5 Underrated Cafes in Adyar, Chennai Worth Trying
Updated 18 September 2026 · 6 cafes in Adyar, Chennai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This PageNearby guide lists five underrated cafes in Adyar, Chennai for people who want a quieter coffee, snack or casual dine-in option without scrolling endlessly. The order is fixed from the provided ranking. Each place here is rated 4.4 or higher on Google and has fewer than 400 reviews; 6 qualifying businesses were considered. The notes below use only listed details, including Google attributes, hours, price range where available, and what reviewers mention.
#1
THE GREEN CAFE
★ 5 (55 Google reviews)Cafe₹1–200 per person
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THE GREEN CAFE is a casual and trendy cafe at Corporation Shopping Complex on 3rd Ave, open daily from 10 am to 9 pm. It lists coffee, quick bites and small plates, with kerbside pickup, delivery, takeaway and dine-in. The price range is ₹1-200. Reviewers mention cosy ambience, calm surroundings, generous portions, pasta, pizza, noodles and filter coffee. It also supports solo dining, groups, card and NFC payments, and has free lot and street parking.
Best for: Filter coffee and quick bites
- Address
- Corporation Shopping Complex, 3rd Ave, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020
- Hours
- daily 10 am–9 pm
#2
Brews18
★ 4.9 (115 Google reviews)Cafe₹200–600 per person
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Brews18 on Bakthavatsalam Nagar 1st Street is open daily from 11 am to 11 pm, with a ₹200-600 price range. It offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery, no-contact delivery and on-site services, plus Wi-Fi and seating. Google attributes point to great coffee, great dessert, vegetarian options, beer and laptop-friendly solo dining. Reviewers mention butter beer, hot chocolate, gelato flavours, tiramisu gelato and a peaceful ambience, while also noting that some items feel pricey.
Best for: Gelato and hot chocolate
- Address
- 13, Bakthavatsalam Nagar 1st St, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020
- Hours
- daily 11 am–11 pm
#3
JC's Cafe
★ 4.7 (153 Google reviews)Cafe₹200–400 per person
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JC's Cafe in Indira Nagar opens Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 11 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 11 pm, and is closed on Monday. It is priced at ₹200-400 and lists breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, coffee, healthy options and small plates. Reviewers mention tasty food, large serving sizes, good cleanliness, coffee and a separate room for meetings and eating that can accommodate 15 persons. Google also marks it as laptop-friendly, casual and cosy.
Best for: Meetings over cafe food
- Address
- 5, 9th Cross St, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–11 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 9 am–11 pm; Sun 11 am–11 pm; Thu 9 am–11 pm; Tue 9 am–11 pm; Wed 9 am–11 pm
#4
Coffee n recharge
★ 4.7 (75 Google reviews)Coffee shop
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Coffee n recharge is a coffee shop on Sardar Patel Road, open 10 am to 11:30 pm from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. No price range or Google attributes are listed. Reviewers mention a cosy atmosphere, fresh tea, quick service, Milo Coffee and a nice vibe just off the street. Food notes from reviews include cookie-crumble shake, veg momos, sandwich, and a chutney for momos that regulars found different from the usual.
Best for: Tea, coffee and momos
- Address
- 8/114, Sardar Patel Rd, Sriram Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–11:30 pm; Mon 10 am–11:30 pm; Sat 10 am–11:30 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 10 am–11:30 pm; Tue 10 am–11:30 pm; Wed 10 am–11:30 pm
#5
1By2 Cafe - Adyar
★ 4.7 (35 Google reviews)Cafe
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1By2 Cafe - Adyar is on Kasturba Nagar 3rd Cross Street, next to Nalli Silks. It opens from 10:30 am to 10 pm Monday to Thursday, and until 11 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Google lists delivery, no-contact delivery, takeaway, dine-in, coffee, quick bites and small plates, with card, debit card and NFC payments. Reviewers mention quick snacks, nominal pricing, combos, coffee and an affordable menu, while one review advises against the lemon tea.
Best for: Affordable quick snacks
- Address
- No:13, Kasturba Nagar 3rd Cross St, next to Nalli Silks, Kasturba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020
- Hours
- Fri 10:30 am–11 pm; Mon 10:30 am–10 pm; Sat 10:30 am–11 pm; Sun 10:30 am–11 pm; Thu 10:30 am–10 pm; Tue 10:30 am–10 pm; Wed 10:30 am–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 6 cafes in Adyar, Chennai with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then rated 4.4 or higher on Google but with fewer than 400 reviews. 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
- JC's Cafe takes reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- For an early start, JC's Cafe opens at 9 am.
- 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?
THE GREEN CAFE ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 55 reviews. Brews18 is second at 4.9 from 115 reviews.
Which cafes in Adyar, Chennai are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Coffee n recharge, at 11:30 pm.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: THE GREEN CAFE ₹1–200; Brews18 ₹200–600; JC's Cafe ₹200–400. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for THE GREEN CAFE, Brews18, JC's Cafe and 1By2 Cafe - Adyar.
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