Inside Brew’d: The Palavakkam cafe where pickleball meets matcha by the sea

In a treasure map, ‘X’ often marks the crudely covered spot where the bounty lies. On Palavakkam beach , one need not try to look for obscure ‘Xs’ to find treasure. The breeze, even during Chennai’s strangely searing September; and the aquamarine blue sea; is light and rewarding enough for those who choose to make the hike.

Residents of the locality who have shifted as Chennai expanded its peri-urban and urban boundaries have struck gold in recent years. Palavakkam seems to have steadily become the preferred choice for a number of restaurants and cafes to begin their East Coast Road sojourn.