Best Places For South Indian Food In Patna

Don’t go by the name, this restaurant serves a list of vegetarian Chinese options that include Mushroom and Paneer in Black Pepper Sauce, Chilli Garlic Noodles and Chowmein and reasonably priced Chinese Thalis. Apart from Chinese food, the eatery also serves South Indian fare such as dosas, idli, medu vada, uttapam and South Indian thalis. It's a good option for hanging out with friends and family as it also serves brownies, sundaes, ice-creams, mithais and milkshakes.

A simple restaurant with neat, unassuming decor, Bansi Vihar located on Patna’s Fraser Road, is popular for its South Indian staples. The eatery serves crisp sada dosas and lace-like rava dosas. The restaurant is also popular for its Vada Sambar, Special Masala Dosa and for making a mean chutney. The restaurant also serves Chinese fare apart from its South Indian specials. Whether you are looking for a delicious breakfast or a light meal or snack, this can be a great option.

Apart from its cute name, quirky painted walls, and bright red chairs, this restaurant has an elaborate South Indian menu. If you find yourself bored of the Sada or Masala Dosa, try the Special Cashew Masala Dosa or the Mysore Chilly Dosa, the Ghee Podi Rava Dosa or the Paneer Bhurji Dosa. There’s also Snow White Idlis, Chilli Idlis, and Pizza Uttapam for those in the mood to experiment. One can also find the delicious Kuzhi Paniyaram on the menu, which isn’t commonly found in restaurant menus, in this part of the world. Finish the meal with a cup of traditional, steaming cup of filter coffee. The restaurant also serves Chinese food.

This chain of QSRs has an elaborate menu. There are staples such as the plain dosas, masala dosas, ghee roast dosas, rava dosas, and the modern schezwan dosa. Also on the menu are Lemon rice, a rice preparation with a tangy lemon flavour and a tempering of mustard seeds, urad dal (black gram), curry leaves, and green chillies, Bisi Bele Bhaat, a comforting dish made with rice, lentils, and vegetables and the delightfully light curd-rice with a special tempering. Don’t miss the interesting Idli Chaat and the flavourful Kesari Bhaat a dessert prepared with suji, ghee, and pineapple, topped with cashews and raisins.

There is a wide variety of dishes that one can choose from at this eatery. All kinds of popular street food including Vada pav, Chaat, Pav Bhaji, grilled sandwiches, and even North Indian and Bengali sweets and bakery products. The South Indian section features a paper plane dosa and paneer, onion masala dosa apart from the plain and masala versions, and soft Uttapams. You can also shop for dry fruits, pickles, mixtures, and namkeen at this eatery. They also have a special Saawan menu that features dishes cooked without onion and garlic.

As the name suggests, the list of dosas on this menu is long.  Brace yourself for Hara Masala Dosa, Navratna Masala Dosa, and also a Jam Roast Dosa if you please. There’s also a Roast Garlic Dosa and the restaurant’s special Maharaja Dosa. If you’re looking for International Desi flavours in your dosa, you won’t be disappointed either. Pick from Chop Suey American Dosa, Spring Roll Dosa or Cheese Chinese Dosa. The restaurant also serves a range of North Indian and Chinese fare. 

The modern, chic white interiors with panel lights at this eatery are deceiving. The restaurant has been around since 1977. The decor and the contemporary presentation of the dishes are both appealing. The South Indian specials include dosas, uttapams, idlis and vadas. Apart from this, there is a vast menu that includes North Indian and Chinese dishes, Pasta, Thaali, pizzas and tandoori dishes. There are also thaalis and combo meals to pick from. It’s a perfect place for a meal with the family or even a snack with friends as Gokul also serves chaat and other snacks.