Twisty Tails - Pet themed Restaurant (Chennai)

Twisty Tails is Chennai's pet-themed restaurant on Khader Nawaz Khan Road in Nungambakkam - a place where you come to eat, but stay for the animals. The restaurant houses resident Shih Tzu-type dogs and Persian cats that guests can interact with during their meal, making it a genuinely different kind of dining experience in the city. The ₹200 entry fee is fully redeemable against your food order, so you're essentially paying nothing extra to spend time with the animals.

The Experience

Twisty Tails is a pet café-restaurant hybrid - the draw isn't just the food, it's spending an hour on the floor with a lapful of Shih Tzus. The play area is an indoor turf space with bold blue walls painted with line-art dogs, and several small-breed dogs roam freely while guests sit, eat, and interact with them. Resident Persian cats are also on the premises. Pet treats are available for purchase at the counter (around ₹50) so you can feed the animals yourself, which reviewers consistently flag as a highlight - especially for kids.

The cuisine spans Italian, Indian, fast food, and European, with lunch and dinner service available. The restaurant is described by multiple visitors as reasonably priced and well-maintained. It's a women-owned business, accepts reservations, and supports multiple payment modes including UPI, credit and debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.

Pet Policy - Know Before You Go

This is an important distinction for pet parents: Twisty Tails is a restaurant with resident animals, not a restaurant where you bring your own dog or cat to dine. Only small pets are permitted on the premises, and the confirmation from the property is that the animals here are their own - Shih Tzu-type dogs and Persian cats. If you're hoping to bring your own dog along for a meal, call ahead on 090922 58887 to confirm current policy before visiting, as the listed rule specifies small pets only and it is unclear whether guest-owned pets are permitted alongside the resident animals.

The ₹200 entry fee per person is the key thing to know: it is fully redeemable on food, which means if you order a meal, the entry effectively costs you nothing. The entry fee model also means the experience is structured - you're not just walking into a regular restaurant, you're booking time with the animals.

Who This Is For

Twisty Tails works best for families with young children, couples looking for a genuinely different lunch or dinner in Chennai, and anyone who wants to spend time with animals in a clean, controlled indoor setting. Multiple reviewers specifically mention kids loving the interaction with the dogs and cats. The restaurant is also equipped for birthday parties and group dining - the space has been praised for ambience and is described as suitable for celebrations. Accessibility is strong: wheelchair-accessible entrance, car park, seating, and toilets are all confirmed.

Plenty of parking is available, including free and paid lot options as well as valet - useful given that Nungambakkam can be a busy area to navigate. The restaurant accepts reservations, so booking ahead for weekends or special occasions is recommended.

What We Haven't Confirmed Yet

The property website was not available at the time of listing. A few details worth confirming directly before your visit: whether guests are permitted to bring their own small dogs alongside the resident animals; current opening hours; and whether the ₹200 entry fee applies to children as well as adults. Call the restaurant on 090922 58887 or check their Google listing for the most current information.