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Thosai Cafe
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What recent reviews say

Thosai Cafe earns steady loyalty for creative thosai dishes and genuinely good masala tea, with staff like Jeva earning specific praise for friendliness. Kitchen delays are the real problem: reviewers report 30 to 45 minute waits even with few customers, and some leave without eating rather than wait. Orders also come wrong (extra onions and cabbage when not ordered). One reviewer rejected serving on brown paper outright due to hygiene and oil seepage concerns.

The food itself gets consistent love when it arrives: palak ghee thosai, samosas, and specialty items impress repeat customers. The space is quiet and clean. But the service unpredictability is a friction point that keeps some regulars away and limits the experience to those with patience.

Praised for
  • imaginative thosai varieties
  • authentic flavours and quality
  • clean and welcoming space
  • friendly staff (Jeva named)
  • excellent masala tea and coffee
Watch-outs
  • slow service and long waits (30-45 mins)
  • inconsistent orders (unwanted ingredients)
  • serving food on brown paper instead of plates
  • cold sambar and chutney
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Best for: Vegetarians seeking inventive Indian food; coffee and tea drinkers who can absorb wait times.
Think twice if: Kitchen delays of 30-45 minutes are common even with light crowds; check your patience before visiting during peak hours.

Strengths

  • Creative, flavourful thosai varieties (palak ghee, cheese dil khush)
  • Masala tea and Bru coffee praised by regulars
  • Clean, quiet space good for small groups
  • Staff personable and attentive when service flows

Worth knowing

  • Staff member Jeva noted for friendliness and recommendations across multiple reviews
  • Signature items: palak ghee masala thosai, samosas (large and stuffed), pani puri, dil khush (open-faced thosai with cheese and greens), masala tea and Bru coffee
  • Serves food on brown paper, not plates, raising hygiene concerns for some diners
  • Sambar and chutney sometimes served cold
  • Order inconsistencies: extra onions and cabbage added to plain orders without request

What reviews say by service

Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Bru coffee and masala tea consistently praised; coffee quality praised but slow kitchen delays frustrate ordering experience.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.4 against a 4.4 average across the 367 specialty coffee & roastery cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 81% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 60
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 75
Verification 0

Rating breakdown

5
416
4
128
3
41
2
20
1
36

Common questions

Is this place vegetarian?
Yes, all food is vegetarian. Reviews mention no meat on the menu.
How long does food take?
Reviewers report 30 to 45 minute waits for single dishes, even with few customers. One reviewer waited nearly 40 minutes for a single ghee thosai with only 4 customers in the cafe.
What are signature dishes?
Palak ghee masala thosai, samosas, pani puri, dil khush (cheese thosai with greens), and masala tea are regularly praised.
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Last updated 2026-08-12