5 Underrated Sweet Shops in Mylapore, Chennai Worth Trying
Updated 05 October 2026 · 7 sweet shops in Mylapore, Chennai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This list covers five sweet and snack shops in Mylapore, Chennai that people rate well on Google but that have not gathered large review counts. It is meant for anyone who wants adhirasam, murukku or other traditional treats beyond the best-known names. Each business is rated 4.4 or higher with fewer than 400 reviews, and the ranking follows Google ratings weighted by review count. Seven businesses qualified, and the top five are listed here.
#1
Ambal Adhirasam
★ 4.9 (21 Google reviews)Sweet shop
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This sweet shop on Pidaariyar Koil Street is open from 9 am to 6 pm most days, with Monday opening at 10 am. Reviewers mention ordering snacks here for several years with the taste staying the same, and suggest trying thattai, murukku and adhirasam. They describe reasonable prices, good hygiene, and orders for home functions. Reviewers say bulk orders are accepted.
Best for: Adhirasam, murukku and bulk function orders
- Address
- Pidaariyar Koil St, Basha Garden, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–6 pm; Mon 10 am–6 pm; Sat 9 am–6 pm; Sun 9 am–6 pm; Thu 9 am–6 pm; Tue 9 am–6 pm; Wed 9 am–6 pm
#2
Shree Anandhaas Sweets and Snacks - Mylapore
★ 4.7 (135 Google reviews)Indian sweets shop
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This Indian sweets shop on North Mada Street is open daily from 8 am to 10 pm. Reviewers mention a wide range of sweets and snacks, a gulkand biscuit, fair prices and friendly service, including help with sampling varieties and custom requests. One reviewer found billing slightly slow. Google lists no extra attributes, so ask in the shop about options.
Best for: Wide choice of sweets and snacks
- Address
- No. 64, No.65, Door No.64/1, N Mada St, Vinayaka Nagar Colony, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
- Hours
- daily 8 am–10 pm
#3
Nithya Amirtham - Thuritham - Mylapore
★ 4.6 (329 Google reviews)Indian restaurant
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Listed as an Indian restaurant on North Mada Street, this place is open daily from 9 am to 11 pm, with Saturday until 11:30 pm. Reviewers mention a clean, self-service setup, dosas, ghee pongal, thatte idly, a sweetness in the food and filter coffee. One reviewer found it pricey for the quantity, and another says service was quick even when crowded.
Best for: Self-service breakfast and filter coffee
- Address
- No.44, Kapaleeswarar, Nithya Amirtham - Thuritham - Mylapore, N Mada St, Vinayaka Nagar Colony, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–11 pm; Mon 9 am–11 pm; Sat 9 am–11:30 pm; Sun 9 am–11 pm; Thu 9 am–11 pm; Tue 9 am–11 pm; Wed 9 am–11 pm
#4
Kovilpatti Murukku Kadai - Mylapore
★ 4.6 (98 Google reviews)Snack bar
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Listed as a snack bar on Ramakrishna Mutt Road, this shop is open daily from 9 am to 9:30 pm. Reviewers mention fresh snacks and sweets, bakery items such as puffs, cakes and biscuits, a clean shop, reasonable prices and a warm, quick team. One regular says they visit every time they are in Chennai and buy for family and friends.
Best for: Murukku, bakery snacks and gifts
- Address
- No: 219/114, Ramakrishna Mutt Rd, Alamelu Manga Puram, Sankarapuram, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
- Hours
- daily 9 am–9:30 pm
#5
90's Kids Mittai Kadai
★ 4.6 (29 Google reviews)Chocolate shop
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Listed as a chocolate shop on Muthu Street, this shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and is closed on Sunday. Reviewers mention a large collection of favourite sweets and toys from the 90s, reasonable prices, and delivery to places far away. It has the fewest details on this list, with just a handful of reviews.
Best for: Nostalgic 90s sweets and toys
- Address
- New #15/Old #8, Muthu St, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–6 pm; Mon 10 am–6 pm; Sat 10 am–6 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 10 am–6 pm; Tue 10 am–6 pm; Wed 10 am–6 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 7 sweet shops in Mylapore, 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 05 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, Shree Anandhaas Sweets and Snacks - Mylapore opens at 8 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 sweet shop on this list?
Ambal Adhirasam ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 21 reviews. Shree Anandhaas Sweets and Snacks - Mylapore is second at 4.7 from 135 reviews.
Which sweet shops in Mylapore, Chennai are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Nithya Amirtham - Thuritham - Mylapore, at 11:30 pm.
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