5 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Besant Nagar, Chennai
Updated 29 September 2026 · 5 restaurants in Besant Nagar, Chennai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five vegetarian restaurants in and around Besant Nagar, Chennai, for families, beach-goers and anyone wanting a meat-free meal near Elliot's Beach. Five qualifying places were considered. They are ranked by Google rating weighted by review count, so a strong score from many diners carries more weight. Each entry gives the hours, the address and a plain summary of what reviewers mention, including their complaints.
#1
Kites Adyar
★ 4.7 (3,104 Google reviews)Vegetarian restaurant₹400–1,600 per person
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A pure vegetarian restaurant on Besant Avenue Road in Adyar, open daily from 11 am to 3:30 pm and 6:30 to 11 pm. Reviewers mention starters such as pani puri, crispy corn basket, paneer basil sizzler and a corn and broccoli chowder, plus a burrito bowl. The room can be noisy. Valet parking is available, and reviewers advise arriving before 12:30 pm for weekend lunch.
Best for: Vegetarian starters with a group
- Address
- 13/5, Besant Ave Rd, Karpagam Gardens, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020
- Hours
- daily 11 am–3:30 pm, 6:30–11 pm
#2
Haven Sampoorna
★ 4.6 (5,114 Google reviews)Vegetarian restaurant
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Located on 2nd Avenue, RBI Quarters, this restaurant serves lunch from 12 to 3:30 pm and dinner from 7 to 10:30 pm. Reviewers describe a calm, classy setting for family dinners and attentive service with good suggestions. Dishes they mention include stir-fried garlic baby corn, ragada pattice, mirch aloo stuffed paratha and a tandoori platter with generous quantity. The entrance is wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Relaxed family dinner
- Address
- Landmark 5, 2nd Ave, RBI Quarters, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090
- Hours
- daily 12–3:30 pm, 7–10:30 pm
#3
SANMITH PURE VEG RESTAURANT
★ 4.6 (431 Google reviews)Vegetarian restaurant
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A small, cozy vegetarian restaurant on 7th Avenue close to Elliot's Beach, open daily for lunch from 12 to 3:30 pm and dinner from 7 to 11 pm. Reviewers mention dhaba-style North Indian food made without excess oil or masala, a home-cooked feel, Jain options and a seeraga samba biryani. Service is praised and prices described as reasonable. Seating is compact.
Best for: Home-style North Indian and Jain food
- Address
- M 68/2,7the Avenue, Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090
- Hours
- daily 12–3:30 pm, 7–11 pm
#4
SIHI - South Indian Heritage Inn
★ 4.3 (137 Google reviews)Vegetarian restaurant
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Facing Elliot's Beach off 6th Avenue, this no-frills outlet opens from 6 to 10:30 am and again from 5:30 to 10:30 pm. Reviewers mention dosa, idli, sambar and a filter coffee worth trying, and describe the space as clean and tidy. Seating is limited or absent, some found it a little pricey and one reviewer waited 30 minutes after reopening time.
Best for: Filter coffee near the beach
- Address
- No.3, M 29, off 6th Ave, Facing, Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090
- Hours
- daily 6–10:30 am, 5:30–10:30 pm
#5
Eden Vegetarian
★ 4.2 (2,973 Google reviews)Vegetarian restaurant
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On 2nd Avenue, RBI Quarters, this restaurant is open daily from 12 to 3 pm and 6 to 10 pm. Reviewers mention paneer 65, a crispy corn bowl and a chocolate thick shake they liked. Others describe bland dishes, milagu idli heavy with ghee, long waits for a table and for food, and extra charges for water. Experiences vary widely here.
Best for: Starters and shakes
- Address
- 35, 2nd Ave, RBI Quarters, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090
- Hours
- daily 12–3 pm, 6–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 5 restaurants in Besant Nagar, Chennai with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then Google category “Vegetarian restaurant”, ranked by weighted rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Kites Adyar takes reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- For an early start, SIHI - South Indian Heritage Inn opens at 6 am.
- Kites Adyar, Haven Sampoorna, SANMITH PURE VEG RESTAURANT, SIHI - South Indian Heritage Inn and Eden Vegetarian are pure vegetarian places.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated restaurant on this list?
Kites Adyar ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.7 from 3,104 reviews. Haven Sampoorna is second at 4.6 from 5,114 reviews.
Which restaurants in Besant Nagar, Chennai are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Kites Adyar, at 11 pm.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Kites Adyar ₹400–1,600. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Kites Adyar.
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