Top 20 Restaurants in Chennai

Top-20-Restaurants-in-Chennai

🗓️ Last updated: July 2026

⚡ Quick Picks

👨‍👩‍👧 Best Family: Zaitoon
🐟 Best Seafood: Copper Kitchen
#RestaurantCuisineBest For
1Palmshore—🍱 Buffet
2Zaitoon—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
3Copper Kitchen—🐟 Seafood
4Shaack—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
5Savoury Sea Shellamazing Keralan dishes👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
6Olive and Basil—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
7Bombay Brasserie—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
8Animal Kingdom—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
9Coal Barbecues—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
10Pupilamazing burgers🌶️ Street Food
11Mexicano Griller—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
12Faridouse—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
13Basil with a Twist—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
14That Madras Place—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
15AB’s- Absolute Barbecues—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
16Mamagoto—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
17Sandy’s Chocolate Laboratory—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
18BR Mathsya—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
19DiMoRa—👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
20Downtown Café—☕ Cafe Vibes

1.Palmshore

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Palmshore is located at Ashok Nagar in Chennai. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 850 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are North Indian, South Indian, Chinese, and Mughlai. This place has a buffet system. The restaurant is listed in the ‘trending this week’ list.

Palmshore
⭐ 4.6 (22,348 reviews)₹₹ (Google Price)
🍱 Buffet

2.Zaitoon

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Zaitoon is located at Velachery Main Road. The minimum cost for two people at this place can be up to Rupees 900 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are Arabian, Chinese, Mughlai, and North Indian. This restaurant is very famous for the Biryani that they offer. The restaurant is well-made and maintained properly.

Zaitoon
⭐ 4.4 (18,233 reviews)₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

3.Copper Kitchen

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Copper Kitchen is located at Saligramam. The minimum cost for two people at this place can be up to Rupees 800 approximately. The cuisines offered at this restaurant are North Indian, South Indian, Chinese, Arabian, Mughlai, and Seafood. This restaurant too is famous for the different types of Biryani that they serve. To attract customers, they have kept a scheme of 15% off on Citibank credit cards and debit cards.

Copper Kitchen
⭐ 4.5 (24,769 reviews)₹₹ (Google Price)
🐟 Seafood

4.Shaack

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Shaack is located at Anna Nagar, East. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 1000 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are Continental, Asian, South Indian, and Italian. The restaurant is very well set up. This restaurant is very famous for the burgers that they serve.

Shaack
⭐ 4.0 (1,972 reviews)₹₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

5.Savoury Sea Shell

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Savoury Sea Shell is located at Perungudi. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 800 approximately. The cuisines offered at this restaurant are Arabian, Chinese, and North Indian. Savoury Sea Shell is very famous for the Biryani that they offer. They also offer amazing Keralan dishes.

Savoury Sea Shell
⭐ 4.1 (17,307 reviews)₹₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining
🍽️ Cuisines: Keralan

6.Olive and Basil

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Olive and Basil is located at Adyar. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 600 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are Thai, Chinese, and Continental. The restaurant is listed in the ‘Pan-Asian delicacies’ list. The restaurant also provides schemes like 10% off on home deliveries.

Olive and Basil
⭐ 4.3 (3,406 reviews)₹₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

7.Bombay Brasserie

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Bombay Brasserie is located at Nungambakkam. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 1200 approximately. The cuisine offered by this restaurant is North Indian. This place has an amazing interior and a well set up décor. This restaurant is listed in the ‘trending this week’ list.

Bombay Brasserie
⭐ 4.2 (3,167 reviews)₹₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

8.Animal Kingdom

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Animal Kingdom is located at Adyar. The minimum cost for two people at this place can be up to Rupees 1100 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are North Indian, South Indian, Thai, Chinese, and Continental. The attractive feature of this restaurant is that it is a themed restaurant. This restaurant too is listed in the ‘trending this week’ list. It has also been rated as the best themed restaurant in Chennai.

Animal Kingdom
⭐ 4.3 (27,584 reviews)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

9.Coal Barbecues

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Coal Barbecues is located at Velachery. The minimum cost for two people at this place can be up to Rupees 1400 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are North Indian, Mediterranean, Asian, and Arabian. The restaurant is very fancy and has an amazing ambiance. It is listed in the ‘trending this week’ list.

Coal Barbecues
⭐ 4.3 (32,179 reviews)₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

10.Pupil

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Pupil is located at TNHB Complex, Besant Nagar. The minimum cost for two people at this place can be up to Rupees 700 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are Fast Food, Chinese, North Indian, and Street Food. This place serves amazing burgers. The restaurant has a sea-view which makes it look like an ideal place for dining.

Pupil
🌶️ Street Food
🍽️ Cuisines: Burgers

11.Mexicano Griller

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Mexicano Griller is located at Nungambakkam. The minimum cost for two people at this place can be up to Rupees 800 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are Mexican, and Continental. This restaurant is suitable for corporate meeting dinings and similar meetings.

Mexicano Griller
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

12.Faridouse

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Faridouse is located at Saligramam. The minimum cost for two people at this place can be up to Rupees 600 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are North Indian, Mughlai, Chinese, and South Indian. This restaurant offers amazing varieties of Biryanis which are loved  by the customers.

Faridouse
⭐ 3.8 (2,679 reviews)₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

13.Basil with a Twist

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Basil With A Twist is located at T. Nagar. The minimum cost for two people at this place can be up to Rupees 1500 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are Continental, Spanish, Mediterranean, Italian, European, and Greek. The restaurant is a very nice option for couples to visit. It has an amazing ambiance. The desserts offered by this restaurant will make you crave for more.

Basil With a Twist
⭐ 4.3 (3,406 reviews)₹₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

14.That Madras Place

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That Madras Place is located at Adyar. The minimum cost for two people at this place can be up to Rupees 800 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are European, and Italian. Just like Animal Kingdom, That Madras Place is also a themed restaurant. It has a fancy interior. The restaurant is very famous for the desserts that it offers.

That Madras Place
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

15.AB’s- Absolute Barbecues

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AB’s absolute Barbecues is located at Velachery. The minimum cost for two people at his place can be up to Rupees 1600 approximately. The cuisines offered at this restaurant are North Indian, European, and Mediterranean. The Fried Pineapple starter is the most famous dish that they offer. The restaurant is very well-made and has a nice décor.

Absolute Barbecues
⭐ 4.2 (25,847 reviews)₹₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

16.Mamagoto

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Mamagoto is located at Nungambakkam. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 1500 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are Asian, and Thai. The restaurant has a very fancy décor and an amazing ambiance. The place is very well-made and maintained properly.

Mamagoto
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

17.Sandy’s Chocolate Laboratory

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Sandy’s Chocolate Laboratory is located at Nungambakkam. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 1400 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are Continental, and Italian. They also offer café items. They are famous for the amazing desserts that they offer.

Sandys Chocolate Laboratory
⭐ 4.2 (3,114 reviews)₹₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

18.BR Mathsya

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Br Mathsya is located at T. Nagar. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 700 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are North Indian, South Indian, Chinese, and Continental. The restaurant is good to visit for breakfasts. It has been listed in the ‘trending this week’ list.

Br Mathsya
⭐ 4.0 (13,307 reviews)₹₹ (Google Price)
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

19.DiMoRa

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DiMoRa is located at Velachery. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 1000 approximately. The cuisines offered at this restaurant are North Indian, South Indian, Continental, Chinese, and Italian. The restaurant is very calming and a good place to visit for family dinners. The restaurant also has a good décor and nice ambiance.

DiMoRa
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Dining

20.Downtown Café

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Downtown Café is located at Besant Nagar. The minimum cost for two people at this restaurant can be up to Rupees 800 approximately. The cuisines offered by this restaurant are Continental, and Italian. They offer Café items and Desserts as well. Downtown Café is the most famous for the delicious burgers that they offer. They also provide attractive schemes for ICICI bank card holders to attract customers. They provide a scheme of saving 15% off on Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards.

Downtown Cafe
⭐ 4.4 (19,228 reviews)₹₹ (Google Price)
☕ Cafe Vibes

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Yes — all featured restaurants are popular with tourists and offer English menus or staff who can assist. Several also serve vegetarian options and familiar spice levels.


This guide covers 20 restaurants in Chennai, selected for food quality, tourist-friendliness, and value for money across different cuisine styles.


Most tourist-facing restaurants in Chennai accept Visa and Mastercard. It is always wise to carry some local currency as smaller or family-run spots may prefer cash.