The Famous Kutty's South Indian Cafe, Janpath, New Delhi || Reasonably Priced Delicious Dosas, Idlis, and Vadas

 Now I was little hungry after this long walk, so we planned to go to the famous Kutty's to have some south Indian food. This small place is near Jantar Mantar Ground and serves fresh and delicious dosas, idlis, Vadas. There are few small shops close to Kutty's who serve hot/cold beverages, Indian chat options and a naan place. Supposedly this naan place is also very good, so hopefully we will go there for naans as well.

After a lot of inertia, we managed to pull ourselves out of our home on Saturday and head to Delhi. We had some work at the India Habitat Center and then had the evening free. We got free at around 6:30PM and Vijay happened to mention the South Indian Cafe in Janpath. After that, both of us started craving South Indian food very badly. 


We had never been to this cafe before, but had heard a lot about it from friends. We decided that even if we are not able to find this cafe, we will head to Sarvana Bhawan to satisfy our craving. However, that need did not arise. The famous cafe is on Google Maps. We were able to find it quite conveniently. 

After a delicious meal at Kutty's, we headed back and after a few meters we saw Kerala House on our left. We took a small stop at the canteen which is located on other road which is on backside of the Kerala House. We got some stuff packed for dinner/breakfast. Post Pandemic, it was first time we left home to go to these places where we used to go frequently. So an evening very well spent after a long time.


There is enough parking here though it is unorganised. There are three shops here but the largest crowd was in front of the South Indian Cafe. They have a small menu, nothing fancy. They have plain dosas, masala dosas, rawa masala dosas, utthapams, upma, idli, and vada. And of course some really delicious unlimited serving of Sambhar and Coconut Chutney.


We ordered Rawa Masala Dosas and took the plates back to our car. Even though the cafe is so popular, there is no real seating arrangement there. People normally keep the plates on the bonnets of their cars and eat standing. That too is a good option on pleasant evenings, and Saturday evening wasn't too bad. 


And the Rawa Masala Dosa, it was out of this world. Crispy and crunchy and the masala was amazing too. And the Coconut Chutney and Sambhar - Just perfect! Only complaint was that the sambhar was too hot. We had to let it cool a bit else it burnt out mouths. But then that is nitpicking. 


We also wanted to try vadas and idlis, but the dosa was too filling. But on second thoughts, we should have had a filter coffee at least. That would have nicely wrapped up the dinner. Anyway, the place is highly recommended, especially on pleasant evenings.  


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Last weekend 2 events happened for me - a good one and a bad one. Here I am sharing about the good one which happened on Saturday. I was excited to join this walk in Delhi, because some of the awesome photographer, blogger friends were also joining in. And it was a good opportunity to know about the famous eating places in Old Delhi.I will be sharing a different post about popular food options available in Old Delhi. Here I am trying to share some photographs clicked and details about the events happened during the walk. This walk was planned by Desi TravellerWe met in front of Sheeshgunj Gurudwara and walked towards Jain Temple first, which is just opposite to the Red Fort . Tarun breifed us about the Jain Temple, how Chandni Chow was built. When it was build, areas are allocated on the basis of caste system. That's why you see lot of temples in the beginning of Chandni Chowk. I wasn't aware of this fact. And when Chandni Chowk was build, various communities from various parts of the country were invited to live there.We walked through the streets of Chadni Chowk and also enjoyed some of the popular food offered in these streets. Most of the shops were closed till 10am, but food shops were open, so that's an appropriate time to be in Chandni Chowk. After 11am it gets very crowded.Chandi Chowk challenge a Photographer in you and that's when you realize how difficult street photography is. It's quite challenging to make images which are meaningful and express something about the place and it's people.It's a great experience to walk around these streets of Old Delhi and notice the action. It's very different from rest of the city and that's why it has it's own charm . These 2 men were awesome. They were calmly posing for few minutes. Otherwise I have seen people around these street who get irritated with cameramen. Because thousands of cameras click these street everyday, I am sure all the experiences would not be pleasant for people around these streets of Old Delhi.You see unique things around these streets. Above is the town hall where people come and offer grains to pigeons. Everyone keep pouring the plates even when there is more than enough. There are 3 folks just outside the townhall who only sell these grains whole day.There are lot of temples in the streets of Chandni Chowk. Here is a beautiful scene when a lady comes out of the temple, offers prasad to these ladies and indulge in morning chit-chat.What a classic way of spending the mornings. There are lot of folks in Old Delhi who live in small rooms, houses and go out for work during the day. Most of the times the day starts for them with a cup of tea in streets and newspaper.Around these streets, you would find lot of different things. Folks cleaning ears on streets, dentists sitting around the streets and fixing up the problems and folks selling old coins from different centuries and from various countries on the globe.Chandni Chowk has much more than what anyone can explore in a day.


Few days back I wrote about top-3 not to miss places in Delhi if you have a day to explore the city and it’s heritage. After that post, some folks came back and shared some feedback which I wanted to address. Following were some points - 1. Lots of people visit the city during the weekend, so there is a good number of people who would want to explore the city in 2 days. Therefore, a little more comprehensive plan would help. 2. This post only covers heritage and architecture related options, what about people interested in other things like shopping, markets, food, street walks, nature, art & culture etc. There should be a lot more than just heritage sites in the capital city of India. 3. Metro has become one of the most important modes of commute within the city and it’s relatively cheap as well, so why not talk about a plan which can be covered well through the Metro and save 3K+ on taxi for 2 days in Delhi. There is a Metro pass available for a day. Go to Metro ticket counter and inquire.


Andhra Bhawan is a popular restaurant(maybe a mess) located in the heart of Delhi, serving authentic Andhra-style cuisine. The restaurant is operated by the Andhra Pradesh State Government and is known for its delicious food, affordable prices, and casual atmosphere.


Paranthe Wali Gali is one of the most famous streets of Chandni Chowk which is parallel to Dariba Kalan, which is a market famous for its silverware. Paranthas are not the only food items that make Paranthe Wali Gali so popular. It is believed that Pandit Gaya Prasad Paranthewala was the first one to sell paranthas here (sometime around 1870s). 3 Most popular parantha shops in Chandni Chowk are - Pt. Kanhaiyalal Durgaprasad Dixit, Pt. Gaya Prasad Shiv Charan Paranthewala and Pt. Baburam Devidayal Paranthewala. Pt. Kanhaiyalal Durgaprasad Dixit is considered popular for it's rabri paranthas. Apart from that this shop also offers paranthas of lady fingers, chilli & bananas. Babu Ram Paranthewala offers some unique varieties like Papad parantha, Meva parantha, Karela parantha, Dal Aloo parantha and Lemon parantha etc. This shop is known for serving these paranthas with Aalo-matar & Pethe ki sabzi. Gaya Prasad Shiv Charan Paranthewala is popularly known for serving paranthas to personalities like Indira Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Amitabh Bachchan. All these shops do food preparation without onion and garlic. The paranthas boast of unusual flavours and the sweet ones are a big crowd-puller. Of course, one cannot expect a great ambience in these shops as they are pretty old and also seem to be suffering from restrictions of space and competition from newer concepts. This street is more of a heritage street now and weekends are super busy for them, although weekdays are equally busy as there are lot of markets around Paranthe wali gali. And not only paranthas, this street in Chandni chowk also has a popular Kachoriwala - Jang Bahadur Kachori wala. I am sure there are more gems around the street. Winter is a good time to visit these streets of Chandi Chowk in Delhi and enjoy food delicacies of old delhi. There are various stories associated and it seems that lot of freedom fighters used to conduct night meeting in this street. many other stories of Chandni Chowk & Paranthe wali gali can be enjoyed more when you are there with someone who can tell you the tales while walking along & showing some marks of history. I would certainly recommend a visit to this street and try the food by not considering these breads as paranthas & enjoy the flavours.


Few days back one of my friend told me about Sarvana Bhavan in Connaught place and we though of having lunch at the same place. It's just opposite to Janpath Market near CP, Delhi. Let's have a quick Photo Journey to Sarvana Bhavan in Connaught Place with some information about it's food and specialties...Welcome to Sarvana Bhavan. As you know, all popular places in Delhi are usually crowded. So the story of our lunch also started with waiting time for 25 minutes. And after a long wait we had to share the table. Since my friend was crazy about the South Indian food here, I simply followed the trends if Sarvana Bhavan. Otherwise I would have spent those 25 mins in locating some other good place which could offer comfortable seating at least.Here is what exactly we saw inside Sarvana Bhavan. Both of the floors were full of people and seating were extremely tight. There was hardly any space between the tables. It seemed that they get lot of customers daily and available real-estate need to be utilized in such a way.Place is fine for young and old age folks, but if someone want to visit the place with children, I would want to warn them. Waiting for 20 minutes at least and then getting into a tight space and get out of the space after finishing your food - This whole cycle will suffocate the kids with you. As there is no place for them to enjoy inside Sarvana Bhavan.Anyway, it was time to look at the menu and decide on items we wanted to have for Lunch. I got the reasoning behind the popularity and spacing problem. Their charges were very nominal. But I was expecting lovely south Indian food at same time. Let's see how it goes...We were sharing our table with this interesting couple, who ordered very unique items in lunch. They took enough time to look at all the items in Menu and then decided to have a special thali and Paper masala Dosa, with salted Dahi-Vada after main meal.Overall place was clean and comfortable, if we forget about the spacing. It's a completely air conditioned restaurant, which serve almost every South Indian Dish. Service was again good, as one person was dedicated for each row, who was only involved for taking order and making sure that no one is waiting for any type of service. Most of them communicate in South Indian Language(s)...We ordered on simple Thali and a Butter Rava Masala Dosa. I failed to notice anything good about the food here. South Indian at Sagar Ratna is far better that Sarvana Bhavan, but not sure why it's name is so popular. If you are reading this post and like Sarvana Bhavan food, please comment back and share about the things you like at this place.When we were waiting for our order to come, uncle and aunti were discussing about Sarvana Bhavan in Lajpat Nagar and they were really impressed by the food there. At the same time uncle received 4-5 calls and informed everyone that he is in CP Sarvana Bhavan with his wife.Here come our simple thali with a two Masala Dosas, Sambhar, Coconut chutney, one Subzi & some rasam. And yes, Sweet halva was also part of this thali. Food was ok, but not something great or special... Give an option, I will never com back to this place and would love to go to Sagar ratna for real taste of South Indian Food.After having food expressions were really like this. Uncle was really disappointed with food and also gave the same feedback to manager on second floor. Although, Manager's expressions were saying that he was not bothered much about what the gentleman explained to him.Sarvana Bhavan is good for one time experience and then decide yourself :)


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On our way from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur, we made a couple of detours, and one of those detours was for Mandore Fort. While the Mandore Fort Complex was really interesting and we will share details about that trip in another blogpost, in this post, I want to talk about the unusual lunch we had after exploring the fort.

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I am a little embarrassed to admit it, but I wasn't aware of Kashmiri Wazwan before our trip (my first-ever) trip to Kashmir this year. However once you land in Srinagar and visit any tourist destination, billboards inscribed with "Kashmiri Wazwan" keep popping up in your line of sight. So we were naturally curious. After landing in the morning and then roaming around for half a day, we decided we were hungry and went into a small dhaba-like shop that was also serving Kashmiri Wazwan. It was then that we discovered that Wazwan was an elaborate, traditional meal with several meat-based dishes and rice. We were in a dhaba, so we did not really get to experience the traditional way of cooking, serving, or eating wazwan, but a research on the internet and a conversation with our taxi driver did make it apparent that wazwan is not just about food, it is also about the pride Kashmiri's take in this tradition. Our driver was delighted when we asked him about Kashmiri Wazwan. He informed us that households hire specialized chefs to prepare Wazwan for special occasions, and it is never a single-day affair. It lasts for at least a couple of days.


Whenever we travel different places, we try to find any place which can offer local food. Honestly we don't put lot of efforts to find local food when we are on the move but we have been lucky most of the times. When we were in Kajuraho, we noticed that Khajuraho has plenty of those cool cafes with nice ambiance and most of them are serving all the fancier food which is served in Restaurants in Delhi. I personally prefer simpler food so I skip some of these places, unless there is no other good option around or in case, we feel lie having snacks with a good drink. Like we loved the Raja Cafe which is in front of Western Group of Temples in Khajuraho. We were staying in Golden Tulip and checked with the staff about what kind of things they serve which are known as Madhya Pradesh delicacies. The response was not very convincing, so we chose to have most of the meals outside and go to different places. But most of the times, we were landing at good places with all the options which we get usually around our place in Noida. During one of the conversations, someone recommend this Marwadi Thali place which was very close to our hotel. The place is called Badri Seth Marwari Bhoj and this place served other Indian food options as well. While driving back, Vibha and I were wondering about key dishes of Madhya Pradesh that anyone should try. Then she reminded me about our morning walks in Khajuraho when we used to see MP Breakfast options in small halwai shops. You will find Poha which is popular in Madhya Pradesh, Jalebi and Dal Bafla. We saw people making Dal Bafla but not sure if that's consumed during breakfast or in lunch. Then we also realised that probably small dhabas may be serving some Madhya Pradesh food, which we may have missed. Probably during our next trip we will try some of these following things in Madhya Pradesh. - Poha - Dal Bafla - Bhutte ki Kees - Palak Poori - Bhopal Gosht Korma - Chakki ki Shak - Malpua - Mawa Bati - Jalebi If you are from Madhya Pradesh or know about MP food, please drop a comment below to share your inputs/suggestions. Thanks !

Looking at the popularity of our blog-posts on Spiti and the kind of questions come to us, we thought of sharing about this awesome place to have a meal when you are entering into Kinnaur region if you plan to take the route via Shimla & Kinnaur. We got best road-side food at this place during our week long journey to Spiti Valley. Supposedly a gentleman started a small setup to serve food to folks traveling to Kinnaur & Spiti, when there were not a lot of options to take a break and have lunch. It was primarily for lunch. Roadways buses and a handful cars/bikes used to stop here for food. He always used pretty good quality of rice in comparison to rice served in other dhabas on this whole stretch and people started calling it Basmati Dhaba. Just to clarify, Basmati is considered as high quality rice although the rice which is served in this dhaba is not technical basmati but still the quality if pretty good.

Let's talk about breakfast options which are commonly available across Ahmedabad City. In this post, we will avoid mentioning places as we haven't explored that well to claim that we can recommend one place over other. Related Blogpost from Gujrat - Travelling Camera in Gujarat || Interesting tour of Hutheesing Jain Temple Some of the popular breakfast things which you find commonly in Ahmedabad are - Fafda-Kadhi, Jalebi, Aaloo Poori, Lilva Kachori, Gota, and I am sure I must be missing few other things we could see on the streets, but couldn't identify. Related Blogpost from Gujrat - Modhera Sun Temple - A Brilliant Place to see in Gujrat, India During breakfast, we opted for one plate of Fafda which is served with Gujrati kadhi, one plate of Aaloo Poori and some Jalebi which was served with Rabri. Everything tasted different except Jalebi. Fafda is a crunchy & deep fried, which is consumed with Gujrati Kadhi. I couldn't appreciate Gujrati Kadhi with Fafda (probably because of sweet taste which doesn't align with default expectations), so I ate Fafda without Kadhi and had tea with it. Related Blogpost from Gujrat - Sidi Sayyed Mosque - A small structure located at an ignorable location in Ahmedabad Aalo Poori also tasted very different with some sweetness in potato gravy as well. The chillies served with breakfast were quite interesting. I had one poori only with the green chilly.

Last winter, Vibha and I visted North Kerala. This was first time for me in Kerala while it was second time for Vibha. Earlier she had explored south Kerala which is most popular among tourists. During this trip, we had decided to try only Kerala food and avoid anything which we usually eat in Delhi or North India. This exploration made us try varied stuff and our decision of staying in Home-stays made this trip even more exciting. This Photo Journey shares more about food of Kerala.

During our stay in Udaipur, we decided to visit Garden Hotel restaurant for lunch, as this place serves delicious Rajasthani thali. And thali means, unlimited food at fixed price :) . Nandan had visited this place a few years back and he recommended the place. and certainly it's a place we would love to share with Travellingcamera family. This blogpost shares about Garden Hotel, it's location, why it's popular in Udaipur, kind of food to expect and what else can you do around this place after lunch.


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Most likely you have heard about famous Paranthe Wali Gali in Old Delhi, but you may not know all the realities of this street. Through this post, we will share some realities which may change your perception of the place. Idea is not to discourage or encourage anyone to visit this place for Paranthas but to ensure you make an informed decision on the basis of details shared in this blogpost.

After a delicious meal at Kutty's, we headed back and after a few meters we saw Kerala House on our left. We took a small stop at the canteen which is located on other road which is on backside of the Kerala House. We got some stuff packed for dinner/breakfast. Post Pandemic, it was first time we left home to go to these places where we used to go frequently. So an evening very well spent after a long time.

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We had been walking around the city of old Bikaner for hours and we hadn't had anything to eat. The lengendary kachoris of Bikaner had evaded us thus far and had started appearing like myths or mirages to us. And we did not want to have momos, dosas, or punjabi thali when in Bikaner. It was right when we were about to get desperate when we took a turn and noticed a strange scene on our left.

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Last week, we went for lunch at Soda Bottle Openerwala in Noida. It’s in DLF Mall of India. I had heard a lot about SBOW, especially the one in Cyberhub Gurgaon. This post shares about my experience along with few photographs. Sorry, I couldn’t click all the food items we ordered but those can be searched online or on Zomato.We reached the place by 12:30pm and it’s best time to reach if you are planning to have lunch at Soda Bottle Openerwala at DLF Mall of India in Noida. It's known for Parsi cuisine, which is served by very few Restaurants in Delhi. There were very few tables occupied at that point of time and after 30 minutes, there was long waiting queue. We got a nice circular table for 6.Since it was a working day and some of us had to reach back at 2pm, we ordered main course and drinks in one go. And here is what we ordered (at least the ones I still remember :) ) - Tareli Machhi , Chicken Baida Roti, Eggs Kejriwal, Chicken Berry Pulao, Chicken Cutlet, Pav Combo, Vegetable Berry Pulao, Dhansak. And in drinks - Masala Pepsi , Parsi Choy, Irani Faluda and Ganne nu ras.Most of the dishes come in small quantity and served in old styled steel tiffin-box. At the same time, the prices are reasonable. And most importantly, most of the dishes served are unique and have nice flavor. I liked all of their Pulao/Biryanis. Chicken Berry Pulao had juicy chicken pieces with great aroma. Egg Kegriwal is also a nice dish. It seems Mr. Arvind Kejriwal liked this dish and they renamed it. Dhansak is the way dal is cooked by Parsis. It’s a thick gravy of dal and most of us loved it. I didn’t try Chicken Cutlet, but have heard good views from folks who enjoyed it with pav.Masala Pepsi was interesting, Ganne nu ras is sweeter than usual and Parsi tea was strong tea with lot of milk.The place has nice ambiance. It’s a mixed look of a modern restaurant and an old styled Parsi shop. You would be able to recall the scenes in bollywood movies from 80s.Overall we enjoyed the meal at Soda Bottle Openerwala. Bill was around 3.5K for 6

We were at Guleria ghat for early morning sessions of Mahindra Kabira Festival and after the sessions were over, we started walking up towards the streets of Benaras. We were in Thatheri Bazar and we were trying to find a lassi shop. While walking around, we came across a street which was full of people and as we went closer, we realised that it's a breakfast shop selling kachori with some special sabzi. We took a stop and thought of trying it out. I am using the word 'trying it out' because we didn't know anything about this place and idea was just to taste the stuff being served in this shop. After some struggle, I reached the counter to get a token. I got 2 plates for 5 people. As I stepped out and smelled the food, I realised that may be I should have paid for 3 plates if not 4 :. But it was too late now. On my token, there was waiting time of 20 mins and taking another token would have added 10-15 mins more.



In the bustling heart of Leh, near the historic Jama Masjid, lies a network of local bakeries that play a significant role in Ladakh's daily life. These small, family-run bakeries offer an array of traditional Ladakhi breads, each with its own unique flavor and history. For travelers and locals alike, these bakeries are not just places to grab a snack—they are cultural institutions that provide an insight into Ladakh’s rich culinary heritage.

There are cities that are remembered by their monuments. Some linger in memory because of the food served on old wooden tables overlooking quiet streets. And then there is Kochi, a city where even the changing seasons seem to have their own fragrance.

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We are blessed that Vibha’s cousin Bhuwan lives in Hyderabad. Hyderabad means great biryanis and of course Karachi Bakery. To say that the Bakery is famous will be a gross understatement. To say that its goods are some of the most coveted food items in Hyderabad, will also be an understatement. One statement that I would still like to make is that we love its Fruit Biscuits. Whenever Bhuwan visits Delhi, he knows that he needs to carry at least three boxes of Karachi Bakery’s Fruit Biscuits – one for us, one for Nishant, and one for my Parents-in-law. We are a family crazy about these biscuits you see. The biscuits simply melt in your mouth leaving and make a great combination with chai. Square and generously studded with candied fruits, these biscuits are simply divine. Karachi Bakery has several branches in Hyderabad and Telangana, so one must make an effort to visit the place if you happen to be in the area. Their fruit biscuits, however, are available at several outlets and even at the domestic and international airports I believe. In fact, the bakery has opened official outlets at the airports so you may be able to find other varieties as well. More often than not, we always have these biscuits in our kitchen. Some of the best biscuits to be served to guests (after all who can resist the temptation of snacking on some Tooti frooti) these biscuits have the power to transport you to your childhood of Tooti Frooti icecreams and cakes.



Few weeks I received an invite from Le Meridien to join them for Tea Trails. Some of my good blogger friends also encouraged me to participate in this well curated event. Finally I joined the team of bloggers, media and tea lovers at Le Merodien and I am very happy for this good decision. This Photo Journey shares about the famous tea shop in Old Delhi which is in business for more than 70 years now, a tea-seller who has authored 24 books and tea tasting session by tea sommelier Vikram Batra followed by lunch.

When we were in Kolkata Sohail from 'The Beacon' took us on Night tour of the city and ourfirst stop was Kolkata's famous Doodh-Fanta. The name is not thatexciting but both Vibha and I were excited to try new thing in thecity. This post shares more about Doodh(Milk)-Fanta of Kolkata.From Bikers Cafe,we drove to Balwant Singh Dhaba, Bhawanipur. It was around 10:30pm andthere was huge queue of cars outside the dhaba. There were lot of folkson the road who were taking order. While sitting in the car, we alsoordered a Doodh-Fanta. After few minutes, we were given a jug of Doodh-Fanta and few bhats (earthen cups). Sohail served us the drink in Kulhad(bhat) . After first sip, I realized that it is very different than what I imagined. A cold mild with a very different flavor and in orange color. Definitely Fanta was not the prominent flavor, which I liked. Milk has subtle fruity taste with very nice flavor. It seems, no one knowns the recipe. I would say that drink was not very impressive. It's not like I would crave for it, but it's not bad at all. A nice drink and probably you would fall in love if you drink it more often. It takes time to develop taste for any drink. After having 3 cups of Doodh-Fanta, we went out to check the place and they were also selling tea. There were lot of people around the counter to get token for tea. I loved the environment around this street - lot of cars parked and people enjoying Doodh-Fanta and services in car. Few discussions about Doodh-Fanta on Facebook - Later on Sohail told us about 7 such places in Kolkata where you get a very different experience of food/drinks. Check out their link to know more about '7 places in Kolkata where you will find the quirkiest foods'.

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