Chennai, the metropolis of South India, is famous for its mouth-watering seafood. But the city is just as renowned for its vegetarian fare. Keeping this in mind, today we will tell you about the best vegetarian restaurants in Chennai. Moreover, don't assume that vegetarian food means 'dosa, idli or uttapam'. Here we are sharing the restaurants with different cuisines, including Chinese, North Indian and Italian.
Kaidi Kitchen
The interior of this restaurant is like a prison. Here the waiters and managers are dressed as prisoners, police and seen serving food and taking orders. Sounds fascinating? Wait till you dine here. Kaidi Kitchen is famous for its vegetarian food, with cheese fondue and cheese yummies being the crowd favourites. Fondue is a type of cheese sauce in which bread pieces are dipped and devoured for the unversed.
Cost for two: INR 1000
Location: 20/3, next to St. Ebbas School, Bishop Wallers Ave E, Mylapore, CIT Colony, Chennai
Holy Grill
This is a barbecue restaurant in Chennai famous for grilled food. Although most of the barbecues are known for non-veg kebabs and tikkas, the speciality of this restaurant is the veg grilled food here. You can enjoy the famous hara bhara kebabs and chilli baby corns here. So whenever you go to Chennai, don't forget to taste the food of Holy Grill.
Cost for two: INR 1200
Location: Thousand Lights West, Wallace Garden 1st St, Chennai
Haven Sampoorna
This furnished restaurant serves delicious Italian, North-Indian and Oriental food apart from South Indian food. It is vegetarian heaven for the locals of Chennai, where food of every flavour profile can be enjoyed. Dal makhani, paneer tikka biryani and paan ice cream are very popular here.
Cost for two: INR 1100
Location: 2nd Ave, Besant Nagar, RBI Quarters, Chennai
Kailash Parbat
This place with beautiful decor is one of the famous restaurants in Chennai. Here you will get North Indian and Chinese cuisine along with lip-smacking street food. So if you are visiting Kailash Parbat, don't forget to enjoy the chaat platter along with cheesy pav-bhaji here.
Cost for two: INR 800
Location: 13, opposite MCC school, Harrington Rd, Chennai
Jalpaan
Jalpaan is a brand that has several chains of restaurants. This place is an excellent option to enjoy a North Indian buffet. Their most famous dish is Potli Biryani wrapped in a dough bag and served with raita and chutney.
Cost for two: INR 900
Location: Old no.6 Salai Saligramam, Kalaignar Karunanidhi Chennai
