5 Underrated Restaurants in Anna Nagar, Chennai Worth Trying
Updated 29 September 2026 · 8 restaurants in Anna Nagar, Chennai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list picks out five places to eat in Anna Nagar, Chennai that hold strong Google ratings but have fewer than 400 reviews, so they are easy to overlook. It suits locals and visitors looking for something beyond the well-known names. Places were ranked from Google ratings weighted by review count, among those rated 4.4 or higher, and each description uses the business listing and what its reviewers mention.
#1
Littlehut
★ 5 (21 Google reviews)Family restaurant₹200–400 per person
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A family restaurant on 4th Avenue near Blue Star in AD Block, open daily from noon to 11 pm. Reviewers mention consistently tasty food, generous portions and quick, polite service in a simple, comfortable setting, and one singles out the Chinese dishes. The listing shows dine-in, takeaway, delivery and kerbside pickup, and marks it as casual, good for groups and good for kids. It works for a relaxed meal without much planning.
Best for: Casual Chinese and family meals
- Address
- 76, 4th Ave, near Blue Star, AD Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040
- Hours
- daily 12–11 pm
#2
Spicz@Madras
★ 4.8 (252 Google reviews)Restaurant₹200–400 per person
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A cafe-style restaurant on 1st Street in Anna Nagar West, open daily from noon to 11 pm. Reviewers mention an unusually wide menu: Chicken 65 biryani, Ambur mutton biryani, sambar, chicken dim sums and an Alfredo pasta. They describe a pleasant atmosphere and good service. The listing notes great coffee, a quiet setting, card payments, a free parking lot and suitability for groups and kids.
Best for: Mixed menu dinners with coffee
- Address
- 5, 1st St, Anna Nagar West, Thangam Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040
- Hours
- daily 12–11 pm
#3
Pepe's
★ 4.7 (315 Google reviews)Biryani restaurant
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A biryani restaurant in O Block, open from noon until 11:30 pm most days and until 5 am on Mondays and Wednesdays. Reviewers mention chicken biryani with a leg piece and egg, tandoori chicken and egg fried rice, and some call it affordable. Opinions are mixed, though, and one reviewer who visited in person raised hygiene concerns, so recent feedback is worth checking.
Best for: Late-night biryani orders
- Address
- O Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600102
- Hours
- Fri 12–11:30 pm; Mon 12 pm–5 am; Sat 12–11:30 pm; Sun 12–11:30 pm; Thu 12–11:30 pm; Tue 12–11:30 pm; Wed 12 pm–5 am
#4
The Laddu Sisters
★ 4.7 (32 Google reviews)Indian sweets shop
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A home-run Indian sweets shop in Metrozone, behind Vcare Hospital off Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, open daily from 10 am to 8 pm. Reviewers mention sweets made with jaggery, gujiya at Holi, savoury chaats and a Sunday dinner special of malai kofta, malpua, veg pulao and rotis with less oil and spice. The listing shows vegetarian-only food, delivery and free street parking.
Best for: Homemade sweets and festive orders
- Address
- U-401, MetrozoneBehind Vcare Hospital, Off, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040
- Hours
- daily 10 am–8 pm
#5
The Biryani Express
★ 4.6 (148 Google reviews)Biryani restaurant
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A biryani restaurant on 1st Main Road in D Block, Anna Nagar East, near CSI Redeemer's Church, open daily from 12:30 to 11:30 pm. Reviewers are divided: some mention flavourful biryanis, hot tea and coffee and good-value veg and non-veg combos, while others found the egg biryani bland and other dishes disappointing. The combos draw the most consistent praise in the feedback.
Best for: Veg and non-veg combo meals
- Address
- Ground Floor at Door No. 129, D Block, 1ST Main Road , Anna Nagar East,*Near C.S.I Redeemer’s Church*, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600102
- Hours
- daily 12:30–11:30 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 8 restaurants 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 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- 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?
Littlehut ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 21 reviews. Spicz@Madras is second at 4.8 from 252 reviews.
Which restaurants in Anna Nagar, Chennai are open late?
Pepe's stays open until 5 am.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Littlehut ₹200–400; Spicz@Madras ₹200–400. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Spicz@Madras and The Laddu Sisters.
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