Carnatic Cafe, Lodhi Colony
114 people recommend, 28 warn against itvia r/delhi·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 38 threads.
What people say, in short
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.
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
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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.
Recommends it, says everything else is wrong
Lists it among suggested South Indian places.
Suggests Carnatic Cafe in Lodi Colony for dosa
Suggests trying Carnatic Cafe as well
Found Lodhi Colony average and preferred the Noida outlet.
Calls it decent
Having tried most Delhi dosas, calls Carnatic crap
Lists it among really great options for authentic South Indian food.
Lists it as a good candidate for dosa
Complains the dosa portion keeps shrinking every year.
Recommends Carnatic Cafe, especially its 18th cross dosa.
Lists Carnatic Cafe branches as a good South Indian option.
Loves the dosa and vada there, calls it blissful.
Praises its ghee roast dosa as amazing.
Says Carnatic is decent.
Seconds the Carnatic Cafe recommendation
Recommends the Sunder Nursery outlet as another option.
Also loved the Malleshwaram 18th cross dosa here.
As a Kannadiga, finds it overrated and not like an authentic Malleshwaram dosa.
Found the idli and dosa at Lodhi Colony the best they had tried.
Prefers Carnatic's food over a rival's and enjoys their coconut laddoos.
Suggests Carnatic Cafe in GK for South Indian food.
Says Carnatic Cafe is too sweet.
Feels the same about Carnatic — popular for ambience rather than food.
Loves the Malleshwaram dosa; unique crispy yet fluffy texture not found elsewhere in Delhi.
Thatte idli, neer dosa and akki roti were their go-to food.
Enjoyed the dosa on a first visit.
Regular visitor; says their dosas are very good.
Calls it a favourite after trying the food and wants to return.
Found the Lodhi Colony dosa average and warns about long queues.
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Last verified 21/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.