At the madras taproom, chennai’s new resto bar, take on a challenge to demolish fiery chicken wings or a mammoth Slice of cake

For a month and a half now, a jali work facade on montieth road has been the object of much intrigue. Morning walkers, passers-by, residences of the locality, have popular their heads in to find out what this Massive Space Encloses Within. This is the madras taproom, a new addition to the growing list of resto bars in chennai.

Started by Vinodh MV, The Taproom is Spread Across Two Floors and Over 17,000 Square Feet. As soon as you enter, a cafe welcomes you. This is open all day and admits all age groups. The space then segues into a lounge setting with a bar, couches, a dj console and a life-size floor-to-recovery beer barrel with a tap and the words the madras tapromom. A Door Leads to the Patio, where smokers can dine without non smokers having to endure the hazards. The first floor also has an alfresco area called the Sky Deck, and Indoor Seating. The resto bar has quite a less private dining room options.

The Patio | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B

“The idea is to brings a Bengaluru kind of ambience to chennai and make it a place where people can hang out regularly rather rath just weekends. Other than beer, we will also get a collection Vinodh. “We wanted a place where you can meet, et, vibe with friends and have great food without worrying about the price,” Says chef koudik Shankar, Consultant Chef, Adding TARCES Start at ₹ 99.

The menu features 100 dishes, 45 beverages and five desirts. It is a divese mix of cuisines – while on one hand it has spanakopita with sour cream and parsley oil, kung pao chicken, and salt and pepper zucchini, on the other the other there is ABSOLOLOLELOYLOY Local Flavoors Like batter fried muttai 65 and avakkai urulai. The avakkai urulai is delicious with a tangy flavor. The potatoes are smoked and cooked with avakka. Since they do small plates here, we overestimate orselves and order a number of starters. We start with the very 80s-style cheese, cheese, pineapple for a hit of nostalgia. Our other favorite are the Kundapur Ghee Roast Mushrooms, Seasoned With Byadagi Chilli, Coriander, and Cooked In Organic Ghee That Comes from a farm; beef ularthiyaduAnd roasted chilli pork. Meanwhile it would do the lotus stem good if it lets go of its overly sweet decision. Despite the Herbs, Onions, Parsley, Micro Greens, Garlic and Olive Oil, The Spanish Mushrooms Lack Flavor.

Almost Every dish on the menu has a story, says chef koushik. For example, the wings, he says, come in Six Variatis, Each a degree hotter than the other. These are ranked from one to six, with the latter namedVanda Azhudiruven,after a vadivelu dialogue. “For number four we use bhoot jhalokia, so you can imagine how spicy number six be,” he says, adding, “Not many would be able to handle to handle it. I finished a piece and next half a litre of Milk. “

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The thought alone makes us take refuge in the Karonda Colada, a Mocktail Sweet with Coconut Milk, Pineapple, and Berries. Equally refreshing is satisfaction, a cheerful red drink with watermelon juice, basil leaves, celery, road salt and sparkling water.

Our main courses Arrives in the form of a Chunky Burger Bursting with Beef Patty, Caramelised Onals and Cheese, which we quite enjoyy. The flavourful red thai curry redolent with galangal and keffir limes is also a winner. “We start by cooking the chicken thigh in the curry, rather than adding it in the end, and this Gives it a good umami flavor,” explains chef koushik.

Wall of Chocolate | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B

“Are you ready for dessert?” He then asks with a gleam in his eye. Out come the wall of chocolate, a 450 gram SLICE of Cake. It Measures Around Seven Inches and Has Eight Layers of Chocolate – White, Milk, and Dark – And Dark – And Ganache, Soaked in Espresso to offset the sweets. “The idea behind this dessert was to see how much it one could go through a session,” Laughs the chef. Now, if that is a challenge you are willing to accept, you know where to head to.

The Madras Taproom is Located at 37, Red Cross Road (Montith Road), Egmore. Meal for two, including alcohol, costs ₹ 2,000.

Photo Credit: Thamodharan B