South Indian restaurant · Lower Parel
South Indian restaurant in Lower Parel
A small, convenient spot for authentic meals near the monorail station.
A small, convenient spot for authentic meals near the monorail station.
Authentic Bangalore-style South Indian dishes
Mini Tiffin Combo at ₹160 with unlimited sambar and chutneys
Jain-friendly menu prepared without onion or garlic
THE MALLESHWARAM CAFE is a South Indian restaurant located on NM Joshi Marg in Lower Parel, Mumbai, just below the Lower Parel monorail station. The outlet occupies a small space on the ground floor of Shivaji Nagar Society, with seating limited to a single table for dining while others stand near a central counter. The kitchen serves authentic Bangalore-style dishes, including Benne Dosa, Ghee Podi Thatte Idli, and Donne Biryani. The menu features a Mini Tiffin Combo priced at ₹160, which includes benne dosa, vada, idli, pineapple sheera, veg biryani, sambar, and red and green chutneys. Unlimited sambar and chutneys are available. The cafe is Jain-friendly, operating without onion or garlic in its preparations. Filter coffee is served alongside the meals.
Buttery, crispy dosas served with sambar and chutneys.
Soft idlis topped with ghee and spicy podi powder.
Aromatic biryani prepared with traditional spices.
A filling set including benne dosa, vada, idli, pineapple sheera, veg biryani, sambar, and chutneys.
Traditional South Indian filter coffee served hot.
“A fantastic new addition to Lower Parel! The Malleshwaram Cafe serves truly authentic Bangalore-style South Indian food.”
“Dosas are super good, quality and taste wise both are satisfying and taste feels like pure south Indian food ,place is little bit small , service is good Filter Coffee : 4/5 Panner Donne biryani :3.5/5 Benne masala dosa :4/5 Pode masala dos…”
“Authentic South Indian flavours done right. The benne dosas are crispy and flavour-packed, the ghee podi thatte idli is soft and comforting, and the pineapple sheera is a lovely surprise.”
THE MALLESHWARAM CAFE · Lower Parel