Welcome Hotel, Purasaiwakkam
12 people recommendvia r/Chennai·12 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Welcome Hotel in Purasaiwakkam is a long-standing vegetarian favourite that people recommend above all for its idli sambar, with several calling it a must-try for the dish and one joking that the sambar is so generous you could swim in it. One diner calls it pure nostalgia, the first hotel they ate at in school, and another says the sambar idli is their first meal on every Chennai visit. Others suggest it for a team dinner.
Address
Welcome Hotel, 241, Purasaivakkam High Rd, Purasaiwakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600007, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Idli sambar, Vada
The evidence
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Phenomenal taste since mother's childhood and very pocket friendly
Says it rarely disappoints, along with Sangeetha/Geetham.
Recommends Welcome Hotel for idli sambar.
Recommends it for idli sambar.
Suggests it as a great spot for a team dinner.
Recommends trying idli sambar and vada here.
Enthusiastically endorses Welcome Hotel when asked for idli sambar.
Jokes that they let you swim in sambar, implying generous sambar.
Pure nostalgia; first hotel eaten at in school and most food is phenomenal
Lists it as a good mention.
Also a top choice, though Ratna Cafe wins
Praises the sambar idly and says it is a first meal on every Chennai visit.
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Last verified 24/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.