Plota lists 16 curated places and 4 upcoming events in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, including Writer's Cafe, Radio Room and DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum.
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Iconic Spots & Secret Corners in Chennai
Wild Garden Café at Amethyst
Set in a lush garden around an old colonial bungalow, this iconic open-air café offers global comfort food, artisanal coffee, and a relaxing green sanctuary. (Source: https://www.amethystchennai.com)
Cholamandal Artists' Village
Founded in 1966 as India's largest artists' commune, featuring open-air sculpture gardens, contemporary galleries, and resident artist studios. (Source: https://www.cholamandalartistvillage.com)
Amethyst - Wild Garden Café
Set in a leafy garden surrounding a colonial-style bungalow, this sanctuary serves artisanal coffees, flower shop teas, and European-inspired light dining. (Source: https://www.amethystchennai.com)
KooX - Rooftop Asian Grill
A high-end 8th-floor rooftop restaurant at Novotel offering sweeping cityscape vistas alongside Japanese robata grills, fresh sushi, and Sichuan dishes. (Source: https://www.eazydiner.com/chennai/koox-novotel-chennai-chamiers-road-nandanam-670108)
Beachville Coffee Roasters
A pioneering specialty coffee roastery serving single-origin Indian estate coffees, manual pour-overs, and creative breakfast toasts in a relaxed setting. (Source: https://beachvillecoffee.com)
Old Madras Baking Company
An artisanal bakery renowned across Chennai for fresh preservative-free breads, flaky croissants, brioches, and classic pastries. (Source: https://24.ombc.in)
Events & Experiences in Chennai
Trade Fair Family Exhibition Featuring Chola Desam
Ganesha Mandap Making - Chennai
Allow Me!: A Standup Comedy Show by Rahul Dua
Shruti Haasan Live | KYN LIVE 2.0 - The Crossover
Namma Run Chennai 2026
Pawga's Refresh and Reset Puppy Yoga
MICS Music Marathon - 4 Shows 11 Legends
ANIRUDH - THE SING ALONG NIGHT
Sean Roldan's Kodi Aruvi - Live in Concert
MICS MUSIC MARATHON - 4 SHOWS 11 LEGENDS (CHENNAI)
Pradeep Kumar Live – An Eclectic Ensemble Experience
Local Collectives in Chennai
Frequently Asked Questions about Chennai
What are the best things to do in Chennai?
Plota's curated picks in Chennai include Writer's Cafe (Cafés & Bakeries, Gopalapuram), Radio Room (Craft Cocktail, MRC Nagar), DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum (Heritage & Culture, Muttukadu, East Coast Road), Theosophical Society Huddleston Gardens (Nature & Trails, Adyar) and Eventide Coffee (Specialty Café, Injambakkam). There are also 4 upcoming events.
Are there any events in Chennai coming up?
Yes. Plota lists 4 upcoming events in Chennai. The next is Trade Fair Family Exhibition Featuring Chola Desam on Wed, Sept 23 at Island Grounds, Park Town.
Where can I find good cafés in Chennai?
Plota lists 6 cafés in Chennai, including Writer's Cafe, Eventide Coffee, Wild Garden Café at Amethyst and Amethyst - Wild Garden Café.
What kinds of places are there in Chennai?
Plota's Chennai guide covers 4 cafés & bakeries, 3 heritage & culture, 2 craft cocktail and 2 nature & trails.
All 16 places in Chennai
- Writer's Cafe · Cafés & Bakeries
- Radio Room · Craft Cocktail
- DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum · Heritage & Culture
- Theosophical Society Huddleston Gardens · Nature & Trails
- Eventide Coffee · Specialty Café
- MadCo (Madras Cocktail Company) · Speakeasy
- Wild Garden Café at Amethyst · Cafés & Bakeries
- Cholamandal Artists' Village · Art & Studio
- Amethyst - Wild Garden Café · Cafés & Bakeries
- KooX - Rooftop Asian Grill · Rooftop & Dining
- Beachville Coffee Roasters · Specialty Café
- Old Madras Baking Company · Cafés & Bakeries
- Off The Record · Craft Cocktail
- DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum · Heritage & Culture
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple · Heritage & Culture
- Guindy National Park · Nature & Trails