Mar 21, 2001 12:18 PM
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(Updated Oct 11, 2006 10:04 PM)
Ratna Cafe is the place one should visit in his or her life time to taste the delicious idlies. The idlies you get at this century old restaurant cannot be compared with any item anywhere in the world.One should taste the idly in Ratna Cafe to know the difference, and the serene environment of yesteryears at this place go well with the idlies. Here when you order for idlies, the waiter brings two soft,white and hot idlies in a plate and pours the delicious and unique tasting sambar over the idlies in front of you,he pours it from a jug and he pours it until you say it is enough.The ideal way to have these idlies is to float them in the sea of sambar and allow them to soak for some time and scoop them using spoon,it will just race through your mouth down to the stomach. The legend about the sambar is that, chefs from one particular family makes the sambar and the recipe is kept as a secret among themselves. You have to waita long time in the evenings for a table .they dont serve it in the afternoon,as it is lunch time. Those who plan to visit Chennai in near future please make sure that you also visit Ratna Cafe and taste the delicious Idlies of your lifetime. It is in Triplicane -Triplicane High Road near Anna Statue Mount Road and close to the Marina Beach.
