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Chai Galli

Restaurant Cafe Vegetarian restaurant Tea house North indian restaurant

👍👍 The place was great. We could sit and talk for hours without anyone hovering over us with a menu. It was a relaxed conversation with the food and tea arriving at comfortable intervals. The food was good, not amazing. But the ambience and the lack of pressure to keep ordering something made it worth... People often mention good, chai, ambience, beach, taste, Chai,


Address

2729+8WX, GOCHS Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090, India

Contact

+91 44 4863 6353

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 11 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (22) chai (12) ambience (10) beach (7) taste (6) Chai (6)
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  • 5/5 Prabu M. 2 years ago on Google
    The place was great. We could sit and talk for hours without anyone hovering over us with a menu. It was a relaxed conversation with the food and tea arriving at comfortable intervals. The food was good, not amazing. But the ambience and the lack of pressure to keep ordering something made it worth it. I was there on a sunday morning and the place was relatively empty. Don't know a out busy hours over weekends. But definitely a good place to catch up with friends for long winded conversations stretching over hours. Parking will have to be managed as it is close to the beach and the space right outside the shop might be occupied in the evenings.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jawahar Pattamadai B. 11 months ago on Google • 268 reviews
    Very good hangout place for snacks and even a light dinner. Ambience is very good. Service was excellent. Single coffee is actually 2-3 cups. Strawberry milkshake was very tasty. Location is good, though we have to climb slightly narrow stairs. Parking is next to impossible.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Saranraj A. 1 year ago on Google • 61 reviews
    Went there on a rainy day. Loved the ambiance inside. The Sulaimani chai is one the best I have ever had in Chennai. Other items tasted good but I wouldn’t say they were great. Overall a nice place to hang out near the beach.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Dr. Himanshu S. 1 year ago on Google
    Definition of disappointment. Below average food. Unreasonable unworthy exorbitant price. Only playing Bollywood music with minimalist themed ambience can't compensate for average and poor food and unjustified price. Pathetic. Pic of poor taste pizza. Claimed medium size. Looks small.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Shyam S. 2 months ago on Google • 225 reviews New
    Had a horrible experience here, the place is filled with insects and cockroaches! Unhygenic and poor service as well when empty.

  • 3/5 Sentamil S. 1 year ago on Google
    Day by day price is getting increased, but the taste and quality of the food is getting reduced.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Prachi C. 1 year ago on Google
    We were at the beach at 7am in the morning. I had a call at 8. I didnt have time to go back to my hotel in Porur. So i thought I would take my call from some cafe. But to my surprise none of the cafe was open. Then chai gali came to my rescue. The manager/ supervisor was still cleaning the cafe but he let us sit. He even shared his wifi password with me. After the call we went back to the beach and I left my belongings there at the cafe and he happily kept it in his custody. We ate sandwiches and drank chocolate shake and cold coffee. It was on the expensive side but everything was good. The decor of the place is wonderful. In the bathroom they have used an old bucket for sink . You can see the use of old junk material everywhere which is great. Accessibility : The cafe is on the first floor, and there are no ramps
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sang Sha Sum - The Gain E. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food especially loved the Khakra pizza. Scope for improvement - poor Aircon throw and the service efficiency of staff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abhishek 1 year ago on Google
    Mesmerizing memories, u can really feel like sitting in some 90s era. Great service and food was served. Chai is the speciality.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christable A. 9 months ago on Google
    I luv the ambiance and the food taste. Especially the Masala Chai, which attracted me more when I tried for the first time. But the 2nd time I felt like the quantity was less. Paying Rs. 120 for just two small cups is a bit pricey. Apart from this the taste and atmosphere was very good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nachiappan S. 1 year ago on Google
    They have excellent varieties of Tea, Ginger chai is a must try. They have snacks like Sandwiches, Ginger bread and chat items too, which taste good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 G RP (. 1 year ago on Google • 175 reviews
    One of the most sought places in Chennai which lured me lately owing to their consistency. Panini - Italian bread sandwich with tomatoes, lettuce, and nachos by the side; Crunchy & wholesome to begin with; Nachos and mayo were typical though 🤗 Paneer Bhurji - Chopped paneer tossed in Indian masala, cooked in desi style with packed spices, ain't spicy yet enjoyable 🫠 Masala/Rajasthan/Adrak chai with pakora - All chai was served with a pack of Parle-G; Masala was soothing enough for the throat while Rajasthani was kicky and on the sweeter end with saffron. 😘 Adrak (Ginger) chai was strong and went very well with the hot and crispy pakora. Perfectly bite-sized pakora with chilies and mint dip, TOO GOOD 🥰 Salted caramel hot chocolate - Exquisite taste with both sweet and salt hitting along every sip; thick hot chocolate with mild saltness to go very well with, WOW!!! 😍😍 Service was decent enough with good and unique seating space all across. The ambiance was quirky while the restroom was ridiculous in space (Yet no scarcity for innovation even in the washroom area). Off-street parking shouldn't be a problem while the price too was moderate.

  • 4/5 sathiyaseelan s. 5 years ago on Google • 170 reviews
    Lot of creativity in their ambience. Like the theme restaurant it's a theme tea shop. Varieties of tea is available which is provided with a mini biscuit packet. Tea tastes good. I have tried French fries which is not up to the expectation when compared to their tea. Still a good place to enjoy with a group of friends.

  • 5/5 Janardhanan H. 7 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    Lovely lace near the beach, with varieties of tea! Their food also tastes good. Loved the pasta and the falooda is amazing. They do have seasonal special dishes as well. Kasmiri Khawa Tea and Dal pakoras are a hit!

  • 5/5 Anitha R. 5 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Always my best go to. Especially when its chai and its types , snacks and a quick get away. But i end up staying hearing old music and street gazing.with my lapttop and work on. Personal favourite since so many years . I see recently family crowd moving in.

  • 4/5 charles jose R. 10 months ago on Google
    Had a stopover nearby and decided to have a quick bite at Chai Galli. They didn't disappoint. Had their special Galli Sandwich and coffee. It was good

  • 4/5 N N. 2 years ago on Google
    Veg Cafe.... Taste is good... Interior is unique.... Many varieties of Tea... Special Coffee was nyc....

  • 4/5 Aditya N. 1 year ago on Google
    Near to Besant Nagar Beach.. can walk and reach. Pros 1. Nice Chai 2. Good ambience 3. Quality of food is good Cons 1. Not so good washroom 2. Ambience can improve 3. A/c can improve 4. Cost seems to be on higher side. Can be around 0.6 of what it actually is. Good to have 1. Chai 2. Paratha - aaloo and Paneer No other Paratha options. Some guys are new. They can improve and make it better place. All the very best

  • 3/5 Drishti B. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered Elaichi tea and Chai Galli lemon tea. Elaichi tea was okay okay. Lemon tea on the other hand was pretty good. I drank two glasses of Elaichi tea because they only serve milk tea in a pot for 2. :D Their menu seems to have really expanded. The ambience is pretty intriguing and interesting, like always.

  • 5/5 Vignesh C. 1 year ago on Google
    Ambience was excellent. Excellent place for a quick snack with tea. Overall good place a quick meet up and conversations with light snack and chai.

  • 5/5 Vignesh Ananthakrishnan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place to visit with your loved ones and friends. Good take and immediate response. Happy being their for my birthday and enjoyed. Thanks to chai Galli ❤️

  • 4/5 Dhivya R. 2 years ago on Google
    Our favourite place since few years now , simple menu & can have a good chat over thr pot for 2 adrak chai !! TADKEWALI Maggi & poha is a quick eat grab . Raw Bollywood pics finish ambience .

  • 5/5 Rachael T. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing ambience... And best chai ever... A must place to visit

  • 4/5 Madhura B. 2 years ago on Google
    I really loved this place. Wonderful food and ambience. Quirky decor. Just the paav bhaaji needs some work.

  • 5/5 Dakshin S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Ambience. Serve the best chai, their snacks are tasty and worth the money.

  • 4/5 jobin g. 3 years ago on Google
    The ambience of the place takes you back to late bollywood era. Food is good, great service and nice place to hangout with friends and family on a visit to Besant nagar beach.

  • 4/5 Nithya V. 3 years ago on Google
    Went on a Sunday morning, after a refreshing beach walk. Great ambiance, loved the music blend. Ordered their special sandwich and banana choco-chip pancakes. Both were delicious. Peaceful place to sit and chat with friends (not sure how rush hour is, the morning was quiet). Waiting to go back and try other items on the menu!

  • 2/5 Nagu 2 years ago on Google
    The ambience is fine, but the food OMG. Absolutely low quality and they charge as if it's some fancy restaurant for the food. Some veggies in the pasta was not at all cooked, the iced tea tasted absolutely horrible and the PIZZA - don't ever ever order a pizza from this place. They charge 295 for a pizza and serve sauce and cheese heated on a pre made crust. Request to the owner - Kindly serve food that justifies the price you charge.

  • 5/5 Rajesh 3 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    It was so thrilling to dine in here.hospitality was good.both of these manager were humble and polite. Service was also nice. Must visit 🌹❤️


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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