Cafe Mysore, South Indian restaurant in Matunga, Mumbai, India
Cafe Mysore is a South Indian restaurant on Bhaudaji Road in Matunga, Mumbai, known for dosas, idlis, and filter coffee. The dishes are prepared following traditional methods and served on banana leaves.
The restaurant opened in 1936 as a small shop near King's Circle railway station, serving idlis and dosas on banana leaves. Over the decades, it grew into the larger establishment it is today.
The café is a regular meeting point for students and teachers from Matunga, who come here to eat and catch up during the day. The open, informal way people use the space makes it feel like a natural part of neighborhood life.
The restaurant sits on Bhaudaji Road, a busy street in Matunga that is easy to reach by public transport. Lunchtime tends to draw large crowds, so arriving early in the day is a good idea.
In the 1970s, a well-known public figure is said to have eaten here regularly while studying in the area, always ordering idli and sambar. This connection has become part of the local story told about the place.
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