Valparai Series – Part 1: An Introduction
Green Hills has a restaurant that is dingy and uninviting but their food is delicious. ┬аSome of the home stays provide meals, some do not have this facility. ┬аThere are several restaurants, food stalls and messes along the one and only main road where you can enjoy a cheap and delicious meal. ┬аBesides this there are umpteen bakeries serving hot snacks, cakes and locally grown tea. ┬аThe problem arises for strict vegetarians who will not eat vegetarian food in a non veg establishment, and as we all know there are many such good folk not just in Tamil Nadu but all over India. ┬а I have seen only one place near the Gandhi Bus Stand – the Sabari Mess – which proclaims itself to be “Veg Only“. ┬а No personal experience but you can not go too wrong with the local food. ┬аWe dined at the Plaza on the main road opposite the Police Station. ┬аIt was consistently good with excellent service and spotlessly clean. ┬а ┬а For us, once we are on to a good thing, we are reluctant to experiment with something new so as with the home stay, the staff at Plaza now also treat us as long lost friends. ┬аI did notice a Mary Matha Mess in the adjoining building on the first floor which seemed to be popular. ┬аMess┬аin these parts ┬аmeans restaurant or a place where meals are served.
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