Chennai Hoppers Indian Restaurant

After having come across multiple reviews about this place, I decided to drop in on a Friday for lunch. We all were seated promptly and started off our orders with soup and appetisers — murungai keerai soup, goat paya soup, idli, cheppankizhangu (taro fritters) and the vanjaram podi varuval (king fish fry). Both the soups were good and they were served in huge bowls (two people can share easily), the taro fritters were crispy and were perfectly marinated to snack on. The idli with the sambhar and chutneys were really good. However, the king fish was a massive disappointment. Yes, the portions were generous (they give 2 pieces of fish) but the taste was dismal. I couldn’t taste any special masala or seasoning in the marinade except a lot of chilli powder and turmeric. For entrees, we had ordered, kothu parotta, pottalam parotha and the goat dum biriyani. I wanted to try their thalappakatti biriyani but it’s only available on weekends. The pottalam parotta tasted okay and the biriyani was decent as well — nothing extraordinary about either item. We decided to end this with jigarthanda and were sorta let down by that too. The jigarthanda was nothing close to being authentic nor did it taste good. All in all, for all the reviews about this place, my experience was a letdown mostly because the food was just average and not authentic as it claims to be. Also, the prices are really high for everything on the menu but the dishes don’t live up to the rates or taste!

After having come across multiple reviews about this place, I decided to drop in on a Friday for lunch. We all were seated promptly and started off our orders with soup and appetisers — murungai keerai soup, goat paya soup, idli, cheppankizhangu (taro fritters) and the vanjaram podi varuval (king fish fry). Both the soups were good and they were served in huge bowls (two people can share easily), the taro fritters were crispy and were perfectly marinated to snack on. The idli with the sambhar and chutneys were really good. However, the king fish was a massive disappointment. Yes, the portions were generous (they give 2 pieces of fish) but the taste was dismal. I couldn’t taste any special masala or seasoning in the marinade except a lot of chilli powder and turmeric. For entrees, we had ordered, kothu parotta, pottalam parotha and the goat dum biriyani. I wanted to try their thalappakatti biriyani but it’s only available on weekends. The pottalam parotta tasted okay and the biriyani was decent as well — nothing extraordinary about either item. We decided to end this with jigarthanda and were sorta let down by that too. The jigarthanda was nothing close to being authentic nor did it taste good. All in all, for all the reviews about this place, my experience was a letdown mostly because the food was just average and not authentic as it claims to be. Also, the prices are really high for everything on the menu but the dishes don’t live up to the rates or taste!

A Fantastic Find with Incredible Flavor. We were thoroughly impressed with our experience at Chennai Hoppers. Despite it being a full house, the wait was brief, and we were rewarded with pleasant, efficient service and a cozy atmosphere perfect for our family gathering. The extensive menu made choosing a delight. Our standout dishes included: • Dum Goat Biryani (5/5): Perfectly cooked goat and basmati rice with incredible texture and flavor. • Kozhi 65 (5/5): Tender chicken in a generous portion that could easily be a meal itself. • 70mm Family Dosa (5/5): A crispy lentil crepe served with flavorful sambhar and chutney. • Uthiri Onion Pakoda (4/5): A very generous portion of onion fritters; our only note is that we'd prefer them a bit crispier. With its great prices, no hidden fees, and exceptional food, Chennai Hoppers is a restaurant we highly recommend and can't wait to visit again.

A Fantastic Find with Incredible Flavor. We were thoroughly impressed with our experience at Chennai Hoppers. Despite it being a full house, the wait was brief, and we were rewarded with pleasant, efficient service and a cozy atmosphere perfect for our family gathering. The extensive menu made choosing a delight. Our standout dishes included: • Dum Goat Biryani (5/5): Perfectly cooked goat and basmati rice with incredible texture and flavor. • Kozhi 65 (5/5): Tender chicken in a generous portion that could easily be a meal itself. • 70mm Family Dosa (5/5): A crispy lentil crepe served with flavorful sambhar and chutney. • Uthiri Onion Pakoda (4/5): A very generous portion of onion fritters; our only note is that we'd prefer them a bit crispier. With its great prices, no hidden fees, and exceptional food, Chennai Hoppers is a restaurant we highly recommend and can't wait to visit again.

First time here and had a great experience. The food was delicious and the wait staff were very attentive. Every single dish we had was a hit and we will definitely be back!