Kovai Cafe - Milpitas

Masala Dosa

Thin, lacquer-crisp dosa wrapped around spiced potato filling, served with coconut chutney and sambar that has genuine tamarind backbone

Idli Sambar

Pillowy steamed rice cakes served with a layered, vegetable-forward sambar and a spread of chutneys — the benchmark dish for judging any South Indian kitchen

Medu Vada

Crispy fried lentil doughnuts with a tender interior, served alongside coconut chutney — best ordered as a combo with idli

Ghee Pongal

Savory slow-cooked rice and lentil porridge finished with clarified butter, black pepper, and cumin — a Coimbatore comfort dish done right

Paper Roast Dosa

An impossibly thin, almost translucent dosa roasted until it shatters at the touch — order it plain to appreciate the batter quality

Filter Coffee

Brewed South Indian chicory-blend coffee served in the traditional dabara-tumbler set, frothy and strong — a non-negotiable closer to any meal here

Uttapam

Thick, soft savory pancake topped with onion, tomato, and chili — a heartier alternative to dosa for those who prefer something more substantial