If you're somewhere between OMR and Velachery typing "Belgian waffle near me" or "belgium waffle near me" into your phone, you've probably noticed something confusing: dessert shops in this stretch of south Chennai don't all carry the same menu. We'd rather tell you straight where the waffles actually are than have you walk into the wrong outlet.
Tasty Nation runs two outlets in this part of the city: one at Vivira Mall in Navalur (OMR), and one at Kay Food Street in Pallikaranai. Both are 100% vegetarian and part of the same brand, but they don't carry identical menus — and waffles are the clearest example.
Belgian waffles: made fresh at Kay Food Street, Pallikaranai
Belgian waffles at Tasty Nation are made fresh at the Kay Food Street outlet in Pallikaranai, not at the OMR outlet. If a waffle is specifically what you're craving, this is the address to head to:
- Tasty Nation, Kay Food Street — 305 Velachery Road, MGR Nagar, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600100
- Open Mon–Sun, 2:00 PM – 11:50 PM
- Phone: +91 9514 300 300
This is also where Tasty Nation's pancakes are made fresh. The waffle and pancake line-up here changes from the counter's daily list, so the most reliable place to check exact names before you drive over is the live Tasty Nation menu page, which is refreshed nightly from the shop system. Ask the counter for today's prices when you arrive — we don't quote prices online because they can change.
If you're coming from Medavakkam or Velachery, Pallikaranai is usually the shorter drive, which makes this outlet a natural stop for a waffle run.
Closer to OMR or Navalur? Here's what Vivira Mall actually has
If you're nearer Navalur, Siruseri or the OMR IT corridor, the Vivira Mall outlet is the convenient one — but it's worth knowing upfront that it does not carry Belgian waffles or pancakes. What it does carry is a long list of other desserts, so a trip isn't wasted if waffles were the plan:
- Thickshakes — including Biscoff, Brownie Bliss, Crazy Nutella and Kitkat varieties
- Boba shakes — tapioca-pearl drinks in a rotating range of flavours (check the live menu for today's exact names)
- Sundaes — classic sundaes reimagined with premium ice cream, sauces and toppings (see the live menu for today's exact names)
- Brownies — baked in-house, including the Double Mountain and Triple Choco Brownie, served warm with ice cream
- Rich Hot Chocolate — made with real melted chocolate, not powder, in Mini and Regular sizes
- Protein shakes, cold coffee and savoury bites — fries, cheese pizza fingers, paneer samosa and veg spring rolls
Full details for this outlet:
- Tasty Nation, Vivira Mall — 4th Floor, 33 Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), Navalur, Chennai 600130
- Open Mon–Sun, 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Phone: +91 9514 200 200
For the complete, always-current item list at both outlets — including anything added or changed recently — check the live menu rather than relying on any list you find elsewhere online, including this one.
Which outlet should you actually go to?
It comes down to what you want and where you're starting from:
- Want a waffle, specifically? Go to Kay Food Street, Pallikaranai — it's the only outlet that makes them.
- Starting from OMR, Navalur or Siruseri and open to any dessert? Vivira Mall is closer and has shakes, sundaes, brownies and hot chocolate.
- Coming from Medavakkam or Velachery? Both outlets are a reasonable drive, so let the waffle craving decide — Pallikaranai if yes, either one if you're flexible.
- Visiting late at night? Kay Food Street stays open until 11:50 PM; Vivira Mall closes at 11:00 PM, but check mall entry/exit timings separately since it sits inside Vivira Mall.
Here's a quick example of how this plays out: say a group of four from Siruseri heads out on a Saturday evening, and two of them specifically want waffles while the other two are happy with a shake or sundae. The simplest plan is still one trip to Kay Food Street — the waffle fans get what they came for, and the rest of the group still has sundaes, brownies, thickshakes and hot chocolate to pick from, since that outlet carries those too. If the group would rather stay closer to OMR and skip waffles altogether for the evening, Vivira Mall covers everyone just as well.
Both outlets are open all seven days, so there's no need to plan around a weekly off day.
Planning for a group, birthday or office treat?
If you're after more than a couple of waffles — say, a birthday party, an apartment event, a college fest stall or a corporate celebration anywhere in south Chennai — Tasty Nation also runs on-site dessert catering, with Belgian waffles, boba shakes, thickshakes and savoury bites prepared fresh at your venue. See the catering & event food stalls page for how it works, and reach out over WhatsApp or call for a quote — prices aren't listed online since every event is different.
Picture a birthday party in an OMR apartment clubhouse: instead of asking every guest to drive to Pallikaranai for a waffle, Tasty Nation can set up a live waffle and boba-shake counter right at the venue, so the Kay Food Street speciality effectively comes to Navalur for the evening. The same kind of set-up works for a college fest stall in Siruseri or a corporate team event near the OMR IT corridor — the exact menu, format and timing are confirmed when you reach out for a quote, since every event's needs are a little different.
Regulars who visit either outlet repeatedly can also collect Treat Passes on in-store or direct orders and redeem them for a free dessert later. Details, including what counts as a qualifying order, are on the Treat Pass page.
The short version
Belgian waffles near OMR and Navalur technically means a short drive to Pallikaranai — Tasty Nation's Kay Food Street outlet is the one that makes them fresh. The Navalur/OMR outlet at Vivira Mall is genuinely worth a visit too, just for a different line-up: thickshakes, boba shakes, sundaes, brownies and real hot chocolate. Check the locations page for maps and directions to both before you head out, and confirm today's exact item names and prices at the counter.