Hotels in Madurai

This Post will cover best Hotels /Restaurant in Madurai .

                                        Starting with " Amma Mess" Situated in Alagakovil Road near Thamukuam Grounds . It is must visit for most of Cine Celebrities who visit Madurai . Ayira fish Gravy is the top item here.

                                           Just Opposite to Amma Mess , you can find Chandran Mess.Though it is not as popular as "Amma Mess" ,it had its own customers . Don't Miss "Kola Urnadi" if you happen to be here .

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1. Masala milk : Hotel Arya Bhavan- By Night..

2. Lassi : Hotel Arya Bhavan - By night

3. Paruthi Paal - Beside Dinamani Theatre

4. Jil Jil Jigar Dhanda: Vilakku thoon, East Marret Street

5. Briyani & Apple Milk: Amsavalli

6. Briyani and Fossil Chicken: Jaffer

7. Kottu porota and Nattu kozhi muttai Omlett : Hotel Tamilnadu, Kamarajar Salai

8. Viraal Varuval : Amma Mess, Chockikulam

9. Rasam, Mutton chukka, Ayirai Meen Kuzambu : Hotel Arulanandham, Vilakku thoon

10. Curry Dosai, muttai [egg] dosai : Konar Kadai

11. Idly, Chutney, Sambar, Kara chutney and idly podi : Murugan Idli Kadai

12. Idly paaya, Porota Salna : Muniyandy Vilas

13. Fruit Mixture juice : Near Periyar Busstand

14. Cashew Macroons : Raja Barley Bakery, Nethaji Road

15. Idlis : Old Modern Restaurant, Nethaji Road

16. Roti, Green Chilly and Mango Juice: Chunkwala, Jutieswaran Koil Street

17. Bone Less Crab : Kumar Mess, Chockikulam

18. Paruthi Pal : Road Side hotel / stalls

19. Vellai appam and Karra chatni : Gopu Iyengar hotel

20. Mullu Murunga Vadai : South Masi Street in Town Hall Road

21. Soan Papdi - Arya Bhavan

22. Kothu parottas - Bhai kadai in West Masi St

23. Ginger biscuit / susberry - Vincent Bakery (West Masi St, next to old Shanthi Talkies)

24. Idli with different Chutney, Ennai Dosai : Goripalaym Mudaliar Kadai

25. Bakery -Puppy shop, Kochadai

26. Dominos Pizza, Anna Nagar

27. Sapathi World - Hindu office

28. Variaty Dosai's - Hotel Krishna -Inmayil Nanmai Tharuval Kovil Street

29. Dindigul Velu briyani

30. Cancane - variety can juice 31. Sidewalk Germans -cookies

32. Chilly Parotta From Guruprasad Hotel,Periyar Busstand,Madurai

33. Chithiral porutkaachi - delhi appalam, cauliflower roast

34. Malligai tea shop (behind outpost) - Badam milk

35. Hotel Gangagowri - special dosa

36. Ganesh mess - lunch, especially soyabeans curry

37. Simmakkal bus stop - Kaiyendhi bhavan

38. Pudur Meenakshi Bhavan - wings of fire (gobhi)

39. Jayaram Bakery (periyar busstand) - pastry

40. Pani poori (homemade sold by N.I) - near krishna garments

41. Poori, Kilangu - Hotel Abirami - Simmakkal

42. Sriram mess - wholesome lunch

43. Chilly Parotta From Guruprasad Hotel, Periyar Busstand.

44. Idiyappam with Thenga Milk [Coconut Milk] from Therkuvasal opposite Mission Hospital.

45. Fruits salad from Villakuthoun opposite Raymond's Showroom.

46. Kottu porota and Nattu kozhi muttai Omlett : Hotel Tamilagam, Kamarajar Salai

47. Meen Kulambu - Anbagam mess

48. Best pastry - Blackforest KK Nagar(opp sundaram park) this shop can compete with any pastry shop from the metros

49. Jelebi - Jagerry - Baskar Sweets, East Veli Street

50. Cashew Nut Burfi & most of the sweets - Amirtham

51. Pani Puri, Bhav Bajji - Delhiwala

52. Hot Halwa - Iruttukadai Kadai Halwa, Opp to Thanga Regal theathre

53. Kuthu Parota - Rabia, near Kali temple

54. Hot Bholiyal, snacks - Near Rajmahal

55. North Indian Sweets - Arya Bhavan, South Masi Street

56. Veg Soup - Opp to Arya Bhavan, South Masi Street

57. Coconut Stem [Thenai Kuruthu] - All over South Masi Street

58. Ragi Pottu with Sesame Oil [nal yennai] - East Marret Street

59. Pottu - near Therku Vasal mosque

60. Puffs - British Bakery, near bus stand

61. Ice Cream - Milkyway [after Amma Mess, Tallakulam]

62. Panam Marathu Briyani - Thavotusanthai

63. Boiled Groundnut [Sweje Kadala], Udith, Thadi Kelanku - Sold by walking Sales person

64. Pathani , Paruthi Pal - Street Vendors

65. Goat Milk - Early Morning milk Vendors

66. Chaina sukkat / Soman Sukkat / Koddi [dried meat variety] - Near Thavotusanthai & Krishnapuram area near Revathy Tiffin Center

67. Sacrine Mithai - Poi Poi mitha [ Mitha (sweet) in bamboo with a doll clapping] - makes Watches, Helicopter, Aeroplane - Favorites among Kids

68. Many Dosa Varieties - Hotel Supreme, Roof Top

69. Patnam pakkoda at Bhagavathin angidi, chinna kadai st

70. Sweet Beeda to Special Beeda - Central Theatre opposite

71. Pattani masaal with Sweet Poliyal - Opposite to Dinamani Theatre

72. Pakkoda and Kelangu ambat hot - Amirtham Sweets (at 11:30 am)

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My Personal collection

1 Konnar kadai Simmakal -Near Library - Kari dosai,Oil dosai,Onion kari,Mutton sukha

2 Hotel Anbhagam -West veli st,South gate- Chilly chicken,Mutton Sukha,parotta

3 Hotel Sanghuvalla -Near madurai silk shop- Roti and sabji's plus mango juice

4 Vijay mess- Anna nagar - Parotta and Chicken 65 , Mutton varval

5 Hotel Rajeswari - Near Anna bustand - Chicken fried rice and chilly chicken

6 Amaravathi --Near Anna bustand Briyani

7 Hotel Chappathi Park - Near KK nagar arch

8 Hotel Duke - North veli St,Simmakal

9 Hotel Meenakshi bhavan - Near Collector office

10 Aarthi drive inn - On the way to Thiruparakundaram

11 Saravanas drive inn - Near Thirumangalam Bus stand

12 Hotel Muniyandi - Thirumangalam

13 Palaya kadai - Opp to Adlabs Ganesh Theatre

14 Hotel Sabari - Near Colleage House

15 Bell Hotel - Near Libaray,simmakal

16 Mamiya mess - Near Devar Statue,Koriapalaym

17 Santhiran mess - Thamukam

18 Amma mess - Thamukam

19 Hotel Billal - Near Koripalaym Mosque

20 King metro - At American college Shopping complex

21 Hotel Ashoka bhavan - Near Thamukam grounds

22 Hotel Temple city - Opp to Mattuthavani Bus stand

23 Hotel Pandiyas - Near Rajmahal silks

24 Hotel Amasavali - West veli st,South gate

25 Hotel Arunlandham - South veli st

26 Hotel PTR - Near Munichali Junction

27 North Gate Resturant - Opp to American College

28 Hotel Arthi - On the way to Thiruparakundaram

29 Murgan Idli kadai - Near Meenakshi amman temple

30 Hotel Vasanth Bhavan - Near Anna bustand

31 Velu Military hotel - Melamadai - Parotta and mutton fry

32 Hotel Kurinchi - Anna nagar - Chicken fried rice and chilly chicken

33 Hotel Tamilnadu - Near Alangar Theatre - Chicken pepper fry

34 Delhi wala - Near Pothys Poori ,chapathy ,sweets items

35 Burma Idiyappam Shop - Near Apolla ,kk nagar , West Veli Street - Idhiyappam

Mount Road Bhurai Hotel

Undoubtedly one of the best Hotels in Chennai .My favourite one and also it is affordable for everyone .

Situated in the heart of the city , Buhari hotel is in service from 1954 onwards .

Tea and special Samosa [Stuffed with finely chopped Mutton keema] is the hot item . Tea is priced at Rs 10 and Samosa Rs 25 . A good combination indeed .

Some of the other must have items are

1) Wheat Parotta

2) Chicken 90

3) Falooda

4) Chicken Pepper Gravy

5) Almond Chicken gravy

6)Appam with Paya [Only on Evening]

7) Chicken 65

8) Roasted Lamb leg

9) Lamb Steaks
10) Ceylon Parotta 

Though you can find lot hotels in this name , Anna nagar and Ashok Nagar branches are also run by them .But personally I feel ,only at this branch the food is so Yummy .

updated Last on Aug 16 : Now you can see a  new Look Bhurai Hotel at Mount Road . They have moved to next building and infrastructure looks quite grand . Hope they will provide the same quality with affordable price

Ambal Mess -Triplicane

Ambal mess


big Street ,Triplicane
Land Mark :Near to Hindu School
Timings :
Morning : 7:45 to 10:30 am
Evening : 7:00 to 10:30 pm

                                                               The most favourite mess for any people in triplicane and chepauk is undoubtedly "Ambal Mess " situated in Big street. It is old house converted to a hotel .It is so small that it can accommodate around 16 to 18 people at the time . The best selling item in this eat out is spinach Dosai . Everyday there will be one variety of Spinach and they sell like hot cakes . The other important items that are available in evening are Ragi dosai , Chola dosai ,Pearl Millet dosai[Kambu], and masala dosai stuffed with different items each day .One day it will be Double beans, mutter and Banna stem etc which are really good for health . The price for all these items are unbelievably affordable for all though some complaint the quantity is Small.

My favourites are

Idly with thick Chutney[Katti chutney]
Chapatti and Kurma
Egg othappam
Puri with chutney
Masala vadai and Medhu vadai
Chola dosai

The owner name is chinnathambi . A stiff man with good sense of humor at some times . The server name is Balu with amazing capacity for remembering orders placed by each individuals.Parcel man is shanmugam and assisted by his elder brother .Cleaner boy is Sekar and finally there is very important man , the master[Couldnot recollect his name ]

Try out this place for at least once ,i f you near this place . No doubt it will be mouth watering experience .

After my marriage , the most important thing i missed is , this eat out

Madurai Konar Kadai

Ask any maduraites about this restaurant , they will speak volumes about it .Such is the fame of this hotel , celebrities in all forms of life
will never miss a chance to eat here ,whenever they were in Madurai . Exactly don't know when they were started , but its been there for more than around 25 + years.They started in a small place near Library in simmakal .Very recently they moved to new place at Simmakal Bus stop .They have branches at Annanagar and Near Railway station only
Beware of the name . there are lot of shops with similar name .Only these 3 places are original .

Now let us look at the menu

The favourite of every one is Kari Dosai . Simply delicious . A single dosai cost around Rs 70 [When i visited last time ].It is combination of egg ,suka varuval and dosai.Have eaten Kari dosai in many places in Tamilnadu , but none of them are able to give this taste .

Some of other must haves are

Oil dosai
Onion Kari
Egg Kari
Kola urundai

Also their gravy they give for dosai and idly is utterly delicious .

Apart from these there are numbers of items made from Mutton ,which you could never seen or heard it before .

So next time when you are in Madurai , don't miss Konar Kadai and their Kari Dosai .Happy eating folks

Updation on Aug 1,2011 : Konnar Mess was started on 1946 . The prize of Kari Dosai as on July 2011 is Rs 80.

Price of Kari Dosai as of June 2012 is Rs 105 

Eat Out Guide

One thing I like to do all the times .Eating at hotels whenever I had a chance . Five years in chennai and it was good enoguh to create this list.Here is the complete list of eatries where I had a chance to eat . . Njoy






click to see the list Eat out Guide