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Homely Food outlets in Chennai Mylapore
Rayar's Mess
From the ghee filled rich Pongal to the crisp Rava Dosas, this place has it all. Well, Mylaporean's know this place better as Rayars Mess, situated close to the Kapaleeshwarar temple.
Kicked off in 1940 by Sreenivasa Rao, who came down to Chennai from Villupuram in search of a job, now the mess is taken care of by Kumar Rao. Veteran stars like Nagesh, Gemini Ganesan, Thenga Sreenivasan and relatives of MGR used to be regular customers of this mess. "Even today, cine artists like S.Ve.Shekar, Vivek and TV artists come here occasionally and give a hand on our dishes," says the proud owner.
Only Tiffin items are served there due to place and time constraints. The mess functions from 7.00am to 10.30am in the morning and reopens at 3 in the evening. The items served are chuda chuda Idlis, Pongal and Vadai. During evening, delicious Rava Dosas, Bonda and a sweet is served. Not to foget, the special Madras filter coffee.
On Sundays, the place is crowded by Marwadis who come here specially to taste the yummy idlis and sambar. Says Kumar, "The space is little here which can seat only 16 people , but I have been getting customers for nearly decades ranging from IT employees to a coolie worker "
With Idlis and Dosas costing only Rs.8 and Rs.10, the specialty here is that, this mess retains its customers and makes them visit it more and more. Reason? Individual service and good quality food says Shanmugam, who stays in Perungalathur, but never mind coming all the way to Mylapore to have food and then drives back to his office.
In fact, this mess has become a heritage building in Mylapore as the popularity and the good name has not been lost.
Address: 31, Arundale Street, Mylapore, Chennai-4
Phone Number: 044-2467 0519
A Mylai Special: Rayars Mess
Rayar's Mess
From the ghee filled rich Pongal to the crisp Rava Dosas, this place has it all. Well, Mylaporean's know this place better as Rayars Mess, situated close to the Kapaleeshwarar temple.
Kicked off in 1940 by Sreenivasa Rao, who came down to Chennai from Villupuram in search of a job, now the mess is taken care of by Kumar Rao. Veteran stars like Nagesh, Gemini Ganesan, Thenga Sreenivasan and relatives of MGR used to be regular customers of this mess. "Even today, cine artists like S.Ve.Shekar, Vivek and TV artists come here occasionally and give a hand on our dishes," says the proud owner.
Only Tiffin items are served there due to place and time constraints. The mess functions from 7.00am to 10.30am in the morning and reopens at 3 in the evening. The items served are chuda chuda Idlis, Pongal and Vadai. During evening, delicious Rava Dosas, Bonda and a sweet is served. Not to foget, the special Madras filter coffee.
On Sundays, the place is crowded by Marwadis who come here specially to taste the yummy idlis and sambar. Says Kumar, "The space is little here which can seat only 16 people , but I have been getting customers for nearly decades ranging from IT employees to a coolie worker "
With Idlis and Dosas costing only Rs.8 and Rs.10, the specialty here is that, this mess retains its customers and makes them visit it more and more. Reason? Individual service and good quality food says Shanmugam, who stays in Perungalathur, but never mind coming all the way to Mylapore to have food and then drives back to his office.
In fact, this mess has become a heritage building in Mylapore as the popularity and the good name has not been lost.
Address: 31, Arundale Street, Mylapore, Chennai-4
Phone Number: 044-2467 0519
A Mylai Special: Rayars Mess
