Up North
Atop the Raintree Hotel on Chennai’s Anna Salai is a really special place to enjoy some Punjabi khana.
I first went to Up North in 2011 and immediately fell in love with the surroundings. It was a hot monsoonal night, and the city seemed to hum beneath us as we tucked into some delicious, quality food.
Since then I have returned several times, most notably with my parents during the Diwali of 2012 as fireworks exploded all around us. I visited a few months ago and the service and food hadn’t changed – it was still top notch.
All meals begin with spicy pappad with a variety of chutneys, which for me were then followed by my favourite entree at the restaurant, Multani tikkey paneer kebabs.
I love Punjabi-style fish, and so the main was a foregone conclusion; Patialashahi Machchi, fish in tangy, semi-sweet tomato gravy.
And it didn’t disappoint. In addition to the delicious, lip-smacking food options, the service is phenomenal and the presentation impressive. Arrowhead-shaped plates are swapped, spun and replaced before me, creating a fascinating tapestry of courses.
Desserts are also important, and Up North does them well – gulab jamun is a specialty (and a favourite of mine), but their kulfi is really special too – served iceberg-style in a vast bath of creamy goodness.
(Image: Sarah Siraj, Zomato)
Up North is one of my favourite places to eat out in Chennai, and the service, food and setting all justify the not-so-cheap prices. I’m already dreaming of my next visit to Up North…
Details
Food: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Cost: Mains Rs. 500 – Rs. 800
The Raintree, 636 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai
(044) 30853633
www.raintreehotels.com/the-raintree-annasalai/dining
Daily: 7pm – 11:30m
looks pretty darned good!
It was sooo good – a real highlight of my most recent trip there 🙂
looks like a great place — and that kulfi looks especially delicious!
I love kulfi, but they simply know how to jazz it up right – sooooo tasty!!
Love me an open kitchen and phallic shaped foods #kidding
Looks a lovely spot for a feed, and the plates are great too. Gone are the days that food is served on a boring old round plate.
Why kidding? :p
But yes, it’s a great place to eat, and the plates are pretty awesome. And the food… oh the food…
Tim, it really looks like a nice place to dine out. Especially when you go for a fancy dinner with friends! 🙂
Yup – fancy dinner with friends, or with someone special 😀 It’s not cheap, but it’s definitely worth the splurge 🙂
How tasty does that look! 😀
It was soooooo good!!! Thanks for stopping by 🙂