Sparky’s – The All American Diner @ Spurtank Road
Introducing the concept of a diner in Madras, Sparky’s boasts of delivering the all American experience.
The first thing that hits you about this place is its friendly bunch of waiters, who welcome you with their loud, enthusiastic smiles, down the stairs of the basement where it is located. Next, to get overwhelmed with the interiors of the place- 1000s of number plates fill up the walls! (Later we were told that those number plates where brought in all the way from USA!!)
We were lead to a cozy table, and it was time to order. The International menu has everything from Hawaiian, to Mexican to Italian to Cajun to the authentic American burger, steak and fries meal (fries that are covered with mozzarella cheese!).
We had ordered soup, and they were ready to serve their noodle soup without the noodles in it (some thing that very few places would agree to do!) Their salad meals are very healthy and filling too as their portion sizes are quite big. The mustard and honey dressing was yummy. If you are a barbecue fan, you can have a whale of time! Most items in the menu come with a vegetarian substitute for the PETA community The chocolate fudge brownie sundae, the dessert that was recommended lived up to expectations.
Back to the ambiance, the place gives you an overall flavor of the Wild Wild West. Even the bathrooms with their brick red and green combination suggest “American”! Also true to the diner tradition, was the chef Mr. Thom Petty, who drops in for a chat with you while you are dining.
Sparky’s gets a 10 for hospitality, as the customers are made to feel like they are buddies with the owners, and start missing it if you don’t pay them a regular visit to say hey! (ditto for the people there, who even enquire if we were on travel, if you were missing in action for long).
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Hey,
There used to be a Sparky’s on Montieth Road, which closed down. I used to hangout there during my college days.
Sounds like they have revived the place. Will definitely check it out the next time, I come to Chennai.
Thanks ! Nice post
the best thing about sparky’s is the friday night buffet. for something like Rs 300, there’s a huge line-up of the best things on their menu – pasta, mexican and cajun food, burgers and hot dogs that you can make yourself with incredible variety of meat, sauces and toppings, and much more. it’s unlimited and completely worth it, though you’ll have to wait for a table because of its popularity.