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Black BirdCafe & Restaurant

Near CMC · Vellore

For the people waiting, not the people visiting

If you are in Vellore for someone at CMC, eating is the last thing you want to think about. This page is written for that, rather than for a day out.

Both branches · Open 10 AM – 9 PM, all days · Menu from ₹49

What actually matters when you are here for a hospital

People come to CMC from all over south India and stay for days or weeks, often sleeping badly, often on a budget that was never planned for. What they need from a restaurant is not ambience. It is food that is quick, affordable, recognisable, and available at the same times every single day so it becomes one less decision.

Our Sankaranpalayam branch on R.T.M Street is the one on the town side, nearer the main bus stand and the older part of Vellore. It opens at 10 AM and closes at 9 PM, seven days a week — including Sundays and most public holidays, which is exactly when a lot of places in the area are shut.

It is air conditioned, which sounds like a small thing until you have spent six hours in a waiting area.

Practical things worth knowing

Veg and non-veg on the same menu

Every category has both, marked item by item. Families travelling together rarely eat the same way, and nobody has to compromise.

From ₹49, most of it under ₹200

A long stay is expensive enough. Two people can eat properly here without it being a decision.

Takeaway from the counter

If somebody cannot leave, order at the counter and carry it back. Wraps, sandwiches and momos travel best and need no cutlery.

Call ahead and collect

Ring 97892 90974 and it will be packed and ready rather than started when you walk in. Worth it if you are on a short window.

Open every day

10 AM to 9 PM, including weekends. Same hours, same menu, no surprises.

Which branch, and getting there

We have two, about six kilometres apart. Sankaranpalayam is the town-side one and the sensible choice from the hospital area; Silk Mill is out at Katpadi, which is the wrong direction unless you are already up there.

We deliberately do not print a travel time. It depends on traffic and on where exactly you are starting from, and the last thing anyone in your position needs is a number that turns out to be wrong. The branch page has a directions link that routes to the door.

If you would rather not travel at all, Kivo, Zomato and Swiggy all deliver from us.

Questions we get asked

Is there somewhere to eat near CMC Hospital, Vellore?

Our Sankaranpalayam branch on R.T.M Street is the town-side one, open 10 AM to 9 PM every day including weekends. It is air conditioned, serves veg and non-veg across the whole menu, and starts at ₹49 — see the branch page for a map and directions.

Do you deliver to CMC Hospital?

Kivo, Zomato and Swiggy deliver from us and cover the town. Kivo is the local Vellore app and takes a much smaller commission from us. If you can collect instead, calling ahead and picking it up from the counter is faster and costs nothing in platform fees.

Do you have pure vegetarian food?

We have a full vegetarian range across every category, marked on every item. What we cannot claim is a separate vegetarian kitchen — it is one small kitchen handling both. If that matters for your family, please ask us directly and we will be straight with you.

Are you open on Sundays?

Every day, 10 AM to 9 PM, including Sundays and most public holidays. The hours do not change week to week.

From the kitchen

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Peri Peri Fries — French Fries at Black Bird Café, Vellore
Vegetarian

Peri Peri Fries

Crispy golden fries tossed in fiery peri peri spices for a bold, spicy, and flavorful bite. 🌶️🍟

from ₹69Medium · LargeBestseller
Crispy Chicken Burger — Burger at Black Bird Café, Vellore
Non-vegetarian

Crispy Chicken Burger

Golden Crispy Fried chicken patty with fresh lettuce and creamy sauce, served in a soft toasted bun for a crunchy, flavorful bite. 🍔🐔

₹129Bestseller
Double Burst chicken pizza — Chicken Pizza at Black Bird Café, Vellore
Non-vegetarian

Double Burst chicken pizza

An ultra-cheesy double cheese burst pizza loaded with chicken, where you can choose your favorite flavor. 🧀🧀🍕🍗

from ₹189Small · RegularBestseller

The place itself

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The dining room in the evening, pendant lights hanging over orange-topped tables
The amber backlit ceiling grid that gives the dining room its warm evening glow
The Black Bird Cafe & Restaurant sign in raised white lettering on wooden slats above the entrance
Upstairs hall lit in blue, with long tables and white chairs set up for a large group

Taste the value of money

Black Bird Café

One less thing to work out

Ten till nine, every day. Call ahead and collect if you are short of time.

97892 90974See the menu
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