# Best Food-Drinks Events in Chennai

- **Subtitle**: From hotel brunches to homegrown workshops, this is how Chennai eats and drinks together
- **Category**: Food & Drinks
- **Display Name**: Food & Drink events
- **Type**: category

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## About

Food-drinks in Chennai are not just about hopping into a random restaurant and calling it a night. The city has quietly built a whole calendar of food-drinks events that locals actually plan their week around. Right now you have 444 people already signed up for tastings, brunches, walks, and workshops, which tells you everything about how seriously this city takes its plate.

At the hotel end of the spectrum, Koox at Novotel Chennai in Nandanam is the familiar favorite. The Sunday Brunch Table there pulls in the “I like my meal with an elevator ride and a good view” crowd. Over at Food Exchange, Royal Kebabs & Biryani Nights lean into what Chennai does best, long tables, big platters, and zero shame about that second serving of rice. These are the food-drinks events in Chennai you book when you want to dress up a little but still eat like you are at a family function.

If you care more about stories than star ratings, the Madras Food Walk in Chennai is where the real fun is. You follow a local through streets that do not show up on tourist guides, hit tiny counters and older joints, and get a crash course in why this city is obsessed with its food. It is loud, slightly chaotic, and full of that “I am so glad someone else ordered for me” relief. Exactly the kind of thing locals pretend they are too cool for, then secretly recommend to everyone.

Then there is the make-it-yourself side of the scene. Reema's Swad Cooking Classes in Chennai, the Waffle Making Workshop, and the Doughnuts & Bombolini Workshop are for people who want to stop just posting their meals and actually learn how to pull them off. It is hands-on, flour everywhere, questions flying, and you leave with recipes, badly taken phone notes, and at least one new friend. Add in chilled hangouts like Picnic and one-off concepts like Taste of Tamilakam, and you start to see the pattern. The best food-drinks in Chennai are the ones that turn eating into an excuse to meet people.

Here is where to start:

Picnic
Waffle Making Workshop
Doughnuts & Bombolini Workshop
The Sunday Brunch Table at Koox, Novotel Chennai Nandanam
Taste of Tamilakam
Royal Kebabs & Biryani Nights at Food Exchange
Madras Food Walk: Chennai
Reema's Swad Cooking Classes: Chennai

## Food & Drinks Events in Chennai

- **Event Name**: Doughnuts & Bombolini Workshop
  - **Description**: Doughnuts and Bombolini Workshop in ChennaiLearn the art of making soft, fluffy, bakery-style doughnuts and authentic Italian Bombolini from scratch with Reema's Swad Cooking Classes. This hands-on workshop is perfect for beginners
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  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/doughnuts-and-bombolini-workshop/3900030509647047
  - **Venue**: Reema`s Swad Cooking Classes: Chennai
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  - **Categories**: workshops, art, cooking
- **Event Name**: Biryani Feast Unlimited @ Kilpauk in Marlen Biryani Restaurant next to KMC metro station
  - **Description**: About the Event

	Welcome to Biriyani Feast Unlimited — a premium non-veg dining experience specially curated for Family Lunch and Dinner , corporate gatherings, family celebrations, and social events. Enjoy rich flavors, authentic biryanis, delicious sta
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/biryani-feast-unlimited-kilpauk-in-marlen-biryani-restaurant-next-to-kmc-metro-station/200030508191938
  - **Venue**: KMC, 814, Poonamallee High Rd, Chennai, India 600010, Tamil Nadu
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: SHIMIN CHAKAI - Public Japanese Tea Ceremony
  - **Description**: Experience the elegance, mindfulness, and tranquillity of Japan at Shimin Chakai – Public Japanese Tea Ceremony.Hosted by Chennai Omotesenke Sado-Kai at Hayakawa Japanese Language School & Cultural Cente
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  - **Date**: Thu Sep 10 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Sep 10 2026 at 08:30 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/shimin-chakai-public-japanese-tea-ceremony/3900030045201124
  - **Venue**: Hayakawa Japanese School: Chennai
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Onam Sadya 2026 @ Marlen Mahal Grand Veg Feast
  - **Description**: Onam 2026 will be celebrated on Aug 26, with the main day, Thiruvonam, falling on Aug 26, featuring a grand Onam Sadya @ Marlen Mahal , a lavish vegetarian feast symbolic of Kerala s rich cultural heritage and prosperity.
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 26 2026 at 12:15 pm – Wed Aug 26 2026 at 03:15 pm (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/onam-sadya-2026-marlen-mahal-grand-veg-feast-tickets/80002643641494
  - **Venue**: Marlen Mahal
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  - **Price**: INR 800
- **Event Name**: Sweets Making Session (Bengali&Dry Fruits) By Rscc
  - **Description**: Reema’s Swad Cooking Classes schedules mouthwatering Sweets Making Class – Bengali Sweets & Dry FruitsThis class includes:Kaju KatliKaju Pista RollKaju Anjeer SpiralTacosKalashPaan BidaPeach
  - **Date**: Tue Aug 18 2026 at 11:00 am (+05:30)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chennai/sweets-making-session-bengalianddry-fruits-by-rscc/3900030491200415
  - **Venue**: Reema`s Swad Cooking Classes: Chennai
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  - **Categories**: workshops, cooking, art

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Doughnuts & Bombolini Workshop (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 11:00 am at Reema`s Swad Cooking Classes: Chennai), Biryani Feast Unlimited @ Kilpauk in Marlen Biryani Restaurant next to KMC metro station (Sat Aug 22 2026 at KMC, 814, Poonamallee High Rd, Chennai, India 600010, Tamil Nadu), SHIMIN CHAKAI - Public Japanese Tea Ceremony (Thu Sep 10 2026 at 06:30 pm at Hayakawa Japanese School: Chennai), Onam Sadya 2026 @ Marlen Mahal Grand Veg Feast (Wed Aug 26 2026 at 12:15 pm at Marlen Mahal), Sweets Making Session (Bengali&Dry Fruits) By Rscc (Tue Aug 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Reema`s Swad Cooking Classes: Chennai).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Chennai today August 18, 2026?
  - **A:** Sweets Making Session (Bengali&Dry Fruits) By Rscc (Tue Aug 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Reema`s Swad Cooking Classes: Chennai).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Chennai this weekend August 21–23, 2026?
  - **A:** Biryani Feast Unlimited @ Kilpauk in Marlen Biryani Restaurant next to KMC metro station (Sat Aug 22 2026 at KMC, 814, Poonamallee High Rd, Chennai, India 600010, Tamil Nadu).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Chennai in August 2026?
  - **A:** Doughnuts & Bombolini Workshop (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 11:00 am at Reema`s Swad Cooking Classes: Chennai), Biryani Feast Unlimited @ Kilpauk in Marlen Biryani Restaurant next to KMC metro station (Sat Aug 22 2026 at KMC, 814, Poonamallee High Rd, Chennai, India 600010, Tamil Nadu), Onam Sadya 2026 @ Marlen Mahal Grand Veg Feast (Wed Aug 26 2026 at 12:15 pm at Marlen Mahal), Sweets Making Session (Bengali&Dry Fruits) By Rscc (Tue Aug 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Reema`s Swad Cooking Classes: Chennai).
- **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Chennai?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks events in Chennai on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Food & Drinks events in Chennai?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Food & Drinks events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Chennai include Reema`s Swad Cooking Classes: Chennai, KMC, 814, Poonamallee High Rd, Chennai, India 600010, Tamil Nadu, Hayakawa Japanese School: Chennai.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Food & Drinks events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Prices for Food & Drinks events in Chennai range from INR 800 to INR 800. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Chennai include Event Navigator, Marlen Multicuisine Restaurant and Party Hall, Marlen Mahal.
- **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Food & Drinks events in Chennai?
  - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Chennai.

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