Top 20 Foods To Try In Chennai’s Mylapore

Chennai is considered the capital of Tamil Nadu. In Vandharai Vazha Vaikum Chennai, there are many locations that provide delectable meals. One of those different places is Mylapore. Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple, Luz Church and Santhome Cathedral are situated in Mylapore and hence, it is considered a sacred place. Here are some Street foods which one should try if they visit Mylapore.

1. Vazhaipoo Vadai

Vazhaipoo Vadai is among those south Indian fried food, yet it is said to be healthy. Vazhaipoo The main ingredient of this Vadai is the Banana flower, which is good for our body. The other components of Vazhaipoo Vadai are Chana Dal, Tor Dal, and fennel seeds. Vazhaipoo Vadai is also known as Banana Flower Fritters.

1. Vazhaipoo Vadai

2. Kozhukattai

Kozhukattai is a sweet dish made of rice flour, jaggery, and grated coconut. It is the most famous dish in South India. It is a dumpling filled with a mixture of grated coconut and jaggery. It is later steamed and served. Kozhukattai is high in sugar content. Bharathi Mess sells delicious Kozhukattai in Mylapore.

2. Kozhukattai

3. Rose Milk

Rose Milk is a sweet beverage made up of milk, rose essence, and sugar syrup. It tastes so good that you’ll be on cloud nine while drinking this lovely beverage. Add the Tukamaria seeds to enhance the rose-flavored milk. Even though it tastes so good, the rose essence contains a food color that gives pink color to the milk.

3. Rose Milk

4. Adai

Adai is a lentil pancake that is rich in nutrition. It is considered one of those protein-rich foods. Rice, spices, and lentils like Channa Dal, Tur Dal, and Urad Dal are the main ingredients in Adai. Adai is typically had with Sambar and Coconut chutney. In Mylapore, one can have even healthier Adai’s in Akka Adai Kadai as they do Vallarai Adai, Vazhaipoo Adai, Thoodhuvalai Adai, Modakkathaan Adai, etc. which are said to be healthy.

4. Adai

5. Kuzhi Panniyaram

Kuzhi Panniyaram is a dish that is round in shape. Both spicy and sweet Kuzhipanniyaram are available. The batter used to make Kuzhipanniyaram is similar to that of the idli and dosa batter. Spicy Kuzhipanniyaram is served with Sambar and chutney. Sweet jaggery is one of the main ingredients of Kuzhipanniyaram.

5. Kuzhi Panniyaram

6. Filter Coffee

Coffee is a universal drink and is said to relieve you from a nasty headache. Filter Coffee is known as Madras Filter Coffee. Drinking filter coffee with a few butter biscuits would make you feel relaxed.

6. Filter Coffee

7. Jalebi

Jalebi is a famous sweet in India. It is made of batter fried in hot oil and sugar syrup. Mostly, jalebis are in orange color. However, you can also find a few jalebis in yellow color. No matter what color the jalebis are, the taste of these lip-smacking jalebis never changes.

7. Jalebi

8. Chili Bhajjis

Chili bhajjis are one of the common Street foods of South India. They are often eaten with delicious coconut chutney. The seeds are dumped into the green chilies to soften the chili’s spiciness, dipped in dough, and fried in hot oil. The tasty Chili Bhajjis in Mylapore is available in Jannal Bhajji Kadai.

8. Chili bhajjis

9. Bonda

Bonda is again one of the most common south Indian Street food. The batter is made into balls and fried in hot oil. They don’t have any spices, but they taste similar to that of idlis. Bonda is crispy outside and soft inside. People serve spicy chutney to add flavor to these crispy Bonda. Bonda is also available in Jannal Bajji Kadai, Mylapore.

9. Bonda

10. Rice-Rava Balls

Rice-Rava Balls, also known as Pindi, are made of rice flour, Rava, and spices. It is one of the most common dishes in South India. You can find these balls on the streets of Mylapore.

10. Rice Rava Balls

11. Pani Puri

Pani Puri is one of those chat items of India. Fried mini puris stuffed with potatoes mixed with spices. Filling these stuffed puris with tangy pudina water adds flavor to those puris. The sour taste of the pudina water will make you want more. Pani puris are also known as Golgappe.

11. Pani Puri

12. Paneer Soda

Paneer Soda is again a beverage that is primarily available in the streets of South India. Hearing the word paneer, you may wonder if the soda is made from Cottage Cheese. However, it’s made from rose water, known as Paneer in Tamil. Instead of having soft drinks such as Coca-Cola or Sprite to quench your thirst, you can get a bottle of Paneer Soda to make you refreshed.

12. Paneer Soda

13. Sakkara Pongal

Sakkara Pongal, also known as Sweet Pongal, is cooked during the Pongal festival in January. Sakkara Pongal consists of rice, dal, ghee, milk, and jaggery. Adding cashews and prunes enhances the taste. Pineapple too is added to give it a good taste. Mostly, temples offer Sakkara Pongal to the visitors.

13. Sakkara Pongal

14. Ragi Idiyappam

Ragi Idiyappam is a string hopper made up of Ragi flour. Ragi Idiyappam is one of the healthiest dinner. Diabetic and other patients are instructed to have it for dinner. However, ordinary people can also consume it as eating Ragi idiyappam is healthy.

14. Ragi Idiyappam

15. Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad is a dry dish made up of Channa. Onions, tomatoes, and chilies are sliced and mixed to add flavor to the Channa. Adding lemon and other spices to the Chickpea Salad gives it a tangy taste. It is a great healthy snack to eat. Chickpea Salad is most commonly available on beaches.

15. Chickpea Salad

16. Bread Omelet

Bread Omelet is like a sandwich with a fried egg. Frying the eggs in oil, placing the bread on top of the omelet, and spreading spicy chutneys or sauces over the bread. Placing another piece of bread on the omelet to make a sandwich. The sandwich is sliced into pieces and served with sauce.

16. Bread Omelet

17. Poli

Poli is an Indian sweet made up of flour, jaggery, dal, or coconut. Poli is a flatbread stuffed with dal, or coconut. The stuffing has either Dal or coconut sweetened with Jaggery, and addition of cardamom gives special flavor to this polis. Coconut Poli is most famous and loved by many compared to Dal Poli.

17. Poli

18. Mysore Masala Dosa

Mysore Masala Dosa is not only famous in Mysore but also in Tamil Nadu. Crispy Dosa stuffed with potato masala, hot Sambar, and Coconut chutney. Mysore Masala Dosa tastes best in Mylapore’s Rayar Mess.

18. Mysore Masala Dosa

19. Idlis With Sambar, Chutney

Idlis are again one of the most famous breakfast dishes of South India. Having soft Idlis along with its all-time companion’s Sambar and Coconut chutney would make want more. You can have soft Khushbu idlis in Mylapore’s  Rayar Mess.

19. Idlis With Sambar Chutney

20. South Indian 15 Kinds Of Rice Thali

Here comes the most famous food of Mylapore, Thali, with 15 kinds of rice. Mami’s Tiffen stall sells South Indian Thali with 15 types of rice. Tamarind Rice, Kara Kozhambu Rice, Zeera Rice, Pudina Rice, Sambar Rice, Lemon Rice, etc., are available in this thali. This thali is the must-try one in Mylapore. Do try these food items if you visit Mylapore.

20. South Indian 15 Kinds Of Rice Thali