Kovai Savitri Mess

Lonely and looking for a homely meal around Virugambakkam area late afternoon. Initially planned for Karuppiah mess, but later changed mind as it was little pricey. Drove straight towards kovai savitri mess located just next to passport office, near bharani studio. They have parking space just for 2 cars and few bikes. But I parked my car at the street side as it is a Sunday with no crowd on the street. On weekdays, one can park at the paid parking area at the next gate.

Opted for a fish meal(limited meals) that comes along with a big ayila fish fry. At first a big banana leaf was laid out, and then came a bowl full of fish curry. Cabbage poriyal(who needs it when there is a fish?), Paruppu payasam, rasam, buttermilk were served in small bowls. Payasam was heavenly. A medium size plate full of boiled rice and an appalam was served. Took some rice with fish curry and had it with cabbage. Fish gravy was optimum spiced, just like a home-made, with lot of shallots. Found a small and a medium sized fish on the gravy. Initially looked like matti, but had less bones. Meat was soft and delicious. Later heard it was kilichal fish(never heard that before).

Finally came the star ... fried fish(ayila). It was so big and yummy, and was lasting even after rice was over. Not much oil, not a spicy one, exactly what I was longing for. Yeah, I was fed up with oily and spicy chicken and mutton briyani.

Had some rice mixed with rasam at the end. And then had few fish left out, took some time to eat them all. Finally gulped the butter milk and successfully ended the meal. Surprising factor was the bill, it was just 150₹ for the meal with 3 fishes. Certainly a pocket friendly eatery.

They are open for breakfast and dinner as well, serving idly and dosa combos. If you're looking for grill or tandoori, then this is not a right place. But a perfect place for traditional and homely meal. Try out if you drive through Arcot road.

Address: Kovai Savitri Mess, Bhanumati Ramakrishna Road, Saligramam, Chennai

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