Carnatic Cafe, Lodhi Colony
44 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/delhi·29 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
Carnatic Cafe in Meharchand Market, Lodhi Colony, is frequently recommended in Delhi South Indian food discussions, with most commenters praising it. At the Lodhi outlet specifically, one commenter recommends the masala dosa, and a reply suggests trying the neer dosa there. Chain-level praise, not tied to verified visits at this branch, includes a dosa called the Malleshwaram 18th Cross. Individual criticisms exist: one commenter finds the food too oily, another says it is too sweet, one calls it overpriced relative to the value received, one says serving sizes are too low, and one reports poor service across all outlets. Overall sentiment remains strongly positive.
Address
Carnatic Cafe, 82-85 The, Lodhi Rd, Meharchand Market, Lodi Colony, New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Malleshwaram 18th cross dosa, Masala dosa
- Best for
- Dates
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Says these two are the only right choices for dosa.
Lists it as a suggested South Indian place.
Suggests trying Carnatic Cafe too.
Calls Carnatic Cafe decent.
Suggests Carnatic Cafe for dinner after an evening stroll; no outlet is specified.
Seconds the recommendation for Carnatic Cafe.
Lists it as a top South Indian option.
Lists it among good dosa places.
Says their food is too sweet.
Loves their malleshwaram 18th cross dosa.
Prefers Carnatic's food over Juggernaut's, and enjoys their coconut laddoos.
Lists it as a suggestion.
Lists it among South Indian places to try.
Calls it too overrated with too-small serving sizes.
Recommends the Lodhi Road branch.
Recommends Carnatic Lodhi or Juggernaut.
Lists it for authentic dosa.
Recommends the masala dosa there.
Lists it among good South Indian options.
Recommends it for South Indian food.
Says their obattu is a must-try.
Recommends it.
Praises the dosas but feels the price does not match the value.
Finds the service poor at every Carnatic outlet.
Loves the neer dosa, replying to a recommendation of the Lodhi Road outlet.
Suggests Carnatic to someone who rates Saravana Bhavan highly.
Way better than Juggernaut.
Finds the food a little too oily.
Loves Carnatic Cafe.
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Last verified 18/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.