When you are flying in and out of the city on a regular basis, you end up spending a lot of hungry odd hours in transit because by the time you touch base all the decent places are either shut or are about to wrap up. At times like these you become really thankful for the all-day dining establishments that are operational 24X7. No matter what time of the hour, you can slip in for hot delicious meal before hitting the sack. T. Nagar vicinity in Chennai is a pretty popular area when talking about gastronomy and is one of the top most dining destinations in the city. For an all-day dining venture, ‘The Brick Oven’ restaurant located in the same vicinity is our unparalleled choice. The restaurant is part of The Accord Metropolitan Hotel on G.N. Chetty Road and is a sought after place with local families and businessmen.

Being part of a posh hotel, The Brick Oven restaurant exudes a chic elegance. Staying true to the name they have included a brick oven like design in the décor. The small open kitchen area remains the focal point of the room and is fashioned like a red brick oven. A neat row of table flanks it which is later opened as the buffet section. To sit they have placed smart modern furniture around the room with bright mustard yellow chairs bringing in a pop of colour. Walls are painted soft white and is fitted with large picture windows that floods the room with natural light. Paintings depicting landscape views around the world infuses class into the mix. Overall, the restaurant seems elegant, contemporary, comfortable and stylish. Dining here is expensive but completely worthwhile.

The Brick Oven carries a multi-cuisine menu that trots around the globe. The extensive proportions of the menu allows one a lot of options to indulge in. The menu tries out North-Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisines. It’s best to begin with, fattoush, crispy calamari, dahi pudina kebab, kozhi roast, prawn & smoked paprika bisque, Moroccan shrimps, lagan ki boti, bhutteyan de shammi, crisp fried falafel and chicken shish kebab. Main course is a melange of burgers, pizzas, pastas, spicy curries, sandwiches and grilled delicacies. There is plenty of regional fare on the menu too if you feel like some local flavour. Kids and health buffs get their own individual menu – a fact we like.