Chennai’s Hidden Gems: Neighbourhood Spotlights Part II 

Delving deeper into Chennai’s neighbourhood spotlights, here’s Part II, the continuation of- Chennai’s Hidden Gems: Neighbourhood Spotlights Part I 

Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlights: Avadi 

Avadi is one of Chennai’s oldest neighborhoods, and it was historically known for its various military camps and industry businesses. Avadi is an excellent choice for working professionals with young families because of its robust social infrastructure, which includes recognized educational and healthcare institutions, a varied range of job options, and closeness to well-developed places. This neighborhood has experienced high demand from IT specialists after the opening of Tidel park, resulting in increased demand for residential real estate. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:   

Top Restaurants: Bagheera Multi Cuisine Restaurant, SS Hyderabad Briyani, Boozo, the Kulfi Laboratory, Avadi Ice Cream, Dominos Pizza, Chipstead, A2B Adyar Ananda Bhavan, Mr. Chick Restaurant. 

Best Cafes: Cafe Mercara Express, Chai Xpress, Cafe Arabica, Madras Marigold Cafe, Amethyst Cafe, The Lobby Cafe. 

Exploring Avadi: Kubera shopping centre, Chennai Rail Museum, Sri Renugambal Temple, Pachiamman Temple, Palazzo, Maruthi Cinema, Avadi Paruthipattu Lake Green Park, Vilinjiyambakkam Lake, Queens Land,  Neervanna Perumal Temple 

Average Property Price for Avadi : 5,450 per square foot. 

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlights: Gopalapuram 

Gopalapuram is one of Chennai’s wealthiest suburbs and one of its most desirable residential zones. The neighborhood is home to one of the country’s oldest libraries, the Semmozhi Poonga Botanical Park, former Chief Minister Karunanidhi, and a well-known cricketer, MS Dhoni. Needless to add, Gopalapuram is home to various established educational institutions, heritage temples, and recreational amenities. The neighborhood is home to some of Chennai’s most luxurious mansions. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:  

Top Restaurants: China Town, Copper Chimney, Coastline, Va Pho- Asian Canteen, MEnU Let’s getogeter, Charminar, Amaravathi, Bayleaf, Tamu Tamu, B’veg Cafe, Sera- The Tapas Bar & restaurant, Earthen Oven, WelcomCafe Marina. 

Best Cafes: Writer’s Cafe, Cafe Coffee Day, Noveria Cefe, Out of the Bottle, Vennela Tea Cafe. 

Exploring Gopalapuram: Birdman of Chennai, Valluvar Kottam, Demonte Colony Board, West Gopuram, Marina Beach, Natesan Park, Tholkappia Poonga, Little mount Chennai, Victory war memorial, Patinapakkam Beach. 

Average Property Price in Gopalapuram is around ₹17,850 per square foot. 

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlights: Injambakkam 

Injambakkam is a beautiful neighborhood on the ECR in Chennai’s south. Injambakkam, which is located immediately on the beach, has swiftly become one of Chennai’s most popular neighborhoods. This location provides easy access to all parts of Chennai, which has led in the building of numerous popular projects. With easy access to good schools, shopping malls, and restaurants, Injambakkam has emerged as one of the greatest areas to reside in Chennai. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:  

Top Restaurants: C2 Restro Bar, Cheers Chennai, Monk’s Plate, Sea Thru Dinner, Tibbs Frankie, Woori Jib, Rollin’ on Highway 49.. 

Best Cafes: Hibiscus Cafe, Cafe O’ Corner, Drunken Monkey, Vgreen t-point, Madras Coffee House. 

Exploring Injambakkam: VGP Golden Beach, Akkarai Beach, Copper Beach Sunrise viewpoint, Sapphire Lake, Neelankarai Beach, Faunus Park, Palavakkam silent beach. 

The average Property Price for Injambakkam Chennai is ₹9,000 per square foot. 

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlights: Iyyappanthangal 

Iyyappanthangal is an excellent choice for work seekers looking for economical homes in the Chennai metro area. The presence of key information technology hubs such as DLF, Indiabulls, and ESPEE IT Park has been beneficial to Iyyappanthangal. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:  

Top Restaurants: Waf Bites, Chaat Chatore, Hungry Puppets, Moglee’s Kitchen, Chill Cave, Subway, Burger House. 

Best Cafes: Bestea Cafe, Unni Nair Cafe Shop, Porur Cafe, Waf Bites, Chai Kings, Vaitha’s Cafe, Sathya cafe. 

Exploring Iyyappanthangal: Parivakkam Signal, Sri Venkatesaperumal Koil Entrance, Adyar River Check dam, Viridis lake view point. 

The average Property Price in Iyyappanthangal Chennai is around ₹5,900. 

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlight: Royapettah 

Royapettah, located in the very center of modern Chennai, serves as the city’s throbbing heart. It is situated between Mylapore and Triplicane and is a renowned tourist site in Chennai. This area boasts some of the best pubs and eateries in town. Additionally, Royapettah is home to Chennai’s largest mall. Royapettah is a well-built suburb with easy access to all sections of Chennai, making it one of the most desirable places to live in Chennai. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights: 

Top Restaurants: Nair Mess, Zaitoon, Club House, Kasi Vinayaga Mess, Chili’s, Beyond Indus, Olivers at Deccan Plaza, Kapila Dasa, Ponnusamy Hotel Restaurant, Jonah’s Bistro, Punjab Grill, Taco Bell, Mamagoto, Mount Road Social, Downtown, Spider Bar, Palm Jumeira, La Woods Restaurants. 

Best Cafes: Amethyst Cafe, Triplicane Ratna Cafe, Writer’s Cafe, Cafe Glitterati, Starbucks, Blur Cafe, Rotticious.  

The average Property Price for Royapettah Chennai is ₹14,700 per square foot. 

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlight: Siruseri

 Siruseri is widely recognized as a pleasant and fairly priced area to reside for families and retirees. Siruseri has many schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, and workplaces. As an information technology hub, the region is well-connected. The bulk of Siruseri’s residential communities include modern amenities including clubhouses and exercise centers, all of which are located on the community grounds.  

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:  

Top Restaurants: Desi Tummy, Mani’s Dum Biryani, Clay Pot, Hunger Game Restaurant. 

 Best Cafes: Starbucks, Fruitzee, SR Tea, Coffee Cafe Day, Cafe Boston Chennai. 

Exploring Siruseri: Madhya Kailash Temple, Dakshina Chithra Museum,  

Average Property Price for Siruseri Chennai is ₹4,800 and ₹6,900 per square foot 

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlight: Velachery 

Velachery, formerly recognized as the core of the city’s large and rapidly developing information technology industry, has recently emerged as a new region where individuals are looking to buy property in Chennai. People who work in the neighboring information technology corridor choose to live in this neighborhood. In recent years, the value of real estate in this area has increased. It is a great spot to invest because it is one of the few areas in Chennai where investments can give larger returns than in other sections of the city. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:  

Top Restaurants: Barbeque Nation, Coal Barbeques, Absolute Barbeques, MKC- Madras Kitchen Company, Seasonal Tastes, Pind, Smoke Hub Barbeque, Kobe Sizzlers, Khandani Rajdhani, Purple Chameleon, Patissez, Seasonal Tastes, Haven Sampoorna, Mainland China, Copper Chimney. 

Best Cafes: The Freshlymade, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Iyengar Coffee Cafe, Leo Coffee, Harshita’s Cafe.  

Exploring Velachery: Phoenix market city, Palladium Mall, Dhandeeswaram temple, St. Thomas Mount National Shrine 

The average Property Price for Velachery is between ₹6,700 – ₹10,150 per square foot.   

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlight: Porur 

Porur is a west Chennai suburb with a rapidly growing real estate sector. It is a popular spot for living for IT professionals working in the Old Mahabalipuram Road and Ambattur regions. Porur is also a popular choice among medical students in the area. Porur is thus one of the greatest places to live in Chennai, with convenient transportation access to other parts of the city and near proximity to IT hubs. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:  

Top Restaurants: Campari Bar, Barbeque Nation, Yazhee World, Brownie Haven, Spazio, Bistro 1427. 

Best Cafes: Porur cafe, Coffee Time, Zha Cafe, Leo Coffee, Cafe Calypso, Lassi Bistro Porur. 

Exploring Porur: Porur lake 

The average Property Price for Porur Chennai is  7300 per sq. Foot 

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlight: Sholinganallur

Sholinganallur is an upcoming residential and IT suburb on Chennai’s southern fringes. Sholinganallur, which is positioned in the heart of multiple IT parks and SEZs, has seen considerable infrastructure and real estate growth in recent years. Sholinganallur is also one of the most desirable neighborhoods to live in Chennai, with multiple malls, educational establishments, hospitals, banks, and IT businesses. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:   

Top Restaurants: Wow! Momo, Delhi Highway, Bindaas Rasoi, Dot. Yum, Famous Theory, So Bar Away, Subway, Moti mahal Delux, Urban Lounge. 

Best Cafes: The Pod cafe, Ajwa Cool Cafe, Highness cafe, Joice Point & cafe, Dollar Cafe 

Exploring Sholinganallur: 

Shop for local handicrafts, Panayur beach, Uthandi Beach, Mythulas beach, Sri Raman Thangal lake 

The average Property Price for Sholinganallur Chennai is ₹6,750 per square foot.  

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlight: Thoraipakkam 

Thoraipakkam, one of Chennai’s most popular residential zones, is conveniently placed near the IT Expressway and the OMR route. Thoraipakkam is well connected to the rest of the city thanks to its wide and well-developed highways. Thoraipakkam offers numerous prestigious schools and institutions nearby, as well as all other amenities, making it one of the greatest places to reside in Chennai. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights: 

Top Restaurants: Wow! Momo, Delhi Highway, Bindaas Rasoi, Dot. Yum, Famous Theory, So Bar Away, Subway, Moti mahal Delux, Urban Lounge. 

Best Cafes: The Pod cafe, Ajwa Cool Cafe, Highness cafe, Joice Point & cafe, Dollar Cafe 

Exploring Thoraipakkam: Dakshinachitra Museum, Iskcon Temple, Madras Crocodile Park, Kovalam Beach, Skatepark 

The average Property Price for Thoraipakkam Chennai is ₹7,750 per square foot.  

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlight: Kovilambakkam 

Kovilambakkam is a residential suburb in southern Chennai that is between Madipakkam and Medavakkam. Kovilambakkam, long a tranquil village, has evolved into a housing landmark as a result of the area’s comprehensive development of civic and social infrastructure. With numerous good schools and other municipal amenities nearby, Kovilambakkam has swiftly become one of the greatest places to reside in Chennai. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:  

Top Restaurants: Faruuzi Restaurant, Sky Over Restaurant, Mamisa Miratal, Meat & Mind, Rajabhogam. 

Best Cafes: 1By2 Foods, Mr. Melbourne The Cafe, Madras Coffee House, Saminath Tea Cafe, Tea Table, Tea O Clock Cafe. 

Exploring Kovilambakkam: Nanmangalam Lake Check dam, Muvaranpattu Eri, Narayanapuram Lake, Nanmangalam Bird Watching viewpoint. Nanmangalam reserve forest 

Average Property Price for Kovilambakkam Chennai is ₹6,661 per square foot.   

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Chennai’s Neighbourhood Spotlight: Madipakkam

 Madipakkam is a southern Chennai suburb that has recently seen a surge in real estate development. Because this area was just incorporated into the Greater Chennai Corporation, it now boasts improved amenities. Madipakkam is a popular destination with several major temples nearby. Its proximity to the airport and other neighbourhoods, including Velachery and Nanganallur, make it an attractive spot to live in Chennai. 

Key Neighbourhood Spotlights:   

Top Restaurants: Wangs Kitchen, Sea Emperor, Snow Cube, Ryders Inn, Amirdham Organic Restaurant, Ring 2 Bring, Pizza Dough, Topi Vappa Biriyani, Eagle Boys Pizza. 

Best Cafes: Leo Coffee, Bake Cafe, Mr Bean Cafe, Bro’s Cafe’, Che Cafe.  

Exploring Madipakkam: Puludivakkam lake, Parvathamalai top, Perungudi lake, Adayar river check dam, Guindy National Park 

Average Property Price for Madipakkam Chennai is around ₹6,450 per square foot 

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Summing Up: 

Chennai’s transformation into a cosmopolitan hub is undeniable.  Whether you’re drawn by its educational institutions, thriving job market, or simply the allure of experiencing a dynamic city, Chennai offers something for everyone. We hope this guide has provided valuable insights for those considering buying a flat in Chennai