If you’ve lived in Chennai long enough, you’ve been to Eden. The restaurant has retained its status as the ultimate destination for family outings, friends’ gatherings or a simple, quiet meal even as fancier, newer places burgeon in the city. Whether it’s their baked Italian dishes – the Garden Style Vegetable Bake is a favourite among regulars– or their Tandoori fare – the paneer is always soft and tender and the dal fills you with a warm, happy feeling – Eden’s hallmark is its consistency and quality. And be warned, if you don’t quite agree, you’ll have a legion of loyal regulars defend it with a vengeance.