Southern Spice

We celebrated my dad's birthday at the Southern Spice. The restaurant is such a classy and elegant place! We had the megalu rasam, and then the murungelai vada and vazhapoo cutlet for appetizers, and then the kadala gassi and the pachakari ishtew for the main course. Each of these dishes were so exquisitely presented and served by a very attentive staff (of Sagai Raj and Shafe). Two of us were vegan, and the Chef Jabaraj himself came down to get our preferences, and accommodated them with a smile. We loved the experience and the food! They also put together a cake for the birthday celebration :) The one-meter coffee was a great - it's a meter in height for the foam as it's mixed between the davara and tumbler!

Excellent service by Madan and his team. His hospitality is truly rare to come across. The non vegetarian thalis were thoughtfully curated, featuring dishes from different South Indian states and everything was delicious. The Andhra meat dish was a bit too spicy which could be adjusted to suite all palates. Not to forget, they took care of some dietary restrictions and custom made some food. The restaurant’s decor is exquisitely done.

The perfect south indian restaurant for an authentic south indian feast. The ambiance, the staffs and especially the food at Southern Spice is absolutely amazing. Below are some snaps, ordered the Panagam and the Maha Virundhu. As for the Maha Virundhu I believe it's more that enough for 1 person 😂😂🤭, the food keeps on coming, if you're not a heavy eater.

Went for a lunch with my family for my marriage anniversary. Ordered two sea food thali. Got a king fish fry, not taste as fresh fish, kind of frozen one. Sea food thali cost 3,600+18% tax per person. Service by Shafi and Bala was expectional.

I booked a table on Saturday for dinner on Sunday. One Mr. Shivakumar asked me if it was a special occasion. I said, yes, it is our son's wedding anniversary. He volunteered to bring a cake to the table. I then called on Sunday to change our table booking time from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The lady who picked up couldn't find our reservation!!! She promised to "spoke" to Mr. Shivakumar and call back. She never did. I had to call again to confirm that we did have a reservation, and we got it changed to 9:00 pm. === We visited the restaurant. They gave us two menus for four of us. WHY? Has the Taj run out of money? We had to ask 3 times before we got one more printed menu, and a tablet based one. The Chicken Ghee Roast tasted like something an apprentice cook would conjure up on a bad day. Just some parboiled chicken mixed with some masalas for a couple of minutes. The Mutton was excellent. No issues there. The service speed was very mediocre - many people rushing around, but the food took a while to come. In spite of the fact that the restaurant was perhaps 40-50% full. The banana leaf on the plate for the main course was dirty and we had to ask for it to be changed. We asked for Appams to go with our Mutton dish, but those took a while to arrive. In the meanwhile, the mutton had gone cold. Because of the airconditioning, and the fact that the food was open, things went cold pretty quickly. And, then, as part of clearing the clutter on the table, the leftover Chicken Ghee Roast also disappeared. Not that we were going to shed a tear. The service speed picked up slightly, and we were offered curd rice and elaneer payasam. Oh, and though Mr. Shivakumar was present, he had no memory of having offered the cake for the Anniversary celebration. All in all, a very underwhelming experience.

Absolutely nothing to complain about and every factor was in their favour. Only advice to guests would be to go there after missing the previous meal..... and probably skip the next too .

Had an incredible time at Southern Spice! The food was authentic and absolutely delicious, the ambience was elegant, and the overall vibe was just right. Big shoutout to Bala — his service was top-notch and truly made the evening special. If you’re looking for a place that serves amazing South Indian cuisine in a classy setting, this is it. And trust me, come with an empty stomach — the portions are generous and everything’s worth trying!

My family and I came here for dinner after a long day of shopping during our holiday, and the experience was absolutely wonderful! The customer service by Madhav and Sangeetha was exceptional. I called last minute to make a booking, and they were so accommodating. I wasn’t feeling well as I had a cold, and Sangeetha was kind enough to bring me a shawl so I could wrap myself and feel more comfortable — such a thoughtful gesture! Madhav was also fantastic — very attentive, friendly, and gave us great food recommendations. The overall service, food, and atmosphere made our evening so enjoyable. We’ll definitely be coming back here again the next time we’re in Chennai!