The ambience is lovely - old world charm and all that! But when the ambience is "supported" by terrible food and bad service, it just becomes another pretentious "oh-look-at-me, i'm so cool" wannabe place that it's best to steer clear of. The Thai platter I had was an insult to Thailand which has some of the most delicious cuisine -... More

In Chennai, and have a few hours to kill, this is the place to hang out. It's cool, green (set in a garden), there's an interesting mix of food, mostly international, great desserts. A nice boutique (clothes, jewellery, etc.) and florist's as well. So if you are out for the day, or are in transit, this is a good place.... More

Expected a closed coffee bar and was very pleasantly surprised that it was set in a thicket! The ambience is quite special. Would have liked a lot more variety in the offerings though.

The Gopalapuram mansion where Amethyst is (was!) located has appeared in movies. Being there gave one a sense of timelessness, or perhaps more accurately, having gone back in time to a world that wasn't as frantic. From what I hear, their new location does a good job of recreating that ambience, although I wonder if that is possible without that... More

For a Chennaiite who has been away from India for almost two decades, I could not believe that Chennai has a place like this, that too in the heart of the city. Good choices of food, nice green surroundings, the cakes are good as well. It is a must for every tourist, you can go as a family, a gang,... More

One of my favorite places in Chennai. A well owned place full of positive energy and tasty juices. Everytime I have stayed in Chennai I have dropped by spending some quality time there.

Had a very pleasant lunch at Amethyst. The ambience is cool and soothing. Reminds me of a Japanese Tea Garden. Refreshing lime juice. I tried one of the specials, grilled black pomfret on a bed of beans and baby potatoes. The portion was very generous and the fish was super fresh. The club sandwich we ordered was also very well... More

Amethyst is a place I try and visit every time I am in Chennai. Excellent place for a informal business meeting or to catch up with friends. The lush foliage and greenery lends a tropical rainforest feel to the place. When I visited, there was an unexpected thunderstorm which made the place look even prettier. Food is good and service... More

The wi-fi in my hotel was not working, and I was unable to find wi-fi even at the nice coffee shops and mall. Was finally referred to Amethyst, where I went several days. In addition to reliable wi-fi, I enjoyed my meals (omelet, eggs benedict florentine), the fresh juice, and the cold coffee. The only thing I can't recommend was... More