Top Restaurants in Mahabalipuram
Best Asian food near Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Reviews on Asian food in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Just 45 minutes out of the city, the East Coast Road first stops at the historic town of Mahabalipuram. The 7th century erstwhile port city is famous for its rock-cut shore temples. A lone lighthouse on a hill watches over a group of temples below. Mahabalipuram also has some great cafes that serve good sea food. A backpacker’s delight, one can find cheap accommodations and plenty of activities.
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10. Golden Palate
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Gandhi_Chacha
I brought student groups to India for 25 years and every time we visited Mahabalipuram, we ate lunch at Golden Palate Restaurant at the Hotel Mamalla Heritage. It is the best food in Mahabalipuram . . . and possibly the best food in India! Many times, the students would insist on eating at Golden Palate the second day because they enjoyed the food so much. In addition to delicious food, Golden Palate Restaurant has a very friendly and efficient staff and a very clean and comfortable setting (it is one of the only AC restaurants in Mahabalipuram). I highly recommend it!!
9. Adyar Ananda Bhavan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By DeepakB90
We are on a road journey to Pondicherry from Chennai airport and were looking a reliable place to stop by and eat when we spotted A2B. This is a restaurant in middle of a green patch. The main restaurant was shut and we were diverted to the open air café. Being a hot day it was difficult to be comfortable under the tin roof. The food and service compensated the heat. The menu was limited as it was mid morning. We had some awesome dosa's with some good fresh juice.They have fairly decent washrooms...in short a good pit stop to refresh
8. Waters Edge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 95 reviews
All Day Dining casual dining restaurant serves Indian, European and Oriental food. Sandwiches, Burgers pizzas, Khatti roll etc, are also available. During Saturday and Sunday delectable buffet is laid out which is talk of the town. Bar services are also a
Reviewed By poojabansal
We had our meals here during our stay at the radisson blu hotel. The food spread is very good and has a huge variety of both local and other varieties. The deserts are very good and has a wide variety. The set up is also very pleasing.
7. Gecko Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 251 reviews
Reviewed By Adventurrrrre
Our group had a great dinner here. Nice location, amazing red snapper with both coconut and lemon rice and very friendly and accommodating hosts. They even took us through the various steps of making the dishes too, which was great to watch. Highly recommended. Note- there were quite a lot of mozzies around town at that time of year but thanks to the mosquito coils they laid down for us and the bug spray, not one of us got bitten the whole night.
6. The New Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By Richard B
I am not prone to complaining but I must comment . Waited over an hour for drinks and food to arrive . The waitress was charming but could not alter the situation . When my fish curry arrived it was inedible. The manager was understanding and did not charge me for this meal. Other meals provided to my family were also pretty ordinary but they refused to comment .
5. WelcomCafe Riva
Overall Ratings
5 based on 45 reviews
A contemporary restaurant with a la carte dining. Welcomcafe riva celebrates Indian and International cuisine in a charming ambience. This 120 seater restaurant comprises of an awning area with spectacular views of gardens.
Reviewed By Manorangan29
While going in ECR just dropped down while hungry, but not expected about the quality of delicious and courteous service. Food quality and service was excellent.Yummy food especially South Indian dishes.Will visit again will share the experience with my friends and family also.Dear Mr. Manoranjan,Namaste!Thank You for sharing your feedback on Trip Advisor ! We are happy to know that you enjoyed your dining experience at WelcomCafe Riva! Thanks for checking us out and taking the time to share. It was a pleasure to have you with us and we sincerely look forward to welcoming you back soon!Warm RegardsVikram FalodiyaGeneral Manager18/5/2019
4. Searock Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 85 reviews
We are one of the leading seafood restaurants at Mahabalipuram present for more than two and a half decade. Searock serves the most delicious seafood one could find in the land ruled by the Pallavas. We at searock let our guests pick their choice of fish
Reviewed By tmealings
Very fresh fish and seafood brought to table before cooking. Lovely service. Quality of cooking was amazing; the best Marsala I have ever tasted on fish! Reasonably priced for western wallets. Two substantial main courses and two large premium beers at less than IRP 2000
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3. Hotel Guru
Overall Ratings
4 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By Aalok W
Enroute from Pondicherry to Chennai, just when the stomach growls for some good lunch, one comes across a promisingly busy restaurant with an impressivename. Guru restaurant boldly promises good meals, and in we go for our quick sapad. As is typical of such highway eateries, service is quick. No sooner have we ordered, in comes the banana leaf. Since we have ordered crab soup that arrives first. The soup is delicious with fresh baby crabs and a strong hit of pepper. As soon as we finish, the non-veg meal (Rs 125) five bowls with fish curry, chicken curry, prawns curry, mutton curry and a golden coloured rava pongal arrives, along with two veggies and of course rice along with it. The extras we have ordered also follow â roast nalli (Rs 180) has meaty marrow that easily comes out, a perfectly cooked mutton liver fry (Rs 160) and a red fierce tasting Kingfish (Rs 190), along with sambhar and rasam. Within fifteen minutes this delicious meal is polished off. Now this is how all fast food should be!
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2. L'attitude 49
Overall Ratings
4 based on 299 reviews
Reviewed By Robin J
On holidays in India, we love Indian cuisine so we tried a couple of restaurants in Mahabalipuram and hence L'attitude 49. Although food was good and service was good, we did not find the the cuisine exceptional and we were disappointedDear Valued Guest,We thank you very much for the time taken to review us on trip advisor.Even though you found our food and service to be good, we are disappointed that we could not exceed your expectations.We constantly strive to maintain our quality of food and service rendered and we value your constructive criticism.We are also in the process of introducing a new menu from the coming month. If you plan to come this side again, please do visit us.. .Dhiraj VijayanExecutive Chef
1. Babu's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
A relaxed friendly atmosphere specialising in South Indian veg and non-veg curries and dosa, as well as seafood and Western dishes. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cooking classes with Babu are also available.
Reviewed By karinmehra
A very nice place to have a good time with your friends. I was visiting Mahabalipuram in autumn 2017. Babu was very friendly, welcoming, and also joined me for lunch. He asked me if I can paint something on the wall, so I did and tried my best... Canât wait to come back sometime!
