Where to eat ?

[narayanan]

Let me start of with a list I've liked over the years:

Brilliant Tutorials kai endhu bhavan, Chennai - I heard nowadays its become too popular that vehicles block the entire 4 lane intersection near it.

Bell Hotel, Sivakasi - Been there quite a few times. That was one of the good places for chilli barota

Hotel Mayuri, Southwest Houston - their lunch buffet is really good. Though a bit expensive, defenitely worth it.

Tamarind, Pittsburgh - Another really good place to get South Indian food. Their 'bisibelabaath' was too good. Again relatively expensive compared to others in the city.

Udupi Cafe Columbus, OH - Another good place to get South Indian. No specific recommendations.

Vatica, Marietta, GA - pretty low profile one. they just have thali both in dinner and lunch sessions. Even though there isnt much variety, absolutely no baking soda added. pretty much home cooked food .

Madras Pavillion, Dallas, TX - Another place for good South Indian food. Just been in the evenings. their dosa was real good.

Minerva Herndon, VA - Branch of the Fairfax Minerva. Relatively less crowded compared to the Fairfax one. Everything except for their mango lassi (which was readymade) was good. One of the good places to eat in the DC area.

Highly avoidable ones:

India Garden, Pittsburgh
New Delhi, Philly downtown

Madras Saravana Bhavan Atlanta, GA - one of the places to avoid when it is crowded. It has earned a good name in the area, somehow I found them pretty rude. Quality kind of varied. Their Rava masal dosa with all that chilli podi+masal was really good.

Will add more as I remember them