5 Cafes in T Nagar, Chennai for Great Desserts
Updated 18 September 2026 · 5 cafes in T Nagar, Chennai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This PageNearby guide lists five dessert-friendly cafes and restaurants in T Nagar, Chennai. It is meant for people planning coffee, buffet meals, casual dining, late meals, or a dessert stop in the area. The order is already fixed: these businesses were listed on Google as “Great dessert” and then ranked by rating. Details below use only the provided Google information, including category, rating, hours, service options, price where listed, and what reviewers mention.
#1
Six 'O' One
★ 4.7 (2,106 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Six 'O' One is a restaurant on Anna Salai, near the US Embassy, with a 4.7 rating from 2,106 reviews. It is open 24 hours daily, which suits late meals as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner. Google lists it for great dessert, great coffee, great tea selection, and a great wine list. Reviewers mention the buffet often, pointing to well-prepared food from starters to main course and desserts, with both veg and non-veg options noted.
Best for: 24-hour buffet desserts
- Address
- 601, Anna Salai, near US Embassy, Gangai Karai Puram, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006
- Hours
- daily Open 24 hours
#2
Olive Greenz Multicuisine Restaurant
★ 4.6 (876 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Olive Greenz Multicuisine Restaurant is on Thanikachalam Road and has a 4.6 rating from 876 reviews. Google lists dine-in, takeaway, delivery and kerbside pickup, along with great dessert, vegetarian options, small plates, late-night food and table service. Hours vary by day, with service generally starting at 11 am. Reviewers mention family lunches and dinners, a calm space in busy T Nagar, and a multicuisine menu. Alcohol and a bar on site are also listed.
Best for: Family multicuisine meals
- Address
- 37/8, Thanikachalam Rd, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–10:30 pm; Mon 11 am–11:30 pm; Sat 11 am–12 am; Sun 11 am–12 am; Thu 11 am–10 pm; Tue 11 am–11:30 pm; Wed 11 am–9:30 pm
#3
The Brick Oven
★ 4.4 (1,480 Google reviews)Buffet restaurant
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The Brick Oven is a buffet restaurant on Gopathy Narayana Road with a 4.4 rating from 1,480 reviews. It is open daily from 7 am to 11 pm and is listed for great dessert, great coffee, all-you-can-eat, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reviewers mention buffet spreads, starters, salads, sushi and main-course options, with one review noting that the desserts were too good and included ice creams. Delivery, takeaway and dine-in are available.
Best for: Buffet with desserts
- Address
- 35, Gopathy Narayana Rd, Lakshimi Colony, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017
- Hours
- daily 7 am–11 pm
#4
Philtre Coffee town, Pondy Bazaar
★ 4.4 (98 Google reviews)Coffee shop₹1–200 per person
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Philtre Coffee town, Pondy Bazaar is a coffee shop on Gopalakrishna Road with a 4.4 rating from 98 reviews and a listed price range of ₹1–200. It is open daily from 6 am to 10 pm. Google lists great coffee, great dessert, great tea selection, quick bites and laptop-friendly seating. Reviewers mention buns, including Congress bun, chilli cheese bun, gulkand bun and bun butter jam, along with coffee and ginger tea. Takeaway, dine-in, delivery and drive-through are listed.
Best for: Coffee and buns
- Address
- New No.30, Old No.17, Philtre Coffee town, Pondy Bazaar, Syed Complex, Gopalakrishna Rd, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017
- Hours
- daily 6 am–10 pm
#5
Basil With a Twist
★ 4.3 (3,423 Google reviews)Continental restaurant₹400–1,400 per person
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Basil With a Twist is a continental restaurant on Habibullah Road with a 4.3 rating from 3,423 reviews and a listed price range of ₹400–1,400. It is open daily from 11 am to 11 pm. Google lists great dessert, great coffee, live music, private dining room, quick bites and vegetarian options. Reviewers mention dishes such as chicken carbonara, fish green curry, smoked chicken bruschetta, chicken roulade, quiche, steak, risotto, aglio e olio and soup, along with comfortable ambience.
Best for: Continental dining and dessert
- Address
- 58 A, Habibullah Rd, near Vidyodaya School, Gangai Karai Puram, T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017
- Hours
- daily 11 am–11 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 5 cafes in T Nagar, Chennai with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then listed on Google as “Great dessert”, then by 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 18 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Book ahead at Six 'O' One and Basil With a Twist: Google lists reservations as required.
- Six 'O' One is listed as open 24 hours, so it works for a very early or very late visit.
- 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 cafe on this list?
Six 'O' One ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.7 from 2,106 reviews. Olive Greenz Multicuisine Restaurant is second at 4.6 from 876 reviews.
Which cafes in T Nagar, Chennai are open late?
Six 'O' One is listed as open 24 hours. Olive Greenz Multicuisine Restaurant stays open until 12 am.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Philtre Coffee town, Pondy Bazaar ₹1–200; Basil With a Twist ₹400–1,400. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Six 'O' One, Olive Greenz Multicuisine Restaurant, The Brick Oven, Philtre Coffee town, Pondy Bazaar and Basil With a Twist.
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