4* Restaurant/ Average about Rs 500 per entree /Nice decor and Ambiance /2 Thumbs Up.
One of our favorite outings are visits to new restaurants. Our goal is to never repeat a restaurant, unless we find one we like so much. Then we end up going there every week. Since we have traveled widely, we tend to realize which restaurant is authentic and true to their heritage.
Yesterday was Navaratri celebrations. More on that in a separate Gollu subject. Tired after a long day of working around the house and the job of entertaining guest, we decided to drop off the daughter downstairs. Off we went to the new restaurant on Chamiers Road, across from Hotel Park Sheration in the Boat Club Area of Chennai (Madras) India. It was past 9:30 when we got there but the staff was still wide awake. The location is a old home that has been slightly remodeled. The interior seems to have been maintained, just painted with occasional paintings. This looks similar to Cornucopia/ Crimson Chakra.
The valet instantly opened the door for both of us. They waited until we firmly got out of the car, before presenting the token. I hate it when the valet is just rushing to get you out of the car. Similarly on the return, he had the car nicely positioned for us to get in.
As we had no reservation, they took us to a quiet table. Funny that it was the same table that my wife had the last time she was there. This was my first visit. They brought the menu and stayed away until we called them.
Before the food, they brought the bread, sticks and toast. It was all fresh. They center tray was really tasty and colorful. It has a hummus-like spread, chopped olives in a olive oil/vinegar sauce and tomato bits.
My wife ordered the gnocchi in marinara sauce while I order Kritiko Boureki, from their Middle-Easter Menu. The gnocchi were soft and seemed fresh, as opposed to store-bought. Now, I wonder where you could buy it in Chennai. We still have our stock from the US. Mine had a nice pastry covering for my potato and zucchini pie. I could actually taste the zucchini. But stunner was the salad. The leaves were bright and strong. The dressing ting to it that make the salad just roll in your mouth. I did not want to sallow it at all.
I had a Fresh Lime soda with salt. The drink was strong and felt good after a long days work.
The menu is huge and is split nicely between vegetarian and meat dishes. There quite a few desserts and there is a ice cream shop on the Ground Floor (They also sell high-quality beef). The only negative is that music is too loud and the noise from one table runs through too all the nearby tables.
One of our favorite outings are visits to new restaurants. Our goal is to never repeat a restaurant, unless we find one we like so much. Then we end up going there every week. Since we have traveled widely, we tend to realize which restaurant is authentic and true to their heritage.
Yesterday was Navaratri celebrations. More on that in a separate Gollu subject. Tired after a long day of working around the house and the job of entertaining guest, we decided to drop off the daughter downstairs. Off we went to the new restaurant on Chamiers Road, across from Hotel Park Sheration in the Boat Club Area of Chennai (Madras) India. It was past 9:30 when we got there but the staff was still wide awake. The location is a old home that has been slightly remodeled. The interior seems to have been maintained, just painted with occasional paintings. This looks similar to Cornucopia/ Crimson Chakra.
The valet instantly opened the door for both of us. They waited until we firmly got out of the car, before presenting the token. I hate it when the valet is just rushing to get you out of the car. Similarly on the return, he had the car nicely positioned for us to get in.
As we had no reservation, they took us to a quiet table. Funny that it was the same table that my wife had the last time she was there. This was my first visit. They brought the menu and stayed away until we called them.
Before the food, they brought the bread, sticks and toast. It was all fresh. They center tray was really tasty and colorful. It has a hummus-like spread, chopped olives in a olive oil/vinegar sauce and tomato bits.
My wife ordered the gnocchi in marinara sauce while I order Kritiko Boureki, from their Middle-Easter Menu. The gnocchi were soft and seemed fresh, as opposed to store-bought. Now, I wonder where you could buy it in Chennai. We still have our stock from the US. Mine had a nice pastry covering for my potato and zucchini pie. I could actually taste the zucchini. But stunner was the salad. The leaves were bright and strong. The dressing ting to it that make the salad just roll in your mouth. I did not want to sallow it at all.
I had a Fresh Lime soda with salt. The drink was strong and felt good after a long days work.
The menu is huge and is split nicely between vegetarian and meat dishes. There quite a few desserts and there is a ice cream shop on the Ground Floor (They also sell high-quality beef). The only negative is that music is too loud and the noise from one table runs through too all the nearby tables.
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