What makes the thosai here different from other places?

Reviewers highlight creative flavour combinations like palak ghee, cheese-based, and open fry varieties with bold spice. The food is fresh and flavourful, but not your standard dosa-it's heavier on the palate and pricier.

How long is the wait typically?

One reviewer waited 45 minutes with poor communication. Others report quiet weekday evenings with easy seating. Wait times appear inconsistent; no typical duration is documented.

Is there outdoor seating?

Yes, outdoor seating is available alongside indoor tables. The space is quiet and good for small groups of fewer than four.

Thosai Cafe

Updated 2026-07-06 · 2,606 reviewed · 432 listed · Scored from 635 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(635) 76 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified

Tea Houses & Traditional Tea CafesSpecialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes

Services: Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes, Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Reviews: 635

What recent reviews say

Most visits land well: diners praise the masala tea (balanced, creamy, cardamom-forward), the creative thosai varieties (palak ghee, cheese, open fry), and staff warmth, especially a regular named Jeevaa. The kitchen struggles with consistency. Fillings pile heavy with onions or cabbage without warning; chutneys arrive cold; a 45-minute wait prompted cancellations while later arrivals got served faster. Paper serving (not plates) troubled one regular. Yet repeat customers keep coming back, drawn by genuinely good flavour and staff who listen to feedback.

The core appeal is the thosai itself: flavourful, fresh, and different from typical spots. Most find that worth the current pace and occasional stumble. Budget accordingly-reviewers note it skews pricier than standard thosai places.

Praised for

creative thosai varieties with bold flavours
masala tea and coffee quality
friendly staff (especially Jeevaa)
clean, simple space
fresh ingredients and authentic taste

Watch-outs

inconsistent filling portions (excess onions or vegetables)
long wait times without updates
food served on paper instead of plates
missing or cold chutneys and sambar
inconsistent execution across visits

great-coffeefriendly-staffclean-restroomconsistent-qualityslow-serviceunique-menuoverpriced

Best for: vegetarian diners seeking bold, creative thosai beyond standard dosa offerings

Think twice if: you need fast service or predictable portion sizes; fillings and wait times are inconsistent

Strengths

masala tea with balanced spice and creaminess
creative thosai flavours (palak ghee, cheese-based, open fry)
friendly, attentive staff
clean, quiet space good for small groups

Worth knowing

Jeevaa mentioned by name as consistently friendly and helpful staff member
speciality thosai varieties include palak ghee, open fry cheese masala, paneer cheese maisore masala
food sometimes served on paper instead of plates
wait times reported up to 45 minutes with poor communication
masala tea praised for balance of sweetness, cardamom, and creaminess
some dishes served without traditional chutneys or sambar

What reviews say by service

Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes: masala tea earns consistent praise for balanced cardamom, sweetness, and creamy texture
Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes: Bru coffee rated as 'top notch' and 'bomb', though one reviewer found sukkumalli coffee merely 'okay'

How it compares

Rated 4.4 against a 4.45 average across the 41 tea houses & traditional tea cafes businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 80% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method

Star rating 60

Review volume 100

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 61

Profile completeness 75

Verification 0

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What makes the thosai here different from other places?: Reviewers highlight creative flavour combinations like palak ghee, cheese-based, and open fry varieties with bold spice. The food is fresh and flavourful, but not your standard dosa-it's heavier on the palate and pricier.
How long is the wait typically?: One reviewer waited 45 minutes with poor communication. Others report quiet weekday evenings with easy seating. Wait times appear inconsistent; no typical duration is documented.
Is there outdoor seating?: Yes, outdoor seating is available alongside indoor tables. The space is quiet and good for small groups of fewer than four.

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