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nicole

Best biryani near Ambur Star Briyani 1890 in 2026?

fmd_goodAmbur Star Briyani 1890 · #samba
I'm visiting Chennai later this year and Ambur Star Briyani 1890 keeps coming up in every list. Is the original Ambur-style mutton biryani still worth the hype in 2026, and do I need to go to a specif… I'm visiting Chennai later this year and Ambur Star Briyani 1890 keeps coming up in every list. Is the original Ambur-style mutton biryani still worth the hype in 2026, and do I need to go to a specific branch or is any outlet fine? Also curious what the seeraga samba rice situation is like there.
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Image franka ·

Ambur original branch, not Chennai outlets.

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Image milli ·

Yeah the seeraga samba is the whole point there.

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Image reginesteg… ·

honestly the samba there soaks up way more ghee than basmati so expect a softer grain, not separate

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Image susannaberg ·

Ask for less oil on the side

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Image svetlana ·

good shout on the oil, they do tend to go heavy. i'd add asking for the brinjal gravy separately so it doesnt drown the rice. last time at the kodambakkam one the mutton was falling off the bone but the rice got a bit greasy toward the bottom

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Image susannaber… ·

chunkier than the hyderabad style for sure

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Image susannaber… ·

kodambakkam outlet runs greasier than the mount road one in my experience, so branch does matter a bit

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Image kristiane ·

visit chennai outlets before noon, less crowd

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Bar prices in Chennai 2026 for visitors

fmd_goodThouseef · #beer
I'm in Chennai for a couple of weeks and stopped into Thouseef on a friend's suggestion. The bill came to noticeably more than what the guys at the next table seemed to pay, so I'm trying to work out… I'm in Chennai for a couple of weeks and stopped into Thouseef on a friend's suggestion. The bill came to noticeably more than what the guys at the next table seemed to pay, so I'm trying to work out the actual menu rate for a beer and a peg there in 2026. What do locals typically hand over at a place like this?
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Image birgamerker ·

Settle the bill at the counter, not the table.

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Image janette ·

fair point but check the rate card first so u know what ur actually paying at the counter

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Image marianneri… ·

Counter receipt, itemised, every time.

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Image regine ·

Agreed, but make sure the itemised receipt shows the peg measure, since 60ml versus 30ml is where the markup usually hides.

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Image adelineforstner ·

Ask for the peg rate card, don't order off-menu.

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Image annemarie ·

And check the peg measure in front of you

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Image steffie ·

Right, though the card only lists the standard 60ml peg. Thouseef quietly serves 30ml unless you specify, and the difference at 2026 rates is around 200 rupees a peg. Confirm the measure when you order.

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Image janette ·

the tourist markup is real, ask for the peg rate card

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Image emmibachma… ·

yep, and check the rate card before u sit down

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Image rahel ·

Worth doing that before you order, since the 30ml versus 60ml peg thing catches most visitors out.

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