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Madras Coffee House at Central Station, worth a stop?
Honestly the coffee there is fine but overpriced; walk 5 min to Triplicane for better filter coffee at half the price.
Agreed, though the walk is closer to 15 min if you're hauling luggage, so grab the station one first.
True, and the subway from the Central platforms drops you closer to EVR Periyar Salai side so you skip a chunk of that haul.
yeah the coffee's fine but you're paying for the location. If you're heading toward Egmore anyway there's a tiny Udupi spot on Poonamallee High Road that does a solid degree coffee for like 20 rupees.
the spot right by the station on Wall Tax Road does a decent filter coffee too if u dont wanna wander far with bags
Just mind the 7am rush, gets packed
Filter coffee at Hotel Ramakrishna, opposite the station.
Dasaprakash on Poonamallee High Road, opens 7.
Ramakrishna's coffee is solid but their breakfast fills up fast, so get there before 7:30 if you want a seat.
5 min is optimistic with bags, and half the price spots near Pycrofts Road dont open till 8 anyway
Best biriyani near Central Biriyani Chennai 2026?
Mutton biriyani, go before 1pm.
yeah timing matters more than people think. i'd say go even earlier on weekends, by noon the queue on that stretch gets silly. also ask for extra raita, they skimp if you don't.
Saturday, by 11:15 honestly.
11:15 sounds right but i'd still call ahead, they sometimes open the counter early if a big order's coming in
Sealed pot, ask for the leg piece.
noon cutoff only really applies weekdays, sunday they sell out closer to 11:30 so plan accordingly
Weekday lunch rush actually peaks around 12:30, so aim to be seated by then rather than cutting it close.
Chicken 65 on the side, trust me.
Go even earlier if you want the shoulder cut, that's usually gone well before the queue peaks.
Even allowing till then is generous, the counter often runs dry closer to 12:45 on a normal Tuesday.