Chidambaram's New Madras Cafe, Lodhi Colony
27 people recommendvia r/delhi·28 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
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.
Address
Chidambaram's New Madras Hotel, Shop No.7 , Khanna Market, Lodhi Rd, New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Dosa
The evidence
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Their go-to South Indian place; simple ambience but food never disappoints
Suggested as an affordable South Indian place.
Enjoyed the welcome rasam and recommends the Khanna Market eatery.
Recommends dosa and vada at Chidambaram's.
Recommends Chidambaram in Khanna Market.
Lists it among dosa recommendations
Suggests Chidambaram's in Khanna Market
Small authentic place with mind-blowing dosa
Expresses strong love for Chidambaram.
Agrees that Chidambaram's in Khanna Market is very good.
Recommends Chidambaram in Lodhi Colony.
Calls Chidambaram a GOATED restaurant.
Calls Chidambaram legendary.
Came specifically to recommend Chidambaram.
Enthusiastically recommends Hotel Chidambaram in Lodhi Colony.
Recommends Chidambaram Cafe in Lodhi Colony
Considers it good for a few standard South Indian items.
Lists Chidambaram on Lodhi Road among decent South Indian options.
Feels Chidambaram deserves the enthusiasm it receives.
Wants to keep it secret since it gets very crowded after 10am.
Found most dishes average, but only via delivery which may bias the opinion.
Rates the dosa among the best and the chutneys unmatched, suggesting the beetroot one.
Names it among the best dosa places.
Best sambar and dosa with great filter coffee, excellent value for money.
A local eatery rather than a restaurant, worth trying.
Enthusiastically recommends the ghee podi idli and dosa.
Lists Chidambaram mess among recommendations.
Recommends Chidambaram's New Madras Cafe on Lodhi Road.
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