Anjappar, Ashok Pillar, Chennai

Anjappar is synonymous with Chettinad Non Vegetarian cuisine in Chennai not only is it like the last word on Non Vegetarian food, I suspect Anjappar is almost infamous given that it borders on the exotic offering preparations of quail and rabbit ( I tasted them when I visited Chennai for my summer training almost seven years back) along with the standard chicken and mutton.
The decor of Anjappar at Ashok Pillar in Chennai is basic almost to the point of being sparse. Plain simple furniture; banana leaves and Tamil meals. Unlike the Andhra meals where it is usually vegetarian, the meals at Anjappar come in both the vegetarian and the non - vegetarian varieties. The Vegetarian meal is standard, the difference from the Andhra meal is the absence of Podi and Pappu, and instead you have some Tamil vegetarian preparations and multiple types of Rasam and Sambhar. The Non Vegetarian meal very innovatively comes with unlimited servings of gravy - mutton, chicken and fish. You might find the odd piece of meat but the same needs to be ordered separately.
Last time I was there I ordered the standard meal along with a portion of Chicken Chilli Dry Chettinad style. It makes your eyes water if you are not careful, but with the armour of curd you can send your taste buds drooling.
A meal for two at Anjappar will cost you Rs 250/-
How to get there: Anjappar has around 12 branches in Chennai. We went to the one at Ashok Pillar, 100 feet road.