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Chennai is so much more than just idlis, vadas, and dosas. It might come as a surprise to those unfamiliar with Chennai’s love of food, but they love their chaat in the coastal city! Don’t believe us? Check out these top places for some of the tastiest chaats out there!
1. Links:
Links is a simple and compact quarters serving a large selection of sandwiches, chaats, and other Indian bites. Despite being a tiny place, it has quite a lot of tasty bites. The food is always served quickly, no matter how crowded it is.
Cuisine: fast food and street food
Types offered: Chutney Sandwich, Bread Stick, Cup Cakes, Cupcakes, Chaat, and Sandwiches
Timings: Monday: Closed; Tuesday-Sunday: 10am – 11pm
Location: 22/4, Raja Annamalai Road, opposite Purasawakkam, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600084
Cost for two: Rs. 350
2. Nungambakkam Chaat Corner:
This shop, which opened around 18 years ago, is known to have the best pani puri in all of Chennai. This place is super budget-friendly and offers a plethora of drool-worthy chaat—definitely a must-try!
Cuisine: street food
Types offered: Pan Kulfi, Pani Puris, Bhel Puri, Chaat, Vada Pav, Pav Bhaji
Timings: Monday-Sunday: 1pm – 10pm
Location: 58, Nungambakkam High Road, near Karishma Designer Salwar Suit in, Ponnangipuram, Tirumurthy Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
Cost for two: Rs. 200
3. Gangotree:
Gangotree is a sweet and chaat shop with a very elegant and soothing ambience. With a light-on-the-packet menu, they offer a variety of mind-blowing sweets and chaat. All in all, this is the perfect place to satisfy your cravings during a casual outing
Cuisine: street food
Types offered: Dahi Papdi, Raj Kachori, Panipuri, Sev Puri, Rasamalai, Chaat
Timings: Monday-Sunday: 10am – 10:30pm
Location: 42, Cathedral Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai 600086
Cost for two: Rs. 200
4. Sri Keshav Chats:
With over 25 chaat varieties, Sri Keshav Chats literally makes you feel like you are wandering the streets of Mumbai or Delhi, having some delicious street food. You are guaranteed a gastronomically fun experience here!
Cuisine: fast food and street food
Types offered: Cheese Puffs, Rose Lassi, Corn Augratin, Chinese Bhel, Pani Puri, Sandwiches
Timings: Monday-Sunday: 12:30pm – 12midnight
Location: 88 & 89, High Road, Vepery, Chennai 600007
Cost for two: Rs. 300
5. Hemanth Chat:
With a very simple ambiance, Hemanth Chaats is a very pocket-friendly place. The staff is extremely friendly and jovial, and the food is also delicious. What more can we ask for?
Cuisine: fast food and street food
Types offered: Bhel puri, Pav Bhaji and Tawa pulao
Timings: Monday-Sunday: 11am – 11pm
Location: 70, Jermiah Road, opp. Bentinck Higher Secondary School, Vepery, Periyamet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600007
Cost for two: Rs. 200
6. Maya Chaat:
Sowcarpet is a one-stop place for everyone’s chaat cravings, and Maya Chaat is one of these places. The food here is to die for; you will not find it anywhere else in the city. Try it once, and you’ll surely come back for more!
Cuisine Pure vegetarian, desserts, fast food, and street food
Types offered: Sukha Puris, Onion Kachori Chaat, Pai Puris
Timings: Monday–Saturday: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm; Sunday: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location: 43, Audiappa Naicken St, Sowcarpet, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600079
Cost for two: Rs. 110
7. Shree Mithai:
Shree Mithai is a prominent name among the streets, known for their luscious sweets and fast food. It is known for its quality products that are priced very reasonably. Plus, the staff is also very generous!
Cuisine:fast food and street food
Types offered: Chinese Platter, Raj Kachori, Chola Bhatura, Kaju Katli, Sweet Chutney, Dahi Poori
Timings: Monday-Sunday: 9:30am – 10pm
Location: 43, Audiappa Naicken St, Sowcarpet, George Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600079
Cost for two: Rs. 250
8. Hot and Cold:
This kiosk is very well known as everyone’s favorite for quality street food. The best part is they have taken care of the Jain community who want to enjoy some delicious chaat with a separate menu!
Cuisine:fast Food and street Food
Types offered: Chinese Bhel, corn Augratin
Timings: Monday-Sunday: 10:30am – 10:30pm
Location: No 91/1, Vepery High Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600007
Cost for two: Rs. 260
9. Kakada Ramprasad:
This shop is a household name, serving the city with the most chatpata chaat, scrumptious sweets, and deliciously fine dishes. This informal restaurant and sweet shop turns out nostalgic meals, sweets, and savory snacks. All in all, it is one of Chennai’s premium chaat destinations.
Cuisine: North Indian, Chinese, fast food, and street food
Types offered: Kesar Badam Milk, Tawa Pulav, Sweet Chutney, Jalebi, Kachori, Chole Bhature
Timings: Monday-Sunday: 7am – 10:30pm
Location: 32, Ormes Road, Sylvan Lodge Colony, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600010
Cost for two: Rs. 400
10. Mansukh’s Sweets and Snacks:
Mansukh’s sweets and snacks are well known for their quality, freshness, and well-maintained taste. A plus point that makes this place even better is that it caters to the Jain community. It arguably has the best sweets and condiments in town.
Cuisine: North Indian, Chinese, fast food, and street food
Types offered: Rajasthani Thali, Vada Pav, Aloo Paratha, Sweets, Lassi, Paneer Butter Masala
Timings: Monday-Sunday: 12noon – 9:30pm
Location: 57A, 7th Ave, near Sangamam Hotel, Sarvamangala Colony, Manthope Colony, Ashok Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600083
Cost for two: Rs. 400
