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Restaurants in Chennai

Eating out in Chennai is a food-lover's dream, with everything from classy hotel restaurants to cheap eateries to suit every budget. The restaurants in Chennai below are listed alphabetically in three different pricing categories:
Expensive (over Rs800)
Moderate (Rs400 to Rs800)
Cheap (under Rs400)
These prices include a three-course meal for one, with half a bottle of house wine or equivalent, as well as tax. Tipping is optional.

six-o-one

Price: Expensive

Specialising in freshly cooked pasta and wood-fired pizzas, this 24-hour informal restaurant has contemporary, stylish décor and also a selection of Indian and Western dishes. Perch at the pasta-choco bar while your dish is prepared in front of you, or indulge in the diverse Sunday Brunch. There's an admirable international wine selection.

Address: The Park, Chennai, India
Telephone: (044) 4267 6000
http://chennai.theparkhotels.com/chennai_rest.html

Saravana Bhavan

Price: Cheap
Address: A real Chennai institution, uttapam and idli to something more extravagant. They also do a v, India
Telephone: (044) 2480 2577
http://www.saravanabhavan.com/

Peshawri

Price: Expensive

Sister restaurant of the award-winning Bukhara in Delhi, Peshawri also serves up delectable North-West Frontier cuisine. Predominantly cooked on the charcoal grill and clay oven, in an open kitchen, the beautifully marinated meat dishes are succulent perfection. There are also good vegetarian choices for non-carnivores. Individual platters are a terrific way to sample a selection of dishes (meat or veg). Wonderful ambience with authentic rustic décor of the region. Busy at weekends.

Address: Sheraton Chola, Chennai, India
Telephone: (044) 2811 0101
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/index.html

Dakshin

Price: Expensive

Dakshin has a superb selection of top-class southern dishes from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It's especially noted for its seafood, ranging from fish and prawn to lobster and squid dishes. The interior is ornate yet reasonably intimate, with statues of traditional deities and atmospheric lighting. There's live Indian music daily.

Address: Sheraton Park Hotel & Towers, Chennai, India
Telephone: (044) 2499 4101
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/index.html

Benjarong

Price: Moderate

Widely regarded as the city's best Thai restaurant, Benjarong is justifiably popular. Apart from its yummy food, the staff are courteous and the interior is tasteful and soothing. It's best known for its seafood preparations, but also offers a very tempting selection of meat and vegetarian fare, from chargrilled duck to old-fashioned stir fries.

Address: 146 TTK Road, Chennai, India
Telephone: (044) 2432 2640

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