Dhaatu - The Indian Bistro in Chennai

Its a beautifully located roof top restaurant near Elliotts Edward beach which is famously known as besant nagar beach. It serves north indian cuisine. Theres a long waiting here and not very well managed as its a new place. The service is super slow.

Positives things first: Have a very good view of the beach, excellent place to have a romantic dinner.My overall experience is not great. The hand rails are just 2/3 feet tall, if not careful around the corners it is high risk.The food taste is not good at all, taste is average and price is premium.Serving food took very long time.

The worst experience I ever had in restaurant. The starters , main course and dessert was bad . We ordered dhum veg biriyani it tasted so bad no salt no spicy as if it is fed to a patient. We ordered brownie that was the worst , the brownie was so hard I was unable to break with spoon. I would not recommend anyone to visit this restaurant.😵😵👎👎

The ambiance is quite good. The view of bay of Bengal is enjoyable. Now coming to food, it was tasty and delicious though there werent many options to choose. Also some dishes werent available even it was mentioned in menu card. Its little bit expensive. I took a dineout coupon of 50% off on total food value. It was a win situation for me. Happy eating 🤘

Disappointed with the taste .

If youre craving for some really good North Indian food then this place is definitely for you. A place with nice ambience suitable to both couples as well as group. You can enjoy the fresh breeze while having the best food. One should definitely try their paneer kulchas. They are hands down the best that I ever had here in Chennai. Extremely friendly staff, they help you decide what to eat and ask about the food after every serving. 10/10 would go again.

Taste was really good ..cost was little bit high but worth the taste .View was stunning though🌊♥️

Limited food variety, but the food is good

This dining space has a rooftop as well as indoor option. We opted the rooftop, which was quite good with candle light ambience!!!The food was tasty and quantity was on a medium portion on what we ordered.We tried out1. Cheesy Potato starter2. Delhi Special Laasi3. Panner/ mix veg kulcha / plain naan/ butter naan4. Veg aandhi saabziWe loved all the food items taste.Not to forget, the service in the restaurant, it was simply superb.Though its on higher side of cost. Its worth visiting with either family/friends.

Great food .. amazing outlet ... Wonderful place for lunch or dinner ... Good service by the team ... Loved it !!

Great ambience, good food, good location. Should try roof top next time.

Good ambience. But not has a very beautiful view of the sea from the rooftop.Food is also good. Fish tikka is very tasy

Nice place near the beach! Rooftop ambience could be improved, but overall liked the place.

Food is good. Hospitality can be better.

Waste hotel no management

Excellent sea view from top. Food is affordable. A family of 4 can have good food with rs 2000. However, it doesnt serve, desserts.

Great place to chill out after a walk at beach . Must dine on the Rooftop. Food quality and quantity is also good.

The place is just adjacent to Thiruvanmiyur beach barely 100 m.I went on holiday for lunch,the ambience is simple,subtle,relaxing,nice music ,not much crowded.Food is great,a bit on the expensive side as any veg gravy will start from 280-350 but the food is worth the money.Perfectly cooked with just right amount of spices.Only demerit i found is that the options were really limited,maybe they can work on that little.Overall a good experience.For 4 people,it cost us 4200 rs with starters main course everything.

A very nice and scenic view with candle lights from the roof top. The restaurant has a wide menu for both veg and non-veg. The good tastes amazing and the quantity is sufficient for the price charged. Definitely recommend to visit.

This is an amazing bistro which serves sumptuous food. They have indoor and rooftop seating arrangements. The Butter Chicken they serve is amazing and surely the best that I have had. I have tried their Kebabs, Cheese Kulcha. They were amazing as well. I would love to visit this place again and try their other dishes.

The so called Tandoori Chicken was burnt and was black the Palak patta chaat was average and we ordered the paneer tikka curry which was decent the restaurant seemed very unpopular as only one more group had come to the restaurant other than us..... We would not like to come back here ever again. I wish there was an option for -stars but there’s not :(

New place in town just opposite to Besant Nagar Beach. This place is a new Venture by the Delhi Highway Restaurant. Really enjoyed my time at this place. A cozy rooftop ambiance with a sea view as well as a AC dining. The starters were good, i would recommend naram dil kebab and paneer tikka platter. In mains, Rajma and Shahi paneer was my best pick. The only improvement i suggest for main course would be the a larger portion size. The desserts were also delectable, I recommend moong dal halwa and gulab jamun. Overall a decent place to enjoy with your friends and family.

The place has both vegetarian and non vegetarian options. Gulab jamun is awesome. A must try at that place. There are two dining options available. One is indoor and other is roof top beach facing dining. Although slightly expensive, it is a good place to sit and have a nice meal.

Excellent taste and gud Automspher and decent employees

Good enough place for a quick grub or a small get-together. A stones throw from the Elliots beach.

Nice but expensive for the quantity!

Wonderful ambience and good food... perfect combination for an evening dineout.

Sea view was good, but prices are high and also the items in menu were not available, even the common deserts like ice creams were not available.

A must visit place if u want to dine by the beach & u also get a variety fof chat items.Trylamb whole spice saffron soup,tandoori Fish,tandoori chicken platter(which has 3 types of chicken-tandoori tikka, argan chicken & pesto chicken),Rongan hosh(which tender mutton& Murgh kebab which goes good with garlic nan & wheat paratha,Final touch with Delhi lassi.Should appreciate the friendly approach of the staff and the pleasant ambience surrounded by the greenary and the sea view and the presentation of the food.

I got an invite to taste their aunthentic North Indian food.This place is newly launched and one can enjoy good food with a roof top view.AddressIt is located in 2nd floor, Maalgadi building, 4th main road, Besant Nagar and one can reach this place easily as it is near Besant Nagar beach .Parking facilitiesThere is spacious car /Two wheeler parking also.AmbienceAmbience is very pleasant with comfortable seating space.Mr.Abhijit suggested the best dishes given belowSoupLamb, whole spices , saffron soupStartersTandoori Fish TikkaMasala papadTandoori Chicken tikka platterMain courseRohra goshtMurgh kada masalaLachha parattaGarlic naanDessert/BeveragesGulab jamoonDelhi Special lassiMint lemonadeMint mojitoReviewSoup-Lamb soup- I must say the best mutton soup with soft meats and perfect ingredients. It’s a perfect choice for cold weather.Starters-Masala papad- Masala papad was very crunchy and enjoyed each bite of papad with chopped onion and tomato.Tandoori fish tikka-Tandoori fish platter was top among the all. Loved the smoke flavour /Tandoori masala / softness of fish.Tandoori chicken tikka platter -This platter includes Tandoori chicken tikka, chicken afghani, pesto chicken tikka. Chicken was soft and chewable. Chicken marinated in basil was yummy. Loved the smoke flavour and chopped veggies .Main courseRohra gosht -Rohra gosht is a kheema and mutton chunks cooked in onion based gravy. Dish looks attractive and taste was incredible. Mutton was perfectly cooked and combination of ingredients was great. This goes well with all kind of breads .Murgh kada masala-It’s a chicken gravy with whole spices. I fell in love with this dish as I tasted it for the first time. Chicken was very well cooked, sweet and spicy ingredient made this dish super hit.Garlic naan/ lachha paratha- Garlic naan is made with maida and lot of chopped garlic adds more flavour. Soft and chewable.Lachha Paratha is made with wheat bit dry but tastes good .Beverages-Mint lemonade/ mint mojito helps for digestion and you get burp after every sip. So go for it.Sweet lassi-It was rich and creamy. One glass is really filling. Must try this as well.Dessert-Gulab jamun-Who will say no to gulab jamun? You get hot jamoons with chopped pistachios.Thanks to Mr. Abhijit for being so friendly throughout the day and Chef Mr.Dinesh for making our taste buds super happyIt’s a good place to hangout with family and friends. And they also have candle light dinner . So don’t miss it.

Went for dinner after seeing good reviews..Although the ambience & service is good, we were disappointed with the taste.Item prices are too expensive and not so tasty...

Good ...

Food is good but spicy, ambience is pleasant and good and open view from the rooftop

As the restaurant showcased itself as northindian cuisine favourable, but after eating starters and chat, i was very disappointed. I talked with chef, he promised to add northindian reality to chat.But while tasting dessert (moong dal halwai was very satisfied.So as on today i recommend this place for northindian desserts.

Awesome place for couples

A beautiful restaurant with lovely ambience. The food also tastes good but is a bit on the pricey side. The staff are courteous and friendly. The wait time for the food is long although we dont mind it much as the ambience more than made up for it. It offers both veg and non-veg dishes. The location is very convenient for having dinner after spending some time in the beach.

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Dhaatu, a fine dining rooftop restaurant has opened their doors Jus 50 metres from the Besant Nagar Beach. The cuisine included a fusion of North Indian dishes and additionally some Chinese starters as well.Highlights of my dinner included the Panner Tikka Platter, Lotus stem, Gol Gappe, Rajma Pathankot and Achari Tawa ending with a hot delicious Gulab JamunP. S. A rooftop dinner would be super ideal if youre looking for a special candle light dinner facing the seaside

Dhaatu - The Indian Bistro is an absolute delight. Got a chance to have a candle light dinner with my wife. Its sea facing with cozy set up.The food is delicious. Do try their Chaat. The Paneer Tikka platter was on of my favourite.Kudos to the team for a smooth service

Very nice restaurant.with amazing food.service is amazing.manager AVIJIT was very kind and friendly.

Dhaatu - The Indian Bistro is conveniently located close to Elliots Beach with a sea view from the second floor. Limited parking is available for 4 wheelers though the roadside has ample parking. The restaurant has two floors, one on the first floor has A/C and the roof top restaurant - the Sea View of-course.We were a couple so decided to share the soups. We had the Guchhi& Cream soup - had mushrooms and fresh cream. The flavours were quite subtle but quite creamy and delicious. The other soup was the Lamb, whole spices, saffron soup which had a very flavourful broth though a bit on the spicier side with well cooked pieces of mutton.As a mocktail we had the Kala Khatta Mojito which was tangy, spicy mix with the hit of  Chaat powder and quite good.For starters we had the Tandoori Chicken Tikka platter which had a mix of Hariyali Kabab, Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Chicken. These were well marinated and grilled to perfection and presented quite beautifully. Followed by the Naram Dill Kabab which was soft  paneer and cheese patties, crispy with corn-flake coating. It was truly a wonderful dish.For the main course we had the Bhuna Jinga - nice sized prawns cooked in a blend of onion, tomatoes and spices. Murg Kada Masala and Ghost Dum Biriyani. All three were a bit spicy. Also had the Lacha Paratha and a wonderful creamy Delhi Special Lassi to close the proceedings in style. We were too stuffed to finish at the end. The service was quite good and the waitstaff were knowledgeable about the menu and quite helpful.

It felt home..one of the best places to hang out..the manager Abhijit is really friendly and blissful experience..I’ve been coming her for three days now continuously ❤️💫

Vegetarians please dont come here. They gave chicken Tikka masala instead of paneer Tikka masala and they didnt even apologize for it . It frustrated us which can only understood by pure vegetarians .

Vegetarians beware!!!Don’t ever step into this if u want to eat beef and chicken instead of veg food!!They’ll make sure u eat it !V ordered for paneer tikka masala and was served chucked !They reaffirmed d same and made us eat and realise tats chicken and made my vegetarian friends puke !They didnt even feel sorry for tat !!

Good ambience

They have a lovely ambience! Though their menu is limited, their food tastes good!Its a newbie in town, but with good staff and service. They have a good and lovely view of the beach on their rooftop!Would be a great choice to spend your evening with your loved one(s).

Dhaatu is a wonderful place with the added beauty of the sea-facing rooftop setting.They do amazing North Indian food in all of Chennai both veg and non-veg.Their desserts are to die for and lassi is my all-time favourite.You definitely gotta try..The staff is courteous and friendly

Dhaatu - The Indian Bistro has recently opened their outlet in Besant Nagar, Chennai.What is special about this place?First & foremost, the beach. It is hardly 200 meters from this place. You can take a walk from the beach and reach this beautiful restaurant.Secondly, the set up. It has a dual set up. One on the second floor with air conditioner & one on the Top Floor which is open. During evening/night, candle light dinner is served. With beach view on the vicinity, what more could you ask for?I was impressed with the paintings(which is featured here). The restaurants has a seating capacity of 80 pax. 3 cars can be parked easily. Courteous staffs.What did I order?Starters:Non-Veg lamb, whole spices, saffron soupDhai Bhalla Papdi ChatAcharia Paneer Tikka PlatterCharcoal MushroomsChicken Tikka PlatterBlueberry drinkMain Course:Jeera RiceRoti/Naan (Garlic/Butter & Kulchawith Chicken/Lamb gravyDelhi Special Sweet LassiAbout the food:I was stumped by the soup. It is unbelievably the best & can say with confidence that I never had such a soup in my lifetime.Other dishes I would recommend would be Paneer which is so fresh & soft. Mushroom is something that had captured my tastebuds. It made my brother in law to comment that, “If I’m getting such tasteful dishes in Veg, I would very well forego non-Veg”.Naan were at its usual best and so as the chicken/lamb gravy. Each one offered a unique taste which cannot be captured in words.To end it up, we had tasty gulab jamuns and Delhi special Sweet Lassi.My Verdict : Do not miss this restaurant, if you’re in Besant Nagar. It is good for get together with your family members, friends and colleagues.

Good taste.. good service... Clean environment.... Interior excellent designed

The VIEW, food and the service. All three were amazing. Beach side View, Food tastes like anything, I tried veg starters so its a go -go for vegetarians and the staff was pretty decent.😊