Chennai’s House of Venu Krishna serves Andhra meals in a restored 120-year-old George Town landmark
House of Venu Krishna is a new restaurant in Chennai housed within a restored 120-year-old heritage building in George Town. The establishment focuses on authentic Andhra cuisine while preserving the architectural integrity of the historic structure.
Why it matters
The restaurant serves as an example of urban adaptive reuse, where heritage preservation is combined with modern culinary business models.
It is hard to imagine that such a vintage, spacious and elegant building exists amid the congested lanes of Chennai’s George Town. It is only when I step into the palatial 120-year-old heritage structure that I truly believe it. House of Venu Krishna, which opened in March 2025, serves Andhra-style meals and snacks and has already established itself as a landmark in the neighbourhood.
The article is a lifestyle feature piece with no political or social bias.
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