Carnatic Cafe - South Indian restaurant in New Delhi - South East, India

Had breakfast here two days in a row, everything we tried was really tasty, everything was clean and very reasonably priced. You had both spicy and less spicy options, so perfect for travelers. Would absolutely recommend if you're staying nearby. Lots of vegetarian options as well

Undoubtedly one of the finest restaurants serving South Indian fare in Delhi NCR. The place is minimally done, well lit and had soothing carnatic music playing in the background. Adequate seating arrangement is also there. We went there to grab breakfast on a Sunday. We were attended a little late for my liking however the order was delivered very quickly. We had ordered filter coffee, mysore masala dosa and malleshwaram dosa. Both the dosas were finger licking good. Filter coffee was just okayish. For dessert we had a scoop of vanilla blueberry icecream. It was given in a cute coconut shell and was again very very good. I feel the plating can be improved and also they need to have a provision for ramp for people with special needs. I also didn't see any high chairs for the babies. I hope the management incorporates these changes to make this cafe more inclusive and welcoming.

One of the best dosas in the town. Very good in taste. Good hygiene and clean ambiance. But the service is very poor, you have to wait too long to call anyone on table because they don't even look and just ignore sometimes. This is very bad thing for any place. Otherwise food and everything is really great. Thampu soda highly recommended.

Went out there with family for an easy dinner on a fine Saturday evening. The place was teeming with people. Had to wait for 5 minutes outside the place standing. The place is located on ground floor of Greater Kailash M-Block market. Luckily, we were able to find parking just opposite the restaurant. There are four stair steps that one has to climb, though side railing is there for support but a little pavement before it can be hindrance for people who walk with calipers and walking stick like myself. The place is NOT wheel chair accessible like most of our Indian food joints. People spend crores on embellishments but don't spend iota of their time Or brains on making these places inclusive for a sizable #disabled population of India. However this disabled population is called Divyang. The furniture could have been more comfortable. The tables are okay, made of brass. The chairs are hard. The decor is good. Since it's almost end of October, the atmosphere was cosy. The staff was courteous and service fast. All the items were prepared in pure ghee. The dosas are served with three kinds of chutneys. I personally liked original coconut chutney. The Dahi vada was sweet.The malleshwaram dosa will make you remember parantha made of homemade ghee residue. I found it awesome. The ghee roast dosa is served with potato masala on the side NOT inside. One has to ask for saambar, they don't serve suo motu. The podu are fried idlis like balls. The kesri bath was like light suji halwa. Generally, you feel hungry after an hour or two when you have had South Indian meal. However, this is the first instance when I felt full even when going to bed. Worth giving a try once. You won't regret it. All the same, I would prefer dosa in Lal Sai Market, Lajpat Nagar anytime over any upscale restaurant in Delhi. Street food beats restaurants all the times.

This Cafe serves amazing authentic dishes of karnatak. Must try padu, thatte idli. Very famous cafe in this area. The food is excellent but the service is the worst. We went there on Sunday at 12.45 so we managed to get a table but after 1 Pm waiting started outside the cafe. There are only two waiters who are taking care of all tables. The whole time they look into the mobile. We have to speak loudly to call him. He forgot my kid's order to place in the kitchen. Very worst service by their staff. Food is excellent so people come. The price is expensive as per the quantity. Ice cream one scoop is Rs. 170/-

A place somewhat different from the usual Sagar Ratna chain for south Indian food. Plenty of unique dosas available at a reasonable price. Unlike light south indian food at other places, their dosas are heavy, made with desi ghee. Personally I didn't like sambhar as much. Drinks like cucumber soda are frankly not worth it and you can avoid them. Ice creams are served in coconut shells which kids like a lot. There can be a wait of 15-30 mins on a weekend. Paid parking is available right in front on one way street. Service is not as fast in SagarRatna.

I visited Carnatic Cafe with high hopes of indulging in some authentic South Indian cuisine, given its reputation as one of Delhi's best South-Indian restaurants. Regrettably, my experience fell short of expectations. I ordered their masala dosa, rava masala dosa, and kesari bath, only to be disappointed by the excessive oiliness in the dishes. The masala dosa, in particular, left me astounded as oil seemed to overflow with every bite. Furthermore, the kesari bath lacked the expected flavor, resembling nothing more than rava soaked in an abundance of oil. Even their sambar was below average. In my opinion, Carnatic Cafe may be somewhat overhyped and fails to justify a visit. Delhi now has a variety of South Indian eateries that surpass this one. Ratings: Masala dosa: 2/5 Rava masala dosa: 3/5 Kesari bath: 1/5

Loved their Malleshwaram and Bombat Dosa. Their dosas are different from the regular dosa we have so expect a little different taste. Loved their chutneys. Dosas range between 200-300. Bombat and Malleshwaram are heavy and one dosa can definitely fulfill your stomach.