From rare steak to tiger prawns, Chennai’s new all day diners have it all
The Hindu
A recent spurt of all day diners in Nungambakkam enable you to choose between fresh catch from Kasimedu, order a classic American steak or dive into a full English breakfast
Launched a few weeks ago on July 29, Vairah Nachiyar on KNK Road offers a continental menu prepared with locally available seafood. The brainchild of Prarasu Prabhakar, who hails from the fishing community of Kasiviswanathar Kovil Kuppam, Tiruvottiyur, this new space can seat 10 people, but feed many more.
“Initially my idea was to launch a store to sell fresh catch from my fishing boats in the city, but once I found this space in the most happening part in the city, my wife and I decided to launch a full-fledged continental restaurant along with a fresh seafood counter,” says Parasu.
Try the tiger prawns which weigh about 100 to 140 grams, after shelling and are sourced from Kasimedu fishermen. “You rarely get such big tiger prawns as most often those are exported,” says Parasu, adding ,“Our crumb fried prawn poppers (priced at ₹250) and tiger Prawn (1 piece, ₹350) have been a big hit since day one,” he says.
Open from 11 am to 11 pm, the menu offers starters, salad (including the ‘dip in the ocean’, a mixed seafood salad), sandwiches, burgers and pasta. Do order the prawn poppers, sprinkled with peri-peri powder and the calamari rings. They also have crispy fish burgers (₹350) filled with a generous batter-fried barracuda patty, crab burgers, and creamy prawn sandwiches.
For those who want to shop for raw seafood, it is available from 6 am to 11 am here: seasonal fish varieties, crab (live or cleaned) and prawns (cleaned and shelled). “Most of the items are from our family boats and other fishermen in our Kuppam. We sell fresh seafood and we also have the option of all seafood items marinated as well, which are ready to cook. Soon we will be partnering with Zomato for delivery,” says Parasu.
@ KNK Building, No 9 Oyster, High Street, Nungambakkam
Call 73587 30654
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