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About Kaythra Coffee House

KAYTHRA Coffee House is a pure vegetarian café in Chennai, located in Kalakshetra Colony,  Besant Nagar. Built around the simple pleasure of a good cup of South Indian filter coffee, KAYTHRA brings together traditional coffee-house flavours and a friendly quite café setting.Our menu centres on freshly prepared South Indian filter coffee, alongside karupatti kaapi, sukku kaapi, chai, fresh juices, signature buns, sandwiches, Maggi and vegetarian snacks. The idea is straightforward: a proper coffee, something good to eat, and a comfortable place to pause.For the local neighbourhood, KAYTHRA Coffee House is a café in Besant Nagar for morning coffee, breakfast, an afternoon break or an evening snack. Its location also makes it a natural coffee stop for people around Kalakshetra, Besant Nagar and Thiruvanmiyur, whether they’re looking for traditional filter coffee, a vegetarian bite or simply a relaxed coffee shop nearby.KAYTHRA Coffee house is intentionally rooted in Chennai’s everyday café culture rather than trying to imitate a generic international coffee chain. The focus is on familiar South Indian flavours, freshly prepared food and the ritual of coffee — from the first morning filter kaapi to an unhurried evening with chai and a bun.If you’re exploring Besant Nagar, visiting the Kalakshetra area or spending time around Thiruvanmiyur, KAYTHRA Coffee House is a neighbourhood destination for filter coffee, vegetarian food and good café moments in South Chennai.KAYTHRA Coffee House — South Indian filter coffee and vegetarian café food in the Besant Nagar–Thiruvanmiyur neighbourhood of Chennai.

Ingredients, Quality & Fresh Preparation

At KAYTHRA Coffee House, freshness is part of the experience. We follow a clean, pure vegetarian preparation approach, with food and beverages prepared fresh for the café rather than relying on a heavily pre-prepared menu. Our kitchen focuses on simple ingredients, careful preparation and consistent everyday quality.Our fresh buns are prepared for our signature bun range, including Maska Bun and other sweet and savoury bun combinations. Alongside our buns, we offer fresh cookies and biscuits, sandwiches, vegetarian snacks and other café favourites prepared with the intention of keeping the food fresh, comforting and approachable.Our beverages are prepared fresh as well, from traditional South Indian filter coffee and karupatti kaapi to chai, fresh juices and chilled café drinks. Coffee remains central to the KAYTHRA experience — the kind of traditional filter coffee that belongs naturally in a Chennai coffee house.As a pure vegetarian café in Chennai, KAYTHRA Coffee House maintains vegetarian preparation across the menu. Whether you visit for a morning filter coffee, a freshly prepared bun, a cookie with your coffee, a quick vegetarian snack or an evening bite, the focus is on fresh preparation, clean handling and food made for the moment.Located in the Besant Nagar–Thiruvanmiyur area of Chennai, KAYTHRA Coffee House is a neighbourhood café close to Kalakshetra, bringing together fresh vegetarian food, South Indian coffee and familiar café favourites. For customers looking for a café in Besant Nagar, a coffee shop near Kalakshetra, filter coffee in Chennai, fresh vegetarian café food or a relaxed coffee stop around Besant Nagar and Thiruvanmiyur, KAYTHRA Coffee House is built around that everyday neighbourhood experience.Fresh buns. Fresh cookies. Freshly prepared vegetarian food. South Indian filter coffee. Clean preparation. Pure vegetarian café food. KAYTHRA Coffee House, Chennai.

What Our Customers Say

We love being part of the neighbourhood and hearing from the people who stop by. From our filter kaapi and signature buns to quick snacks and relaxed café conversations, your experiences help us make KAYTHRA better every day.

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Comfortable and nice place
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Manikandan V
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Lovely little coffee place with a calm atmosphere. I’ve tried filter coffee and cold coffee and they were really amazing. I would highly recommend this place if you’re looking for a good coffee which fits right to your budget.
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Such a nice place to relax to enjoy good food and coffee. Buns😋 Ghee podi idli😋 Coffee(My personal favs). Everything I tried was delicious.♥️
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Very good in ambience, hospitality and good taste….
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Love spending time in that ambience.
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Kalashetra Cafe in Besant Nagar is such a cute and ethnic spot! ❤️ Their mask bun, sundal, and coffee are absolutely delicious some of the best I’ve had. The traditional vibe makes the place feel warm, charming, and uniquely Tamil. ☕️✨
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A lovely little spot for coffee, conversations & good vibes! ☕❤️ We dropped by Kalakshetra Coffee House after a good run, looking for a relaxed place to unwind—and it turned out to be the perfect spot. The ambience is warm, peaceful and charming, with a lovely laid-back feel that makes you want to slow down and enjoy the moment. We had some good coffee, plenty of laughter and quality time with the group. We also had a little celebration, and the owner was incredibly welcoming and supportive, which made the experience even more special. The people here are genuinely lovely and charming, and there’s something about the place that leaves you feeling like you’ve discovered a little happy space in the city. Definitely a place that feels like “one visit is not enough.” ❤️ Looking forward to many more coffee, conversations and celebrations here! ☕✨

Visit KAYTHRA

Your next coffee stop is closer than you think.Find us in Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai, and drop in whenever you’re craving authentic South Indian filter coffee, a fresh vegetarian bite or simply a comfortable place to slow down.