# The best restaurants in Chennai

Idli on banana leaves, Chettinad spice and fine South Indian dining.

- 212 votes · 11 items
- Aug 5, 2020 · roamer_pune
- https://even.best/en/l/3527/the-best-restaurants-in-chennai

## Top 11

1. **Ratna Cafe** (21 · ▲23 ▼2) — Sambar-drenched idli in Triplicane since 1948.
2. **Murugan Idli Shop** (18 · ▲22 ▼4) — Fluffy idlis and jigarthanda.
3. **Ponnusamy Hotel** (18 · ▲18 ▼0) — Chettinad non-vegetarian classic.
4. **Dakshin** (14 · ▲20 ▼6) — South Indian fine dining at the Crowne Plaza.
5. **Southern Spice** (14 · ▲16 ▼2) — Taj Coromandel's regional cuisine.
6. **Peshawri** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — Frontier kebabs at ITC Grand Chola.
7. **Avartana** (10 · ▲15 ▼5) — Contemporary South Indian tasting menus at ITC Grand Chola.
8. **Saravana Bhavan** (9 · ▲16 ▼7) — The vegetarian chain born in Chennai.
9. **Sangeetha** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — Popular vegetarian chain.
10. **Junior Kuppanna** (6 · ▲10 ▼4) — Kongunadu biryani and meals.
11. **Mathsya** (6 · ▲10 ▼4) — Udupi vegetarian in Egmore.

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