The Lobby Lounge — Restaurant in Tamil Nadu

During my visit to the Leela Palace, I was captivated by the beautiful lobby. Coincidentally, I arrived just as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team were heading off to practice at the stadium 🏟️. Previously, I had dined at Jamavar, the Leela's renowned restaurant, and had a wonderful experience there.

Typically, my outings revolve around visiting cafes to enjoy caffeine and a quick bite. I found that cafes and some hotels offer similar pricing, one such example being The Lobby Lounge at the Leela Palace.

At The Lobby Lounge, I ordered a cappuccino, which was served in a generous portion. While I appreciated the size, I felt it could have used more espresso to balance the milkiness. Accompanying the cappuccino were cookies, which complemented the drink nicely. Additionally, I indulged in their Mango Passion cake, which featured a smooth, creamy texture and the fresh taste of mango. The presentation of the cake was particularly impressive and added to the overall experience.

In summary, my experience was quite positive, albeit the coffee could have been stronger and less milky. For those accustomed to high-end cafes, The Lobby Lounge at the Leela Palace is definitely...

The ambiance is excellent and that’s the only good thing about this place. Otherwise, the entire hi tea experience was a terrible let down. We were four of us( 2 adults and 2 kids) so we ordered 2 Indian Hi-tea platters. The tea and coffee was okay but the food was horrible. The plantain chips, murukku and shakkara uperi was stale, the samosas, puff and Kathi roll was very cold and not tasty. The quantity of green chutney given was more than the savories provided. The sweets tasted just ok and we thought every sweet tasted very similar. They can definitely serve better food here. I am sad that given the ambience they could definitely redo their hi-tea menu and serve tastier food. A terrible let down for my kids who had high expectations...

Was here the day before and floored by the interior, finesse and of course the murals.

From parking to finding a table, it was amazing and easy as it can get. We came here for High Tea (priced at 1.6K INR + taxes) and I liked most of what I ate. The only disappointing part was that the scones weren't warm enough. My favourites were the Accompaniments with scones, Mimosa, and Macaroons.

Service - the girl who picked our order was polite, set expectations and had comprehension. However the guy who delivered and got us the receipt, overcharged us, and had zero comprehension of what we were asking for. Customer service is a WIP.

Would I come...