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Cold coffee calling
DVNE
Nungambakkam
Teal-and-cream interiors, books and a record player set the scene for coffee and generous comfort food.
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DVNE cold coffee · Brown-butter toast
NEIGHBOURHOOD 03 / CHENNAI
Nungambakkam
நுங்கம்பாக்கம்
City energy & cultural corners
Specialty brews, memorable meals and something new to explore.
Valluvar Kottam
13 places to explore
KUP’s Pycrofts Garden Road branch sits on the Nungambakkam–Thousand Lights edge.
COFFEE, CONVERSATION & SOMETHING SWEET
Cafés
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Specialty coffee
KUP Modern Kitchen & Coffee Bar
Pycrofts Garden Road
Indian specialty coffee and Basque cheesecake at the brand’s original café, which also hosts coffee workshops.
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Indian specialty coffee · Basque cheesecake
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A different kind of cup
Double Quotes Coffee Space
Nungambakkam
Coffee in a chocolate-lined waffle cone makes a memorable alternative to your usual cup.
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Waffle-cone coffee · Coconut matcha · Tiramisu latte
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Coffee & laptop time
Southwest Coffee Roasters
Nungambakkam
A coffee-focused spot with indoor seating, Wi-Fi and vegan choices for a slower café session.
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Coffee · A work-from-café break
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Pizza plans
Van Dough
College Road, Nungambakkam
Pizza and coffee on College Road, with outdoor seating and a Continental-Italian menu.
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Pizza · Coffee · Outdoor seating
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Chocolate territory
Sandy’s Chocolate Laboratory
Nungambakkam
The name gives the plan away: chocolate-heavy desserts, brownies and indulgent sweet treats.
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Tiny Chocolate Cake · Nutella tiramisu
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Bring your company
Glow Café
Nungambakkam
A pet-friendly café with lounge seating and a broad menu, including vegan and gluten-free choices.
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A relaxed catch-up · Vegan-friendly choices
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Pancakes & more
Crisp Café by Cakewalk
Sterling Road, Nungambakkam
Café comfort food and chocolate desserts, with red-velvet pancakes as a colourful calling card.
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Red-velvet pancakes · Chocolate desserts
WHEN A PROPER MEAL IS THE PLAN
Restaurants
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Kerala flavours
Kappa Chakka Kandhari
10, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam
Kerala cooking centred on regional favourites, seafood and traditional staples.
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Karimeen pollichathu · Puttu · Payasam
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Modern Indian
Bombay Brasserie
College Lane, Nungambakkam
A modern Indian menu and a glasshouse setting for a relaxed lunch or dinner.
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Paneer Lifafa Paratha · Salli Chicken
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South Indian fine dining
Southern Spice
Taj Coromandel, Mahatma Gandhi Salai
South Indian regional cooking in a grand setting at Taj Coromandel, suited to a special meal.
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South Indian specialities · A celebratory dinner
Check reservations and the restaurant’s dress code.
WALKS, CULTURE & TIME WELL SPENT
Places to hang out
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City landmark
Valluvar Kottam
Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam
A memorial to the poet Tiruvalluvar, recognised for its monumental stone chariot.
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Architecture · A Chennai landmark
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Arts & culture
Alliance Française of Madras
24, College Road, Nungambakkam
A cultural campus with a gallery and an events programme. Check what is on before planning your visit.
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Gallery exhibitions · Cultural events
Event entry and library access depend on the programme.
Location photo: Valluvar Kottam · Panoshaf / Wikimedia Commons