Masala Trail
4.8 (3.1K)South Indian • T. Nagar
₹₹₹1,100 for two
South Indian, served right
Banana-leaf meals, crisp dosas and Chettinad fire — 172 restaurants across Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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Dishes to try
The classics our South Indian partners are proudest of.
Masala Dosa
Crisp rice-lentil crêpe, potato masala, three chutneys.
From ₹120
Idli & Sambar
Steamed rice cakes with tiffin sambar and podi.
From ₹80Chettinad Chicken
Kalpasi, star anise and freshly pounded pepper.
From ₹320
Filter Coffee
Chicory-blend decoction, frothed between tumblers.
From ₹40
Meen Varuval
Spice-crusted seer fish, pan-fried on cast iron.
From ₹380
Ambur Biryani
Seeraga samba rice, chilli paste, tender mutton.
From ₹290
Lemon Sevai
Rice vermicelli tempered with mustard and curry leaf.
From ₹90
Kara Kuzhambu
Tangy tamarind curry with shallots and garlic.
From ₹160Where to eat it
Top-rated South Indian kitchens on Tastebox.
How to eat a banana-leaf meal
A four-step guide for first-timers.
Leaf facing right
The tip of the leaf points left; rice goes in the lower half.
Sambar first
Start with rice and sambar, then move to rasam.
Sides as you go
Mix poriyal and kootu with each course of rice.
End with curd
Curd rice and payasam close the meal; fold the leaf inward.
Good to know
What is a traditional South Indian meal?
A full meal is served on a banana leaf: rice with sambar, rasam, two or three poriyals, kootu, appalam, curd and payasam, eaten in that order.
Are South Indian restaurants good for vegetarians?
Very. Most tiffin houses are pure vegetarian; use the Pure veg filter on the restaurants page to find them.
When is the best time for tiffin?
Tiffin houses are busiest from 7 to 10 am and 4 to 7 pm. Pickup orders skip the queue.