During our stay at Hotel MGR Regency which is a nice couple friendly budget hotel in Puducherry, we got the opportunity to have our dinner in famous Punnusamy Restaurant which is located at the ground floor, Lawspet, Puducherry.
Punnusamy is a chain renowned for its delicious Chettinad cuisine.
I have heard lot about Tamilnadu’s famous Chettinad dishes but never tasted. So it was the best opportunity for us to enjoy the popular traditional Chettinad dishes. Restaurant is nicely decorated with ethical wooden furniture and dim lights were creating a favourable ambience to enjoy the every bite.
Their menu is very special which features the famous dishes of Chettinad Tamilnadu further it includes Briyani, North Indian, Seafood, Chinese, Non-veg meals and Breakfast and Dinner Combo.
Anyway, I ordered Chicken Chettinad and Chicken Briyani with Lachcha Parathas. The platters were arranged in front of us, which were banana leaves and is a symbol of South Indian traditions, this was the first time for my wife to have food on the Banana Leaf. After serving salad, pickles etc, our main dishes were served. The aroma of Chicken Chettinad and Briyani was amazing. The first bite itself made me a fan of this Chicken Chettinad. Which was spicy, aromatic, delicious and a wonderful dish different from Mughlai cuisine. The Briyani was also much better than Delhi, Lucknow and Hyderabadi cuisines in its aroma and taste. A crowd of people taking the Briyani parcels was seen at the counter, which was enough to prove its fame and quality.
I would suggest anyone visiting Puducherry to try the Chettinad cuisine at this restaurant.