5 Underrated Cafes in Anna Nagar, Chennai Worth Trying
Updated 18 September 2026 · 5 cafes in Anna Nagar, Chennai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This Anna Nagar guide is for anyone looking beyond the usual crowded cafe names and wanting smaller, well-rated places to try for coffee, boba, snacks or a relaxed catch-up. The ranking is already fixed: each cafe here is rated 4.4 or higher on Google and has fewer than 400 reviews. Five qualifying businesses were considered, using the listed ratings, review count, hours, address details, attributes and reviewer comments.
#1
Essntl Coffee
★ 4.7 (119 Google reviews)Cafe
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Essntl Coffee is a compact cafe in Annanagar East, open 12-9 pm on most days and closed on Wednesday. Reviewers often point to its matcha, especially classic matcha, hot saffron matcha and mango matcha for beginners. Coffee also gets repeated praise, with mentions of orange Americano and French vanilla latte. A few reviewers note that prices feel on the higher side, but they also describe the space as cosy and suited to unwinding or reading for a while.
Best for: Matcha and quiet coffee
- Address
- No30/2, 9th St, R.V. Nagar, Block I, Annanagar East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600102
- Hours
- Fri 12–9 pm; Mon 12–9 pm; Sat 12–9 pm; Sun 12–9 pm; Thu 12–9 pm; Tue 12–9 pm; Wed Closed
#2
CAFE CONSOLE 101
★ 4.7 (98 Google reviews)Cafe
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CAFE CONSOLE 101 runs daily from 4 pm to 3 am near Thirumangalam Metro Station and the Nehru Nagar bus stop area. Reviewers mainly mention boba and thick shakes, with caramel boba, Nutella shake, chocolate boba, Milo boba, butterscotch caramel with tapioca boba, and strawberry with mango popping boba appearing in comments. Waffles are also mentioned positively. Parking may be tough according to one review, and another reviewer wanted a better sitting atmosphere.
Best for: Late-night boba cravings
- Address
- Metro Station, 37, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Anna Nagar, Chennai Near Thirumangalam(Nehru Nagar) Bus Stop, and, Anna Nagar West, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040
- Hours
- daily 4 pm–3 am
#3
Peekay Coffee
★ 4.6 (241 Google reviews)Cafe₹1–200 per person
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Peekay Coffee is a casual, trendy cafe in Anna Nagar West Extension with a listed price range of ₹1-200. It opens early at 6 am on most days, with Sunday hours from 10 am to 8:30 pm. Google lists takeaway, dine-in, delivery, drive-through, great coffee and a great tea selection. Reviewers mention coffee, tea, juices, falooda, ice creams and South Indian snacks such as bhaji, keeravadai and medhu vadai. Some praise the fresh snacks, while one review flags self-service concerns.
Best for: Tea-time snacks
- Address
- 27/8, Welcome Colony, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600101
- Hours
- Fri 6 am–9:30 pm; Mon 6 am–9:30 pm; Sat 6 am–9:30 pm; Sun 10 am–8:30 pm; Thu 6 am–9:30 pm; Tue 6 am–9:30 pm; Wed 6 am–9:30 pm
#4
Grounded cafe by hawk federation
★ 4.5 (119 Google reviews)Cafe₹200–800 per person
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Grounded cafe by hawk federation is open daily from 8 am to 2 am in Annanagar East, with a listed price range of ₹200-800. Google attributes include outdoor seating, rooftop seating, dine-in, takeaway, Wi-Fi, live music, live performances, sport, and laptop-friendly seating. Reviewers describe a spacious setup with indoor and outdoor areas, ground and first floor seating, a conference room setup and a PS5 gaming zone. Coffee, cafe latte, cafe frappe, pastries and the calm ambience are mentioned positively.
Best for: Spacious laptop-friendly seating
- Address
- New No 8, Grounded cafe by hawk federation, F215, 1st St, Block M, Block F, Annanagar East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040
- Hours
- daily 8 am–2 am
#5
Cafe D
★ 4.4 (252 Google reviews)Cafe
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Cafe D is open daily from 8 am to 10 pm at Sarovar Building in Anna Nagar West Extension. Reviewers describe it as a relaxed place for friends and after-work downtime, with mentions of pizza, pasta, burgers and coffee. Fried chicken gets specific praise for being crispy outside, juicy inside and well-seasoned. Some reviewers also call the pricing reasonable. One review reports a wrong pizza order, so service experiences appear mixed based on the excerpts provided.
Best for: Casual group catch-ups
- Address
- Sarovar Building, 670, School Rd, D-Sector, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600101
- Hours
- daily 8 am–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 5 cafes in Anna Nagar, 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
- For an early start, Peekay Coffee opens at 6 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?
Essntl Coffee ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.7 from 119 reviews. CAFE CONSOLE 101 is second at 4.7 from 98 reviews.
Which cafes in Anna Nagar, Chennai are open late?
CAFE CONSOLE 101 stays open until 3 am; Grounded cafe by hawk federation stays open until 2 am.
How much does it cost at these cafes?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Peekay Coffee ₹1–200; Grounded cafe by hawk federation ₹200–800. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Peekay Coffee and Grounded cafe by hawk federation.
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