Its easy to find this place. Thou Google Maps isn’t pretty precise. I tried all of thier Breakfast Menu, Idly Vada Pongal & Poori. But Pongal is the Killer Item.
Muralidhar Shreedhaaran
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Finally had a chance to taste food at one of the oldest tiffin places in Chennai – Gomathi Mess in Mandaveli. I’ve been hearing about this place from a few foodie friends and decided to try it today, for breakfast. I was surprised to see a small joint without a nameboard, effortlessly dishing out awesome Pongal, Vadais, Idlis, and Pooris to a steady crowd. We were there around 7:15 AM, and being a Sunday morning, it was crowded, quite as expected. The location is a little tricky to explain, hope this google pointer helps !
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If someone visits you, and you want to show them a part of Chennai's culture, this restaurant should be one of your top picks.
Incredibly small, few plastic seats, banana leaves and threads used for packing, very moderate serving sizes, inconsistent homely food, run by a small family and very affordable ; characterize this eatery.
No signage, nothing. They could be closed on odd days in case the promoters have other work to take care of, you will never know what food is going to be served on that day and once the prepared portion is over for the time slot, they don't refill the food. But this is the uniqueness of the place.
The first time I had Pongal here, I felt like I tasted the best there is. Piping hot, loaded with ghee and it was melting in my mouth. In the next 2 weeks, I visited them 4 times.
But the same Pongal tasted slightly different on each of the occasions.
Their Vadas are small and well made. The coffee didn't impress much.
The Onion chutney is incredible. The Sambar is fine.
Overall, look forward to a very new hardcore Mylapore style culinary experience. Do not miss the Pongal, even at 80% perfection, it's still one of the best in the city.
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