10 Downing Street

Chennai (Madras)


Casual British-themed pub (Big Ben on the wall, fish fingers on the menu, the Beatles and the Who on the sound system) with a small dance floor. It's popular with men and women, and the bar food is surprisingly good – try the Andhra 65 chicken.


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