Places in Bangalore That Went A Little Too Far With Dosas

The land of many cultures, and many traditions, India is the most diverse country in the world. Hues of all kinds can be found here. The pristine white snow-capped Himalayas in the north, the brown sand dunes in the west, lush greenery in the east and the northeast, and the blue sea in the south. All the colors are splashed on the canvas of this land. The diversity is not limited to the geographical aspect but extends to what people wear, celebrate, and what they eat as well. Such is the difference in their food that what you find in the north might not even be known in states down south.

Now, when it comes to food, Indians are very particular about what they eat. Taste is something Indians can never compromise on. It is the same story in all corners of the country. Not only do the people here love to eat, but they also love to experiment with their food too. Every kitchen in India is a laboratory where innovations in food take place every second day. For instance, take the example of tea. Every Indian like to have tea in a different way. And so we have so many kinds of tea, specific to each person. Somewhere cardamom gives flavor to the beverage and somewhere ginger gives its magic. Similarly, dosa has been experimented with too. What was once just plain dosa has now transformed into Rava dosa, masala dosa, onion dosa and what not.

Bangalore is famous for food and there is no surprise in it that some experiments with dosa have happened here as well. There are some food outlets in the city that serve some unusual dosas. But some of them have taken it a little too far. From oats dosa to noodles dosa, it gets weirder and weirder.

So here is a list of places where you can find unusual dosas.

MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room)

If you have been to Bangalore a lot or if you are a true Bangalorean then you must have heard of and been to MTR. The place which puts posh restaurants to shame is quite famous for its food. They serve a certain kind of dosa here called the neer dosa. Prepared from a very watery batter, this dosa is light as air. You do not even feel that you're eating something and that is plain weird.

Address- 14, Lalbagh Road, Mavalli, Basavanagudi, Bangalore

SHIV SAGAR

Continuing the battle for the spot of the lightest dosa, we have another contender. It is called paper dosa. The paper dosa served at this outlet is not only unusually long but is also the thinnest paper dosa you will ever come across. Now that is weird at two levels, size and weight.

Address- 30/1, Mission Road, Richmond Road, Bangalore

99 VARIETY DOSA

No, we are not kidding. And yes, that is actually the name of the restaurant. Also, you get an idea about the place from the name itself. Serving endless varieties in dosas, this is the only place in the world where people take more time to choosing what to order than eating. In fact, this place is so famous that it has been on t.v quite a number of times.

Address- 17th Cross Road, Sector 7, HSR Layout, Bangalore

KONARK VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT

When you think of dosas you think about potato fillings or onion dosas. What you least expect from a dosa is for it to be cheese flavored. But here at Konark, you can expect the unexpected. Their cheese and pepper dosa is filled with oodles of cheese and lots and lots of pepper. The crispiness of the dosa complements the flavor and creates a taste that you just can’t forget.

Address- 50, Field Marshal, Cariappa Road, Residency Road, Bangalore

SRI KRISHNA CAFE

The waiter comes with your order, places it on your table and leaves and you find yourself gazing at a green colored dosa. Well, that is pudina dosa for you. Not that it does not taste good because it is insanely delicious. But the mint added to the batter gives it a greenish color and that is quite unusual to look at. But hey, beauty is skin deep.

Address- 143, 60 feet road, 5th block, Koramangala, Bangalore

VASUDEV ADIGA’S

Every dish is meant to be presented and served in a certain way since presentation is an important part of cooking. Dosa’s are meant to be folded perfectly when served, especially masala dosas. The delicious filling sits perfectly wrapped in the dosa waiting to be opened. But this is not the case at Vasudev Adiga’s. Here the masala is simply placed on dosas and they are left open and therefore these are called open dosas. Some serious rule violation is happening here, eh?

Address- Near Trinity Metro Station, M.G Road, Bangalore

INDIAN COFFEE HOUSE

Now this one took dosas to another level. Moving away from the regular vegetarian dosas it serves chicken dosa. Yes, you heard that right. Crispy dosas filled with juicy chicken with a twist of Indian spices. Basically, it is a party for non-vegetarians who love South Indian food.

Address- Koramangala, 5th Block, Bangalore

While these food outlets took the unusual dosa game to another level it does not mean that they compromise on quality. Without a doubt, these are the best places to eat in Bangalore when it comes to dosas.