Food court in Chennai’s Spencers Plaza

After shop-hopping for hours in Spencers Plaza (Mount Road), you are just about to drop dead when you discover Planet Yumm Food Court. Actually it’s your nose that follows the lip-smacking aromas and takes you there.

The food court, though spacious, can get pretty crowded, that also in a way speaks of the popularity of the place. The cakes and sandwiches on display at the Hot Breads counter look tempting, but you are seeking something more sumptuous and spicy. Right across, at Pizza Hut, pizzas are being served with pitchers filled with Pepsi.

You keep walking, past Shree Krishna Sweets , that have their speciality sweets aside from a few lunch dishes as well. This also includes salad; but nah, who wants to eat raw vegetables when there are aloo parantha and mango pickles at Tandoor Express to dig into. Optionally there is the South Indian Thali at Sangeetha , situated right next door.

Place your orders and make a dash to a table where the customers are just walking away. As you wait for food to arrive, you take in the scenes around—kids vying for toys and burger at Marrybrown , the sleek black décor of The Noodle House, a few steps away.

Finally food has arrived and it’s time to savour the hot paranthas, served with a good portion of curd and pickle. Get the waiter to bring you a tall glass of lassi to wash it down and prepare you for another round of hectic shopping.

Feast for all five senses … literally!