Thoothukudi's 'Night Clubs' Are Not What You Think: A Culinary Twist!

• In Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 'night clubs' are actually parotta shops, not places for music or alcohol.
• These eateries offer full meals for as little as Rs 50 and are more commonly called 'night clubs' than 'hotels' locally.
• The term originated from the city's history as a major port, where night-shift workers needed late-night food.
• During the British era, 'club' referred to places for eating and socializing, leading to these late-night parotta shops being called 'night clubs'.
• The name has persisted, becoming a unique culinary identity for Thoothukudi, despite parottas now being available all day.