Aappakadai

A haven for appam lovers, offers good selection in terms of traditional appam+curries as well as fusion varieties. Tried the regular and paneer appam, absolutely delicious and the accompaniments go well! Order was fairly quick and good selection of beverages too. Music was noticeably loud though, making it less relaxing of an ambience (might be tuning it down a notch would be a more inclusive approach), but food was certainly enjoyable!

I’ve always loved South Indian cuisine and to find an authentic Chettinad restaurant is discovering gold. The spice blend in the stew were perfect and just the right amount. The Appams were soft fluffy and melt in the mouth bites. The Masala Chas was Fantastic, loved the use of coriander and spices, a perfect digestive drink to accompany the spices stews. The Ghee Roast Dosa was crisp and yet the batter was well fermented so it had the air bubbles. Very well made Dosa. The mint chutney was the highlight of the night. Refreshing and delicious. The tomato chutney was also very fresh and tasty. However I didn’t much like the coconut chutney, somehow it was lacking flavour and taste. The potato masala filling was also bland and okay. The dosa was so good that next time I would only order it plain. Couldn’t stop munching on the dosa without the need of any accompaniments( was sooo good) Having a small appetite I left determined to come back again so I can try out other dishes. Awesome food and good service. Service was prompt ( we had reached on a Monday evening at 9 pm) we got served within 5 minutes the Chas and the Appam in 10 minutes and Dosa in 15 minutes. Took 10 minutes max to finish it all😍 Sublime food ! They are open till 10 pm. Which is also a plus point as many restaurants in the Bay Area close by 8 or max 9 pm.

Wonderful authentic South Indian cuisine! It was a rush hour on a Sunday afternoon but we got lucky. Service was also quicker than expected. Their serving size is much larger than a couple of other similar outlets I visited, and at the same price. They serve 3 chutneys - green, red and white coconut with Idli Dosa along with very delicious sambhar. We tried Idli, Kara Dosa and Mysore Plain Dosa. The stuffing in Kara dosa has an augmented taste of pepper along with other spices. Makes it more delicious than a regular Masala Dosa. Idlis were super soft and served 3 in a plate. Must try their traditional Filter Coffee !