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Restaurant in Matunga
Rated: Average
based on 3 reviews
Cafe Mysore
11461, Durlabh Nivas, Bhaudaji Road, Opp. Maheshwari Udyan, Matunga, Mumbai
24021230
| Locality | Matunga |
|---|---|
| Landmark | Near King's Circle |
| Place Type | Restaurant |
| Food Type | South Indian |
| Timings | 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Price |
Cheap
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Credit cards accepted
Vegetarian only
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first reviewed by Lashkar
- User Reviews (3)
Jul 21, 2008
Southern Delight!
Being brought up on the staple diet of mouthwatering masala dosas in Bangalore, I have been time and again disappointed with so-called "udipi" hotels outside of South India. As a result whenever a non-south Indian tells me about any "really nice" south Indian joint I view it with a lot of suspicion. So when my friends suggested this place to me, I didn't go with too much expectations - but this place was a revelation!
We started off with rasam vadas, medu vadas and upma - the rasam vada was simply delicious, with the hot, spicy & tangy rasam forcing us to order for seconds...for the medu vada, the sambar wasn't so great, but with the nice chutney they were pretty good, just the right amount of crunchiness and softness...the upma was standard stuff but better than what you usually get elsewhere here in Mumbai...
For the main course we ordered 3 different dosas and a uttappa. Masala dosa, mysore masala dosa and onion rava dosa were all very good, though the garlic chutney in the mysore masala dosa was too garlic-y for my taste...Only the onion uttappa was bad so to say - very bland and I would definitely not have it here again...
We thought it wouldn't be right to come here and not taste the idlys so we ordered a plate of idly-molgaipudi...The idlys were as good as any I have eaten and the molgaipudi while good, could have been spicier...
We rounded up the meal with nice strong sugary filter coffees that left me smiling...
As for the price, it cost us a little over 500 bucks for 5 people and we all ate pretty heartily, that for me is not costly...Service is very basic, but its fast, which is good...
Oh and you should buy a packet of the "spicy" potato chips they sell at the takeaway counter - and I dare you no one can eat just one!
Overall, its definitely the best South Indian food I have eaten in two years in Mumbai and I can't wait to go back...
May 28, 2008
Everlasting appeal.....idli dosa zindabad!
Cafe Mysore has been around for as long as I remember. My mother tells me that she has been visiting it for as long as she can remember. So what is remarkable is that this eatery has withstood the march of time. With each generation comes along different tastes but obviously Cafe Mysore's appeal is universal and everlasting.
What would one expect in an Udipi joint ? Idlis and dosas. At one time the famous dosa was the one metre dosa but I don't know if this is still available. However, what I did try was the medu wada, the rasam wada ( Not on the same day!!), the rava dosa and the neer dosa.
I would rate the rava dosa and the medu wada sambar as good. I've eaten better sambar.
The neer dosa is simply avoidable.These dosas are an apology for a dosa and would be better off being called flat fall on your face dosa for those who don't know any better. For the best neer dosa I would suggest Mahesh Lunch home which really serves the best lacy light neer dosas ever.
The rasam wada is also a disappointment as the rasam was not piping hot nor near to tears spicy. So if you are not going to cry into your rasam wada, you may as well give it a skip.
The service is fast and it had better be because the tables are so small and close that you can almost eat off your neighbouring table. You can actually converse with the entire top floor as there is hardly any space separating the diners. But then, what else would you expect in an Udipi?
However, for all that, I must say, the prices are steep. Nothing is less than Rs.30 a dish and with each one easily going through two dishes, you can easily land up spending Rs.250 or more for a simple idli wada breakfast.
But all in all, I can vouch for the safety of eating in Cafe Mysore - no upset tummy and no sour idlis or dosas. The light green coconut chutney is really the best so perhaps this is the secret to Cafe Mysore's long innings - consistency in quality, efficient service and a standard menu.
May 06, 2008
A Complete Letdown
Was in Matunga on way to Wadala after a long time yesterday. With the Madras Cafe overcrowded, decided to try this out. Time being 1 pm, they were mostly interested in pushing their Thali & Mango milk shake. Ordered a idli vada mix; decent, bu the sambhar was pathetic, worse than a gujju dal.....& worse COLD Still decided to give the benefit of doubt, ordered a rava sada Kadak....Good dosa, the extra paid for chatni was good, but the sambhar..same. To top it all I was lordly informed that 'People come here for the sambhar' Decided not to risk the London referred (on the back of their menu) chips & hurriedly went away.