Ultimate Trail For Jigarthanda In Chennai

By Slurrp Editorial

Jigarthanda is a refreshing and creamy drink made with a blend of milk, almond gum, Nannari syrup, and ice cream. Over the years, it has become a popular beverage in Chennai and a must-try for anyone visiting the city as well. Jigarthanda is widely available in the city, but this food trail covers the best places to savour it.

*Some restaurants listed in this trail serve non-vegetarian food, but have been added because they have good vegetarian options on their menu as well.

  • Madurai Famous Jigarthanda

    Madurai Vilakku is a small restaurant located in the heart of Chennai's bustling shopping district of T Nagar. It is famous for its authentic Madurai-style dishes, including the jigarthanda. The drink is thick and creamy, with just the right amount of sweetness. Madurai Vilakku's jigarthanda is made with fresh, high-quality ingredients and is sure to delight your taste buds. Due to heavy traffic, it may be difficult to reach the location, which is located behind the Saravana Selvarathinam store on Mothilal Street. Jigarthanda is served in an identical fashion in both Madurai and Chennai; the only difference is the type of cup used. If you're in Madurai, you'll get a glass, but in Chennai, you'll have to settle for a plastic one.
  • Namma Veedu Vasantha Bhavan

    You can walk to the restaurant in less than a minute from Chennai's Egmore train station. Their jigarthanda has the perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess. With a thick consistency and a heaping scoop of ice cream on top, this drink looks and sounds like heaven. In the sweltering heat of Chennai, grabbing a cold one before boarding the train will set you up for the next several hours.
  • Dindigul Thalappakatti

    Established in 1957, Dindigul Thalappakatti is a restaurant chain known for its delicious biryanis and other South Indian delicacies. The restaurant's jigarthanda is unique in that it's not blended; all the ingredients are layered on top of each other. The drink has a perfect balance of flavors and textures, with the ice cream, almond gum, and nannari syrup coming together to create a truly delightful drink. The restaurant offers a variety of services, including indoor seating, takeaway, and delivery. They are known for their mouth-watering jigarthanda, basundi, and ice cream.
  • Murugan Idli Shop

    Murugan Idli Shop is a popular chain of restaurants in Chennai known for its traditional South Indian dishes. The restaurant's jigarthanda is made with their signature blend of milk, ice cream, almond gum, and nannari syrup. The drink has a unique taste and an excellent texture. Murugan Idli Shop is a must-visit for anyone looking for a quintessential South Indian food experience.
  • Madurai Vilakuthoon Hanifa Jigarthanda

    You will find authentic jigarthanda, kulfi, and ice creams served cold in glasses; the servings are also quite generous. Choose from 3 varieties of jigarthanda and falooda: mini, regular, and special jigarthanda, and royal, malai, and nut falooda. While seating might be an issue, the taste of the beverages more than makes up for it.
  • Jigarthanda Factory

    The jigarthanda at Jigarthanda Factory is some of the best in Chennai, and it's well worth the trip just to try it there. It would be a shame to pass up on their jigarthanda, especially the nut-filled variety. There's enough room for two full tables of diners, or about 8. They also have home-made ice creams that are of high quality. Give their butterscotch flavors a try; you’ll love them.
  • Madurai Pandisamy Jigarthanda

    The restaurant's jigarthanda has a unique flavor and deliciously creamy malaai and texture that set it apart from other places serving the drink. The drink is as close to authentic Madurai style as you can get and is loaded with ice cream. The nannari syrup adds a subtle flavor, and the almond gum at the bottom gives the drink a chewy texture that is delightful to the palate.
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