Pandians Hotel

You can find us at No 11 on Manar Samy Koil Street, which is in the Royapuram area. We are located very close to the Kalmandapam Police Station, so the neighborhood always feels safe and busy. Our building is a simple one, tucked into a street that sees a lot of foot traffic. Royapuram is an old part of Chennai with a lot of history, and we feel like a part of that. Every morning starts with the sound of the shutters going up. We spend most of our time in the kitchen or out front, making sure everything is in place for the day. It’s a loud environment, with the sounds of the city filtering in through the doors. We don’t have air conditioning or fancy decorations. We just have fans and the basic furniture we’ve had for a long time. People come here for a quick meal before they go to work or after they finish their shifts. It’s a practical place for practical people. We see the same faces day after day, which makes the work feel more like a community effort. The heat in the kitchen can be tough, but we just get through it. We aren't doing anything groundbreaking here. We just run a small hotel on Manar Samy Koil Street and try to do an honest day's work. The street stays busy until late, so we are often here until the very end.