Babai Tiffins, HSR Layout — Restaurant in Bengaluru

A Mixed Bag at Babai Tiffins: Promising Start, Disappointing Middle, and a Perfect Finish

Our visit to Babai Tiffins on July 7th was an attempt to delve into some classic Andhra style breakfast fare, with high hopes for their renowned gunpowder idli, vada, Upma Pesarattu, and a quintessential filter coffee to round it all off. Unfortunately, the experience proved to be a mixed bag, with some significant disappointments overshadowing the few bright spots.

We began our culinary journey with the Gunpowder Idli, a dish often lauded for its spicy and flavorful coating. However, the reality fell short of expectations. The idlis themselves were just "okay," lacking the characteristic melt-in-your-mouth softness one hopes for. The accompanying chutneys were a letdown. While the typical Andhra-style dal chutney was present, what was presented as ginger chutney bore an uncanny resemblance in taste to tamarind chutney, completely missing the sharp, pungent notes of ginger. The sambar, too, was unremarkable – merely "okay", the spicyness of the gunpowder was missing the mark and failing to elevate the dish.

Next up was the Vada, and this was arguably the biggest disappointment of the meal. The vadas were notably rubbery and hard, requiring significant effort to chew. This chewy texture completely detracted from the enjoyment of what should be a crispy yet soft and fluffy staple.

Hoping for a turnaround, we moved on to the Upma Pesarattu. Upon its arrival, the first thing that struck us was the visibly scant quantity of upma accompanying the pesarattu. Furthermore, the absence of onions, a crucial element in a well-made Upma Pesarattu, was immediately noticeable. While the dosa itself was commendably soft, the overall combination with the limited and onion-less upma felt incomplete and ultimately unsatisfying. The dish had the potential to be a highlight, but these shortcomings prevented it from truly shining.

Finally, seeking redemption, we ordered the Filter Coffee. And here, Babai Tiffins delivered. The filter coffee was, without a doubt, perfect. It was the ideal strength, wonderfully aromatic, and provided a much-needed comforting and satisfying end to what had largely been a disappointing breakfast.

In conclusion, while Babai Tiffins offers a perfect filter coffee, our recent experience with their savory offerings left much to be desired. The idlis were passable, the chutneys confusing, the vada rubbery, and the Upma Pesarattu lacked crucial elements. While the potential for good food is clearly there, as evidenced by the excellent coffee, consistent quality across the menu seems to be an area that needs significant attention. We hope for improvements in their tiffin selections on...

It seems this was initially a cloud kitchen. Now restaurants opened in different places. We visited this hotel for the first time just to relish the taste of the food items that were described in the reviews shared by a few people. Today being Sunday, there was a huge crowd. To order the food items as per our choice with pre-payment and obtain the bill, we found a big queue. Prices are reasonable. There are so many dosa varieties, besides Idly, Vada, Poori, Upma, Goli Bajji. There is only self service. In the ground floor, there are two billing counters, self service counters of Dosa, Poori, Bajji, Idli Vada, Juices, Coffee Tea and Parcel. When we are obtaining the pre-paid Bill itself a token number would have been printed on it. As per the token number the food items will be supplied. Especially, there is a exclusive screen displaying the Dosas ordered for with the token number. Once the dosa order is prepared, the order colour will be changed from orange to green and the token number is called. This process is monitored by an executive. Apart from these, about 50 people can eat the food using the High tables provided for. Apart from this, in the first floor tables with chairs with cubicle blocks are arranged. About 80 people can sit and eat the food. There is a Wash room in the first floor. All dosa varieties are best in their own way. If we are okay with making pre-payment of the bill, collecting the food with self service and can manage to eat the food in standing position by holding the plate in our hand, we can visit. But not for the people who desire to relish the food, comfortably sitting and ordering as per...

First of all, I’d like to express my appreciation for the quality and taste of the food at Babai Tiffins. Your consistent standards are the reason the brand is growing and loved by many, including myself.

However, I’d like to bring to your attention an incident that occurred during my today visit 02-oct-25, which I hope can be addressed constructively.

While placing an order at the counter, I interacted with an employee named Rani who was handling the billing. I paid ₹500 for dosa and idly, but as I didn’t have exact change and my UPI wasn’t working at the moment, I offered to pay using my card. During this interaction, I felt that Rani’s attitude was unnecessarily rude and unprofessional. RANI, we’re not coming here to eat for free or with your money. Don’t assume you're paying for us. RANI, you should learn something from your security guard — he takes better care of customers in the parking area than you do. Also, take a look at the staff who clean the tables and floor. Even if they have frustrations, they never show it to the customers.

And one more thing — Babai tiffins is not running just for you. Even if you’re not working, it wouldn’t make a difference. Keep that in mind, Junkpeer.

Babai Tiffins, everyone may be busy with their own lives, but every individual deserves to be treated with respect. Please don’t allow people like RANI to sit at the cashier’s place — her behavior doesn’t reflect the values of good customer service. Assigning such individuals to roles like vessel cleaning, where they belong, would be more appropriate RANI this is your deserved place......

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