Komala Vilas

Masala Dosa

Shatteringly crisp, thin-fermented rice crepe filled with lightly spiced potato masala, served with coconut chutney and sambar that has real tamarind backbone

Rava Dosa

Semolina-based crepe with a lacy, irregular texture crispier than the classic version, quicker to cook and distinctly nuttier in flavor

Idli Sambar

Steamed rice and lentil cakes that are properly soft and cloud-like, paired with a sambar that deepens on each spoonful

Medu Vada

Crispy fried lentil doughnut with a tender interior, excellent dunked in sambar or smeared with coconut chutney

South Indian Thali

The full spread — rice, sambar, rasam, multiple curries, papad, and dessert on one tray; the highest-value way to eat here

Pongal

Soft rice and moong dal porridge cooked with ghee, black pepper, and cumin — a subtle, comforting dish that regulars swear by at breakfast

Uthappam

Thick, soft rice pancake topped with onions and tomatoes — more filling than a dosa and a good choice if you want something heartier

Filter Coffee

South Indian-style decoction coffee poured frothy between two tumblers — the right way to end any meal here

Kesari Bath

Sweet saffron-tinted semolina pudding with cashews and raisins — the standard South Indian dessert, competently executed but not revelatory