I visited the Ampa Skywalk mall this evening with family and heeding warnings of the poor parking facilities by Sushil and my father, I decided to take an Auto Rickshaw to reach the place.
The mall’s interiors are on par with most major malls in the country. It is spacious and the shops seem well spaced. The escalators are functional but I did not find any elevators. I found the food court large enough and there were about 20 options for food, which is good when compared to other malls in Chennai.
There is also a play area with video games and rides for small kids but it did not seem to be fully developed - lot of stuff was stashed around the corners. Both the food court and the kids play area mandate getting prepaid cards at the counters for use. While I understand the need for it at the play area - swipe and play games/rides, I do not quite accept it for the food. Not every dish is priced evenly and it is a hassle to get the card charged every time since the food is not cheap. In my opinion, the requirement for card use at food outlets should be done away with. I did not visit the theaters in the topmost floor as I am not a movie buff. I might visit them though if some interesting movie shows up.
Overall, my experience at the mall was good and I’d definitely visit again. With Landmark setting up shop soon and, KFC and McDonalds as options for food, not to mention the theaters playing movies, it would be hard to give this mall a miss.
