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Rated: Good
based on 6 reviews
Zara
74, Cathedral Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai
28111462
| Locality | Cathedral Road,Gopalapuram |
|---|---|
| Place Type | Bar, Restaurant |
| Food Type | Italian |
| Timings | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Price |
  Expensive
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first reviewed by bobfet1
- User Reviews (6)
Oct 02, 2008
Small Place but Good Food
Even though i had travelled through Cathedral road many a times, i never seen this place until tuesday.
the place is small but still looks neat and nice.
The food was served in quick time and was tasty.
For some reason, the waiters seemed to be fast (atleast i thought so).
There doesnt seem to be many options for vegetarians, but whatever is there does taste good.
Good value for money.
If you are looking to eat fast and exit fast, go here.
not for those who want spend time and relish the food ;)
May 19, 2008
Great place to hang out at
I have a weakness for good bartenders when it comes to rating restro-bars and I have to admit, the bartender at Zaras is second only to the one at the Leather Bar (Park Hotel).
I was introduced to this place about two years ago when I complained of having no place where I could listen to good music as well as enjoy some good cocktails at a reasonable price, and viola, love happened.
The music is great here on Wednesdays and the weekends (have never been there any other day of the week) and the DJ is a very friendly guy who shares his best CDs to have a look-see when requested.
Cocktails are out of this world, the Cosmopolitan I had here was the best served so far and the martinis were pretty good for a bar that is swamped with customers as soon as it opens for the night.
Service however is really bad and the place is mostly packed from the word go, so reservations are recommended.
For food, the recommendations include their golden fried prawns and their nachos for vegetarians.
The price is just right and the crowd is pretty good compared to the other places in Chennai.
A definite winner if you can wrangle with the maitre'd there for a table as soon as you make it, sometimes even reservations do not help here.
Apr 07, 2008
New menu - nice!
Zaras has revamped its menu and sports a new look menu - the same has also been extended to its Lunch combo deals. The new food is really tasty and is another feather in the cap of probably Chennai's best pub. Full review available here - http://thesharck.blogspot.com/2008/04/chennai-zaras-tapas-bar-re-fuel.html
Feb 25, 2008
Lovely Drinks, Great Food
We got a reservation for 7:30 pm on Saturday advised that we wouldn't even find place to get a foot inside if we went in later than 8. True, the place was packed by around 8:30. By 9 the DJ had also got into the swing of things and was really playing some nice stuff.
The drinks are just awesome, I've never had such variety and such nice flavours in drinks. The cocktails were just phenomenal.
I liked the Lupita (a pineapple flavoured drink) and the Strawberry Margarita the best.... the margarita actually tasted of fresh strawberries.
The tapas accompanying it were also really good. For the first time I liked something vegetarian. The veg nachos were sooo nicely flavoured, we ordered another plate! something unheard of amongst us meat eaters.
The main course and the desserts were also really good. The service was excellent with the waiters appearing at just the right time. The crowd kept the place alive and happening till closing time.
All in all an enjoyable place to spend an evening.
Aug 07, 2007
The Oasis in a Desert called Chennai ;)
Zara is a Spanish Tapas Bar. The food and beverages are extremely well-priced (Especially, when you compare them the rates at other restaurant-cum-bars in Chennai.) The service is top-class and the DJs dish out some nice numbers (Esp on Wednesdays, when they play some nice rock numbers). However, the most compelling reason to come here are the pretty faces and the vibrant atmosphere. Also, this is one of the few bars in Chennai which lets in stags even during the weekends.