Food has no religion and no caste. And when it comes to a crunchy dosa, then it doesn’t matter whether you’re North Indian or South Indian, vegetarian or non-vegetarian, you just can’t say NO. And if that dosa is stuffed with spicy masalas, we bet that you’ll be drooling before you even get a plate of this dish. Who said that only south Indian states are perfect in making this south Indian dish? Delhi, which is known for its food is not behind in this. So here are some of our best picks of the places that you can head to anytime for that perfect plate of masala dosa.
1. Naivedyam
We love Naivedyam for all that they have to offer. Anybody who loves South Indian food will immediately recommend this place to you. This place not only serves the best dosas but also never fails in giving you that perfect Kerala vibe with its classical instrumental music being played at all Naivedyam outlets. Naivedyam has a variety of dosas. It serves masala dosas from Udupi, Erulli, Mysore, Tangam and Thengai in Karnataka. But the Erulli and Tharakari dosas are definitely a must try, since this is one of the few places in Delhi that serve these.
Deets:
Address: Shop 1, Hauz Khas Village, Hauz Khas, New Delhi and multiple outlets
Timings: 10 am to 10:30 pm
Cost for two: ₹500
2. Sarvana Bhawan
Sarvana Bhawan is one of the most iconic places for South Indian food in Delhi. Having a long list of south Indian dishes in their menu, Sarvana Bhawan is ready at 8am everyday to serve their most loved appams and wholesome pongal for breakfast. You can always see a long queue during lunch time, speaking volumes about their good food. We love their Rava Dosa and milky Mysore Pak. Their Ghee Roast Mysore Masala Dosa is phenomenal too. You can also try their thali which is drenched in Tamilian flavours, just to have a little bit of everything.
Deets:
Address: P-13, Connaught Circus, Connaught Place, New Delhi
Timings: 8 am to 11 pm
Cost for two: ₹500
3. Sagar Ratna
Sagar Ratna is not a new name. It’s a highly popular restaurant known to serve some tasty south Indian delicacies. For a lot of people, Dosa means Sagar Ratna. Have you tried their Makhni Paneer Masala Dosa? The combination doesn’t sound very appetising, but it’s definitely worth a try. The crispy dosa stuffed with buttery paneer is out of this world. You can also dive into their Udupi classics. Infact from their crisp Paper Dosas to fiery Podi Idlis, everything on the menu is praiseworthy.
Deets:
Address: K-15, Connaught Place, New Delhi and multiple outlets
Timings: 8 am to 11 pm
Cost for two: ₹750
4. Govardhan Restaurant
Govardhan is a casual dining restaurant in North Delhi which serves pure vegetarian dishes. .It’s known to serve the authentic North Indian, South Indian and Chinese delicacies at nominal prices. Their dishes are quite satisfying. But it’s the Onion Rava Masala Dosa, Fried Idli and Executive South Indian Platter that needs a special mention. Customers return to this restaurant for their perfectly spiced sambhar which has right amounts of ingredients in it. On Sundays, they offer special buffets too, making it a great place for family get-together.
Deets:
Address: 28/5, Nagia Park Circle, Shakti Nagar, Kamla Nagar, New Delhi
Timings: 10:30 am to 11:30 pm
Cost for two: ₹750
5. Carnatic Café
Carnatic Cafe in Friends Colony is a very affordable place with a vast variety of dosas. The food consists of an assortment of home-style cooked south Indian dishes. The influence of Andhra style cooking is visible with various types of chutneys on the plate and thick dosas dripping with white butter. Paddu (dosa batter balls), an Andhra breakfast item prepared in desi-ghee, with a crisp texture and melting inner coating explodes in the mouth. Try their Ghee Roast Dosa. This, with a piping hot sambhar and coconut chutney, is the stuff that dreams are made of.
Deets:
Address: M-21, M Block Market, Greater Kailash (GK) 2, New Delhi
Timings: 9 am to 10:30 pm
Cost for two: ₹500
6. Karnataka Food Centre
This little KFC in RK Puram will cover your palate with so much masala, that you’ll forget all about the other KFC! The restaurant serves authentic Kannada food, with sumptuous use of curd, curry leaves, chillies, and coconut. This place is always so packed up that you will have to wait for a good time to have an empty table. Their Ghee Masala Dosa and Paneer Masala Dosa will take you to food heaven, and you wouldn’t want to come back down to earth ever again. Try the Uttappam Platter here, which comes with 5 different varieties of Uttapams.
Deets:
Address: Ground Floor, Delhi Karnataka Sangh Building, R K Puram, New Delhi
Timings: 8 am to 11 pm
Cost for two: ₹450
7. Guruprasad Udupi
Guruprasad Udupi is a multi-cuisine restaurant, although the South Indian staples served here carry a divine taste and authentic flavour. People usually come here after paying their respects at the famous Malay Mandir located near this place. From Monday to Friday, this place serves a Special Family Masala Dosa and a Family Paneer Masala Dosa. The dosas are filled with delicious spicy fillings and are enough for about three people with a regular appetite. They have options in thali too that are served the traditional way. These dosas are served with sambhar and chutney. Everything on the menu is priced fairly and makes it a good budget restaurant in Munirka.
Deets:
Address: DDA Shopping Complex, Phase 2, Munirka, New Delhi
Timings: 8 am to 11 pm
Cost for two: ₹550
8. Juggernaut
Juggernaut is a medley of the North and South of India. While its essence largely remains South Indian, the menu is sprinkled with a few north Indian dishes. The staff here treats you like royalty. As you enter the restaurant, a staff member welcomes the guests and smears their head with a tika. There are so many things from their menu that we can’t get enough of- from rasam to idli, they never disappoint. But from their dosas, our ultimate favourite is Rava Dosa. At Juggernaut you get a Paneer-based Gassi, the idlis are spongy, the dosas are crisp and the pav bhaji is equally delicious. It opens at 6 am and is a good breakfast spot too.
Deets:
Address: HS-16, 2nd Floor, Main Market, Kailash Colony, New Delhi
Timings: 6 am to 11 pm
Cost for two: ₹600