Xin Coonoor. Grown in the mist, served only in the hills.
Xin Coonoor sits on Gray's Hill above Club Road, where the tea gardens start. It is the only Xin — along with Ooty — that serves beef: slow-braised Massaman, Rendang that takes a morning, and a Beef Pho built on a twelve-hour broth. The garden is dog-friendly, the teas are from estates you can see from the window, and every table carries a deck of questions.
Up Club Road from Bedford Circle, past the Coonoor Club. Ten minutes from Sim's Park; thirty from Ooty by the hill road.
Why people come
- From the Hills — Beef Pho, Rendang, Massaman
- Hand-pulled Ramen · 12-hour broth
- Single-estate Nilgiri teas
- Doggy menu & water bowls at every table
- Garden seating
Good to know
Does Xin Coonoor serve beef?
Yes — Coonoor and Ooty are our only beef outlets. Beef Pho, Beef Rendang, Beef Massaman and Black Pepper Beef live in the From the Hills section.
Are dogs welcome?
Yes. Leads on in the garden, off under your table. There is a dog menu (congee-style chicken & rice, garden vegetable broth, peanut & oat bites) and every dog gets written into the Dog Register.
Do you serve Nilgiri tea?
Yes — pot-brewed single-estate teas, plus iced teas and kombucha brewed in-house.
Is parking available?
Yes, on Club Road beside Gray's.