February 18, 2020
Though summer is yet to arrive, the season’s special vadu mangas (baby mangoes) have started arriving at South Mada Street in Mylapore. A few hawkers have decked up piles of the dark green and tangy Coimbatore vadu mangas here. This […]
February 8, 2020
This Valentine’s Day, French Loaf bakery will be offering special heart-shaped cakes. They will be available in three colours – red, blue and a mix of red and blue. The cakes will be available for sale on Valentine’s Day (Feb.14) […]
February 6, 2020
Gujarat’s popular doklas, fafdas and khakras are now available at a store on C.P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. Ajnabi Mithaai, that is known for its authentic Gujarati sweets and snacks has recently shifted its shop from T.T.K Road to C.P.Ramaswamy Road, […]
January 29, 2020
Above Sea Level, the terrace-located restaurant at The Raintree Hotel on St. Mary’s Road is hosting the 15th edition of its seafood fest named Fish Bazaar – it opened on January 24 and is on till February 16. Diners can […]
January 7, 2020
New collection of saris have arrived at Shilpi boutique on C. P. Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. Kanchipuram silks, Banarasi, silk cotton saris (Maheshwari and Mangalagiri) and Embroidered saris are some of them. The store is also offering special discounts for saris […]
January 7, 2020
The street shops in Mylapore have started selling earthen pots for Pongal. At Venkatesa Agraharam Road, near Sri Saibaba Temple, Thiyagarajan and Hemavathy have painted pots for sale. The sibling duo has painted them with bright colours. In addition to […]
January 5, 2020
The seasonal maahaali kizhangu arrived a few weeks ago in Mylapore. Heaps of the brown tuber is now decked up at the hawker’s shops on South Mada Street. And maahaali pickle makers are thronging here to buy it in large […]
January 3, 2020
Now, one can have hot vadas along with coffee at Thirumayilai MRTS station. The food stall here has recently added vadas and bajjis in its menu. The varieties of vada include ragi, vallipoo, and keerai. Masala sundal and maggi upma […]
January 2, 2020
A new filter coffee joint has opened at Kutchery Road, near the Mylapore Head Post office. It is a franchise of Grind Coffee House that is located at C.P.Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. Two friends and Alwarpet residents – Jyothi and Aravind […]
December 30, 2019
This New Year, restaurants in Mylapore are offering a range of special delicacies. Hotel Vetri Vilaas off R.K.Mutt Road is offering a special lunch and Buffet dinner at its restaurant on Jan 1. Their ‘Amutha Arusuvai Virundu’ (lunch) lists over […]
December 30, 2019
Organic paneer made of A2 milk (cow’s milk) is available at Organic Shandy. Says P.B.Murali, promoter of Shandy, “The paneer is made fresh at our kitchen.” The cow’s milk, he says is sourced from dairy farmers at Kanchipuram and other […]
December 28, 2019
Aavin has introduced a set of cookies and chocolates recently. The cookie varieties include salt, coconut, custard, choco chip, butter and oats. The oats cookies are devoid of sugar. They are now available for sale at Aavin parlour in C.P.Ramaswamy […]
December 24, 2019
Food-based on the ragas of Carnatic music is the specialty at Thaligai restaurant’s music series ‘Amudhadhwani’. The restaurant’s Margazhi music concerts started on Dec. 21 and will be on till Dec 25. On Dec 25, Nalina, the owner of the […]
December 7, 2019
Madras Coffee House, the small coffee joint located in many parts of the neighbourhood has added kuzhi paniyaram on its menu. A set of 5 Kara (spicy) kuzhi paniyarams, served with coconut chutney is priced at Rs. 35. A variety […]
November 8, 2019
WORKSHOPS ABSTRACT ART An alcohol ink abstract art workshop will be held by Aarthi Goyal. Learn to create lettering masterpieces with brush pens. On Nov. 9. Fees is Rs. 2000. At Madras Art Store, Mookambika Complex, C. P. Ramaswamy Road, […]
