Madras Pavilion
Guindy, Chennai
Restaurant in Chennai, India
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Price
$20–30per person
Why go
Madras Pavilion is a practical hotel-dining pick in Chennai for breakfast, business meals, and flexible group plans at ITC Grand Chola. Choose it for convenience and broad service windows; cross-shop Avartana for a sharper South Indian destination meal or Café Mercara Express for a more casual hotel option.
About Madras Pavilion
Madras Pavilion is a Chennai option to consider when timing is the main constraint. Plan around the Monday through Thursday morning, midday, and evening windows. Compare it naturally with Avartana, Peshawri, Ottimo Cucina Italiana, Pan Asian, and Café Mercara Express depending on the kind of meal you want.
Better for flexible timing than a narrowly defined brief
The practical appeal is timing. Monday through Thursday hours are 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–2:30 PM, and 6:30–11:30 PM, which can make Madras Pavilion useful for morning, midday, or evening planning in Chennai. For another Chennai dining option, Avartana is worth comparing before you decide.
For readers comparing dining across Chennai, start with the Chennai restaurants guide, then choose by the kind of experience you want.
Who should book it
Choose Madras Pavilion when the group values a Chennai restaurant with morning, midday, and evening windows on the listed weekdays. For a broader comparison, cross-shop Peshawri, Ottimo Cucina Italiana, Pan Asian, Café Mercara Express, and Avartana before committing.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–2:30 PM, 6:30–11:30 PM · Tuesday: 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–2:30 PM, 6:30–11:30 PM
- Location
- ITC Grand Chola, 63, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032, India
- Website
- itchotels.com/in/en/itcgrandchola-chennai
- Phone
- +91 44 2220 0000
Venue details
Ambiance
Fine-dining hotel setting with polished hospitality, soft music, and distinctive table settings.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- Buffet
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- ITC Grand Chola, 63, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032, India
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–2:30 PM, 6:30–11:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–2:30 PM, 6:30–11:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–2:30 PM, 6:30–11:30 PM
- Thursday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–2:30 PM, 6:30–11:30 PM
- Friday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–2:30 PM, 6:30–11:30 PM
- Saturday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–2:30 PM, 6:30–11:30 PM
- Sunday
- 6:30–10:30 AM, 12:30–3:30 PM, 6:30–11:30 PM
Location
ITC Grand Chola, 63, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032, India · Directions
Restaurant context
How it compares in Chennai
Madras Pavilion is the convenience play among these Chennai hotel restaurants: easier to fit around breakfast, lunch, or late dinner than a more occasion-led booking. Avartana is the better choice when the brief is specifically South Indian and the meal itself is the point.
Peshawri reads as the stronger splurge-style option if the group wants a more defined dining identity, while Ottimo Cucina Italiana is the clearer fit for Italian. Pan Asian makes more sense when the table wants an Asian restaurant rather than an all-purpose hotel meal.
If booking ease and schedule flexibility matter more than culinary specificity, Madras Pavilion is the safer reservation. If the meal needs a sharper point of view, pick Avartana, Peshawri, Ottimo Cucina Italiana, or Pan Asian based on cuisine preference.
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Compare Madras Pavilion
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madras Pavilion | Chennai | No published awards | |
| Café Mercara Express | Chennai | No published awards | |
| Peshawri | Chennai | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #470 | |
| Ottimo Cucina Italiana | Chennai | No published awards | |
| Pan Asian | Chennai | No published awards | |
| Avartana | Chennai | South Indian | 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence2026 La Liste Top RestaurantsTatler Best Restaurants Asia-Pacific 20252025 La Liste Top Restaurants |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Madras Pavilion good for a special occasion?
That depends on what you need from the occasion. Madras Pavilion can work as a Chennai option with morning, midday, and evening windows on the listed weekdays. Avartana is another Chennai option to compare.
Is midday or evening better at Madras Pavilion?
Monday through Thursday includes both midday and evening windows: 12:30–2:30 PM and 6:30–11:30 PM.
What are alternatives to Madras Pavilion in Chennai?
Café Mercara Express, Peshawri, Ottimo Cucina Italiana, Pan Asian, and Avartana are other Chennai options to compare with Madras Pavilion. Choose based on your preferred timing and the latest details from each venue.
