A great street place in Chennai are the sandwich shops near Alsa Mall in the Egmore area. These sandwich joints are basically a cluster of "shops-on-wheels". Of course, there is no seating arrangement. But you can sit on the steps at the entrance to Alsa mall without worrying about being chased away! You have to place your order and collect the sandwich from the counter yourself. The `sandwich makers` are quick if the crowd is sparse and remember your preference if you are a regular.
Of particular mention, is the Balaji sandwich stall. We have eaten Sandwiches in almost all the shops around there but Balaji distinguishes itself with his spicy mint sauce that he applies on the sandwiches. My favorites are the chilly cheese toast and the cucumber chutney sandwich. When you go there, introduce yourself to Thangraj who has a very humble beginning. He apparently used to run a tea shop before the sandwich store and started his venture from the profits of the tea shop. The stall is popular among the corporates and he even has a small shop in the premises of Scope
International which is a Standard Chartered venture.
Pros: Very cheap, extremely yummy, great service
Cons: No sitting spots, beggars on the street can be troublesome
Price: Less than Rs.50 for two
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