5 Restaurants Open Late in Nungambakkam, Chennai
Updated 29 September 2026 · 5 restaurants in Nungambakkam, Chennai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list covers restaurants in Nungambakkam, Chennai that stay open until midnight or later on at least one day of the week. It is for night-shift workers, late travellers and anyone who needs a proper meal after most kitchens close. Five places qualified, and they are ranked by their Google ratings weighted by the number of reviews. Each entry describes that restaurant alone, using its listed hours, services and what reviewers mention.
#1
Tepin Chilli
★ 4.6 (1,021 Google reviews)South Indian restaurant
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On Valluvar Kottam High Road, this South Indian restaurant is listed as open 24 hours every day. Reviewers describe a comfortable ambience suited to families and friends, with decent veg and non-veg dishes and attentive staff. One diner mentions a Russian salad and a primavera pizza, while another says menu prices were higher than shown on a dining app. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is listed.
Best for: Round-the-clock family meals
- Address
- 125, Valluvar Kottam High Rd, Ponnangipuram, Tirumurthy Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- daily Open 24 hours
#2
Crescent Restaurant, Loyola
★ 4.5 (1,860 Google reviews)Family restaurant₹200–1,400 per person
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This family restaurant on Tank Bund Road near Loyola College stays open until 1 am daily, opening later on Fridays. Reviewers mention a wide menu covering soup, steak, pasta, ramen, and Kerala vegetarian and fish meals, plus a tabletop football game to pass the wait. One reviewer reports a long delay at lunch. It accepts reservations and is popular with groups and students.
Best for: Late dinners with a group
- Address
- 44, Tank Bund Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- Fri 1:30 pm–1 am; Mon 11 am–1 am; Sat 11 am–1 am; Sun 11 am–1 am; Thu 11 am–1 am; Tue 11 am–1 am; Wed 11 am–1 am
#3
Opal Inn
★ 4.4 (1,556 Google reviews)Indian sizzler restaurant
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Part of Hotel Ranjith on Nungambakkam High Road, this sizzler restaurant serves lunch and then dinner from 7 pm until midnight daily. Reviewers note the entrance is on the other side of the hotel and parking is available. Dishes they recommend include dragon chicken, Thai chicken, crispy chicken cheese, chicken breast steak and pudding, and one says the food is halal. It has wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet.
Best for: Grills and Chinese late evening
- Address
- Hotel Ranjith. 15, 15, Nungambakkam High Rd, Tirumurthy Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- Fri 12:30–3:30 pm, 7 pm–12 am; Mon 12–3:30 pm, 7 pm–12 am; Sat 12–3:30 pm, 7 pm–12 am; Sun 12–3:30 pm, 7 pm–12 am; Thu 12–3:30 pm, 7 pm–12 am; Tue 12–3:30 pm, 7 pm–12 am; Wed 12–3:30 pm, 7 pm–12 am
#4
Anise
★ 4.2 (252 Google reviews)South Indian restaurant₹2,000+ per person
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On Uthamar Gandhi Road, this restaurant is listed as open 24 hours and serves alcohol, cocktails and a buffet. Reviewers describe a large selection of cuisines and attentive, polite staff, and one mentions a gilli biryani and a complimentary sweet on Diwali. Others report slow plate clearing and a late-night hot chocolate that fell short. Google lists breakfast, brunch, great coffee and full wheelchair access.
Best for: Buffet dining at any hour
- Address
- 37, Uthamar Gandhi Rd, Tirumurthy Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- daily Open 24 hours
#5
Hungry Panda
★ 4.1 (561 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Found in the Corporation Market Building on 4th Cross Street, Lake Area, this restaurant is listed as open 24 hours daily. One reviewer who arrived at midnight found almost the full menu available and enjoyed malai kebab, rumali roti, fried rice and grill. Reviews are mixed, though, with some delivery customers reporting wrong orders and poorly cooked chicken. No other Google attributes are listed.
Best for: Midnight kebabs and fried rice
- Address
- Shop No 12, Hungry Panda, Corporation Market Building, complex, 4th Cross St, Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- daily Open 24 hours
How we made this list
We looked at 5 restaurants in Nungambakkam, Chennai with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then open until midnight or later on at least one day, 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 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Crescent Restaurant, Loyola and Anise take reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- Tepin Chilli 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 restaurant on this list?
Tepin Chilli ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.6 from 1,021 reviews. Crescent Restaurant, Loyola is second at 4.5 from 1,860 reviews.
Which restaurants in Nungambakkam, Chennai are open late?
Tepin Chilli, Anise and Hungry Panda are listed as open 24 hours. Crescent Restaurant, Loyola stays open until 1 am; Opal Inn stays open until 12 am.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Crescent Restaurant, Loyola ₹200–1,400; Anise ₹2,000+. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Crescent Restaurant, Loyola and Anise.
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