India is a country of diversity in not only flora and fauna, but also in culture, language, tradition, food and more. Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu has its own special essence and apart from serving some of the distinct foods and cuisines, the city has several places known for dishing out special chaat and delicious varieties. Just as you will find a wide variety of Hotels In Chennai Central, similarly you will discover a myriad range of cuisines as you take on the exploration of food joints and points in Chennai.

Street Foods in Chennai

 Here are some of the best spots for trying street foods in Chennai:

His Tiffin Center

One of the greatest benefits of eating at the street is that if offer you food on the go. Once luxuries are added to it, the whole charm is lost. One such exclusive street food center is His tiffin center located in the George Town. It opens up at 5.30 pm every evening and you will find customers from all over Chennai gathering to taste the specialty of the place-Ghee uthapam and ghee idli. These are the two most famous items here that the family of Shiva Prasad has been serving since almost four decades.

Mint Street

This is a special street where you will find food joints and stalls that have been serving chaat and hot jalebis from years together. Samosa, Kachori or a wholesome chaat is priced reasonably in between 15 to 30 INR that is another reason why people in the middle-income group prefer to come here often.

Bombah Chaat House

The chaat like Bhel-puri and Pani puri of Bombay Juhu Chowpatty are very famous all over India. The same flavor can be enjoyed at the Bombay Chaat House. P.C. Gupta, the owner of the Chaat House opens the stall in the morning and serves the delicacies until the wee hours of the morning.   Huge crowd gathers especially on Sunday after 8 pm with families and stays for hours here enjoying different varieties of chaat that are served here.

Special Varieties of Srinivasan Road, T.Nagar

Apart from idlis and chaat, Chennai streets of T. Nagar also serve other varieties such as vanjaram, idiyappam, parottas, muttai curry, curry dosa, kal dosa, muttai dosa and kozhi roast. Youngsters come here frequently to enjoy a healthy dinner and the special delicacies. 

Busy Streets of Myalore

The streets of Myalore become quite busy especially in the evening when the crowd eagerly gathers in front of the window shop-Jannal Kadai. The shop opens at 5.30 pm and serves pongal, vadai, idli, dosa and bajji. The special chutney served with the bajjis has a typical homemade flavor and texture and is very tasty.

To enjoy different street foods in Chennai, you should book a place for yourself in one of the hotels in Chennai Central and then start your journey of exploring the street delicacies.