The Writer's Cafe, Adyar
14 people recommendvia r/Chennai·14 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
The Writer's Cafe in Adyar gets consistent recommendations, with commenters naming it among their go-to or repeat spots and one calling it an all-time favourite. Several say it is affordable with good food, and one who went weekly as a student liked that you can stay for hours. Others suggest it for continental food or fried chicken, and one commenter mentions a branch at VR Mall.
Address
49/22, Writer's Café, 3rd Main Rd, Kasturba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fried chicken
- Best for
- Budget
The evidence
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Named as a repeat restaurant
Everything was nice and the red velvet donut especially impressed them.
Recommends Writer's Cafe specifically for its salads and affordable continental food.
Says the jalapeno dish in the photo is from Writer's Cafe, which they customised with extra jalapenos.
Astonished they offer western comfort food at a mid-range price that's pretty okay.
Suggested as a spot located right behind the IIT Madras campus.
Suggests Writer's Cafe for fried chicken.
Agrees, calls it an all-time favourite
Suggests it for dinner.
Menu is somewhat generic but affordable for the budget.
Lists it as within budget for a French-style meal.
Praised for books, excellent food and service; branches at Gopalapuram and Ethiraj Salai too
Named in a list of recommendations.
Seconds it as a good spot to spend time without being bothered.
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Last verified 24/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.