They serve the best pongal when had with that extra ghee. All the items in the menu are worth a try while pongal can never be missed
This place is right behind the famous Kappaleshwara temple at Mylapore.
Visited this place with my friends on Sunday Early morning.
The Restaurant is highly traditional right from entrance.
The Ambience makes it very clear that they are going to serve traditional Tamil Brahmin breakfast.
The food is served on a banana leaf.
We ordered Onion vada, Ghee Podi Dosa, Pongal, Poori, Idly, Medu Vada and Coffee.
The one thing that I observed is the way they handle Food, they give the respect it deserves.
The food is Good, Dosa was brilliant, Pongal was decent, Poori with Allu Curry was great, Idly ND Medu Vada was also good.
But the best part was South Indian Filter Coffee. Brilliant!
One thing which can be improved is the Hygine of the surroundings like Tables which were not clean.
Definitely must visit!!..
Bill value : 900 for 5 people
Food 4.5/5
Ambience 4/5
Service 4.4/5
Cleanliness 3/5
Value for Money 4/5.
Overall 4/5
One of the oldest mess in mylapore serving South Indian delicacies. Remember, it’s a mess. So, don’t expect too spicy or oily items. The dishes are more often bland than expected, giving a homely experience. It’s a small place with limited AC dining.
It’s in a congested area with almost no parking.
Not suitable for leisure dining. Good place, if you want a quick, authentic South Indian dine.
Sambar doesn’t taste like routine stuff, what you see in conventional hotels. It tastes like a pitlai. Mor kozhambu vadai was good.
Coffee was a big let down as we expected a decoction filter coffee, but machine coffee was served.
Worth visiting though.
One of the finest places in Chennai :) The Ambience is so Beautiful with god photos everywhere. The Dosa was crisp and the Idli was soft and delicious. The best time to visit this place is 7-8am :)
It's a good place for homely and Hygienic food. They serve a cup of Steamed Rice, Sambar, Rasam, Kootu, Poriyal, Payasam (Only on Sunday's) for Rs. 65 which is worth it. Taste, Quality, Quantity, Service are also good. Place is quite small and they serve the same menu daily for that am reducing one star.
If you want the original mylapore veg food, then this is the place . Amazing meals , tiffin & authentic filter kaapi. Theee best place in mylapore. Very less rate.
Awesome place for dosas and variety rice. Typical mess atmosphere. Fair prices. Must visit for the dosas and South-Indian tiffin items. Various podis, pickles and thokkus available for take-away too.
one can enjoy some delicious rava dosa here ... with a sweet and filter coffe .. for a weekend’s evening 😍 bit expensive so occasionally u can enjoy not often
This place offers the best filter coffee you have tasted. The place gives a temple feel with devotional songs played at the background and the aroma of ghee. Feels like you are having from a temple mess. Have ordered coffee,ghee masala dosa and ghee roast from here. They come with 2 chutneys and sambhar. The ghee roast is huge, that 2 people could share one, if you are looking for a light meal. Altogether the taste was also appealing hence giving a 4.
Best dosas and idlies in mylapore. Though the place is not very clean, can have quick breakfast or a snack. These places doesn’t need to be searched . The smell from their kitchen is so delicious to drag you in!!!
Easily identifiable place just near Car( தேர் முட்டி).
Just opposite to RASI Sillks.
No car parking.
Govt paid parking only. At present ₹40 for 2 hours.
Tiffin is always available here.
Excellent food.
But very costly.
One poli is costing ₹120/-
Adai aviyal and poli - don't miss.
Mini lunch ie. Mixed rice and all Disa, etc items are available.
Air-conditioned room is inside.
Good service.
Wash area is OK. Could be better.
Small kids cannot wash their hands.
Toilet is not at all good. Bad.
Unless otherwise emergency, Pl don't try to use.
Very close to the Kabaleeshwar temple and One of the finest authentic eateries in town. Podi dosa or any dosa with sambar is a must try. Idiyappam and Kurma was really good so as the badam halwa. Don’t ever miss the coffee.
Price wise it’s expensive, it was really hot and fan wasn’t sufficient to cool us down. If you opt for AC option you have to pay 20rs extra on all items, menu is available in their website.
Try it once or couple more times for an excellent taste but do not experiment.
Neat and clean ambience. Must try tiffin items and coffee but bit costly. We had 2 sets of poori, standard peas was included in their masal. Parking for two wheelers and cars on road only. Service was quick and polite. Its near the kabaleshwarar temple. They do a good initiative by placing a bowl of water and a tub of pedigree for street dogs at their entrance.
Iconic place to eat. "Karpagambal mess since 1953", 70 years... unbelievable.
Old traditional building, this place looks like a temple, and the food served is as tasty as prasadam.
Tried their hot, bulky, medu vada. Crispy outside and totally soft inside. Next was 'Soji appam', a unique sweet. It is similar to the Poli/ BOLI but with kesari stuffing. The podi dosa was ultimate.
And all this ended well with a traditional style Mundhiri cake (cashew sweet).
This restaurant is located relatively on a broader road compared to other narrow streets of Mylapore. Car parking is available on the side of the entire street.
Very old mess. I have been vining this place for the past 20 years now whenever I am in Chennai. This place never disappoints. Very limited veg menu. Go in if you like authentic South Indian dishes. Nothing fancy or the ambience. Just visit this place for the food taste and the experience.
If you are in Mylapore (Chennai) this is the place I recommend for South Indian food. Had this ghee roast yesterday and it was just amazing. Place is just opposite to main Gopuram of Sri Kapaleeswara Mandir.
Good vegetarian hotel with traditional way of preparation. Expensive in price. Dish tastes are excellent. Four persons table only available
It's a good place to have light food after darshan. It's just in front of temple and it's old but the taste is good. Felt a bit pricey as a student but food was worth the money. Many more shops are there and it's a good place to visit. Must visit
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The Mylai Karpagambal Mess is a great place to visit for those looking for delicious vegetarian food in the vicinity of the Mylapoor Kapaleeswara temple. The location of the hotel is convenient as it is located close to the temple, making it an easy walk for devotees after a morning visit.
The restaurant serves tasty vegetarian food, and the sweet dishes are especially popular among visitors. However, it is advisable to reach early as there are chances that the food gets finished by the time you reach. During my visit, I arrived at 9:30 am and found that the masala for Poori and Masala dosa had already run out. However, I was still able to enjoy the Podi dosa and Onion dosa, which were both very delicious.
Apart from the food, the staff behavior is noteworthy, and they are always friendly and welcoming. The servers are attentive and make sure that your dining experience is pleasant and enjoyable.
One drawback of the restaurant is the limited parking space. There is no dedicated parking available, and you will need to park on the road side. However, this is a common issue in the area and shouldn't detract from the overall experience of the restaurant.
Overall, Mylai Karpagambal Mess is a great place to visit if you're looking for delicious vegetarian food in the vicinity of the Mylapoor Kapaleeswara temple. With its convenient location, tasty food, and friendly staff, it's definitely worth checking out.
This place is a hidden gem in Mylapore (for people from other areas). Located just outside the main entrance of the Kapaleeswaran temple, this restaurant serves really delicious South Indian food. I had the rava kichidi, ghee plain dosa and the keera Vada. The cost came to 275 which seems slightly pricey, however the taste, quantity and quality of the food deserves five stars. The service is fast but the cleanliness needs to improve.
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