Best South Indian restaurants in Delhi

114 people recommend, 28 warn against itvia r/delhi

Carnatic Cafe draws many recommendations for its dosas, particularly the Malleshwaram 18th Cross. The location shown represents its Delhi outlets at the much-mentioned Lodhi Colony location, not a branch-specific verdict. Diners disagree about the richness: admirers enjoy the texture, while others find the ghee excessive or the food overhyped. At Lodhi Colony specifically, one diner warns of average dosa and long queues; another also found that outlet average.

• RecommendsRecommends it, says everything else is wrong
• CaveatHaving tried most Delhi dosas, calls Carnatic crap

Lodhi Colony·Carnatic Cafe, 82-85 The, Lodhi Rd, Meharchand Market, Lodi Colony, New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India

87 people recommend, 18 warn against itvia r/delhi

Saravana Bhavan's Delhi recommendations are pooled here on its Connaught Place location. Ghee roast dosa attracts repeated praise; one diner recommends the sambar sadam and another the mini tiffin. Janpath is also repeatedly named, including a diner's preference for that outlet. The praise is not unanimous: diners describe declining quality, disappointing meals and long waits, and two criticise the service. Those experiences do not all concern the location shown.

• RecommendsA devoted fan singles out the ghee roast masala dosa.
• CaveatDislikes both the food and the service.

Connaught Place·Hotel Saravana Bhavan, P-13, Connaught Cir, near Madras Hotel, Block P, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

52 people recommend, 20 warn against itvia r/delhi

Juggernaut's recommendations span its Delhi outlets, represented here by the frequently named Kailash Colony restaurant. Many diners recommend its South Indian food, and several enjoy the ambience. Other recommendations name Rajouri Garden and Barakhamba. The broader pool is divided, with complaints about mediocre food, declining quality and poor value. One diner praises the Chettinad dosa and cold filter coffee, without identifying an outlet.

• RecommendsLists it among really great options for authentic South Indian food.
• CaveatCalled it an obvious but expensive option, asking for cheaper alternatives.

Kailash Colony·J U G G E R N A U T, HS16, Kailash Colony Market, Greater Kailash-1, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, Delhi 110048, India

47 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/delhi

Naivedyam has a broad following for South Indian food across its Delhi outlets, represented here by the frequently named Hauz Khas Village restaurant. Several diners praise the dosas and ambience, though others prefer competing restaurants or dislike its dosa. At Hauz Khas, one diner recommends the crisp Mysore masala dosa and another praises the rasam. A separate recommendation for tomato rice concerns Kalkaji, not the Hauz Khas restaurant.

• RecommendsLists it among really great options for authentic South Indian food.
• CaveatNamed as an obvious but expensive option.

Hauz Khas·Naivedyam, 1, Hauz Khas Village, Deer Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India

33 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/delhi, r/IndianFood, r/NewDelhi

Andhra Bhawan's state-house canteen on Ashoka Road receives repeated recommendations for its thali and non-vegetarian accompaniments. Diners praise the vegetarian meals, biryani and mutton dishes; fish fry also has enthusiastic supporters. Lunch crowds are the recurring trade-off: one regular considers the wait worthwhile, while another left because it was too crowded. These recommendations concern the named state bhawan, not unrelated restaurants called Andhra Canteen.

• RecommendsLong waits at lunch but worth it; great biryani, amazing prawn fry, though starter quantities are small.
• CaveatCrowd was so overwhelming they left and ate at Madhya Pradesh Bhawan instead.

Ashoka Road·Andhra Bhavan Canteen, 1, Ashoka Rd, Hyderabad House, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

30 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/delhi, r/indiasocial

Sagar Ratna's Delhi recommendations are pooled on its frequently named Defence Colony location. Other diners name Ashok Vihar, Janakpuri and the Ashok Hotel; two describe the hotel restaurant as a fancier option. One diner likes the dosa's resemblance to Bangalore versions, while others disagree about the food. Defence Colony itself has both enthusiastic recommendations and accounts of rushed or inattentive service. Those branch experiences should not be read as guarantees across the chain.

• RecommendsNamed among good places that don't serve sweet sambar.
• CaveatCalls Sagar Ratna the most mediocre South Indian.

Defence Colony·Sagar Ratna, 18 Main Market, Defence Colony, New Delhi, Delhi 110024, India

27 people recommendvia r/delhi

Chidambaram's New Madras Cafe in Khanna Market draws repeated praise for dosa. One diner especially likes the chutneys and another recommends the ghee podi idli. A different diner particularly likes the sambar and filter coffee, and a visitor praises the welcome rasam. Diners describe a small, unfussy eatery rather than a fancy restaurant. The caveats are specific: one diner reports crowding after mid-morning, and another found dishes average when delivered.

• RecommendsTheir go-to South Indian place; simple ambience but food never disappoints
• MixedFound most dishes average, but only via delivery which may bias the opinion.

Lodhi Colony·Chidambaram's New Madras Hotel, Shop No.7 , Khanna Market, Lodhi Rd, New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India

25 people recommendvia r/delhi

Karnataka Food Centre in Sector 12, RK Puram has a following that includes diners who have visited since childhood. Several recommend its dosas, with one praising the butter masala dosa, idli and vada, and another repeatedly recommending the Mysore masala dosa. Two diners like the benne dosa. One visitor describes the food as affordable and another praises the portions. It is not interchangeable with other businesses or bhawans named Karnataka.

• RecommendsRecommends Karnataka Food Centre near Moti Bagh metro station.

RK Puram·Karnataka Food Centre, Sector 12, Rama Krishna Puram, New Delhi, Delhi 110022, India

24 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/delhi, r/indiasocial, r/NewDelhi

Cafe Amudham's Delhi recommendations are pooled on its Janpath location. Thatte idli attracts praise from several diners; one describes it as soft and buttery. At Connaught Place, one diner recommends garlic roast or open dosa, while another finds the idli and ghee podi dosa merely decent. Other diners favour its Bangalore-style food, but dissenters find it overhyped or disappointing. Green Park experiences are not presented as visits to Janpath.

• RecommendsVisited and enjoyed it; great ambiance and the garlic masala dosa was excellent.
• CaveatDisappointed with it, says it doesn't match its Bangalore branches

Janpath·Café Amudham Restaurant Janpath, 44, Janpath Ln, Atul Grove Road, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

22 people recommendvia r/IndianFood, r/delhi

Kerala House's state canteen near Janpath is repeatedly recommended for Kerala food, with several diners describing it as affordable. One diner praises its lunchtime biryani, while another enjoyed that dish but did not find the Malabar style they wanted. A separate diner prefers the YMCA restaurant's meals. Recommendations for Kerala Hotel in INA Market and uncertain Patel Nagar canteens are not treated as opinions about this state-house location.

• RecommendsLoves Kerala House as well.
• MixedEnjoyed the biryani, but did not find the Malabar style they wanted.

Janpath·Kerala House Samridhi Canteen, 3, Jantar Mantar Road, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

22 people recommendvia r/delhi, r/NewDelhi

Mysore Cafe near Teen Murti Marg receives repeated recommendations for South Indian food, with several diners also praising its affordability. Mysore masala dosa is singled out by multiple diners. One also likes the medhu vada, and another recommends the upma and vadas at South Avenue. A visitor describes homely food, while a different diner warns not to expect elaborate cafe surroundings. The appeal in these accounts is the food rather than the setting.

• RecommendsSuggested as a good place where sambar is not sweet.

Teen Murti Marg·Mysore Cafe, Thyagraj Marg Area, Teen Murti Marg Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110011, India

20 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/delhi

Mahabelly is repeatedly recommended for Kerala food and non-vegetarian meals, with Delhi recommendations represented here by its Saket location. One diner praises the chicken Chettinad and mutton varattiyathu, and several mention Onam sadya. Opinions still vary: one diner found it overrated, another disliked the food, and a biryani diner was only moderately impressed. Several also question the value. Unspecified dish experiences are not assigned to this particular Saket outlet.

• RecommendsLists it among suggested South Indian places.
• CaveatCalls Mahabelly overrated and overpriced.

Saket·First Floor, Commons, Mahabelly Saket, DLF Avenue Mall, AV-242, Saket District Centre, District Centre, Sector 6, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi 110017, India

19 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/delhi

Padmanabham's Delhi recommendations are pooled here on its frequently named Rajendra Place restaurant. Several diners praise that outlet's food and train-themed setting, with one especially enjoying the welcome rasam. Another diner considers it good but expensive. The less enthusiastic view comes from a South Indian diner discussing Pusa Road, who liked the ambience but found the sambar runny and the food below average. The broader recommendations do not all identify an outlet.

• RecommendsLists it among suggested South Indian places.
• CaveatAs a South Indian found the sambar too runny and food below average despite nice ambience.

Rajendra Place·Upper Ground Floor, Padmanabham, District Centre, HOG Market, T Sohanlal Marg, near BLK HOSPITAL, Rajendra Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110005, India

18 people recommendvia r/NewDelhi, r/delhi

Dosa Coffee is recommended across its Delhi outlets, represented here by the repeatedly named Connaught Place restaurant. One diner praises its raw mango dosa and cold coffee made with filter coffee; another likes the raw mango chutney. A separate diner recommends the garlic dosas, describing a tasting at an event rather than at this outlet. The specific dish experiences are pooled brand opinions, not claims about everything served at the Connaught Place restaurant.

• RecommendsThe raw mango dosa was tangy, sweet and balanced, and the filter coffee cold coffee was also good.
• MixedFound the benne-style dosa only okay and preferred a basic rava or masala version.

Connaught Place·Dosa Coffee, P-24/90, Connaught Cir, near Shivaji Hockey Stadium, Block P, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

12 people recommendvia r/delhi

Guruprasad Udupi in Munirka has repeated recommendations from diners, including people who remember visiting in childhood. One finds the food affordable and excellent, and another strongly recommends it for South Indian food. Not everyone is enthusiastic: a diner who used to visit with family finds it only average. Generic Udupi mentions and recommendations for businesses in Saket or Hauz Khas are not treated as evidence about this Munirka restaurant.

• RecommendsSuggests Udupi in Munirka.
• MixedFinds it average despite remembering earlier family visits.

Munirka·Guruprasad Udupi Restaurant, Bank St, DDA Flats, Munirka, New Delhi, Delhi 110067, India

12 people recommendvia r/delhi, r/NewDelhi

A2B's Delhi recommendations are pooled on its Green Park location, which diners repeatedly name for South Indian food. One diner praises its tiffin, sambar vada and dahi vada; another recommends its dosa, sambar and chutney without specifying an outlet. A Green Park diner also highlights affordability. Connaught Place and Janpath receive separate recommendations, but the pool does not establish that every dish experience concerns Green Park.

• RecommendsLists it among really great options for authentic South Indian food.

Green Park·shop No, Adyar Ananda Bhavan - A2B, S-16, Market, Block S, Green Park Extension, Green Park, New Delhi, Delhi 110016, India

12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/delhi

Dasaprakash is repeatedly recommended across its Delhi outlets, represented here by its Connaught Place restaurant. One diner specifically praises the CP dosas and chutneys. Another likes the sambar and idli without naming an outlet, while a visitor elsewhere finds the restaurant expensive. Janakpuri and Hauz Khas also receive recommendations. These are pooled Delhi opinions, not an assertion that the location shown accounts for every meal described.

• RecommendsLists it among suggested South Indian places.
• CaveatVisited once and found it very expensive.

Connaught Place·Dasaprakash - Connaught Place, H 36, Block H, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

11 people recommendvia r/delhi

Bheemeshwara in Connaught Place receives repeated recommendations for South Indian food. One diner describes a simple restaurant with good food, another praises its wider Andhra and non-vegetarian menu, and a South Indian diner especially enjoys the special thali. A separate recommendation highlights the Andhra meals, while another diner singles out junnu. These accounts point to meals and other Andhra dishes rather than just a dosa stop.

• RecommendsLists Bheemeshwara among South Indian recommendations.

Connaught Place·GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, Bheemeshwara - A South Indian Delicacy, 3/90, Block P, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

10 people recommendvia r/NewDelhi, r/delhi

Gokulam on Janpath receives repeated recommendations for its South Indian food. Butter masala dosa is praised by more than one diner, and a visitor particularly enjoys the Bangalore-style thatte idli. Another diner favours a special masala dosa with a chutney layer and butter, while finding the rest of the menu less distinctive. References to CP and Janpath describe the central Delhi location, not evidence of separate branches.

• RecommendsEnjoyed the open butter masala dosa and neer majjige.

Janpath·Gokulam South Indian Restaurant, 86, Janpath Rd, Atul Grove Road, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India

9 people recommendvia r/delhi

SambarPot in Lajpat Nagar receives repeated recommendations for its South Indian food. One diner particularly praises the sambar, and other diners enthusiastically recommend the restaurant more generally. The qualification comes from a Malayalee diner who finds the food decent but not like food in Kerala. Onam sadya is mentioned by others, but those seasonal mentions do not establish that it is available year-round.

• RecommendsRecommends SambarPot in Lajpat Nagar and Andhra Bhawan.
• MixedFinds the food decent, but not like food in Kerala.

Lajpat Nagar·SAMBARPOT, Ground floor, I, 1A, Block I, Lajpat Nagar II, New Delhi, Delhi 110024, India