Madras Coffee House near Central station safe at night?

Madras Coffee House - Dr.MGR. Central Railway Station, Chennai · #coffee

Landing at Central around 11pm next month and thinking of grabbing a filter coffee at Madras Coffee House before heading to my hotel in Egmore. Is that stretch around the station okay to walk at that… Landing at Central around 11pm next month and thinking of grabbing a filter coffee at Madras Coffee House before heading to my hotel in Egmore. Is that stretch around the station okay to walk at that hour in 2026, or should I just book a cab? Also which parts of the city should I avoid late at night in general?

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sylviak · 6h

Book the cab, station stretch is sketchy after 10.

yvonne · 6h

Second this, Poonamallee High Road feels empty by then.

gabriele · 6h

the stretch past central towards park station too

antoniebir… · 6h

Fair, though I'd say the real risk is the walk down to Egmore more than the coffee stop itself. The stretch past the Government Hospital gates gets very dark and quiet once the buses stop, and there's not much foot traffic to rely on.

susann · 5h

Whites Road side is lit, Egmore side isn't

christel · 6h

yeah id agree, that whole area past the station gets pretty dead late. honestly theres not much open around there at 11 so the streets feel empty. just take the cab, not worth the walk.

susann · 6h

Agreed, and the auto drivers clustered outside the north entrance get aggressive with luggage after 10, so pre book or use the prepaid counter inside.

norabethke · 6h

cabs at central queue past midnight too

sylviak · 5h

Prepaid counter shuts around 11.30 though.

ines · 6h

Grab coffee inside the station, not the street.

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baerbelschueler · 3h

stayed near there last year. the bar's fine but nothing special, mostly a work crowd in the evenings. if you want something with more character walk 10 min to the smaller places off the main road, cheaper too.