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Simple South Indian restaurant offering kosher vegetarian cuisine ranging from dosas to uttappams.
What to order: Mysore Special Thali · South Indian Thali · Pondicherry Masala Dosai · Masala DosaFrom Google Maps reviews.
We had a wonderful dining experience at this traditional Indian restaurant. The South Indian thali was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented, offering a perfect balance of flavors—from aromatic sambar and chutney to flavorful vegetable curries, soft idlis, crispy dosa & Medu Vada. Each item tasted fresh and authentically prepared. The portion size was generous, making the thali very satisfying and great value for money. The atmosphere of the restaurant was warm and welcoming, with a c
We are novices when it comes to Indian cuisine and our server helped explain everything to us with such patience and care. He also gave us tea and a dessert on the house and was super sweet. The food itself was just delicious and I will be craving the spicy curry yogurt! It was divine!
Pongal has been a Lexington Avenue staple for decades, and for good reason. The Mysore Special Thali is the order: idli, vada, dosai, sambar and coconut chutney all arriving together, each component earning its place. The sambar alone is worth the trip. Tipu was attentive, warm and steered me right on the Tishbi Sauvignon Blanc. Honest South Indian cooking at a fair price, with service to match.
From the Dec 2, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Evidence of mice was found on site.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.