Brunch in Chennai

Chennai does brunch properly when you know where to look. 12 brunch spots listed locally — this guide keeps the ones with real names and reviews. When in doubt, call ahead. Chennai spots tend to keep their own hours.

Brunch spots in Chennai

From eggs Benedict to local specialties: where Chennai actually brunches, according to reviews. Ratings shift as new reviews land, so the order here can change from week to week.

The Waterfall Restaurant

★ 4.1 · 10,603 reviews · 18, LV Prasad Rd, Thangal karai, Dhanalakshmi Colony, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026, India · Moderate

Pumpkin Tales Restaurant - Alwarpet

★ 4.6 · 6,828 reviews · First Floor, 37, Bheemanna Garden St, Sriram Colony, Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600018, India · Moderate

Broken Bridge Cafe Indian Restaurant

★ 4.6 · 2,770 reviews · Somerset Greenways, 94, Sathyadev Ave, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600028, India · Expensive

Igloos rooftop restaurant

★ 4.4 · 2,607 reviews · A, Unit of Hotel Jaya, Pushpam Pvt. Ltd, 1131, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Jai Nagar, Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600107, India · Very_Expensive

DOU

★ 4.4 · 2,307 reviews · 2nd Cross Street, 25, 11, Cenotaph Rd, Sri Ram Nagar, Alwarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600018, India · Moderate

Six 'O' One

★ 4.8 · 2,122 reviews · 601, Anna Salai, near US Embassy, Gangai Karai Puram, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India · Very_Expensive

Paprika

★ 4.1 · 2,020 reviews · Courtyard by Marriott, 564, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Thiru Vi Ka Kudiyiruppu, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600018, India · Very_Expensive

The Flying Elephant

★ 4.4 · 1,798 reviews · Lok Bhavan, 39, Velachery Main Rd, near Raj Bhavan, Guindy National Park, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032, India · Very_Expensive

The Reef

★ 4.5 · 1,288 reviews · SHERATON GRAND CHENNAI RESORT, 280, East Coast Rd, Vadanemmeli, Vada Nemmeli, Tamil Nadu 603104, India · Very_Expensive

Olive Greenz Multicuisine Restaurant

★ 4.6 · 909 reviews · 37/8, Thanikachalam Rd, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017, India

CARNABY RESTAURANT(THE RESIDENCY TOWERS)

★ 4.7 · 261 reviews · 115, Sir Thyagaraya Rd, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017, India · Very_Expensive

The Brunch Theory

★ 4.5 · 111 reviews · 2nd floor, 11, Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, Srirampuram, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Poombukar Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India

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Brunching well in Chennai

In Chennai, the brunch rush usually peaks between 10:30 and 12:30 on weekends. Arrive before 10 or after 1 to skip the wait.
Bottomless brunch deals come and go — check the venue directly, since drinks packages change with the season.
A 4.5+ rating with 500+ reviews is the sweet spot: popular enough to be consistent, rated enough to trust.

About Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (coordinates 13.08, 80.27, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Listings for Chennai come from Google Places, refreshed regularly. Small towns change fast: if a place has shut or moved, the listing may lag behind.

Common questions

Where do these Chennai brunch listings come from?

Google Places listings for Chennai with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews, never by who paid — Dayfari sells no placements.

Do I need a reservation for brunch in Chennai?

For the top-rated spots on weekends, yes — or arrive early. Weekday brunch is usually walk-in friendly.

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