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( 28115770; 74 Cathedral Rd, Gopalapuram; mains ?200-575; noon-3pm & 7-11.30pm)
The vegetarian
dishes aren't the priority here, but meat eaters will drool over the yummy North Indian
tandoori dishes served in stylishly minimalist surroundings. The
machchi
tikka - skewers
of tandoori-baked fish - is superb.
Dakshin
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SOUTH INDIAN
$$$
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(Sheraton Park Hotel, 132 TTK Rd, Alwarpet; mains ?550-900; 12.30-2.45pm & 7-11.15pm)
Dakshin spe-
cialises in the cuisine of the four states of South India. Traditional sculptures set the scene,
and flute and tabla musicians play nightly except Monday. Food suggestion: the Andhra
Pradesh fish curry.
Drinking & Nightlife
Cafes
ably good hot and cold coffees and teas for ?60 to ?120, and usually some tempting cakes,
in pleasant ambience at several locations, including
Egmore
(Alsa Mall, Montieth Rd)
,
Vepery
(92
Dr Alagappa Rd)
,
Nungambakkam
(Khader Nawaz Khan Rd)
and
Express Avenue Mall
(1st, 2nd & 3rd fl, Express
Avenue Mall, White's Rd)
.
Bars & Nightclubs
Chennai has possibly the most liberal licensing laws in India - for five-star hotels. Bars
and clubs at these hotels can serve alcohol 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and so
that's where most of the jumping joints are found. Other hotel bars mostly close at mid-
night. There are very few salubrious places to get a drink without loud music after about
6pm. For listings see
www.timescity.com/chennai
.
Zara the Tapas Bar
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BAR
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( 28111462;
zaratapasbar.in
;
71 Cathedral Rd; cocktails ?400-500, tapas ?225-375; 12.30-3pm & 6.30pm-mid-
night)
Where else in the world would you find DJs playing club music beneath bullfight
posters next to TVs showing cricket? Zara is packed with a happy 20s and 30s crowd
most nights. There's a small space to dance but most of the acreage is occupied by tables,
