The Verandah

Breakfast at the Taj Connemarra is always a highlight of our visits to Chennai. Mr Bhaskar provides personalised service to a very high standard and the range of food is exceptional. My wife eats by “themes” - only “regional” one day, then “exotics” the next day, and “all-in” on subsequent days. Very enjoyable and entertaining!! (A major cyclone is hitting now so the atmosphere rating is a bit low!!)

This restaurant is located inside Taj Connemara, a hotel housed inside one of the oldest standing British buildings in Chennai. The number of seats is sufficient with respect to the volume of crowd it caters to, but if the rush is a bit much, I doubt how well it will be able to manage the situation. You get a nice view of the pool from the restaurant. The dinner buffet left a lot to be desired. For the price charged (2360 inclusive of GST), the variety and standard of food wasn't of that level. The quality was good though. The breakfast buffet was great. The quality, variety, and spread of the dishes was sufficient, and I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The staff are really humble, prompt, and well-trained. They take good care of the patrons. Special shout-out to G Bhaskaran. He was a wonderful host. I also had grilled fish for lunch, which was good.

In case you are not a Chennaite, the Connemara itself is iconic and has been around for over a century. The Verandah is so quiet that you forget the fact that you are right at the heart of Chennai city. Service was good (Mr. Baskaran gets a special mention as he went above and beyond wrt service). Overall, a pleasant experience.

Amazing place to dine!! Bhaskar, Shankar, Anjali, lokanath are such wonderful hosts. They really make sure that you are well fed and taken care of. They don't leave any room for mediocrity and make sure you are having a good time.. thanks to the staff at the salon, spa and front desk.. Keep up the good work!