About Kabab Corner
Kabab Corner is nestled in the heart of Ooty — the restaurant offers a delightful fusion of Chinese and Indian culinary delights, with a diverse menu of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes in a cosy and welcoming ambiance. The kitchen has built its reputation among Ooty-resident families and visiting Indian-traveller couples as the city's reference Charing Cross-area dining anchor.
The menu is broad Indian-Chinese fusion. Indian section — chicken tikka kebabs (₹350), Indian curries with rice (₹250-450), naan and roti breads. Chinese section — chicken Manchurian (₹350), vegetable noodles (₹250), chowmein (₹200), Chinese-style fried rice. Tandoori section — chicken tikka, mutton seekh, vegetable tikka. A meal for two with two mains, breads, and drinks runs ₹900-1,500.
The room is comfortable cafe-style. Forty seats across two floors with bay windows facing Charing Cross intersection, decorative Indian-Chinese fusion architectural touches, low pendant lighting. Walk-ins always work; cards are accepted; the staff speak Tamil and English.
What makes Kabab Corner the right Ooty Charing Cross dinner choice is the dual practical-and-quality combination — the food is properly cooked across both Indian and Chinese cuisines, the prices are mid-range tourist-friendly, and the central location means visitors walking the Charing Cross district can stop without difficulty. The kitchen runs lunch and dinner with continuous service.
Best Occasion Fit
First dates — the cosy cafe atmosphere and the broad fusion menu work without trying too hard. Solo travellers fit the back tables; the meal lands in twenty-five minutes. Team dinners with visiting colleagues — the format absorbs four to eight.
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