Sowcarpet Street Food Walking Tour in Chennai with guide

Embark on a 2-hour street food tour in Sowcarpet, Chennai, and indulge in a multisensorial experience through delectable dishes. Explore frenetic streets, narrow alleys, and legendary food stalls while tasting signature dishes.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • C1 Flower Bazaar Police Station - Our food connoisseur will meet you at the entrance of the Police Station.
  • Sowcarpet - We will visit a local food joint which serves the iconic “Murukku Sandwich”, most famous dish of Sowcarpet.
  • ANMOL LASSI - We move to Anmol Lassi centre, a place run by an ex professional wrestler, Dinesh Soni. He has been quenching the thirst of visitors to Sowcarpet for the last 30 years. The signature offering is Kesar lassi which is a sweet and creamy drink made with non-sour curd. I Saffron and sugar top up the ingredients. Served chilled in large glasses, the lassi also get a few drops of dried cream.
  • Kakada Ramprasad Sweets and Chaats - The food walk ends at the most famous chat shop of Sowcarpet called Kakada Ramprasad. Six decades since the classic Kakada jalebi was first fried in the quaint corners of Mint Street, the legacy of Kakada Ramprasad has come a long way. We will savor Aloo Tikki which is a magic of the blend of mashed potatoes and the traditional Indian spices. This will be followed by Jalebi, the dessert for all seasons.
  • Shree Vada Pav - Vada pav is the state dish of Maharashtra and the best place to savour it in Chennai is at Shree Vada Pav. It is a fast food dish which consists of a deep fried potato dumpling placed inside a bread bun sliced in half through the middle.
What's Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Sowcarpet Street Food is a culinary walking tour in Chennai designed to excite your taste buds. This Street Food Tour offers a fantastic way to explore Chennai through its delicious street food. Over the course of 2 hours, participants will enjoy a multi-sensory experience, sampling signature dishes from renowned food stalls while navigating bustling streets and narrow alleys filled with food vendors and vibrant shops.

As a company, we are dedicated to empowering local communities by providing livelihood support, creating employment opportunities, and fostering pride in their cultural heritage.

Location
C1 Flower Bazaar Police Station
Rattan Bazaar Road
Our contact number as well as GPS location of meeting point would be shared the previous day.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jc_malmo
Jul 30, 2024
Can highly recommend! Amazing Street Food Walk! - My family, 2 adults and 2 kids (11 and 8 years) have just spent a couple hours on this food street tour with Satish and friend and I can only highly recommend. Many times during the tour I thought, there is no way we would be here, navigating these streets, trying the amazing dishes, without Satish. You go to places no tourist would find! It is hectic, full of life, noise, smells and tastes! Our tour was just under three hours and we tried SO much amazing food! From the ginger drink to the pani puri to the best samosas I’ve ever tasted the food was delicious! Satish was really knowledgeable and friendly. They catered for my kids less spicey tastebuds and needs for a toilet! If you are in Chennai, invest in this tour!
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Compass10959114338
Jul 4, 2024
Yum - Nivi was an amazing guide! She helped us get through wild crowds and traffic and showed us great food. The jalebi was my personal favorite and it was awesome to see how it’s made in real time
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Quest65821286218
Jul 4, 2024
Yummy Food Tour - The tour with Nivi was amazing! Much appreciated her help navigating Chennai’s busy streets and street food picks. The Vada Pav at the end was my favorite definitely save some room :)
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El_greenholio
May 14, 2024
Excellent Tour with Wonderful Guide - This was a great walking tour through the market with lots of wonderful food to try. From the pani puri to the vada pav it was all prepared right in front of you and served fresh. My guide, Nivi, was excellent. Her knowledge of the market and the best places to eat was unparalleled. I would highly recommend her as a guide should you be doing this tour. A tour like this is a great way to experience the local life whilst in the hands of a trusted guide who knows the way and where to eat.
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Pepe
Apr 27, 2024
5 senses EXPLOSION. - Satish our guide was extremely knowledgeable, pleasant and made sure everyone was having a good time. The food is simply fantastic and the entire tour is an amazing experience.
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138eddiew
Apr 25, 2024
Delicious food in an bustling and authentic part of Chennai - This was such an amazing food tour with Satish. He took us to some really unique and local places and the food was just delicious. Loved the walk through the busy sowcarpet area as it was bustling and just full of life and energy. We really got a good feel for the city during this walk and I absolutely loved it. Great memories forever. Thank you Satish for guiding us through this refreshingly authentic area of Chennai.
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Hectorperiquin
Apr 25, 2024
Great quick way to experience the local culture - It wasn’t just culinary (which was already exceptional), it was also an amazing way for us to see local culture in the streets, markets, and in some of the busiest areas of the city.
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Armand
Apr 25, 2024
Amazing tastes and flavours of Chennai - Great guided street food experience, authentic and fun way to experience the night street food scene in Chennai, highly recommended 🙏💚
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Caroline_f
Mar 27, 2024
Fabulous local food and drink tasting experience - A colourful experience trying all different kinds of exciting local food and drinks. the guide, Gladius, was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Caroline
Mar 26, 2024
Fabulous tour of local food and markets - A fascinating experience tasting a range of different local food and drinks that I wouldn’t have had the confidence to try without being on the tour (or known how to eat them!). Gladius was a knowledgable and friendly guide. I would definitely recommend the tour.
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