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(Gandhiji Rd; thalis ?50; 5.15am-10pm) A friendly, popular, veg-only place near the centre of
everything, that does a nice thali.

Vasanta Bhavan
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(1338 South Rampart; mains ?50-70; 6am-11pm) The most appealing of several veg places facing
the local bus stand downtown, Vasanta Bhavan has welcome AC and offers biryani and
North Indian curries as well as your usual southern favourites.

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Sahana
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(Anna Salai, Hotel Gnanam; mains ?95-115; 7am-11pm) This classy hotel restaurant does a very
nice line in fresh, tasty, mainly Indian veg dishes. The hotel's pricier nonveg Diana MAP
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northern dishes and local Chettinad fare - and beer too.

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Sathars
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(167 Gandhiji Rd; mains ?80-160; noon-4pm & 6.30-11.30pm) Good service and quality food make
this place popular, and the upper floor has a bit of fresh air. You can get biryanis, five
types of chicken tikka kebab, good parathas (flaky bread stuffed with veg), and mutton,
seafood and plenty of veg dishes.

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Shopping
Thanjavur is a good place to shop for handicrafts, especially near the palace, where shops
such as Kandiya Heritage MAP GOOGLE MAP (634 East Main St; 9am-7.30pm Mon-Sat) and Chola Art
Galerie MAP GOOGLE MAP (78/799 East Main St; 10am-7pm) sell antiques, reproduction bronzes,
brightly painted wooden horses, old European pottery and more.

Information

Sify iWay (927 East Main St; internet per hr ?20; 9am-9pm)

10am-5pm Mon-Fri) One of Tamil Nadu's more helpful of- Tourist Office ( 230984; Gandhiji Rd;

fices.