★★★★★
"Fantastic breakfast spot in Alwarpet with all the delicious breakfast favorites. Pour over V60 coffee was really good and the ham and cheese omelette was wonderful! Can't wait to return."
A specialty café and co-working space unlike anything else in Chennai. Work pods, private meeting rooms, a rooftop for 40+, and a food menu that breaks away from the usual. You are sorted.
About SORTD
SORTD is a specialty café and co-working space on Sir CV Raman Road, Alwarpet, Chennai — BORN's most unique concept. The founders insist it is not a typical work café. SORTD has private meeting rooms (up to 10 people), a rooftop for 40+ guests, work pods across two floors with adjustable lighting, walls in pods that can be written on, a glass house extension overlooking the kitchen, and Instagrammable art throughout. Rated a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice property (top 10% of properties). Chef Gopalsamy Mani's food menu deliberately avoids the typical Chennai café fare (sandwich-pasta-pizza). "Sortd comes with work pods, aesthetically designed meeting rooms, Instagrammable art, and a glass house extension — a truly unique experiment for Chennai." — The Hindu.
Best for
Remote work. Client meetings. Team off-sites. Specialty coffee. Solo working lunches. Evening dinners. Anyone who needs a productive yet delicious venue in Chennai.
Quick Facts
Concept: Specialty café + co-working with private meeting rooms (up to 10), work pods & rooftop (40+) · Location: Sir CV Raman Road, Alwarpet, Chennai · Hours: 9:00 AM–10:00 PM daily · Cost for two: ₹1,000 · Phone: +91 72004 16603 · Signature: Pour Over, Cold Brew, Cortado OG, Flat White, Deconstructed Madurai Vada Curry, Turkish Breakfast, Çilbir, Sortd Idli Shakshuka, Street Style Chilli Chicken · Award: Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice
What to Order
Pour Over
Single-origin pour-over coffee. ₹325.
Cold Brew
Slow-steeped cold brew. ₹345.
Cortado OG
Espresso, milk. ₹245.
Flat White
Espresso, silky steamed milk. ₹275.
Deconstructed Madurai Vada Curry
Cilantro espuma and vada. ₹345.
Turkish Breakfast
Spread of Turkish breakfast plates. ₹595.
Çilbir (Turkish Eggs)
Poached eggs, yogurt, chilli butter. ₹475.
Sortd Idli Shakshuka
Idli with shakshuka sauce. ₹345.
Street Style Chilli Chicken (Dry)
Indo-Chinese chilli chicken. ₹425.
Questions
Yes. SORTD is designed from the ground up for remote work. It has work pods across two floors with adjustable lighting, walls that can be written on, power and connectivity at every pod, and a full-day menu. It is one of the very few genuinely well-designed work cafés in Chennai.
Yes. SORTD has private meeting rooms for up to 10 people — fully equipped for client presentations, interviews, or team sessions. The café also has a rooftop that can accommodate 40+ people. Contact via WhatsApp to check availability and pricing.
SORTD runs a serious specialty coffee programme — Pour Overs brewed to origin specification, slow-steeped cold brews, and precision-calibrated espresso drinks. It is one of the few cafés in Alwarpet that treats coffee as a discipline. Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice (top 10% of properties).
SORTD's kitchen deliberately avoids the typical Chennai café menu (sandwich-pasta-pizza). Instead: Deconstructed Madurai Vada Curry, pomegranate molasses salads, Turkish breakfast and egg dishes, chilli chicken, and comforting South and North Indian meals.
Yes. SORTD has a rooftop space that can accommodate 40+ people — open-air, ideal for team events, evening meetups, or larger group gatherings. The ground floor also has a glass house extension with dining overlooking the open kitchen.
SORTD is located on Sir CV Raman Road, Alwarpet, Chennai — in the BORN cluster of restaurants in the neighbourhood. Open daily, 9 AM – 10 PM. Contact: +91 72004 16603.
What Guests Say
Unedited 4 & 5-star reviews from verified Google guests — we only feature what people actually wrote.
"Fantastic breakfast spot in Alwarpet with all the delicious breakfast favorites. Pour over V60 coffee was really good and the ham and cheese omelette was wonderful! Can't wait to return."
"Tried the single working pod — has to be the coolest work-from-cafe space. They provide a full set up of desktop, keyboard, mouse, adjustable table, laptop and phone stand and a great chair for working."
"For coffee lovers, you're in for a treat. They offer both hot and cold filter coffee. They have meeting rooms and workpods on the first floor, offering spacious seating and a great vibe. Perfect for food, work, and conversations."
Find Us & Visit
Sir CV Raman Road, Alwarpet · Chennai
Open daily · 9 AM – 10 PM · +91 72004 16603