5 south indian rooms worth the trip across India, editor-ranked. All cuisines in India.
Cafe Madras ★ 4.5 · Mumbai
matunga · Kamakshi Building, 391/B Bhaudaji Road, Matunga East, Mumbai 400019
Cafe Madras at Kings Circle has poured Chennai-style filter coffee since 1940. The idli is steamed in cotton batter; the masala dosa is the benchmark.
Tip: Mondays are closed; Sunday breakfast queue starts at 07:00. Cash and card both accepted.
A Rama Nayak Udipi Shri Krishna ★ 4.5 · Mumbai
matunga · 1st Floor LBS Market Building, Lakhamsi Nappu Road, Matunga East, Mumbai 400019
A Rama Nayak's Udipi Shri Krishna Boarding has run the unlimited South Indian thali in Matunga since 1942. Banana leaves, ghee roast, sambar refills.
Tip: Lunch only here; book the upstairs hall ahead for groups of six or more guests.
A Rama Nayak Udipi Shri Krishna ★ 4.5 · Mumbai
matunga · 1st Floor LBS Market Building, Lakhamsi Nappu Road, Matunga East, Mumbai 400019
A Rama Nayak's Udipi Shri Krishna Boarding has run an unlimited South Indian thali in Matunga since 1942. Banana leaves, ghee roast, sambar refills.
Tip: Lunch only on weekdays here; book the upstairs hall ahead for groups of six or more guests.
Soam ★ 4.4 · Mumbai
chowpatty · Sadguru Sadan, Ground Floor, Babulnath Road, Chowpatty, Mumbai 400007
Pinki Dixit's Soam in Chowpatty has poured Gujarati and Maharashtrian home cooking since 2005. The khichdi runs seven different grains and the undhiyo.
Tip: Cash and digital both accepted; weekends crowd hard, arrive at 12:00 sharp.
Soam ★ 4.4 · Mumbai
chowpatty · Sadguru Sadan, Ground Floor, Babulnath Road, Chowpatty, Mumbai 400007
Pinki Dixit's Soam in Chowpatty has run Gujarati and Maharashtrian home cooking since 2005. Saat dana khichdi runs seven grains; undhiyo holds nine.
Tip: Weekend lunches crowd hard; arrive at 12:00 sharp for a counter seat.