Ram Ashray, Matunga
19 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/mumbai·26 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 15 threads.
What people say, in short
Ram Ashray in Matunga is a vegetarian South Indian spot that many people recommend, with one calling it the best dosa place in Mumbai and another recommending it for thalis. One commenter singles out the ghee podi idli, and one diner says the Mysore masala dosa and idli taste great. The caveats: a few call it overrated, one found the benne dosa bland, and one notes its style is Kannada rather than Tamil. One diner points out it is budget-friendly.
Address
Shop 3-6 ground floor, Ram Ashraya, Jamnadas Mansion, bazar, Laxmi Narayan Ln, Matunga (C.R.), Matunga East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019, India
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Ghee podi idli, Mysore masala dosa, Thali
- Best for
- Vegetarian, Budget, Visitors
- 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.
Named as a favourite vegetarian restaurant
Calls Ramashray the greatest of all time.
Tried it with their partner, who didn't like it.
Says it's good for South Indian dishes in Matunga.
Says their benne dosa doesn't deserve the name and tasted of nothing
Didn't like the benne dosa but found other items tasty and friends agree
Names it as the best dosa place.
Named among famous places to eat
Recommends it for South Indian food.
Recommends it specifically for thalis.
Lists Ramshraya among good south Indian joints in Matunga.
Matunga has good South Indian food, and Ram Ashray is worth the trip.
Recommends it for South Indian food.
Calls it among the best South Indian eateries in Mumbai for thalis.
Lists it as a recommended South Indian place.
Dislikes it but doesn't complain because it's cheap
Names it as an overhyped place.
Says you can get a better dosa there than waiting in the long queue
Names it as a best South Indian place.
Recommends the ghee podi idli at the old Matunga outlet.
Agrees, and adds that the other South Indian places next to it are good too.
Won't work for Tamil style dosa since their food has a Kannada touch
One of their favorite Matunga places.
Not that bad but massively overrated.
Names it as overrated.
Lists it among their favorite local restaurant suggestions.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.