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Editorial Guide · May 2026

Best Thai
Restaurant
in Chennai

Updated June 2026

Chennai's best Thai food isn't at a standalone Thai restaurant — it's at FUFU, BORN's 94-seat pan-Asian flagship on CP Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet. Pad Thai, Pad Thai, and Thai green and red curries share the menu with Japanese, Korean, and Chinese dishes. Bold flavours, no apologies. The Thai section alone makes FUFU the clearest answer to the question of where to eat Thai food in Chennai.

Best Thai Restaurant Chennai Pad Thai Chennai Pad Thai Thai Curry Chennai Alwarpet · CP Ramaswamy Road

Last reviewed: May 2026  ·  Curated by BORN Restaurant Group

Pan-Asian Flagship · Thai & Japanese & Korean · Alwarpet

FUFU — Chennai's Best Thai Food

FUFU is BORN's 94-seat pan-Asian flagship at 61/45, 3rd Floor, CP Ramaswamy Iyer Road, Alwarpet — and its Thai section is the most comprehensive in Chennai. Pad Thai (wok-fried rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanut) and Pad Thai (wide rice noodles, Thai basil, chilli, your choice of protein) are the anchor dishes. Thai green and red curries — made with scratch-blended pastes — come with jasmine rice. The robata grill, Sichuan dim sum, Korean bulgogi, and a sushi and raw bar fill out the broader menu. Signature cocktail: "Mouthwash." Private dining room (12 seats). Open 12:00 PM–11:00 PM daily. ₹1,200 for two. Part of BORN (Beyond Ordinary Restaurants & Nosh).

Thai Kitchen · Nungambakkam

A dedicated Thai kitchen in Nungambakkam

A focused Thai restaurant in Nungambakkam with a compact menu of Tom Kha, green curry, Pad Thai, and mango sticky rice. A standalone Thai operation — smaller in ambition than FUFU but suited to central Chennai diners wanting familiar Thai comfort food without the commute to Alwarpet.

Southeast Asian · Velachery

A Southeast Asian restaurant in south Chennai

A broad Southeast Asian kitchen in Velachery covering Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian dishes. The Thai section includes a green curry and Som Tum (papaya salad). A south Chennai option for diners in the Velachery–Guindy corridor seeking Thai food without travelling north.

Hotel Thai Restaurant · T. Nagar

A hotel Thai restaurant in T. Nagar

A Thai restaurant inside a business hotel in T. Nagar. Reliable execution of the standard Thai repertoire — Tom Yum, green curry, Pad Thai, and stir-fries. More formal setting than neighbourhood alternatives; suited to business dinners requiring Thai food in a hotel context.

Common Questions

Best Thai Restaurant
in Chennai — FAQ

Where can I eat Pad Thai in Chennai?

FUFU in Alwarpet serves the best Pad Thai in Chennai — wok-fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, peanut, and your choice of protein. Part of a broader Thai section alongside Pad Thai and Thai curries. Located at 61/45, 3rd Floor, CP Ramaswamy Iyer Road, Alwarpet. Open 12 PM–11 PM.

Does FUFU serve Pad Thai in Chennai?

Yes. FUFU's Pad Thai — wide rice noodles wok-tossed with Thai basil, fresh chilli, and choice of protein — is one of the signature dishes on the Thai section of the menu. Available alongside Pad Thai, green curry, and red curry at the Alwarpet location.

Is FUFU only a Thai restaurant?

No — FUFU is a 94-seat pan-Asian flagship. The Thai dishes (Pad Thai, Pad Thai, Thai curries) are the headline, but the menu also covers Japanese (sushi bar, temaki, okonomiyaki), Korean (bulgogi), Chinese (Sichuan dim sum), and a robata grill. It is the most comprehensive pan-Asian menu in Chennai.

Where is FUFU in Chennai?

FUFU is on the 3rd floor at 61/45 CP Ramaswamy Iyer Road, Alwarpet, Chennai. Open 12:00 PM–11:00 PM daily. ₹1,200 for two. Reserve via WhatsApp at +91 96000 37124. There is also a 12-seat private dining room available for group bookings.

What is the best Thai curry in Chennai?

FUFU makes its Thai green and red curries with scratch-blended pastes — not pre-packaged bases — which gives the curries a depth that most Chennai Thai options lack. The green curry (coconut milk, Thai basil, kaffir lime) is the house recommendation. Served with jasmine rice.