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A sweeter detour
Buff
Alwarpet
Cream-filled soboro, stuffed UFO buns and Egyptian-inspired desserts give this café its own lane.
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Soboro bun · Qashtuta milk cake
NEIGHBOURHOOD 02 / CHENNAI
Alwarpet
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Art spaces & leafy lanes
Coffee, good food and a little culture around the next corner.
C.P. Art Centre
13 places to explore
The café selection includes neighbouring Abhiramapuram.
COFFEE, CONVERSATION & SOMETHING SWEET
Cafés
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Work & brunch
SORTD
Alwarpet
Work pods, meeting rooms and a glasshouse, with a menu that moves from Madurai to Turkish breakfast.
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Deconstructed Madurai vadacurry · Turkish breakfast
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Coffee & pastry
DOU
Alwarpet
A bakery café that makes a good case for coffee, a savoury bite and dessert afterwards.
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Spanish coffee · Quiche · Desserts
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For the coffee curious
Beachville Coffee Roasters
Alwarpet
House-roasted coffee and different brewing methods, alongside playful local takes on café food.
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Rose-milk latte · Idli arancini
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Brunch date
Pumpkin Tales
Alwarpet / Abhiramapuram
Breakfast and baked treats sit alongside Singaporean, Thai and Continental plates.
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Breakfast plates · Bakery selection
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Unexpected pairings
Sage and Lavender Bistro
Alwarpet
A bistro for trying something a little different, from mushroom galouti pizza to floral citrus drinks.
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Mushroom galouti pizza · Lavender-lemon drinks
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Dessert first
Maison Indulgence
Alwarpet
A dessert-led café with indoor and outdoor seating, for the days when cake is the plan.
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Tres leches · Rich chocolate cakes
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Breakfast, reworked
DUCA
Alwarpet
A broad breakfast-and-coffee menu, with local flavours, kaya toast and sourdough pizza.
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Madras croissant · Kaya toast · Cold brew
WHEN A PROPER MEAL IS THE PLAN
Restaurants
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Thai dining
Benjarong
146, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet
An established Thai restaurant for fragrant curries, noodles and a leisurely sit-down meal.
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Pad Thai · Thai curry · Jasmine rice
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Japanese kitchen
Hokkaido
528, T.T.K. Road, Alwarpet
A Japanese dining stop on T.T.K. Road when sushi is the plan.
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Sushi · Japanese dishes
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Wood-fired pizza
The Fat Boy
1st Cross Street, Alwarpet
Hand-stretched sourdough pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven, with plenty of choices for sharing.
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Neapolitan-style pizza · Jazzy Boy
WALKS, CULTURE & TIME WELL SPENT
Places to hang out
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Art & craft
C.P. Art Centre
1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet
A cultural stop for art and craft exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops. Check the programme for your visit.
MAKE A PLAN FOR
Exhibitions · Craft workshops
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Live performances
Medai — The Stage
1st Cross Street, Alwarpet
An intimate performance venue for stand-up, theatre and storytelling. Visits depend on the event programme.
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A comedy show · A live performance
Check the current show schedule and tickets.
Location photo: C.P. Art Centre · C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation / C.P. Art Centre
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