South Indian Restaurants in Delhi: Best Dosa, Thali and Banana Leaf Meals Across the City

The five best South Indian restaurants in Delhi right now are The Flavor Factory and Bheemeshwara in Connaught Place, Muruku in Rajouri Garden, Idlinama in Greater Kailash 2, and Dakshin at the Sheraton in Saket. Cost for two runs from ₹500 to ₹4,000, and all five are bookable on EazyDiner.

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In this guide:

• What Can You Expect from South Indian Food in Delhi?
• Which Are the Best South Indian Restaurants in Delhi?
• Where Can You Eat South Indian Food on a Banana Leaf in Delhi?
• Which Restaurants Serve a South Indian Thali or Full Meal in Delhi?
• What Should You Order: Dosa, Idli or Tiffin?
• What Is Udupi Food and Where Do You Find It in Delhi?
• How Do You Book and Save on Your South Indian Meal?
• Which South Indian Restaurant in Delhi Should You Book?
• FAQ

What Can You Expect from South Indian Food in Delhi?

South Indian food in Delhi now spans the kitchens of four states, not one. Tamil Nadu shows up as idli, dosai and rasam at Muruku in Rajouri Garden, and as Chettinad cooking at Idlinama in Greater Kailash 2. Andhra and Karnataka arrive as biryani at Bheemeshwara in Connaught Place. Kerala appears as Malabar Parota at Bheemeshwara and Meen Moilee at Dakshin in Saket.

Geography matters too. Connaught Place holds two of the five picks in this guide, South Delhi holds two more in Greater Kailash and Saket, and West Delhi's Rajouri Garden holds the fifth. A diner in Central Delhi can choose between The Flavor Factory in N Block and Bheemeshwara in P Block without leaving Connaught Place.

Which Are the Best South Indian Restaurants in Delhi?

All five picks, with area, cost for two and EazyDiner rating:

The Flavor Factory, Connaught Place (CP), Central Delhi

The Flavor Factory in Connaught Place is the pick for a dosa-led meal that still leaves room for experimenting. Its Ghee Podi Idli and Lemon Rice sit on the classic side of the menu, while the Pizza Dosa is the fusion order the kitchen is known for. Rava Kesari closes the meal on a traditional note.

Must-haves: Ghee Podi Idli, Pizza Dosa, Mix Veg Uttapam, Rava Kesari, Lemon Rice

Cost for two: ₹800

Rating: 4.3★ (Good)

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Bheemeshwara - A South Indian Delicacy, Connaught Place (CP), Central Delhi

Bheemeshwara in Connaught Place is the strongest pick on this list for South Indian non-vegetarian food. The menu runs two regional biryanis at once, an Andhra Bheemeshwara Spl Chicken Boneless Biryani and a Karnataka Donne Lollipop Biryani, alongside a Mutton Keema Dosa and Rawa Fish. Kerala shows up as Malabar Parota with Aloo Curry.

Must-haves: Egg Uttapam, Mutton Keema Dosa, Malabar Parota with Aloo Curry, Andhra Bheemeshwara Spl Chicken Boneless Biryani, Karnataka Donne Lollipop Biryani, Rawa Fish, South Indian Paan, Sweet Pongal

Cost for two: ₹1,000

Rating: 4.3★ (Good)

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Pro tip: Save room for the South Indian Paan and Sweet Pongal, which close a biryani-led meal at Bheemeshwara on a sweet note.

Muruku, Rajouri Garden, West Delhi

Muruku in Rajouri Garden is the most affordable South Indian restaurant in this guide at ₹500 for two, and it leans hard into Tamil Nadu tiffin. The idli section alone runs a Murugan Idli and a Thattai Idli, while Mysore Dosai and Murugan Dosai cover the dosa side. Milagu Thakkali Rasam and a Rose Falooda round out the order.

Must-haves: Murugan Idli, Thattai Idli, Vithal Vada Pav, Chettinadu Paneer Parotta, Mysore Dosai, Murugan Dosai, Milagu Thakkali Rasam, Rose Falooda

Cost for two: ₹500

Rating: 4.1★ (Good)

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Idlinama, Greater Kailash (GK) 2, South Delhi

Idlinama runs a cosy, comfortable dining room with a casual, unhurried feel. Its Chettinad Biryani and Mutton-filled Idli are must-try dishes. The fusion dishes that this restaurant offers are one of the biggest reasons for its popularity. Beyond the fusion plates, the kitchen carries a proper Chettinad section, with Yennai Kathirikai, Sukka Curry and Bhindi Mor Kuzhambu alongside a Chettinad Biryani.

Must-haves: Urlai Roast, Veggie Filled Idlis, Mutton-filled Idli, Chettinad Biryani, Yennai Kathirikai, Sukka Curry, Bhindi Mor Kuzhambu, Sukku Ale

Cost for two: ₹800

Rating: 4.2★ (Good)

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Dakshin, Sheraton, New Delhi, South Delhi

Dakshin at the Sheraton in Saket is the highest-rated South Indian restaurant in this guide at 4.7★ (Excellent), and at ₹4,000 for two it is also the most expensive. The menu moves across all four southern states in a single sitting: Andhra as Royyala Vepudu and Andhra Kodi Biryani, Kerala as Meen Moilee CF and Thoran, Karnataka as Bisi Bela Hullianna, and Tamil Nadu as Urlai Roast and Beans Paripu Usli. Book this one for an occasion rather than a weeknight.

Must-haves: Vazhai Shunti, Urlai Roast, Royyala Vepudu, Meen Moilee CF, Matsyam, Beans Paripu Usli, Thoran, Bisi Bela Hullianna, Andhra Kodi Biryani, Kadal Patchee

Cost for two: ₹4,000

Rating: 4.7★ (Excellent)

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Where Can You Eat South Indian Food on a Banana Leaf in Delhi?

South Indian food on banana leaf is a serving format where the leaf replaces the plate, and a set of dishes is portioned onto it in a fixed order. In Delhi, banana leaf service is usually tied to a set meal rather than the regular menu, so the most reliable way to find it is to ask the restaurant when you book. Among the picks in this guide, Dakshin at the Sheraton in Saket is the one to ask first, as its menu covers Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra cooking in one sitting.

Banana leaf service is usually offered on specific days, for specific set menus, or during festivals such as Onam, rather than across the full à la carte menu. Because of that, it is worth confirming availability with the restaurant before you go. Call the venue directly or check the restaurant's page on EazyDiner for current menu details before booking.

Pro tip: If banana leaf service matters for your occasion, ask about it when you book rather than on arrival. It is often tied to a fixed thali or festival menu with limited daily covers.

Which Restaurants Serve a South Indian Thali or Full Meal in Delhi?

Dakshin at the Sheraton in Saket is the best pick in this guide for a full South Indian meal, because its menu spans Andhra, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu dishes that are built to be eaten together. A spread of Urlai Roast, Beans Paripu Usli, Thoran, Bisi Bela Hullianna and Meen Moilee covers dry vegetables, lentils, rice and a coastal curry in one sitting. Cost for two is ₹4,000.

For a full meal at a lower budget, Idlinama in Greater Kailash 2 works at ₹800 for two. Ordering Urlai Roast, Yennai Kathirikai, Bhindi Mor Kuzhambu and Sukka Curry together gives you the same structure as a Chettinad-style meal: a dry vegetable, a gravy, a curd-based kuzhambu and a meat preparation, without the fine-dining price.

Bheemeshwara in Connaught Place handles the meal differently, anchoring it on biryani rather than a rice-and-curry spread. Its Andhra Bheemeshwara Spl Chicken Boneless Biryani and Karnataka Donne Lollipop Biryani are two regional styles on one menu, and the Malabar Parota with Aloo Curry gives the table a bread option. Cost for two is ₹1,000.

What Should You Order: Dosa, Idli or Tiffin?

Order by how much time you have and how hungry the table is:

• For idli: Muruku in Rajouri Garden runs a Murugan Idli and a Thattai Idli. Idlinama in GK2 does Veggie Filled Idlis. The Flavor Factory in CP does a Ghee Podi Idli.
• For dosa: The Flavor Factory's Pizza Dosa is the fusion order. Muruku's Mysore Dosai and Murugan Dosai are the traditional picks. Bheemeshwara's Mutton Keema Dosa is the non-vegetarian one.
• For uttapam: Mix Veg Uttapam at The Flavor Factory, Egg Uttapam at Bheemeshwara.
• For a rice dish: Lemon Rice at The Flavor Factory, Bisi Bela Hullianna at Dakshin, Chettinad Biryani at Idlinama.
• For parota: Chettinadu Paneer Parotta at Muruku, Malabar Parota with Aloo Curry at Bheemeshwara.
• For dessert or a finisher: Rava Kesari at The Flavor Factory, Rose Falooda at Muruku, Sweet Pongal and South Indian Paan at Bheemeshwara, Sukku Ale at Idlinama.

What Is Udupi Food and Where Do You Find It in Delhi?

Udupi cuisine is a vegetarian style from the Udupi region of coastal Karnataka, traditionally associated with temple kitchens. It is the origin of much of the idli, dosa, vada and sambar format that most Indians now think of as standard South Indian tiffin, and it is strictly vegetarian by definition.

In Delhi, the closest matches to a Udupi-style vegetarian tiffin meal among the restaurants in this guide are The Flavor Factory in Connaught Place and Muruku in Rajouri Garden. The Flavor Factory's Ghee Podi Idli, Mix Veg Uttapam and Lemon Rice sit squarely in that tiffin tradition at ₹800 for two, while Muruku's Murugan Idli, Thattai Idli and Mysore Dosai cover the same ground at ₹500 for two.

Karnataka's cooking also appears beyond the tiffin format at two other picks. Dakshin at the Sheraton in Saket serves Bisi Bela Hullianna, a Karnataka rice-and-lentil preparation, and Bheemeshwara in Connaught Place serves a Karnataka Donne Lollipop Biryani, though that one is non-vegetarian. Filter availability by cuisine on the South Indian restaurants page to see every option currently listed in Delhi NCR.

How Do You Book and Save on Your South Indian Meal?

Here is how to book any of the five restaurants in this guide on EazyDiner:

1. Open the EazyDiner app or visit the South Indian restaurants in Delhi NCR page
2. Search by restaurant name, or filter by cuisine, area or occasion
3. Pick your date, time and party size
4. Check the offer panel on the restaurant's page before confirming. Deals vary by venue, some apply on booking and some only on walk-ins, and they can change
5. Confirm your booking. You get an instant SMS confirmation, and reserving through EazyDiner does not cost anything

EazyDiner lists 40,000+ restaurants across 150+ cities in India and the UAE, and the same booking flow works for all five restaurants in this guide.

Which South Indian Restaurant in Delhi Should You Book?

Delhi's South Indian dining now runs from ₹500 for two at Muruku in Rajouri Garden to ₹4,000 for two for a four-state spread at Dakshin in Saket, with Connaught Place holding two of the five picks in this guide. Whether the plan is a Pizza Dosa at The Flavor Factory, a Karnataka Donne Lollipop Biryani at Bheemeshwara, or a Chettinad meal at Idlinama, every restaurant here is bookable in a few taps. Browse South Indian restaurants in Delhi on EazyDiner to check live availability and current deals before heading out.