Best dosa in Delhi?
105 people answered this in 1 discussion (2025); 10 places had at least three of them recommending it.
Saravana Bhavan in Connaught Place and Carnatic Cafe in Lodhi Colony are named most: Saravana Bhavan for Tamil Nadu-style dosas like the ghee roast and Chettinad masala, Carnatic Cafe for Karnataka-style dosa. Juggernaut, Naivedyam and Chidambaram also come up often, and Karnataka Food Centre splits opinion, with several recent visitors saying it has slipped.
What people named, ranked by how many recommend it
A go-to for authentic Tamil Nadu-style dosas, with the ghee roast and chettinad masala dosas called standouts — one diner says the chettinad is tasty enough to eat without sambar. The mini tiffin and badam halwa also earn mentions.
A go-to for dosa in the city, with several calling it among the best options around; one diner says it's the closest they've found to Karnataka-style dosa and sambar, and another recommends it specifically for its dosas.
A frequently named pick for dosa in the city, with one diner calling the Chettinad mushroom dosa 'to die for' and suggesting the Chettinad idli too. One person says the Kailash Colony outlet is decent and another lists it for authentic dosa.
Caveat: Some feel the place has declined, with one saying it used to have good Tamil Nadu dosas.
A repeatedly named pick for dosa, with several calling it a really good South Indian option; one diner highlights the complimentary rasam as a standout.
A go-to dosa spot in Lodhi Colony, with one regular calling it the best dosa in the city, served with what they rate the best sambar and a great filter coffee, all good value for money.
Recommended for Karnataka-style dosa with a sweeter sambar, and the ghee roast dosa is worth ordering; one diner says it tastes like the Bangalore version.
Caveat: Several recent visitors feel quality has dropped, citing watery sambar, bland chutneys and rubbery or bland dosas.
A popular pick for dosa in Connaught Place, with one diner calling it a current favourite. The garlic dosa and garlic masala dosa get particular praise, one fan saying they loved the latter.
A popular pick for dosa, with one diner calling the Mysore Masala Dosa the best they've had — absolutely delicious — and others praising the cheap prices and solid South Indian food overall.
Several people recommend the Defence Colony outlet for dosa, with one saying it has the best dosa in the city. It's a settled, familiar choice for South Indian food, though one recent visitor found the food commercial-tasting.
Recommended for dosa, with one diner calling it the best in the city; the Mysore masala dosa and butter masala dosa are the ones to order.
How this was answered
105 people answered in 1 discussion (2025). A place is listed when at least three of them recommend it for this question and no more warn against it than recommend it, and only places with a published Maps We Made place page are named. Built 2026-10-17.
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