Madurai: Meenakshi Chettinad Mess
Banana-leaf meals, Chettinad chicken and jigarthanda near the temple
What travellers loved
See more reviewsThe signature dish alone is worth the visit. Clean kitchen, quick service and fair prices.
Everything we ordered was fresh and full of flavour. The staff explained each dish and suggested the right portion size for two.
Full description
A busy mess a few streets from the Meenakshi Amman temple. Lunch is the full banana-leaf meal with sambar, rasam, kootu and payasam; evenings bring kari dosa, Chettinad pepper chicken and parottas. Finish with jigarthanda, Madurai’s chilled milk-and-almond-gum drink.
At a glance
- Cuisines
- South Indian
- Food type
- Veg & non-veg
- Opening hours
- 7am–10:30pm
- Approx. cost for two
- 600
- Services
- Dine-inTakeaway
Menu
Banana-leaf meals (unlimited)Lunch
Rice, sambar, rasam, kootu, poriyal, curd and payasam.
₹180Chettinad pepper chickenSignature
Dry-roasted with black pepper, fennel and curry leaves.
₹320
Kari dosa
Madurai-style dosa topped with minced mutton and egg.
₹220JigarthandaMadurai special
Chilled milk, almond gum, rose syrup and ice cream.
₹90
Prices are set by the business and may change. Send an enquiry to confirm availability and the final price.
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Customer reviews
Review summary
The signature dish alone is worth the visit. Clean kitchen, quick service and fair prices.
Everything we ordered was fresh and full of flavour. The staff explained each dish and suggested the right portion size for two.
5 reviews · 2 traveller photos
Worth the detour
The signature dish alone is worth the visit. Clean kitchen, quick service and fair prices.
Best meal of our trip
Everything we ordered was fresh and full of flavour. The staff explained each dish and suggested the right portion size for two.
Great vegetarian options
As vegetarians we were worried, but the menu has plenty of choice and they marked everything clearly.
Tasty food, slow service
The food was very good but service was slow on a busy evening. Go early or be patient.
Thank you for the honest feedback — we have shared it with the team and hope to welcome you back.
Tasty food, slow service
The food was very good but service was slow on a busy evening. Go early or be patient.
Thank you for the honest feedback — we have shared it with the team and hope to welcome you back.