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Date places in Chennai

Chennai date places, sorted by area: coffee in RA Puram, Alwarpet or Royapettah for a first date, and a rooftop, poolside or hotel dinner in Alwarpet, Nungambakkam or Guindy once you know each other.

costs for two checked on 30 October 2026.

Date places in Chennai, by area

These are cafés and restaurants in Chennai that keep turning up in city date guides, sorted by area. Each one is tagged First date (short, public, easy to leave) or Later date (longer, dressier or further out, for once you know each other).

RA Puram

Chamiers Cafe (RA Puram)

First date₹1,500 for two

Coffee in RA Puram, easy to keep short or turn into lunch.

Hours and details

A café in RA Puram. Listed at ₹1,500 for two. Featured by LBB.

Cenotaph Road, Alwarpet

Cafe De Paris (Cenotaph Road, Alwarpet)

First date₹1,100 for two

A coffee date on Cenotaph Road with a clear end.

Hours and details

A café on Cenotaph Road, between Alwarpet and Teynampet. Listed at ₹1,100 for two. Featured by LBB.

St Mary's Rd, Alwarpet

Above Sea Level, Raintree (St Mary's Rd, Alwarpet)

Later date₹3,500 for two, without alcohol

A rooftop dinner for when you're past small talk.

Hours and details

The rooftop restaurant at the Raintree on St Mary's Road, Alwarpet. Listed at ₹3,500 for two, without alcohol. Featured by NDTV Food and Agoda.

Whites Rd, Royapettah

Wild Garden Cafe, Amethyst (Whites Rd, Royapettah)

First date₹1,600 for two

A garden café on Whites Road, easy to leave or stay on at.

Hours and details

The café at Amethyst on Whites Road, Royapettah. Listed at ₹1,600 for two. Featured by NDTV Food, LBB and Agoda.

Rutland Gate, Nungambakkam

Sante Spa Cuisine (Rutland Gate, Nungambakkam)

First date₹2,200 for two

A lunch date with a natural end.

Hours and details

A restaurant at Rutland Gate, Nungambakkam. Listed at ₹2,200 for two. Featured by NDTV Food and LBB.

Anna Salai, Nungambakkam

Aqua, The Park (Anna Salai, Nungambakkam)

Later date₹3,000 for two, without alcohol

A poolside dinner for a later, longer evening.

Hours and details

The poolside restaurant at The Park hotel, near Anna Salai in Nungambakkam. Listed at ₹3,000 for two, without alcohol. Featured by NDTV Food.

Guindy

The Flying Elephant, Park Hyatt (Guindy)

Later date₹5,000 for two

A dressed-up hotel dinner for a later date.

Hours and details

A restaurant at the Park Hyatt in Guindy, open to the public. Listed at ₹5,000 for two. Featured by LBB and Agoda.

Guindy

Avartana, ITC Grand Chola (Guindy)

Later date₹8,400 for two

A long fine-dining dinner, so keep it for when you know you get on.

Hours and details

The fine-dining restaurant at ITC Grand Chola in Guindy, open to the public. Listed at ₹8,400 for two. Featured by LBB.

ECR, Akkarai

Kipling Cafe (ECR, Akkarai)

Later date₹2,100 for two, without alcohol

Out on ECR, so it suits a longer plan.

Hours and details

A café at Akkarai on East Coast Road. Listed at ₹2,100 for two, without alcohol. Featured by LBB.

First date ideas in Chennai

Coffee, then decide

Start with coffee at a First date café. If it's going well, stay on for lunch.

Lunch, not dinner

A daytime table is easier to leave and easier to get home from.

Save the big dinner

Keep the rooftop, poolside and hotel restaurants for a second or third Duout.

Tips for a date in Chennai

BUDGET

Listed costs for two on this page run from ₹1,100 at Cafe De Paris to ₹8,400 at Avartana. Agree how you'll split before you go.

ALCOHOL-FREE

Coffee and lunch at the First date picks work without a drink in sight. If you're thinking of a bar later, ask first.

BY NEIGHBOURHOOD

RA Puram, Alwarpet, Royapettah and Nungambakkam have most of these picks. Guindy suits you if one of you is further south, and ECR is for a day you're both free for the drive.

INDOOR PLANS

On a hot afternoon, ask for a table inside, or go for coffee in the morning or dinner after sunset.

Chennai first date FAQs

Where can I go on a first date in Chennai?

Somewhere short and public: coffee at Chamiers Cafe in RA Puram, Cafe De Paris on Cenotaph Road or Wild Garden Cafe at Amethyst in Royapettah, or lunch at Sante Spa Cuisine in Nungambakkam. Check timings before you go.

Which couple restaurants in Chennai suit a later date?

Once you know each other, try Above Sea Level, the rooftop at the Raintree in Alwarpet, Aqua at The Park, The Flying Elephant at the Park Hyatt or Avartana at ITC Grand Chola. They're longer, dressier dinners, so check the menu and timings first.

What's a good indoor first date in Chennai?

Keep it to a café or restaurant table: coffee at Chamiers Cafe in RA Puram or Cafe De Paris on Cenotaph Road, or lunch at Sante Spa Cuisine in Nungambakkam. Ask for a table inside, and check timings before you go.

How does a Duout work in Chennai?

After you match, you're a Duo. You plan a Duout, which is a café or restaurant and a time, and it's only set when you both accept it. Every Duout is at a public café or restaurant, and every profile is verified with a selfie check. Duout is free.

Which dating apps do people use in Chennai?

Several dating apps are available in Chennai, and we don't rank them. What matters is whether a match turns into a date. Duout is built for that step, and it's launching first in India on iPhone.

How do I avoid dating scams on a first date in Chennai?

Choose the place together, look at prices before you order, and never lend money to someone you've only just started talking to. Be careful if a match insists on a venue you don't know, and tell a friend your plan.