Sri Ananda Bhavan - Sunnyvale

Masala Dosa

Thin, fermented rice crepe with a golden-crisp surface wrapped around spiced potato filling, served with sambar and fresh chutneys

Rava Dosa

Lacy, instantly-made semolina dosa with a more open, crispy texture than the fermented rice version — often better than the masala if the oil is hot enough

Idli Sambar

Steamed rice cakes — two or three per order — soft and airy, best appreciated dunked in the restaurant's well-balanced sambar

Medu Vada

Fried lentil donuts with a crunchy exterior and soft interior, classically paired with sambar for dipping — a reliable order here

Ven Pongal

Savory rice and moong dal porridge cooked with ghee, cumin, and black pepper — comfort food at its most grounding, especially good at breakfast

Poori Masala

Deep-fried puffed wheat bread served alongside spiced potato curry — crowd-pleasing and filling, popular with families

Uttapam

Thick rice pancake topped with onions, tomatoes, and green chili — heartier than a dosa, less texturally exciting but satisfying

Filter Coffee

South Indian filter coffee served in the traditional stainless steel tumbler-davara set — strong, lightly sweet, properly frothed by pouring between vessels

Kesari

Semolina halwa sweetened with sugar and colored with saffron — a standard South Indian sweet that finishes the meal cleanly