Best South Indian food in Vadodara

25 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/vadodara, X

City-wide recommendations for Cafe Bengaluru share one Alkapuri location. A commenter from Karnataka finds the food fairly close to home, and a diner returning from Bengaluru also enjoys it; another disputes its authenticity. One Alkapuri visitor describes eating khara pongal and ghee podi idli; other comments praise dosas. Coffee and sambar divide opinion: one diner dislikes both, while others defend the flavours. An Alkapuri visitor recalls a small, crowded restaurant. These reports do not establish the same experience at Bhayli.

Alkapuri

19 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/vadodara, X

City-wide recommendations for 22nd Parallel share this Jetalpur Road pin; one recommendation names Alembic instead. In comments without a specified outlet, one diner praises kurma with Malabari paratha, another suggests kotthu paratha, and another recommends coconut kurma. Filter coffee also draws praise. The reception is not unanimous: two commenters express strong dislike, and a diner who tried a limited saapad meal found it underwhelming and short of the South Indian flavours they wanted. Those unlocated experiences are not verified reports about the Jetalpur outlet.

15 people recommendvia r/vadodara, X

Hotel Sudha receives repeated South Indian food recommendations, with Ellora Park named in several comments, including a breakfast suggestion. One commenter chooses its dosa for a personal ideal South Indian platter without naming an outlet. City-level comments include two people who prefer Sudha to Cafe Bengaluru, while a third finds them equally good. A long-time diner praises its consistency and value, but another commenter feels the food has changed for the worse. Recommendations without a named outlet are pooled here rather than treated as Ellora Park visits.

Ellora Park

7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/vadodara

Banana Leaf receives repeated recommendations for Kerala-style food in Vadodara. One diner especially likes the parottas with non-vegetarian curries, and another seconds that recommendation. A separate commenter includes it among three local options but describes their resemblance to Kerala food as limited. The caveat is dish-specific: one diner was disappointed by the kadala curry. It also appears as a named answer to an Onam sadhya request, which is a recommendation rather than confirmation of a current seasonal offering.

7 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/vadodara

Several commenters recommend Milton's South Corner, including suggestions explicitly naming Akota. One repeat visitor to Akota praises the variety of South Indian dishes and describes calmer lunches but dinner waits. Other reports do not specify an outlet: one diner criticises the rice texture, and two dislike the Onam sadhya. Another finds the ghee roast masala dosa better than other versions tried in Vadodara but below a Coimbatore benchmark. A separate commenter reports a cancelled sadhya plan. These are dated experiences, not promises about current meals or availability.

Akota

6 people recommendvia r/vadodara

Southa receives several South Indian food recommendations, including a comment naming Old Padra Road. One commenter makes it their first choice, and another lists it among places they liked for Tamil food. The Old Padra Road recommendation is more qualified: that diner likes Southa but prefers a different restaurant for Tamil flavours. Most other endorsements are brief suggestions rather than detailed meal reports. Southak is a separate business and its recommendations and complaints are not counted here.

5 people recommendvia r/vadodara

Anu's Kitchen draws five independent recommendations for South Indian food. One diner praises its sambar and the authenticity of the taste; another recommends the ghee karam dosa and names Vasna. A third praises the food and links a Maps listing while describing a move from an earlier stall. This map uses the linked Vasna Road location rather than the old stall. One comment mentions eating in, but this dated report does not verify current seating, opening hours or service.

5 people recommendvia r/vadodara

Hotel Kalyani is repeatedly suggested for Kerala-style food, with one commenter naming Sama for lunch and dinner. One diner recommends porotta and chicken, while another names Kalyani in response to a request for South Indian non-vegetarian food. A separate commenter includes it among three local picks but finds their resemblance to Kerala food limited. Most recommendations do not name a branch, so they are pooled on this Sama pin without treating every meal report as a visit to that location.