Best restaurants in Nungambakkam

17 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Chennai

Zaitoon is a popular Arabian restaurant in Chennai that many people name as a go-to spot, with the Nungambakkam branch drawing particular mention for its private dining domes. Commenters single out dishes like the special BBQ, Laham Meshvi and tandoori, while one diner recommends the half barbeque spicy mandi with a cheese kunafa. A few caveats exist: one visitor advises skipping the biryani, another says meat portions have shrunk and quality has slipped lately, and one commenter finds it pricey while another considers it affordable. One diner also notes you should pre-book before going.

• RecommendsSuggested as a good affordable choice.
• CaveatComplains it is expensive.

Nungambakkam·Zaitoon Restaurant, Nungambakkam, 13/33, Shafee Mohammed Rd, opposite to Apollo Children's Hospital, Thousand Lights West, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India

9 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Chennai

Nasi and Mee is a pan-Asian restaurant that many people recommend in Chennai, with one diner who visited the Perungudi branch while craving Indonesian dishes like nasi goreng finding it good. Two commenters disagree on branches: one liked the outlet at the Holiday Inn near SRP Tools more than the Nungambakkam one, while another says the KNK Road outlet in Nungambakkam is by far the better. One commenter strongly disagrees with the praise, calling the food average at best.

• RecommendsListed among recommendations for good food in Chennai.
• CaveatStrongly disagrees with the praise, feeling the restaurant is average at best.

Nasi and Mee - Nungambakkam, Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, Thousand Lights West, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India

7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Chennai

Southern Spice, inside the Taj Coromandel, is a fine dining option that several people recommend for South Indian food, with one first-hand diner finding it better than Raintree. A commenter who has visited says it matches the quality of comparable places but is quite pricey. Another warns it has lost its charm.

• RecommendsRecommends Southern Spice from the shortlist.
• CaveatFeels Southern Spice is no longer what it used to be.

Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel, Uthamar Gandhi Rd, Anna Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India

7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Chennai

Crescent in Nungambakkam is a Kerala restaurant that several locals recommend, singling out the Malabar porotta with mutton curry, the Malabar biryani, Kerala fried chicken and shawarma. Two diners describe the food as healthy and budget-friendly, and one says even a parent who dislikes eating out enjoyed it. One commenter reports a bad experience at the Guindy branch and questions whether quality varies across outlets, despite the Nungambakkam branch's good reputation.

• RecommendsEverything on the menu is excellent; a complete, healthy, budget-friendly meal.
• CaveatGuindy branch order was horrible despite Nungambakkam branch having good reputation.

Nungambakkam·Crescent Restaurant, Loyola, 44, Tank Bund Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India

7 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Chennai

The Marina in Nungambakkam is a seafood spot that many people suggest for seafood, and one diner loves the place and its display of fresh seafood on ice. Two commenters warn against it: one feels the quality has dropped drastically and another reports a very bad experience. One commenter finds it very expensive, and another agrees.

• RecommendsSays it's good for seafood.
• CaveatFeels the quality has dropped drastically.

Nungambakkam·The Marina, 39, College Ln, Thousand Lights West, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India