One of Chennai’s favourite joints for vegetarian south indian food. The recommended dishes here is their sambar vada and how they pour sambar from a jug (now replaced by a vessel).
Personal feedback, not my most favourite but would love to keep going back once in a while.
Parking could be a hassle and attracts lot of crowd on weekends for breakfast.
Simple and modest dining ambience and inexpensive.
Went to this place after a long time wait to taste the very greatly said stuff about the place which is their sambar....Who ever who knows about Chennai will say Ratna Cafe Sambar is the best...I also heard this thing and wanted to try it but couldn't go several times and I finally accomplished....Their service was too good have never seen such great service in the past few months...In ordered Sambar Idli and Ghee Masala Dosa....Sambar Idli was very soft and moderately hot....Their ghee masala dosa doesn't even require any sides...It's too good...Now about the most greatly spoken sambar....It consist of Small onions and dal and it was grinded with coconut to give a special taste....It was one of the best sambar I ever had...But I would have told it's the only one if it had been more hot...Ratna Cafe Sambar is GOAT
Went for dinner with family and tried the Iconic sambar idli, Puri , set dosai , dhai vada and filter coffee.........The iconic Sambar idli worth every bit of the hype ...... The place which make you feel as if idli is the side dish to the sambar...... The best sambar you could ever taste in Chennai..... Every item was tasty.... Only draw back is the lack of parking space....
Went here for their idli sambar😋 50 bucks and such a drooling breakfast. The sambar was piping hot and so yum! Loved it. The vadai was too good, crispy and tasty. A must try place in Mylapore!📍
Ratna cafe is known for their Hot Sambar and Idlies. Really Loved every bite of Idly Sambar. Rose Milk was Average.
虽然金奈没有什么好玩的，但Ratna Cafe的南印度菜却带来巨大惊喜，一下子提高了我对金奈的好感度。
他家在金奈有70年历史，以Sambar酱汁而闻名，属于南印旧式饭堂风格。
1）Idly Sambar：偏清新的Sambar酱汁，搭配发酵米糕Idly，是最标准的泰米尔主食。
2）Ghee Paper Roast：泰米尔特色的巨大超薄黄油烤Dosa，卖相超美，表皮脆而光滑，颜值与味道俱佳。
3）Paneer 65：泰米尔特色炸奶酪，又香又脆，特别好吃。
4）Medhu Vada：南印度甜甜圈（其实是咸味）搭配酱汁，感觉像中国的面窝窝。
5）Chola Poori：鹰嘴豆咖喱配空心大饼，这道菜源于旁遮普、遍布于全印度、并不只属于泰米尔，但他家做得实在太香了！连续两份都被大家瞬间抢光。
6）Rose Milk：泰米尔特色玫瑰牛奶，很香甜。
7）Onion Rava Dosa：跟洋葱一起煎的Dosa，为了味道融合，形态是压扁的。
8）甜品：店里有几十款甜点，颜值很高，但一如既往地甜到齁。
整餐饭点了满满一桌，还不断加菜，吃得心满意足，人均仅仅花了25元人民币。
这间店已经被我列入金奈必吃餐厅！南印度美食，一点都不比北印度差啊！
PS：他家在金奈有数间店，这间Mylapore分店靠近著名的Kapaleeshwarar Temple，并且附近是夜市，地理位置较好。
Drooling over sambar?
Any south Indian could relate to breakfast at home never completing without sambar.
Ratna cafe is a legacy.
How can I skip visiting ratna cafe? That too when they have opened an outlet at walkable distance from my place.
Took my parents and enjoyed their spread. Anything with their sambar. Ghee mini 14 idly or sambar idly? Paniyaram or Stuffed dosa?
Each dish competing with each other and its difficult to choose your favourite.
Quick service. Quality food. Price reasonable.
Anytime and everytime for my family.
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Good South Indian food.
Would highly recommend Pongal and dosas.
Tasty Sambar.
Quick online delivery.
Supposedly the filter coffee is tasty ...
Have not visited the place yet.
Quick service
Amazing food
Drooolllingggg sambar.
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Must try:
Sambar idly. LIKE DUH!!
Chole batura.♥️
Oothappam(kaaram)♥️♥️
Onion podi set dosa.
Been ordering regularly from here. They read instructions and follow it. Super sambar, idli and medhu vadai. Quality never varies. Will not eat idlies from anywhere else!
If you're a tourist in Chennai, find the nearest Ratna Cafe and have the idli sambar. I eat here every time I'm in chennai.
And so, on a clear and cool Sunday morning in the August of 2023, I found myself automatically searching for this branch of the Ratna cafe after a pleasant visit to the nearby mylapore temple.
The idli sambar here is simply the best. Their sambar has a unique flavour and texture that I have not found anywhere else. The fact that it's unlimited is a real bonus.
I also tried the poori masala, filter coffee, and the basundi. They were all also tasty but not as great as the idly sambar and I'd rather recommend the filter coffee at Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B).
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The place is located next to Kapaleeshwar temple and quite famous in locality. The parking will always be a issue due to busy street of temple . The staff was quick to take order and serve the same. This place is for aunthentic south Indian tiffen items and good for snacking or breakfast. The food is good but can be much better . The place is pocket friendly and they have branches all over Chennai and if i m not wrong the Triplicane branch being their oldest and comes under legendary outlets . Over all its a good place to try some South Indian delicacies
Had our breakfast in this famous restaurant and it was very good. The restaurant is near empty when we went. The lady server attended our table was very polite and humble.The sambar Idly we ordered was served with the sambar poured over the Idli. In the middle of service, we ordered with another male staff who didn't understood the order propely brought something different. The girl apologized to us. However it wasn't a big deal as we are ok with the food and we like that too. Quality of food is good. Not much spicy. Average 200 rupees for 1 person. They don't have enough parking space and the security is very polite too. Our bikes were parked neatly by him. Thanks.
Completely loved the Idli Vada dip, taste was too good and the way they keep refilling Sambhar was really nice. Also the coffee was amazing.
Also tried ghee paper roast, didn't like that much and also the cost was a little too much for that.
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Ratna Cafe. The cozy atmosphere, paired with delicious offerings, made it a delightful visit. The service was prompt, and the staff's friendly demeanor added to the overall positive impression. I highly recommend Ratna Cafe for a great dining experience.
My second visit and go place after kapaleeswar temple for breakfast. Went in at 7 am and had idli with sambhar, masala dosa and filter coffee. Idlis were good, sambhar was alright but like the way they pour it on the idli. Masala dosa was decent as usual. Sambhar is ok but you get better sambhar in other restaurants. Filter coffee was good. Nothing can beat traditional south indian food.
I recently visited Ratna Cafe in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and it was an exceptional experience! The coffee was aromatic and rich, the idli was soft and flavorful, and the chole bhature was absolutely delightful. The cozy ambiance and friendly staff added to the overall charm. A must-visit for anyone craving delicious South Indian and North Indian delights. A solid 5-star rating!
I went for a trip with my friends to Tamilnadu. We visited Ratna cafe to have our breakfast. I ate idli sambar, it was so delicious. At last we had rasmalai and Gulab jamun, it was great.
Went to this Ratna cafe outlet on a Saturday evening around 7:15-7:30 pm for dinner...Was a little surprised to find seats due to the rush outside in South & North Mada street...The options for Saturday evening was good across North Indian and South Indian items...We had Poori masala which was good and masala was tasty...The chola poori was small compared to other restaurants but taste wise was fine...Idiyappam, Appam, Kuzhi paniyaram (Kara paniyaram/Appam) are wonderful and must try here...Mini coffee was a little more than the mini...cost wise this restaurant charges you average/ and not too high which is decent enough
If you ever come to Chennai visit this place . Once I visited here they served me well and the food quality was awesome I would love to recommend this for the people who loves south Indian dishes
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