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The sandwich plan
Panino
Besant Nagar
A sandwich specialist built around focaccia, ciabatta and house-made spreads, with build-your-own options.
GO FOR
Quack Quack duck sandwich · Custom sandwiches
NEIGHBOURHOOD 05 / CHENNAI
Besant Nagar
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Beach walks & sea breeze
Start with a good bite. Stay for the beach and an unhurried evening.
Karl Schmidt Memorial
13 places to explore
COFFEE, CONVERSATION & SOMETHING SWEET
Cafés
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Cold brew, all the way
Only Cold Brew
Besant Nagar
A cold-brew specialist in a beachside setting, with playful drinks beyond the usual iced coffee.
GO FOR
Coco Tonic · Butterscotch Brew Bliss
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Make a day of it
Play Bae Café
Besant Nagar
Board games and ceramic painting turn your café visit into a plan for the whole group.
GO FOR
Board games · Ceramic painting · Café food
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A proper café meal
Qua
Besant Nagar
A neighbourhood dining pick for a more substantial café meal, with Italian and Korean flavours.
GO FOR
Mushroom risotto · Korean crispy chicken
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Upstairs & unhurried
Brews & Beyond
7th Avenue, Besant Nagar
An upstairs café with indoor seating for a relaxed catch-up or a change of work scenery.
GO FOR
A relaxed coffee break · Indoor café seating
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Coffee break chapter
Writer’s Café
3rd Avenue, Besant Nagar
Pizzas, pasta and Italian café food at a familiar stop that suits a longer visit.
GO FOR
Pizza · Pasta · A work-friendly setting
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A familiar brew
Third Wave Coffee
4th Main Road, Besant Nagar
A coffee-focused stop using Indian-grown beans across its menu, near the beach circuit.
GO FOR
Coffee made with Indian-grown beans
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Coffee & sea air
Starbucks — Elliot’s Promenade
Elliot’s Beach, Besant Nagar
The promenade location is the draw: an easy coffee stop to combine with a walk by the beach.
GO FOR
Your usual Starbucks order · A beachside outing
WHEN A PROPER MEAL IS THE PLAN
Restaurants
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Vegetarian comfort food
Eden
E37, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar
A vegetarian restaurant with Continental and Indian favourites, well suited to a family meal.
GO FOR
Corn Florentine · Mushroom crepes · Lasagne
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Continental comfort food
Jonah’s Bistro
2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar
A sit-down bistro for Continental and Asian plates after a wander around the neighbourhood.
GO FOR
Panko chicken · Veg stroganoff · Cajun fries
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Wood-fired pizza
The Fat Boy
15/3, 4th Main Road, Besant Nagar
Wood-fired sourdough pizzas at the Besant Nagar branch, ideal for a shared meal before a beach walk.
GO FOR
Neapolitan-style pizza · A table to share
WALKS, CULTURE & TIME WELL SPENT
Places to hang out
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Beach & promenade
Elliot’s Beach
Besant Nagar beachfront
A classic Besant Nagar plan: a walk by the sea, a pause at the Karl Schmidt Memorial and time on the promenade.
MAKE A PLAN FOR
A beach walk · Sea breeze · The memorial
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Movement & arts
SPACES / Mandapakalari
1, Elliot’s Beach Road, Besant Nagar
A beach-road venue associated with movement practice, classes and events. Check the current programme before visiting.
MAKE A PLAN FOR
A class · A scheduled event
Check the programme and any booking requirements.
Location photo: Karl Schmidt Memorial · Saptakatha / Wikimedia Commons