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Taiwanese flavours
Taiwan Maami
Anna Nagar
A little taste of Taiwan, with bubble tea, mochi and oversized Taiwanese chicken steak.
GO FOR
Caramel milk tea · ChickGozilla chicken steak
NEIGHBOURHOOD 01 / CHENNAI
Anna Nagar
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Tower Park & wide avenues
Easy-going afternoons, neighbourhood meals and a park walk to finish.
Anna Nagar Tower
13 places to explore
COFFEE, CONVERSATION & SOMETHING SWEET
Cafés
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Comfort food
Café Yelove
Anna Nagar
Soft-coloured interiors and carefully presented comfort food make this an easy catch-up spot.
GO FOR
Rosemary chicken · Beef chimichurri
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Pizza, with a twist
Café Manana
Anna Nagar East
Wood-fired pizzas take a local turn, with molagapodi in the mix and jackfruit in your coffee.
GO FOR
Madras four-cheese pizza · Jackfruit cold coffee
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Bikes & bites
Ciclo Café
Anna Nagar
Bicycle-themed interiors and cycling memorabilia meet a full comfort-food menu.
GO FOR
The cycling-inspired space · Café comfort food
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The bakery stop
Glen’s Bakehouse
Anna Nagar
A bakery café with outdoor seating and plenty to choose from in the pastry counter.
GO FOR
Cupcakes · Croissants · Cheesecake
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Breakfast plans
Pantry D’Or
Anna Nagar East
An established neighbourhood bakery café for hearty breakfasts and something fresh from the oven.
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Chicken pot pie · Cinnamon rolls
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Something different
Gourmet Pulp
Anna Nagar
Modern European food, indoor and outdoor seating, and handcrafted kombucha to change up your usual order.
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Handcrafted kombucha · European plates
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Coffee conversations
India Brew House
Anna Nagar
Cottage-like wooden interiors and a wide drinks selection for a relaxed coffee break.
GO FOR
Specialty coffee · The cosy wooden interiors
WHEN A PROPER MEAL IS THE PLAN
Restaurants
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Vegetarian Italian
Little Italy
2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar West
A vegetarian Italian meal for the whole table, with pasta, pizza and familiar comfort food.
GO FOR
Pasta Barbaresca · Bruschetta
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South Indian classics
Sree Akshayam
4th Avenue, Shanthi Colony
A vegetarian neighbourhood favourite for tiffin, South Indian meals and a filter-coffee finish.
GO FOR
South Indian meals · Paniyaram · Filter coffee
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Italian dining
Toscano
VR Chennai, Jawaharlal Nehru Road
An Italian restaurant inside VR Chennai, easy to pair with a shopping or movie outing.
GO FOR
Italian food · A meal at the mall
WALKS, CULTURE & TIME WELL SPENT
Places to hang out
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Park & landmark
Anna Nagar Tower Park
3rd Main Road, Anna Nagar
The neighbourhood’s distinctive tower and green park make a familiar setting for a walk and a catch-up.
MAKE A PLAN FOR
A park walk · The landmark tower
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Shopping & entertainment
VR Chennai
Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Anna Nagar
Shopping, places to eat and entertainment together for a few hours out with friends or family.
MAKE A PLAN FOR
Shopping · Movies · A group outing
Location photo: Anna Nagar Tower · Acvasagam / Wikimedia Commons