IIT Madras: Mess Food Review - All Hostels With Day-Wise Chart

Colleges and hostels go hand in hand. Worried about IIT Madras hostel and mess facilities? Well, we are here to cover that today!

IITs belong to the most distinguished technical institutes in the country. It is common for every kid pursuing science to aim to be a student there.

We have covered articles on other IITs namely IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Bombay. Today we are here with IIT Madras.

Be it any college, everything comes down to the hostel and its mess. Every parent’s only worry is about food and we are here to lay it to rest.

We bring to you the information about IIT Madras’ hostels and an honest review of the mess food.

Contents hide

1 IIT Madras Hostels

2 IIT Madras Hostel Mess Food

3 IIT Madras Mess Food Chart

3.1 North Indian Mess Menu 1- Odd Semester (First and Third Week)

3.2 North Indian Mess Menu 2 – Odd Semester (Second and Fourth Week)

3.3 South Indian Menu 1 (1st & 3rd Week)

3.4 South Indian Menu 2 (2nd & 4th Week)

3.5 Food Court Menu

4 Other Food Options At IIT Madras Campus

5 Conclusion

5.1 Related

IIT Madras Hostels

There are 20 hostels on the campus of IIT Madras. Of these 20 hostels, 16 are reserved for boys and 4 are reserved to accommodate girls.

The hostels are named as listed below. Of these, Sabarmati, Sarayu, Sharavati, and Tunga are girls’ hostels while others are boys’ hostels.

Alakananda Hostel
Brahmaputra Hostel
Cauvery Hostel
Ganga Hostel
Godavari Hostel
Jamuna Hostel
Krishna Hostel
Mahanadi Hostel
Mandakini Hostel
Narmada Hostel
Pampa Hostel
Saraswathi Hostel
Sarayu Hostel
Sharavati Hostel
Sindhu Hostel
Tamraparani Hostel
Tapti Hostel
Sabarmati Hostel
Bhatra Hostel
Tunga Hostel

Each hostel in the institute is an independent unit concerning its internal administration handled by a warden and a Hostel Council for assistance.

The hostel council comprises of an assistant warden and other appointed student secretaries that look after the matters relating to the hostel and its activities.

The hostel council plans students’ activities for the year, recreational programs, sports events, and also drafts the budget required annually.

The hostels are well equipped with 24 hours water and electricity supply, and wifi connectivity. Also in every hostel, there are common rooms, games room, music room, library, and a separate mess as well as a canteen.

IIT Madras Hostel Mess Food

Among the secretaries comprising the Hostel Council is a Mess Secretary that looks after the mess of that particular hostel.

The mess secretary is responsible for running the messes in co-ordination with the mess committee. They decide the menu and also keep the quality in check.

If they are any grievances regarding the food or the menu, students can complain to the mess secretary or the mess committee.

At IIT Madras, the food quality matches the reputation of the prestigious institute. They have two separate messes, one serving South-Indian and the other serving North-Indian.

The menu changes every week to retain pupils’ interest in the mess food. The quality is great as well as the taste. Students studying there are reportedly well satisfied with the mess.

IIT Madras Mess Food Chart

As there are two separate messes for North Indian and South Indian cuisine at the campus for students. The menus also vary accordingly.

Also, there is a food court that serves food at the campus in case you miss your mess timings or need a change from the daily mess.

Also, the mess at IIT Madras offers non-vegetarian food as well. Eggs are a regular at breakfast whereas other dishes are served occasionally.

North Indian Mess Menu 1- Odd Semester (First and Third Week)

	SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
BREAK FAST	Aloo Paratha	Poha + Jalebi	Daliya (Salted)+ Sprouts	Pav Bhaji	Maggie	Puri	Plain Dosa
Curd	Chopped onion + Lemon Slices	Aloo Bonda (1st Week) / Bread Pakoda (3rd Week)	Lemon slices, Chopped Onion	Veg Cutlet	Sprouts+ Chopped onion + Lemon Slices	Aloo Masala
Sprouts +Green Chutney(Tomato coriander Green Chilli)	Imli Chutney	Chopped Onion+ Lemon Slices	Fruit salad	Tomato Ketchup	Aloo sabji	Sambhar + Coconut Chutney
Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk
Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter
Mixed Fruit jam	Pineapple Jam	Mango Jam	Mixed Fruit jam	Mango Jam	Pineapple Jam	Mango Jam
Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes
Boiled Egg	Boiled Egg	Boiled Egg	Boiled Egg	Omelette	Boiled Egg	Omelette

LUNCH	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Kashmiri Pulao(without apple)
Toor Dal	Green Moong Dal	Rajma daal	Toor Dal	Dal Makhani	Toor Dal	Daal Tadka
Phulka	Green Methi Paratha	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka with Ghee
Aloo Capscium dry	Country bean aloo	Gobhi masala	Aloo palak	Mix veg (Curry)	Channa Masala	Aloo Parwal masala
Malai Methi Matar	Malai Kofta	Soya bean dry	Bhindi Masala	Ridge gourd black chana	Baigan Bhartha	Lauki Chana Dal Sabji
Curd	Curd	Curd	Lassi	Curd	Curd	Boondi Raita
Salad (Cucumber / carrot ), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber ,tomato), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber / carrot), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber ,tomato), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber / carrot), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber ,tomato), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber / carrot), Chat masala
Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Masala Papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Masala papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion
Ice Cream				Lime Juice

EVENING	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk

DINNER	Rice	Rice	Peas pulav(Basmati with green Peas)	Rice	Veg Biriyani (Basmati + dry Fruits)	Rice	Rice
Dal Fry	Masoor dal	Dal Makhani	Moong Dal	Mix Dal	Rajma Masala	Palak Dal
Cholae Channa Masala	Baby Corn Masala/fresh corn	Paneer Butter masala	Mix Veg (Dry with Paneer)	Palak paneer	Dam Aloo	Kadai Veg
Bhature	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka
Salad (cucumber,Beetroot)	Salad (cucumber, radish)	Salad (Cucumber, Beetroot)	Salad (cucumber, radish)	Salad (Cucumber, Beetroot)	Salad (cucumber, radish)	Salad (Cucumber, Beetroot)
Seasonal Fruits	Banana	Papaya	1^st Week- Rasogulla3^rd Week- Gulab jamun	Fruit Salad	Sweet 2^nd Week- Besan Ladoo 4^th Week- Soanpapdi	Banana
Buttermilk	Butter milk	Butter milk	Butter milk	Raita	Rasna/Tang	Bournvita / Boost
Masala papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Masala Papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Masala papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion

North Indian Mess Menu 2 – Odd Semester (Second and Fourth Week)

	SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
BREAK FAST	Mix Veg Paratha	Idli +vada	Kachori + Aloo Sabji	Pav Bhaji	Maggie	Poha	Rava Dosa
Curd + Green Chutney	Sambar	Sprouts	Lemon slices, Chopped Onion	Veg Cutlet	Jalebi	Sambar
Pickle , Sprouts	Coconut chutney	Chopped Onion + Lemon Slices	Fruit salad	Sprouts	Chopped Onion+ lemon Slices+Imli chutney	Kara chutney
Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk
Bread / Butter / Jam	Bread / Butter / Jam	Bread / Butter / Jam	Bread / Butter / Jam	Bread / Butter / Jam	Bread / Butter / Jam	Bread / Butter / Jam
Mixed Fruit jam	Pineapple Jam	Mango Jam	Mixed Fruit jam	Mango Jam	Pineapple Jam	Mango Jam
Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes	Cornflakes
Boiled Egg	Omelette	Boiled Egg	Boiled Egg	Boiled Egg	Boiled Egg	Omelette

LUNCH	Mix Veg Fried Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice
Dal Fry	Toor Dal	Dal Fry	Masoor dal	Kadi Pakoda	Moong Dal	Daal Makhani
Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka
Aloo Finger	Karela Bhujiya	Bhindi Masala	Ridge Gourd-Kala Chana	Malai Methi Matar	Aloo Beans Fry	Pumpkin masala dry
Veg ball manchurian	Chana Masala	Aloo Parwal sabji	Mix Veg curry	Cabbage Capsicum	Kadai Paneer	Lauki kofta
Boondi Raita	Curd	Curd	Curd	Lassi	Curd	Curd
Salad (Cucumber ,tomato), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber / carrot ),Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber ,tomato), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber / carrot ), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber ,tomato), Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber / carrot ),Chat masala	Salad (Cucumber ,tomato), Chat masala
Papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Masala papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Masala papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion
Rasmalai- 2^nd WeekGulab Jamun- 4^th Week

EVENING	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk	Tea / Coffee / Milk

DINNER	Rice	Rice	Jeera Rice	Rice	Rice	Veg Pulao (Basmati + dry Fruits)	Rice
Moong Dal	Channa Dal	Dal Makhani	Toor Daal	Palak Dal	Masoor Dal	Mixed Dal
Pumpkin masala	Shahi Paneer	Chow-chow sabji	Baby Corn Masala/Fresh corn	Snake gourd sabji	Dum Aloo	Karela Bhujiya/ Kadai veg
Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Phulka	Green Methi Puri	Phulka
Salad (cucumber, radish)	Salad (cucumber,Beetroot)	Salad (cucumber, radish)	Salad (cucumber,Beetroot)	Salad (cucumber, radish)	Salad (cucumber,Beetroot)	Salad (cucumber, radish)
Seasonal Fruits	Banana	Papaya	Sweets2^nd Week- Rabri4^th Week- Payasam	Guava	Sweets 2^nd Week- Gajar Halwa4^th Week- Sweet boondi	Banana

Butter Milk	Butter milk	Butter milk	Butter milk	Rasna/Tang	Butter Milk	Bournvita / Boost
Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Masala papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Masala papad, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion	Fryums, Pickle, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, onion

	COMPULSORY EXTRAS
	Breakfast	Lunch	Snacks	Dinner
Compulsory Extras at agreed price (to be made available every day)	Omlet [ Full/Half Fried],Boiled Egg,Horlicks-Boost-Bournvita Sachets, Sprouts,soy bean based dish Cornflakes/Oatmeals+Milk(of glass 200 ml), Banana	Omlet [ Full/Half Fried]/Scrambled Egg,Boiled Egg,Kerala Rice,Lime Juice(Except Saturday Lunch),Cup Ice-cream,]Fish Fry/Fish Gravy , 1 Chicken fry item, 1 Chicken curry, 1 vegetable dry/gravy	Pakoda (Onion/Aloo/Mirchi)Aloo samosaPav bhajiPani puriCutlets with chanaMasala vadaCornNoodlesBhel puri/chatVada pavDahi puriSamosa ragdaPunuguluVegetable sandwich	Omlet [ Full/Half Fried]/Scrambled Egg,Boiled Egg,Kerala Rice.Lime Juice,Cup Ice-creamFish Fry/Fish Gravy , 1 Chicken fry item, 1 Chicken curry, 1 vegetable dry/gravy

South Indian Menu 1 (1^st & 3^rd Week)

Breakfast	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Masala dosa (Mini size)	Punuglu + Pongal	Poori	Idly + Vada	Puttu	Sewai upma	RavaDosa
	Sambar	Potato Curry	Coconut Chutney		Coconut chutney	Kara chutney
Sprouts	Coconut chutney		Sambar	Kadala curry	Sambar	Sambar
Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk
Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter
Mixed Fruit jam	Pineapple Jam	Mango Jam	Mixed Fruit jam	Mango Jam	Pineapple Jam	Mango Jam
Cornflakes 30 gms {or}	Cornflakes 30 gms {or}	Cornflakes 30 gms {or}	Cornflakes 30 gms {or}	Cornflakes 30 gms {or}	Cornflakes 30 gms {or}	Cornflakes 30 gms {or}
Omlet [either or][All Days]	Boiled Egg	Omlet	Boiled Egg	Boiled Egg	Omlet	Boiled Egg

Lunch	Veg Biryani	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice
Roti	phulka	PudinaChapati	Poori	Phulka	PudinaChapati	phulka
Paneer Butter Masala	Mushroom Masala(once in a month)Aloo peas/matar paneer	Dal Makhni-1^st weekMeal maker curry (soya masala)-3^rd week	Chana masala	Green peas masala	Gongura dal-1^st weekpalak dal-3^rd week	Andhra pappu
Raita	Ridge gourd curry {or} Carrot/Cabbage Poriyal	keearai kuttu	Ridgeguard kootu(1st week)Pumpkin kootu(3rd week)	Karakulambu	Beetroot Poriyal/bhindi fry	Raw Banana Curry
Sweet( Gulabjamun– 1^st week)(Parapupayasam– 3^rd week)	Sambar( Ladys finger)	Sambar [karakoram]	Sambar( Mix-Veg)	Sambar( Radish)	Sambar( Chow-Chow)+ *[lemon juice]	Sambar(Drumstick)
	Rasam (pepper)	Rasam(tomato)	Rasam(garlic)	Rasam(pepper)	Rasam(tomato)	Rasam(garlic)
	CurdThovaiyal	Curd	CurdThovaiyal	Curd	CurdThovaiyal	Curd
Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Beetroot)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Onion/Radish)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/onion)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Beetroot)	Salad(Cucumber/Onion/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Beetroot)
Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle

Evening	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk

Dinner	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice
CholaBatura (1st week) Poori+Chana Masala(3rd week)	phulka	Utappam	Pudina chapati	Idly	Wheat parotta(1st week)Maida parotta(3rd week)	Variety rice(Curry leaf rice/Tomato rice)
	Tomato kurma	Ground nut chutney	Kadai Paneer	Coconut chutney, Karapodi	Babycorn Masala	Curd Rice
Sambar(Raddish)	Sambar(Brinjal)	Sambar(Lady finger)	Sambar(Drumstick)	Sambar (Mixveg)	Sambar(Brinjal)	Sambar rice
Rasam(tomato)	Rasam(garlic)	Rasam(pepper)	Rasam(tomato)	Rasam(garlic)	Rasam(pepper)	Boost/Bournvita
Seasonal Fruit	Fruit Salad(Watermelon, Papaya, Banana, Grape & Apple)	Papaya	Pineapple	Sweet(Rasmalai – 1^st week)(Soanpapidi-3^rd week )PSweet(Rasmalai – 1^st week)(Soanpapidi-3^rd week )	Water melon	Banana
Butter Milk	Butter milk	Rasna/Tang (Flavour Mango)	Butter milk	Lemon juice	Butter Milk	Pickle
Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Onion)	Salad(Cucumber/Beetroot/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Beetroot/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Onion)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Onion)
Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Lemon slices,Potato chips

South Indian Menu 2 (2^nd & 4^th Week)

Breakfast	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Idiyappam	Onion Utappam	Idly + Vada	Set Dosa +Vada curry	Pesarattu + upma	Pongal + Vada	RavaDosa
Vegetable khurma	Coconut Chutney	Sambar+Karapodi		Ginger chutney	Coconut chutney	Kara chutney
Coconut milk	Sambar	Coconut chutney	Cocnut chutney	Sambar	Sambar	Sambar
Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk
Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter	Bread / Butter
Mixed Fruit jam	Pineapple Jam	Mango Jam	Mixed Fruit jam	Mango Jam	Pineapple Jam	Mango Jam
Cornflakes 30 gms(or)	Cornflakes 30 gms(or)	Cornflakes 30 gms(or)	Cornflakes 30 gms(or)	Cornflakes 30 gms(or)	Cornflakes 30 gms(or)	Cornflakes 30 gms(or)
Boiled Egg	Omlet	Boiled Egg	Boiled Egg	Boiled egg	Omlet	Boiled Egg


Lunch	Veg Biryani	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice	Rice
phulka	Pudinachapati	Phulka	Poori	phulka	Pudina chapatti	Phulka
Paneer Butter Masala/PalakPaneer	Tomato khurma	Meal Maker Masala [soya]	Chana masala/Green peas masala	Carrot beans	Andhra pappu	Channa masala
Raita	Brinjal Masala	Carrot beans mix	Cabbage poriyal	Kadaipaneer	Avial	Gobi 65
Sweet( Kalajamun-2^nd Week) (Icecream-4^th week)	Sambar( Ladys finger)	Sambar( Avaraka)	Sambar( Mix-Veg)	Sambar( Radish)	Sambar( Chow-Chow)+lemon juice	Sambar(Ladys finger)
	Rasam(pepper)	Rasam(tomato)	Rasam(garlic)	Rasam(tomato)	Rasam(garlic)	Rasam(pepper)
	CurdThovaiyal	Curd	CurdThovaiyal	Curd	CurdThovaiyal	Curd
Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Beetroot)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Onion/Radish)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/onion)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Beetroot)	Salad(Cucumber/Onion/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Beetroot)
Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickle

Evening	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk	Tea/Coffee/Milk

Dinner	Rice	Rice	Rice	Veg fried Rice	Rice	Rice
Poori	Phulka	Pudina Chappati	Gobi manchurian	Idly	Aloo Paratha	Variety rice(Coconut rice/Tamarind rice)
potato masala	Gobi masala	Babycorn masala	Phulka +Potato Podimas	Coconut Chutney+Karapodi	Curd,Sugar	Curd Rice
Sambar (Mixveg)	Sambar (Raddish)	Sambar (Brinjal)		Sambar (Mixveg)	Sambar (Brinjal)	Sambar rice
Rasam(tomato)	Rasam(garlic)	Rasam(pepper)		Rasam(pepper)	Rasam(tomato)	Boost/Bournvita
Seasonal Fruit	Fruit Salad(Watermelon, Papaya, Banana, Grape & Apple)	Pineapple	Papaya	Sweet(Dahi vada-2^nd week)(Mysore Pak – 3^rd Week)	Water melon	Banana
Lemon Juice	Buttermilk	Rasna/Tang (Flavour Mango)	Raita	Butter milk	Butter Milk	Pickle
Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Onion)	Salad(Cucumber/Beetroot/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/ Beetroot/Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/ Carrot/Onion)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/ Tomato)	Salad(Cucumber/Carrot/Onion)
Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,pickles	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, Pickles	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices,Pickles	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, Pickles	Papad, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, Pickles	Fryums, Salt, Sugar, Lemon slices, Pickles	Lemon slices, potato chips

Food Court Menu

Particulars	Quantity	Particulars	Quantity
Breakfast Items	Lunch Items
Idly(3 nos)	150 gm	Egg biriyani(Rice from Chicken Biriyani can’t be used)	300 gm + 2 no of eggs
Uthappam	80 gm	Chicken biriyani	300 gm rice+100 gm chicken
Plain Dosa	80 gm	Mutton Biriyani	300 gm rice+100 gm mutton
Onion Dosa/Uthappam	90 gm	Fish Biriyani	300 gm rice+100 gm fish
Masala Dosa	100 + 30gm	Prawns Biriyani	300 gm rice+100 gm prawns
Medhu/Masala Vada	40 gm	Vegetable Biriyani/Pulao	300 gm
Sambar Vada	40 gm	Ghee rice (nuts & dry grapes)	300 gm
Pongal/Upma/Kitchadi	200 gm	Bisibella bath	250 gm
Appam(2 Nos) with Veg Curry/Coconut Milk	150 gm	Variety rice (lemon/tomato/tamarind)	250 gm
Idiyappam(3 Nos) with Veg Curry	120 gm	Curd Rice	250 gm
Puttu(2 Pieces) with Kadalacurry	150 gm	Plain Rice	250 gm
Poori masala (2 Nos)	60 gm	Jeera Rice	250 gm
Aloo Paratha with curd/Paneer Paratha with curd	150 gm+100 ml curd	Kerala Rice	250 gm
Poha with Jilebi, Chopped Onions and Lemon Slices	200 gm	South Indian Thali:
Boiled egg	1 Egg	Rice-250 gm, Roti/Naan/Kulcha/Chapathi-1 No, Sabji(South Indian), Karakolambu, Sambar, Rasam, Curd-100 ml(3% fat, undiluted milk), papad 1 no/fryums, Veg Salad-50 gm and Pickle, sweet(optional)
Scrambled Egg/Omlet	1 Egg
Bread Omlet	1 Egg	North Indian Thali:
Pav Bhaji(2 Pavs)	100 gm Pavs+100 gm Bhaji	Rice-150 gm, Roti/Naan/Kulcha/Chapathi-3 Nos, Sabji(Nouth Indian), Dal, Veg Curry(North Indian), Curd-100 ml(3% fat, undiluted milk), papad 1 no/fryums, Veg Salad-50 gm and Pickle, sweet(optional)
Cornflakes/Oatmeals+Milk(of glass 200 ml)	100 gm
Banana	150 gms	Fried Rice/Noodles/Soups
Sprouts	100 gm	Veg Fried Rice	250 gm
Indian bread pack	Paneer Fried Rice	250 gm
Roti/Naan/Kulcha	30 gm	Egg Fried Rice	250 gm
Butter Naan	40 gm	Chicken Fried Rice	250 gm
Phulka (3 Nos)	60 gm	Veg Noodles	250 gm
Chola Bature	60 gm	Egg Noodles	250 gm
Chapathi (2 Nos)	60 gm	Chicken Noodles	250 gm
Snacks	Chicken Soup	150 ml
Samosa(2 Nos)	150 gm	Tomato clear soup	150 ml
Bajji(any variety)	100 gm	Gravy Curries and Dry Curries
Vada(any variety)	40 gm	Veg Butter Masala	200 gm
Pakoda(any variety)	150 gm	Paneer Butter Masala	200 gm
Kachori	75 gm	Alugobi Masala	200 gm
Vada Pav	100 gm	Channa Butter Masala	200 gm
Daveli	100 gm	Kadai Veg	200 gm
White Dhokla	100 gm	Plain Palak	200 gm
Chola Tikya(2 Tikya)	125 gm	Cauliflower manchurian	200 gm
	Paneer Manchurian	200 gm
Veg manchurian	200 gm
Veg Kuruma	200 gm
Dal Tadka	200 gm
Dal Makhni	200 gm
Sweets	Dal Fry	150 gm
Gulab Jamun(2 Pieces)	100 gm	Aluzeera	200 gm
Rasagula(2 Pieces)	100 gm	Alu Peas Masala	200 gm
Basandi	75 ml	Alu Tomato	200 gm
Rasmalai	75 ml	Baiganbharta	200 gm
Gajar Halwa	100 gm	Shahi Paneer	200 gm
Carrot Halwa	100 gm	Palak Paneer	200 gm
Pineapple Halwa	100 gm	Baby Corn Masala	200 gm
Chat	Mushroom Masala	200 gm
Papdi Chat	100 gm	Chilli Paneer	200 gm
Pani Poori	100 gm	Meal Maker Masala	200 gm
Dahi Poori	100 gm	Alu Tamatar	200 gm
Bhel Poori	100 gm	Sev Tamatar	200 gm
Samosa Masala Chat	100 gm	Malai Kofta	200 gm
Bhel	100 gm	Single Egg Masala	1 egg
Fresh Juices	Egg Curry(2 eggs)	200 gm
Pineapple	225 ml	Butter Chicken	100 gm chicken+50 gm gravy
Grape	225 ml	Kadai Chicken	100 gm chicken+50 gm gravy
Chicku	225 ml	Chicken Chettinad	100 gm chicken+50 gm gravy
Mosambi	225 ml	Ginger Chicken	100 gm chicken+50 gm gravy
Papaya	225 ml	Pepper Chicken	100 gm chicken+50 gm gravy
Water Melon	225 ml	Garlic Chicken	100 gm chicken+50 gm gravy
Lime Juice	225 ml	Chicken Manchurian	100 gm chicken+50 gm gravy
Lassi	225 ml	Fish Curry	100 gm fish+50 gm gravy
Beverages	Mutton Curry	100 gm mutton+50 gm gravy
Tea	120 ml	Mutton Keema	100 gm mutton+50 gm gravy
Coffee	120 ml	Dry Items
Milk	120 ml	Bhindi Fry	150 gm
Horlicks-Boost-Bournvita Sachets	Minimum as available in market	Gobi 65	150 gm
Curd(3% fat, undiluted milk)	100 ml	Chicken 65	150 gm
Fruit Salad and Ice Cream	Chilly Chicken	150 gm
Fruit Salad without ice-cream	150 gm	Fish Fry	80 gm
Fruit Salad with ice-cream	150 gm+1 scoop ice-cream of 50 gm	Mutton Dry	120 gm
Cup Ice-cream	Minimum 90 ml

Points to note:

All items on the menu should be served at least once a week.
Pulao/Biriyani should be made using Basmati Rice.
All items except Sambar Vada, Appam with Veg Curry/Coconut Milk, Puttu with Kadalacurry, Poha, Pav Bhaji should be available for breakfast every day.
All items except Chola Bature in Indian Breads should be available during lunch & dinner every day.
At least one sweet should be available during lunch every day.
At least 2 chat and 2 snacks should be available as evening snacks every day.
At least 3 chats and samosa should be available during dinner.
Lime should be available during lunch & dinner every day. At least 2 other fresh juices should also be available during lunch & dinner every day.
All beverages except curd should be available during breakfast & evening snacks every day.
Cup Icecream should be available during lunch & dinner every day. Fruit Salad should be available during dinner at least twice a week.
All lunch items except mutton biriyani, fish biriyani, prawns biriyani, bisibella bath should be available during lunch & dinner every day.
One out of mutton, fish, prawns biriyani should be available during lunch & dinner every day.
All kinds of fried rice and noodles should be available during lunch & dinner every day.
At least 1 Dal, 1 Paneer, 3 other veg, 5 Chicken, 1 Fish/Mutton curries should be available during lunch & dinner every day.
Chicken 65, Fish/Mutton Fry, at least one veg dry should be available during Lunch & Dinner every day. Chilly chicken should be available during lunch & dinner at least 5 times a week.
Plain Dosa, Masala Dosa, Onion Dosa, Uthappam, Onion Uthappam should be available during dinner every day.

Other Food Options At IIT Madras Campus

For a change in your daily routine or to celebrate a top score, you do not need to step out of the campus. There are many food options on the campus of IIT Madras besides the mess and food court.

Tiffanys: It serves multi-cuisine which includes both North Indian and South Indian food, fruit juice, ice cream, chats, and also hosts a sweet shop run by Chennai’s famous Archana Sweets.

Olive Kitchen: North Indian dishes are available.

Gurunath Patisserie: It is the Students Facilities Centre (SFC). It has a bakery and also serves fruit juices, chats, snacks, fresh fruits, and vegetables.

Cafe Coffee Day: It serves hot coffee, cold coffee, fruit frappe, ice creams, and snacks.

Campus Cafe: It serves students with regular snacks, juices, and other packed foods.

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Conclusion

It is common for parents to be worried when their children leave home to pursue their careers. The major cause of worry for them is always about food.

Though, every college hostel has more or less the same taste of the food. IIT Madras is what we covered today. The mess food offered at IIT Madras surpasses the expectation of the typecasted mess food.

It offers great food with ample quantity and choices too as it offers two messes each with North and South Indian cuisine respectively.

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Aayushi Gupta

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