South Indian Food Joints In Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is a booming city. One of the reasons it’s extremely comfortable to stay here is the diversity in food that it offers. There’s food and taste for everyone. With Ahmedabad now welcoming various cuisines with open arms, it is also crucial to maintain its taste and authenticity without “Indianizing” it. Ahmedabad is crazy about South Indian food. From a “Gujarati version” (in terms of the taste), of idlis and vadas, South Indian food in Ahmedabad is now the most preferred cuisine or comfort food. Food is and will always be a booming business in Gujarat and the rise and growth of South Indian food joints in Ahmedabad is a classic example of that. From a time when the phrase South Indian food joints in Ahmedabad was only defined by Sankalp; we have now seen a sea change in the way South Indian cuisine is prepared and served in the city. We bring to you some of the most authentic South Indian food joints of the city that you must visit once to satiate your taste buds.
Knife and fork at the ready; and Go!
1Sankalp
As “first real South Indian food joint of the city”, this place needs no explanation. This place had a monopoly in authentic South Indian food once upon a time and has still managed to retain the taste and its customers. It has five branches in the city and serves everything from vadas to idlis and dosas to uttapams.
What to try? : Mysore Masala Dosa
For Menu, address and other details click here.
2Dakshinayan
This South Indian food joint changed everything for Amdavadis with its variety of idlis, chutneys, upmas and rice. The place screams authentic from the moment you enter until you leave with your tummy filled with soul satisfying food.
What to try? : Uttapam and Filter Coffee
For Menu, address and other details click here.
3Kaushal’s Food Court
This is your typical South Indian food joint that scores high on taste, but may not be exactly defined as “authentic”. When the food is this good and tasty, there is nothing else one must focus on. The dosas out here are a must try. He has a lot of options for the filling in masala dosas and uttapams.
What to try? : Any of the Masala Dosas
For Menu, address and other details click here.
4Radhika’s Authentic South Indian Food
The name has “authentic” in it; do we need to say anything more?! It’s hygienic, serves you with ample of quantity and you will keep visiting this place over and over again. They started out by selling fresh dosa batter and have now progressed to a restaurant.
What to try? : Rava Dosa and Menduvada
For Menu, address and other details click here.
5Dravida – The Fern
Not just idlis and dosas, this place serves everything in vegetarian and non-vegetarian cooked in South Indian recipes. It’s loaded with flavours, it’s spicy and it’s heaven on a plate to say the least.
What to try? : Experiment! Order anything that sounds good; you won’t be disappointed!
For Menu, address and other details click here.
6Malgudi Rasoi
Simple ambience, warm place and bombastic flavours; that’s the only way to define it. It also offers other varieties of street food as well, but is popular for its South Indian cuisine.
What to try? : Idlis and Dosa
For Menu, address and other details click here.
7Food Station
This place is the haven for breakfasts and South Indian food lovers. Once you eat here, you will not look anywhere else for an authentic South Indian breakfast. It has the typical home-made taste. It’s lip-smacking and pocket friendly. Must visit!
What to try? : Mix Uttapam and Podi Masala Dosa
For Menu, address and other details click here.
8So South
It flaunts of unbelievable flavours and combinations in dosas. Have you ever tasted a Palak paneer dosa? You will here! DO NOT miss out on their Dessert Dosa; they have a dosa cone with an ice-cream (I KNOW!)
What to try? : Dessert dosa and Masala Papad Dosa
For Menu, address and other details click here.
9Bombay Street Café
They say, “Variety is the spice of life.” We say, Oh Ya! This is a little Mumbai in the heart of Ahmedabad. If you are craving for some drool worthy Mumbai taste, this is the place for you, period. It boasts of over a 100 varieties of dosas and each one is unique. Not eating here is a sin!
What to try? : EVERYTHING! Begin with Khakhra dosa and Jini Dosa
For Menu, address and other details click here.
10Balan Dosa Centre
Do we even need to describe the awesome-ness of this place? This guy has been ruling Manechawk like no other. There isn’t one dosa out here that can go wrong. Just close your eyes and pick anything.
What to try? : Really?
For Menu, address and other details click here.
11Southern India
A quaint little place with a serious love for everything South Indian food is what Southern India is all about. They have various batters for dosas like Ragi, rava etc. It’s high on flavours and taste.
What to try? : Idlis and Ragi Masala Dosa
For Menu, address and other details click here.
12South Café
Where is Bengaluru? No, not kilometers away, it is right here in Ahmedabad. This place serves the most authentic Bengaluru style dosas and they are spot on. You are never too full to not have another dosa here. The table’s always full!
What to try? : Special thali and Maddhur vada
For Menu, address and other details click here.
13South 2 Mouth
Some of you might have seen a colourful rikshaw around HL; that’ dear foodies is South 2 Mouth. Have you ever heard of cup idlis, taco dosas or nachos dosa? Probably not, out here, you can not only try these insane combinations, we guarantee you will come back for more. It’s South Indian cuisine with a twist. Their dips and chutneys are extremely innovative too. It’s a must try!
What to try? : Stuffed idlis
Address: Opposite HL Commerce College, Besides HL College Bus Stand, Narangpura, Ahmedabad.
14Anna Idli/Dosas
Authentic pocket friendly South Indian food on the street! This guy is pure magic with his idlis and dosas. Breakfast heaven for all South Indian food lovers!
What to try? : Mysore Masala Dosa
Address: IIM Road
I am insanely hungry now!
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