]

Spanish Food Festival in Foccacia @ Hyaat until Nov 30th.

http://chennai.burrp.com/events/focaccia_spanish-food-festival_anna-salai_chennai/14017904069

[raagadevan]

Hot food on a cold day

"World street food is revolutionising the dining scene in London and the sidewalk snacks of Delhi, Mumbai and Kerala are now spilling out onto the pavements of London. Pau bhajis, kati rolls and masala dosas are becoming firm favourites among Londoners in search of a quick fix that’s beyond authentic and also far from the “tikka masala” culture that once dominated the Indian food scene in the UK."

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/magazine/hot-food-on-a-cold-day/article4221500.ece?homepage=true

[raagadevan]

Bhojanalayas bridge North-South divide

"The guests are treated with unlimited hot and fresh rotis that melt in the mouth and copious quantities of dhal, vegetables, pulses, gravy, salad, pickles and chutney. The rotis are followed up with rice and the thali comes to a close with a bowl of fresh mango pulp."

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/bhojanalayas-bridge-northsouth-divide/article4745446.ece?homepage=true

[19thmay]

I had a plate of Veg. Biriyani at Saravana Bhavan ... cost 125/- should be around 200 gms ... get lost HSB ... oc-la evanum oru tea vaangi koduthaalum vEnaam. Severely overrated!!!! :evil: can somebody stop them?

[NOV]

I had a plate of Veg. Biriyani at Saravana Bhavan ... cost 125/- shere its about 200 Rs :lol:

[raagadevan]

Chennai – The King of Breakfast

http://timescity.com/blog/madras-cafe-breakfast/#.UmMbaxCFeB5

[NOV]

The comments in the above post is hilarious :rotfl3:

[NOV]

BEST INDIAN FOOD IN BRICKFIELDS, KUALA LUMPUR


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It may seem a little strange to do a listing of Indian eateries in KL’s Little India, but many restaurants there pass off sub-standard food, at outrageous prices. Thus this list of little-known treasures found in Brickfields, specially written for those asking about them.

1. MATHAI’S started out selling BLR at Peking restaurant in the 60s. The son Moorthy has now taken over and the stall is now located at Mayflower Food court behind Legends, in Jalan Vivekananda. Their USP is the fried fish – thick chunks, fried to perfection. They serve Kerala fish curry, which uses diluted yogurt. My personal recommendation – don’t miss the prawn masala – I can just eat plain rice with it! A fish meal with 3 vegetables will cost RM10. They also serve fish-head at reasonable price.

2. SELVAM’S CORNER faces the old Peking hotel at Lorong Chan Ah Tong and was a Xerox of Mathai’s in the 80s. Today, they serve very good fried fish (thick chunks too) and excellent fish cutlet. Friends swear by their chicken perattal. No BLR but the set comes with 3 vegetables and fish for around RM7. Do try their various thuvayal though they always seem to run out of appalam.

3. TARANI FOOD CORNER is inside the food court at the back of Selvam’s Corner. Here you will be given a tray with banana leaf and you can choose your vegetables and main dish. Again, the specialty is the freshly fried fish and chicken – both are huge. A complete meal costs less than RM10.

4. LAWANYA CATERERS is along the side lanes off Scott Road. The owner is one nice lady Chellam and has been operating this stall since the 1990s. The USP here is using claypots to hold the food – an amazing variety of home-style vegetables. Chicken varuval and mutton seem to be the crowd favourite. Not so much the miserable-looking fish. Open only during office hours.
5. ASOKA RESTAURANT at Jalan Thamby Abdullah 1 was introduced to me by a Brickfields-resident of over 40 years. Away from the hustle and bustle of Brickfields, you can park within the compounds of the large BLR restaurant. Food is old-fashioned and is very reasonably priced.

6. GANDHI’S VEGETARIAN is at Scott Sentral at the intersection of Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad and Jalan Tun Sambanthan 3. The restaurant started as a stall, selling vegetarian fried rice in the corner stalls opposite Sri Kota. I still remember his sweet smile and friendly service. Sadly, he is no more to be seen. Gandhi’s serves a wide variety of Malaysian Indian food – fusion of Malay, Chinese & Indian. Very good variety. Don’t miss their vege satay (served after 4pm).

7. JAYA CATERING at Jalan Thambipillai is the Penang chain of restaurants. I have ate many times at their PJ State outlet, but haven’t tried the Brickfields branch. Food should be good and price, reasonable.

8. VILLA SCOTT BLR Restaurant, is at Jalan Tebing along the same road as Kandaswamy temple. Another KL friend likes this place. Reasonable taste and prices.

9. SITHIQUE NASI KANDAR is my favourite nasi kandar in KL. Excellent food with very reasonable prices. A typical plate of rice, fish, sotong and vegetables will cost only around RM8.

10. CHAT MASALA for authentic Indian vegetarian fare. Don’t miss their filter coffee and idli’s. And batura. And pani puri. And Aloo paratha.

11. GOPALA’S at Jalan Thambipillai is another vegetarian joint. Clean and nice, the place is known for their thaali meals. No onions or garlic here.

12. RADHEY’S at Jalan Tun Sambanthan 3 is the upper-class version of Gopala’s. If you need to impress your guest, you know where to go. But parking can be hell. Try parking near the Kandaswamy temple.

13. Besides all the above, you have the usual high-class restaurants of Anjappar, Saravana Bhavan, Gem and Annalakshmi.

14. I have not mentioned the obvious ones of Seetharam, Sri Pandi’s, Kortumalai, Naga’s, Kaveri, Vishal, Visalatchi, Legend’s Claypot, Malabar Kitchen and lesser ones like Yarl Corner. I simply do not go to these places which are more for tourists and those who do not know of the treasures within Brickfields.

Bon apetit! :)

[raagadevan]

India on my plate

Fusion or confusion food? Check out the latest trends at wedding feasts.

-Indu Balachandran; The Hindu, February 14, 2015

http://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/india-on-my-plate/article6890915.ece?homepage=true

[Russellxde]

http://finderboy.com/India/category/food-and-drink/ will help you to get local food shops contacts. now available in india, UAE and Qatar visit India : http://finderboy.com/India/ , UAE : http://finderboy.com/UAE/ , Qatar : http://finderboy.com/Qatar/

[raagadevan]

Didn't know where else to post this!!! :)

Where did rasgulla come from?

"The richness of Indian gastronomy stems from its ability to assimilate new ideas. Who cares where the rasgulla originated?"

http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-editorials/rasgulla-wars-as-bengal-and-odisha-slug-it-out-our-politicos-deserve-a-gi-too/?utm_source=TOInewHP_TILwidget&utm_campaign=TOInewHP&utm_medium=Widget_Stry

[raagadevan]

The biriyani masters of Triplicane

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-biriyani-masters-of-triplicane/article7891850.ece?homepage=true

[raagadevan]

Who moved my samosa?

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/who-moved-my-samosa/article8607347.ece?homepage=true

[Bipolar]

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"Taste of India" (http://www.tasteofindia.asia/6sl/reach_uk_6sl.html) in London (293 - 295, High Street North, Manor Park, E12 6SL) - one of the best South Indian restaurants I've been to in London. They do have other branches, but this particular branch is the only one I've eaten at - and it's a Pure Vegetarian branch (I understand they do non-vegetarian stuff at their other branches).

The food is quality, the restaurant itself is spacious, neat, tidy, hygienic, staff are prompt, polite, and very professional.


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

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"Taste of India" (http://www.tasteofindia.asia/6sl/reach_uk_6sl.html) in London (293 - 295, High Street North, Manor Park, E12 6SL) - one of the best South Indian restaurants I've been to in London. They do have other branches, but this particular branch is the only one I've eaten at - and it's a Pure Vegetarian branch (I understand they do non-vegetarian stuff at their other branches).

The food is quality, the restaurant itself is spacious, neat, tidy, hygienic, staff are prompt, polite, and very professional.


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Have you tried "watch me" restaurant in South Wimbledon ? Please do the best Sri Lankan place in London !

[raagadevan]

A Mopla festival in Coimbatore

The Hindu - October 07, 2017

The taste and colour of a speciality cuisine from Kerala comes alive at the ongoing festival at Ente Keralam.

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/the-taste-and-colour-of-a-speciality-cuisine-from-kerala-comes-alive-at-the-food-festival-at-ente-keralam/article19819593.ece?homepage=true

[raagadevan]

An affair with local food

The Hindu - May 3, 2018

I am here for the Tamil Food Festival called Namma Ooru Sappadu and the place has a warm and friendly air to it.

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/step-into-the-marriot-for-a-whiff-of-tamil-nadus-street-food-and-local-favourites/article23759967.ece?homepage=true

[raagadevan]

Video: Check out Chennai's largest 'thaali' meal!



https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/video-check-out-chennais-largest-thaali-meal/article25632103.ece?homepage=true


Thanks to The Hindu for the video. This posting is intended neither as a copyright violation nor as a promotion!

[raagadevan]

The world's 50 best foods

By CNN Travel staff • Updated 14th March 2018

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/world-best-food-dishes/index.html

#49: Masala dosa, India- The world's best pancake?

A crispy, rice-batter crepe encases a spicy mix of mashed potato, which is then dipped in coconut chutney, pickles, tomato-and-lentil-based sauces and other condiments. It's a fantastic breakfast food that'll keep you going till lunch, when you'll probably come back for another.

#25: Butter garlic crab, India - As hot and as tasty as it looks.

#1: Massaman curry, Thailand - One more reason to visit Thailand.

Emphatically the king of curries, and perhaps the king of all foods. Spicy, coconutty, sweet and savory.

[raagadevan]

In this Tamil Nadu village temple, biryani is 'prasad'

By A. Shrikumar - The Hindu, January 17, 2019

A village temple festival in Tamil Nadu has been serving mutton biryani as an offering for over 80 years.

https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/a-village-temple-festival-in-tamil-nadu-has-been-serving-mutton-biryani-as-an-offering-for-over-80-years/article26014903.ece?homepage=true

[raagadevan]

Happy World Idli Day!!!

On World Idli Day, try these mind-blowing variations of Idli

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/on-world-idli-day-try-these-mind-blowing-variations-of-idli/photostory/68631101.cms

[raagadevan]

Thirukumar - The Legendary Dosa Man of New York City!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxt4YCIsn2I

[raagadevan]

Happy International Tea Day (May 21)!!! :)

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/21/health/tea-mental-health-benefits-wellness/index.html