Arjun Pillai
Head Chef
The culinary visionary at Oriol Cafe. Arjun oversees all kitchen operations, bringing 12+ years of continental and Indian cuisine expertise to every service.
15+
Years of
Excellence
Excellence
The Beginning
A Vision Born
A Vision Born
in Chennai's Heart
Oriol Cafe began with a single question: why should great coffee and exceptional food be a luxury? In 2009, our founders — a team of passionate food professionals under CCIPL — set out to change that, opening our first space on 200 Feet Radial Road, Thoraipakkam.
We wanted Oriol Cafe to be everything at once: a morning ritual, a midday escape, a late-night indulgence. A place where filter coffee sits alongside bubble tea, where wood-fired pizza shares a menu with protein smoothies, and where every guest — from IT professionals on OMR to families from across Chennai — feels genuinely welcomed.
"We don't just serve food. We craft moments that people carry with them long after they leave."
— The Oriol Cafe TeamOver 15 years, we've grown from a neighbourhood café into one of Chennai's most-recognised food destinations — earning 20+ industry achievements, a loyal community of 2,500+ guests, and the daily honour of serving 100+ visitors from Perungudi, Kandanchavadi, Kottivakkam, Velachery, Sholinganallur and beyond.
