Archives by: Peter Claridge
About the author
Author of the
Chennai Expat Guide book, Peter splits his time between writing and discovering new places in India. Somewhere along the way he manages to lead the marketing team at
Unmetric. He dreams of one day playing for Manchester United.
Peter Claridge Posts
Before I arrived in India, my entire knowledge of Chinese cooking could be summed up as Sweet and Sour Chicken. Or rather, item 37 from the Chinese takeaway ...
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At the risk of alienating many of my friends and colleagues in Chennai, I’m about to make a very bold statement. I adore Kerala food. I’ve visited Kerala ...
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If you’ve got a free weekend, there is plenty to see and discover along the ECR and in Mahabalipuram. And no, I’m not talking about Dakshina Chitra and ...
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How lucky are we to be living in Chennai? It is a question that I find myself asking over and over again. Excellent weather, amazing food, fantastic people, ...
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For many people, Goa is India. White sandy beaches lined with palm trees. Relaxing by the sea at one of the small beach shacks. Ordering the fried fish ...
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One of the problems with expat life is that you often don’t get to fully immerse yourself in the culture in which you are living. We can exist ...
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There must be an oriental connection in Chennai because every other restaurant you visit will have Chinese dishes on the menu – even the quintessential Sangeethas and Saravana ...
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Speak to anyone in Chennai who has been to Delhi about the food there and you can watch their eyes glaze over as they relive those happy memories ...
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If there’s one thing that all expats in Chennai can agree upon, it’s that when it comes to lazy Sunday brunches, the big hotels have got it covered. ...
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It’s been a long day or a long week. You need to find the perfect pub that serves good food, where the ambiance won’t send you to sleep ...
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