Private Food Trail in Sowcarpet Market

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English
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Discover Sowcarpet Market's flavors on a private food trail. Taste iconic street food, meet legendary vendors, and immerse in local tales that weave through Chennai's vibrant history.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Explore the streets of Sowcarpet, one of the oldest markets in Chennai

Sample the best local street food from some of the oldest names in this business

Listen to stories of local life and customs


Sample Menu

MAIN
Pav Bhaji
Soft and delicious Pav served with piping hot Bhaji (stew) garnished with a dollop of butter.

What You Get

Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Bottled water
Snacks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Roll up your sleeves and get ready to explore the streets of Sowcarpet, one of the oldest markets in the city for a scrumptious private food tour. Walk along your local guide through the market, sampling the best local street food and listening to fascinating stories. And great food that will catch your attention on a trail that’s best experienced on an empty stomach! In this 3-hour tour, you will see how a morsel of food can hide stories of ways of life and learn about people and their passion for food, local food fetishes, and of jealously guarded secret recipes.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Joonus Sait & Sons, Rattan Bazaar Road, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India, IN, 600003

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Meet outside Joonus Sait and Sons, Opposite Flower bazaar police station Round tana
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Awesome!
April 22, 2025
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Lakshmi is the nicest, most knowledgeable and kind guide in Chennai. Her stories are told with a smile and with a great sense of humor. We had 2 small children with us and she accommodated us all v...read more

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A Must-Do Food Tour in Chennai – Amazing Experience!
March 03, 2025
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We had an absolutely fantastic time on this food market tour in Chennai! Our host was incredible - so knowledgeable, engaging, and full of fascinating stories that brought the local culture and cui...read more

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Food tour with engaging historical background
February 26, 2025
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An absolutely engaging history and culture tour told through local food. We ate at several small restaurants and sampled many many delicious items which Lakshmi cleverly linked together through sto...read more

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A fantastic experience - with Lakshmi you will be able to go to the end of the world ......with or without food
January 22, 2025
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The absolute best recommendations of George Town Foodtrip. Thank you for a very very nice trip through the little mysterious streets together with Laksmir. What a sensible bombardment. The eye was ...read more

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An excellent tour for lovers of food
October 12, 2024
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We spend a splendid time in 3 different restaurants sampling the local food and drink. Rain prevented the normal tour from taking place, but Lakshmi arranged this really nice alternative. The sto...read more

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