Paradise

Insider Tips

Regulars specify how spicy they like their Biryani, and order a bit of extra fried onions on top
• I like to order a side of the oddly named Apollo Fish - a turmeric, yogurt and basa fish fry that should not work, but does. In the same vein, Loose Prawns - crunchy shrimp popcorn makes for a moreish snack before your biryani. I wouldn't bother with Seekh Kababs though - a dry, luridly red cylinder of tightly packed Keema
• Paradise’s Perungudi branch is its first in Chennai, and its three floors fill up quickly over weekends. Watch out for the U-turn before OMR toll-gate if you are driving towards Mahabalipuram