Dining out in Chennai is a thrilling invigorating experience. Cuisines from all over the world are on display, beckoning you to come and give them a whirl. For North Indian expats living in Chennai, no cuisine has the same pull as their home cuisine and the search for spicy North Indian curries never seem to end for them. Owing to their beloved North Indian expat community, the city proudly boasts of several splendid curry houses. ‘Hamsa’ being one of them. No matter what time of the day, Hamsa remains busy throughout the week. Call ahead to book a table or you will be left standing for hours. Address to finding Hamsa is a simple one. Find the restaurant at New No. 40, Ramachandra Adithanar Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar. Valet parking is available, take advantage of that.

Hamsa is one of the best curry houses in Chennai and is a popular dining destination for families and curry buffs. There are expert in serving authentic North Indian curries but only vegetarian versions. No meat or alcohol is served at Hamsa. There are plenty of Jain-friendly and vegan options on the menu. Ask your server, he will be most happy to help. Quench your thirst with a traditional Indian drink. Pick between, sambharam (spiced butter milk), nannari sharbat (fizzy sarsaparilla) or panakam (summer drink made of jaggery, ginger and tamarind). Kick off the evening with some starters like, karara palak chaat, paneer saunfiya, hara kabab, pookosu varuwal, dahi ke sholey, bharme aloo lahori and Hamsa’s leaf enclosed paneer. Second course is an amalgamation of curries such as, bagicha ka teekha subz, nimona paneer, urlai roast, maah choliyan di daal, vegetable chettinad, vellai kurma, guchhi matar and paneer makhani.

Enjoy the curries with the help of some Indian staples. Hamsa offers a wonderful range of flatbreads and rice preparations. Anar aur hari meeri ka chaawal, khasta roti, leaf enclosed hamsa rice, mave ka paratha, thayir saadham, idiyappam and gongura annam will be delightful picks. To hit your sweet tooth just right indulge into Hamsa’s lip-smacking sweets. Our vote goes to gulab jamun brulee and apple jalebi. Hamsa is the very epitome of North Indian luxury. Stunningly designed dining room with brightly painted walls covered in beautiful murals, low hanging birdcage terrarium, carved walls and a palace like appeal sums up Hamsa for you. Décor is gorgeous and royal-looking. Dining here maybe a tad pricey but it will be worth it.