Top South Indian Restaurants Across Chandigarh

By Slurrp Editorial

Chandigarh is a city known for its diverse culture and culinary delights. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite or a full-fledged meal, the city has something for everyone. And when it comes to South Indian cuisine. Though known for North Indian and Punjabi delights, Chandigarh has food joints serving delicious dosa, sambar, uttapam, thoran, and other South Indian dishes. here’s a list of the top 10 South Indian restaurants in Chandigarh.


  • Indian Coffee House

    WIth a diverse menu spanning over two pages, Indian Coffee House is a popular street food joint in Sector 17, Chandigarh. They have snacks, noodles, beverages, and street food items. From cheese toast and cheese omelette to burger mutton and egg noodles, you can order a variety of dishes at this eatery. They also have pakoras, paneer pakoras, mutton dosa, uttapam, sandwiches, veg and non-veg hot dogs, and refreshing beverages like hot coffee, banana shakes, mango shakes, lemon squash, and more. 

  • Sundaram’s

    Situated in Sector 26 of Chandigarh, this South Indian restaurant has a lot of rave reviews. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the proprietor is really friendly. The staff has a great attitude towards their job. The Paneer Rava Masala Dosa is really good for the price. The chutney is delicious, making for a really authentic South Indian meal. It's no surprise that the establishment has won the award for best South Indian food for many years running; other popular dishes include Mysore Masala Dosa, Filter Coffee, Sambar, Idli, and Vada.

  • Karthik

    This humble eatery in Sector 47 Market is known for starting breakfast service as early as 8 am, which is the earliest time for a decent restaurant in Chandigarh. It has simple decor and air conditioning installed. Its expansive menu of dosas gives you plenty of options to choose from. Their idli, vada, and sambar are great. The idlis are fluffy, and the vadas are crispy. The sambar is tangy and mildly spicy, just how it should be. Their Rava Mysore Masala Dosa, Onion Uthappam, and Paper Dosa, all of which are huge in size, have a perfect South Indian aloo masala. You can conclude the meal with filter coffee, served in the usual small steel glass and tumbler. This is the perfect spot for a leisurely South Indian breakfast.


  • Chennai Maratha

    This is a reasonably priced spot, with limited seating available. The sambar and chutney are very delicious, and the Medu Vada and Idli are quite good too. It is a great place to go for South Indian dishes such as Masala Dosa, Onion Uthappam, and Sambar Rice.


  • Sagar Ratna, Chandigarh

    If you're looking for delicious South Indian cuisine in Sector 17 of Chandigarh, then this is the spot. They also offer North Indian specialties, but the South Indian fare is superior. The service is speedy, and the staff is friendly and efficient. A must-try is their Rawa Onion Dosa, along with the Chutneys, Sambar, and Masala Dosa .

  • Shree Sankalp South Indian Restaurant

    As soon as you walk in, the staff will greet you warmly, and after a few formalities, they will provide you with a welcome beverage. Every South Indian dish was made fresh, and one could definitely taste the spices used in the dishes such as Idli Littles, Rasam Idli, Medu Vada, Onion Vada, Cheesy Spring Dosa, and Masala Dosa.


  • Shree Ganesh

    The eatery is located in Sector 15's back end and offers all items at reasonable prices. This eatery serves outstanding idlis served with coconut chutney and sambar. The masala dosa is highly rated, and their vadas are also fried crisp but soft inside. Overall, it's great value for money! The menu also includes upma, dahi vada, and uthappam.

  • Panchratan

    This is a popular spot for genuine South Indian food in Sector 22, and you can also opt for takeout if you’re in a hurry. Their Rawa Masala Dosa, Onion Uthappam, and Idli Vada are served with delicious chutney and piping-hot sambar. You will generally be pleased with their food quality, but the Gulab Jamuns served here are total crowd-pleasers.


  • Dosa Hub Restaurant

    You will be happy to discover the humble dosa in various avatars at Dosa Hub in Elante Mall. Their Volcano Dosa is a must-try, and we bet you've never had anything like it before! For the more conventional, the Plain Butter Dosa and the Mysore Masala are pretty darn good too. They've done an excellent job of preserving the authenticity of the dosa while also adding their own twist. Other dosas to try here are Matka Gravy Dosa, Cheese Volcano Dosa, Pizza Dosa, Pasta Gravy Dosa, and Cheese Chop suey Dosa.

  • Masalchi

    This restaurant has crafted its menu with the most celebrated dishes from all across the country. With South Indian cuisine as the primary focus, this eatery has a wide selection of non-vegetarian dosas and starters that you can hardly find anywhere else in Tricity. This place is the ideal spot for late-night cravings in the middle of the city, with a pleasant atmosphere and warm hospitality. You must try their exclusive dishes like the Madras Pepper Dosa, Plain Uthappam, Paneer Uthappam, Appam with Mutton Stew, Curd Rice, and Malabar Paratha with Veg Stew.

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