You want Chinese food but, your father wants Dosa. What do you do?

Simple. Head for Tulsi. A Multi - Cuisine vegetarian restaurant, it arrived on Chennai's Food scene on 9th March, 2000. Situated on the College Road, it offers classy ambience and pristine surroundings. Tulsi's highlights are its open kitchen format, courteous service and economic pricing.

Tulsi was started by two hotel management graduates from Taramani Institute, Venkat and Gautham of Nouvelle Foods & Concepts. Their aim was to open a food joint that spells quality, class and good service without pinching the customer's purse.

Various cuisines available here are - South Indian, North Indian, Tandoori, Continental, Chinese and Mexican. Over 160 items are available here from 11.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. Thali meals served between 12 noon and 3.00 p.m are very popular among the business crowd.

Address: Tulsi, 6, College road, Chennai - 600 006
Phone: 827 2119

Annalakshmi is the Goddess of Food, the Divine mother who nourishes all, in thousand different ways. Which is why it seems the perfect name for a unique dining experience.

Annalakshmi is a purely vegetarian restaurant, serving South Indian, North Indian, Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine. The average cost of a meal for two would be
Rs 600/-. They have buffet options only on festive occasions, when they organise theme buffets. Advance tele-reservation and ordering is a must for speciality cuisine.They do undertake catering within the city, and have carried out catering for a maximum of 1,000 people at one go.

Annalakshmi was started by Swami Shantananda Saraswati, disciple of Swami Shivananda. All the people working at Annalakshmi are volunteers devoted to Swami Shantananda. Mothers and grandmothers, brothers and sisters, cook each day in honour of the Goddess of Food. According to N. Arvind, Restaurant Manager, sometimes some of their guests come back to serve as volunteers. Annalakshmi welcomes "anyone with a heart to love, serve and give".

Sampoorna and Swarnalakshmi are the high points of the menu offered at Annalakshmi. Sampoorna is an exclusive seven course extravaganza, served course by course on silver and crystal ware and the Swarnalakshmi is a king's feast - an extravagant spread, served in vessels made of gold.

Steeped in culture and tradition, the ambience is rustic. It is ornamented by elaborately carved wood sculptures and icons made by artisans from different parts of India. To support art and artisans, all the artefacts, tables and chairs are up for sale. The money goes directly to the artisans and the leftover margin goes to charity through the Shivanjali Trust - a medical, social, cultural and educational charity. Annalakshmi has branches in Malaysia, Australia, Singapore and Coimbatore.

Address : # 804, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002
Phone : 852 5109