Your visit to Chennai wouldn’t be complete without sampling its mouth-watering and varied street food; as there are so many items to choose from, you are sure to find ones that take your fancy.

Idli 

Idli, which may be described as steamed cakes composed of a fermented batter made from rice and lentils, is a popular culinary highlight in this city. Typically, idlis are served accompanied by sambar and chutneys, and they may also have a stuffing of a number of tasty fillings such as paneer or masala for even more variety.

Dosa 

A much-loved street food speciality is the dosa, which happens to be a flavourful crepe prepared from a special batter of rice and lentils. Probably one of the most commonly consumed varieties of this food is masala dosa, which is stuffed with a zesty potato mixture. An accommodation choice to consider where you can also dine and eat dosa, as well as visit Indian restaurants in OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road), is the appealingly located Turyaa Chennai. 

Kothu parotta 

Your experience of Chennai street food wouldn’t be complete without trying out the distinctive and delicious kothu parotta. This dish is made by stir-frying pieces of shredded parotta with vegetables, eggs, meats and a special flavour-filled gravy. The sound of kothu parotta being cooked on sizable griddles is a well-known feature of the city, too!

Murukku sandwich 

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A rather different kind of gastronomic speciality is the murukku sandwich, which may be considered to be a modern version of a typical South Indian variety of snack. This unique food consists of crunchy murukku (composed of a rice flour batter that is deep-fried) and layers of fresh vegetables such as tomato and cucumber, along with spicy chutneys and grated cheese.