Independent cafés and bakeries in Chennai, selected for their coffee, pastry and cooking. Find a place with something distinctive on the table.
Independent cafés and bakeries in Chennai, selected for their coffee, pastry and cooking. Find a place with something distinctive on the table.
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A bright neighbourhood restaurant and bakery serving leisurely breakfasts and Asian-influenced comfort dishes.
A useful daytime choice for diners who care about breads, breakfast and a kitchen with a distinct repertoire.
A dessert stop playing with familiar Chennai flavours, from filter coffee to an unexpected thayir sadam gelato.
The appeal is in the flavours and small batch dessert craft. Visit for a scoop rather than a full dinner.
A garden restaurant with Yercaud coffee and dishes ranging from Scotch eggs to roti canai.
The chef’s Scotland experience shows in its British plates; a relaxed option for groups with varied tastes.
A Chennai roastery café serving Indian estate coffees, espresso, filter coffee and cold brew from its own roasting programme.
A chance to try locally roasted estate coffees at the roaster’s Alwarpet café, from espresso and filter coffee to cold brew.
A coffee house where guests can choose records and settle in for an album, with cakes and savoury breakfast plates.
Listening sessions and a permanent record collection make music central to the visit.
