5 Underrated Sweet Shops in Porur, Chennai Worth Trying
Updated 05 October 2026 · 5 sweet shops in Porur, Chennai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide picks five sweet and snack shops in Porur, Chennai, that are well rated but not yet crowded with reviews. To qualify, a business needed a Google rating of 4.4 or higher and fewer than 400 reviews, and exactly five met that bar. They are listed from highest rating down. It suits anyone in Porur looking for traditional snacks, mithai or a dessert stop beyond the usual names. Each entry notes hours and what reviewers mention.
#1
Choolaimedu pattani kadai
★ 4.9 (83 Google reviews)Grocery store
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Listed as a grocery store on Periyar Salai, Metro Nagar, and open daily from 8 am to 11 pm. Reviewers mention traditional snacks such as pori, manja pori and varutha kadalai, with hot fried groundnut available daily. They describe the shop as easy to spot on the main road, and say the quality is good and the prices are reasonable. A fit for rainy-day and movie-time snacking.
Best for: Traditional roasted and fried snacks
- Address
- 6, Periyar Salai, Metro Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116
- Hours
- daily 8 am–11 pm
#2
Kannan Sweets
★ 4.9 (32 Google reviews)Sweet shop
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A sweet shop on Anna Salai, Chettiyar Agaram Road, Gandhi Nagar. It opens at 8 am every day, closes at 8 pm on weekdays and Saturday, and stays open until 10 pm on Sunday. Reviewers mention Thengai Barfi and soft barfi in particular, describe the sweets as tasty with a natural flavour, and say the quality is good for the price. One reviewer calls the taste a level above.
Best for: Barfi and traditional sweets
- Address
- 2/7, AnnaSalai, Chettiyar Agaram Rd, Gandhi Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116
- Hours
- Fri 8 am–8 pm; Mon 8 am–8 pm; Sat 8 am–8 pm; Sun 8 am–10 pm; Thu 8 am–8 pm; Tue 8 am–8 pm; Wed 8 am–8 pm
#3
ibaco - Porur, Chennai
★ 4.6 (295 Google reviews)Ice cream shop
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An ice cream shop at MSR Complex on Kundrathur Main Road, open daily from 11 am to 2 am. It offers dine-in, takeaway and delivery, and takes cards and NFC payments. Reviewers mention a rich blackcurrant cake with white chocolate topping. Reviews are mixed on service: some mention slow packing and ice cream melting quickly at this outlet, so it is worth allowing some time.
Best for: Late-night ice cream and ice cream cakes
- Address
- No. 131, ibaco - Porur, Chennai, MSR Complex, Kundrathur Main Rd, beside South Indian Bank, Ramanatheshwarar Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116
- Hours
- daily 11 am–2 am
#4
Shree Anandhaas Sweets and Snacks - Porur
★ 4.5 (396 Google reviews)Indian sweets shop
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An Indian sweets shop on Mount Poonamallee Road, open daily from 8 am to 10 pm. Reviewers mention a good selection of sweets and savouries, including makkan peda, navadhanyam mixture and ragi pakoda, plus a Hyderabad lassi. They say customers can taste sweets before buying, that seating is available, and that the ambience suits families with children.
Best for: Sweets, mixtures and family snack stops
- Address
- SP Grand Palace, Shree Anandhaas Sweets & Snacks, Ground Floor, No.10, 1 Sakthi Nagar Main Road, Mount Poonamallee Rd, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116
- Hours
- daily 8 am–10 pm
#5
Brownie Heaven Porur
★ 4.5 (125 Google reviews)Dessert shop
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A dessert shop on Mount Poonamallee Road, Gandhi Nagar, open daily from 10 am to 11 pm. Reviewers mention good brownies and a sizzler that one diner ordered twice, with consistent quality. They also point out that seating is limited and that the Porur outlet asked for online payment rather than cash, which one regular found disappointing. Staff are described as friendly.
Best for: Brownies and warm desserts, dine-in
- Address
- 2/2, Mount Poonamallee Rd, Gandhi Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116
- Hours
- daily 10 am–11 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 5 sweet shops in Porur, 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, Choolaimedu pattani kadai 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?
Choolaimedu pattani kadai ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 83 reviews. Kannan Sweets is second at 4.9 from 32 reviews.
Which sweet shops in Porur, Chennai are open late?
ibaco - Porur, Chennai stays open until 2 am.
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