Rayar’s Mess gets Spirit of Mylapore award

The favorite restaurant of Chennai Rayar’s Mess was

given the Spirit of Mylapore Award for its stellar

contribution to the culture and heritage of Mylapore.

According to a press release from Sundaram Finance, it

had instituted the annual award in the year 2009 to

recognize long-term residents or institutions of Mylapore

who have contributed significantly to its culture and

heritage.

Rajiv Lochan, Managing Director, Sundaram Finance

Limited, presented the award to P. Mohan and K. Manoj,

the proprietors of Rayar’s Mess, at the Sundaram

Finance’s head office. Mohan Ananda Venkatesan, senior

vice president and head of Tamil Nadu Sundaram Finance

Limited, read out the citation.

Established in 1935 by Srinivasa Rao at Karadipakkam in

Villupuram, Rayar’s Mess shot into fame with its tasty

homely food including signature dish like Pongal, Vada

and sambar

Although the restaurant changed address a few times

over the past decades, the quality has remained

consistent. The residents of Mylapore have adored the

quality and service of the restaurant.

The earlier recipients of the award include the Sanskrit

College and SSV Patasala, Vijaya Stores, Rasi Silks,

Ramanathan Krishnan, P.S. Higher Secondary School,

Dabba Chetty Shop, and professor R. Ramachandra.

Historian V. Sriram spoke about the legacy of Mylapore

at the event.