For the last few years Dosa Point has become a hotspot for dosas on D Devaraj Urs Road. Besides masala dosa, they serve onion dosa, rava dosa, plain dosa and set dosa. You can enjoy quality masala dosa for an affordable Rs.18. Their paper masala dosa (paper thin, crisp and very large dosa) and masala rava dosa are equally delicious. The restaurant is open in the evenings between 5 PM and 11 PM. Although it’s a small space and heavy inflow of dosa lovers makes it difficult to find a table here, the dosas are definitely worth the wait. Edelweiss Austrian Café
continental kinds (whilst hanging out with friends) and it has a nice homely ambience. The staff members are knowledgeable, prompt and quick. There is ample parking space along the road of the café. Visit it anytime between 11.30 AM and 9.30 PM. A meal for two would be well under Rs. 500.
Spicy Mysore Masala Dosa Not tasting a Mysore masala dosa on a visit here is akin to giving French wine a miss in Paris. Mysore masala dosa is a variation of the masala dosa (a savoury rice flour pancake filled with spicy potatoes and served with coconut chutney), a typical South Indian delicacy. It was created by Kadandale Krishna Bhat of Hotel Woodlands, who belongs to the Kadandale village in Udupi, Karnataka. It is nothing but masala dosa served with a generous coating of fresh unsalted butter. This special touch, however, makes every bite of the dosa lusciously creamy and melt-in-the-mouth. This tasty dish, high in carbohydrates and proteins, though mainly included in the breakfast menu is also
served at other times of the day. Here’s a guide to the best hotspots for this delicacy.
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If you ask Mysoreans the place to experience the real taste of Mysore masala dosa, nine times out of ten the answer would be Mylari hotel. It serves authentic Mysore masala dosa and no other variety. For more than four decades the hotel has been serving Mysore masala dosas and the huge crowds waiting
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Located on Dhanwantri Road, Indra Café is famous for serving mouth-watering vegetarian fare which includes the famous Mysore masala dosa priced at Rs. 18 a plate. Although it is open from 7.30 AM to 10.30 PM, masala dosas are usually served in the mornings and early evenings.
Hotel Dasaprakash is one of the oldest restaurants in Mysore. Its clientele consists mostly of old timers who gather and reflect on the fame of the restaurant. It serves tasty Mysore masala dosa (Rs. 20) in the mornings and evenings. The restaurant is open from 7 AM to 10.30 PM. And finally, there’s Vishnu Bhavan restaurant inside the city bus stand. The restaurant is very clean and well maintained and offers very good Mysore masala dosa (Rs.18) from 7 AM to 11 PM every day. Apart from masala dosas they serve other varieties of dosas as well. There are more happening food joints in Mysore. Read their reviews on metromela.com. l
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for their turn in front of the hotel are indicative of the quality. At Rs. 12 per dosa, it’s quite a treat. The hotel is open from 7 AM to 10.30 AM and from 4 PM to 8.30 PM. It is closed on Wednesdays.