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* Shariq has opened Chennai's first Mughlai restaurant called Zaika. It has some exotic dishes such as haleem and nehari besides the usual sheek kabab, grilled chicken and biryani. Situated at Rajarathinam Street, Kilpauk (behind Ega theatre), they also take bulk orders. Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m, dinner: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and parcels: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. For further details, contact Shariq at 52170901,02 or 98400-69459.
* Hemavathy Raghu runs a 20-seater mess Sri Magathy Unavagam in Madipakkam (Velachery Main Road). She serves south Indian pure veg meals and tiffin. Home delivery for one to 200 persons in and around Madipakkam. Can also supply for functions and companies. Ph: 32711341.
* Helan, Senthilvadivu and Sharada of a self-help group in Anna Nagar supply sambar sadham, tomato rice, curd rice and lemon rice within city limits. Minimum order is 15 packets (Rs.12 each). Ph: 98407-72142 or email: cfdr@rediffmail.com
* C.N. Shankar from Chamiers Road recommends Sneha Foods from Nandanam, which specialises in sago vadaams in a variety of flavours like plain chillies, garlic, tomato, onion, pepper, ginger, potato and masala. Door delivery depending on the order. Ph: 2433 0687 or mail: alladi@eth.net
* Calicut-based Vasanthi Parameswaran has been supplying ilayvadams under the brand name Amrutha Condiments in a variety of flavours such as green chilli, red chilli, tomato, carrot, mint, garam masala, neem, purple cabbage, onion, methi leaf, spinach, chilly masala, pepper, jeera, garlic, tapioca, vaazha thandu, beetroot and potato for the past two years. Besides supplying to star hotels and supermarkets in Calicut, she has also been selling her preparations in Chennai through the Amma Naana store. Address: 20/1276, Panniankara, Kallai P.O., Calicut-673 003. Ph: 0495-2321559. She also makes karuvadam in different flavours. Enquiries are solicited as she has a base in Chennai from where she can supply.
* Shiva Kumar (drshiv_2000@yahoo.com) from Nungambakkam would like to recommend Haripriya mess for tasty south Indian veg meals. Door delivery only in Nungambakkam for a minimum of one person. Ph: 52138252.
* Shanti from CIT Nagar can supply South Indian, pure veg breakfast, lunch and dinner for one to ten persons with door delivery from T-Nagar to Nandanam. Ph: 98412-32807.
* Ryan would like to recommend two places — a north Indian restaurant called Monopoly for its reasonably priced veg. and non-veg. dishes. Door delivery up to three km. Address: 2E-34, 2nd Avenue, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90, ph: 52111425. He also recommends Tasty Bakes for its bread varieties (including diabetic bread), tarts, chicken, veg puffs and birthday cakes. Bombay brune, a speciality of Mumbai is also available. Address: 30, K.K. Road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-41, ph: 24451762.
* Lakshmi from Mylapore (near Kesav Perumal Koil) can supply south Indian pure veg meals for one to 25 persons with door delivery in Adyar, Besant Nagar, upto Thiruvanmiyur and also KK Nagar and Nungambakkam. Ph: 52108045.
* Jyoti Kapoor from T-Nagar can cater for north Indian veg meals for one to 200 persons. Home delivery is possible for a minimum of four persons only in and around T-Nagar. Ph: 32060097.
* For eggless cakes and pastries, tarts, bakes, kulfies, cheesecakes and soufflés, contact Kanchan Bhatija from Divine Delicacies in Nungambakkam at 5202 8732 or 31005089. No home delivery. She also takes classes.
(Rashmi Uday Singh is a food reporter, critic and author for 21 years. Food and health are her passions. )
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RASHMI UDAY SINGH
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