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INSIDER TIP
Take the two-hour drive to Pondicherry to enjoy Intach’s weekend heritage walk. It starts at 4pm, so it’s not too hot and you’ll see some beautiful old architecture. Cap things off with a coffee on the beach. tel: +91 (0)413 222 5991
SHOP TALK
For eminently affordable street fashions, visit Lime and Vodka. From clothes to jewellery, belts to sunglasses to handbags, the emphasis is on young and stylish. Cathedral St, Opp Stella Maris, tel: +91 (0)94 4491 8861)
JAVA JOLT
High on Caffeine may be located on a busy street but it’s an oasis inside. Foosball tables, light eats, great coffee and plenty of space are the highlights. Mitsubishi Showroom, LB Rd, Adyar, tel: +91 (0)93 8064 9748
CHEAP EATS
For some of the city’s best Arabic food, head to Al Reef. The chicken shawarma (sandwichlike wrap) and mutton curries are great and the khabous (pita bread) is super fresh. 1/14 East Cost Rd, Kottivakkam, tel: +91 (0)44 2451 1557, www..alreefrestaurant.com
TOP TABLES
Elaborate and very South Indian: that’s Dakshin. From the keerai vadai (dal fritters) to the pineapple rasam (soup) to the ultra-soft appams (fried sweets), everything is authentic and delicious. Park Sheraton, TTK Rd, tel: +91 (0)44 2499 4101
AT YOUR LEIWURE
Blur is arguably the best gaming destination in all of India, with computer, console and arcade games, plus a bowling alley and café. For S$14/A$11, you can spend a whole day here. 4F, Satyam Cinemas, Thiru-vi-ka Rd, tel: +91 (0)44 4392 0326
LATE & LIVELY
Classy, quiet and understated, Rhapsody at the Courtyard Marriott is a great place to unwind, especially when they host evenings of jazz music. Call for details. 564 Anna Salai, tel: +91 (0)44 6676 4499
OVERNIGHT
The Park Pod is Chennai’s newest boutique hotel. Big on design, this 20-room property boasts Raynaud and Reidel glassware and Starck chairs among other high-end accoutrements. 23/13 Khader Nawaz Khan Rd, Nungambakkam, tel: +91 (0)44 4295 5555
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