The Rameshwaram Cafe - Indiranagar — Restaurant in Bengaluru

The Rameswaram cafe - Indiranagar

Review

Here’s what recent reviews and user opinions reveal about The Rameswaram Café in Indiranagar, Bengaluru:

At a Glance: Ratings & Highlights On Zomato, the café holds a 4.1/5 rating (based on 323 dining reviews). Popular picks include Ghee Podi Idli, Filter Coffee, and Dosa, with commendations for cleanliness, friendly service, and its extensive, vegetarian-friendly menu. Estimated cost is around ₹200 for two. Zomato +1

Justdial gives it a strong 4.2/5 (aggregated from ~18,600 ratings), applauding its authentic South Indian fare, reasonable pricing, and quick service. Justdial +1

What People Loved Must-tries: The Ghee Podi Idli and Masala Dosa consistently shine across reviews. Many also recommend the robust Filter Coffee. Justdial +1 Tripadvisor +1 Zomato

Word of praise:

"Must try this place!! … Loved the ghee podi idli and masala dosa.” Justdial

“One of the best places to eat south Indian food … The must try varieties are Podi idli, all dosas and filter coffee.” Justdial

Tripadvisor notes: “Must-try strong filter coffee. Dosas are thick. Idli was soft.” Tripadvisor

Common Pain Points Crowds and space: Many reviews highlight overcrowding, with cramped seating or standing-only service.

“Very expensive just hyped no sitting place.” Justdial

Justdial notes: limited seating and sometimes no place to stand or eat. Justdial +1

Portion sizes & service:

“They have drastically decreased their portion size … Staff is least bothered about your complaints.” Justdial

Overrated, too much ghee:

A Zomato reviewer stated: “Over rated. You add tons of ghee in any dish … Not worth it.” Zomato

Some reviews from Reddit echo similar sentiments: “Not worth the hype … dosa is too oily … Pudi Idli was actually good.” Reddit

Others cautioned it might feel more "social media sensation" than culinary standout. Reddit

Community Voices From r/bangalore on Reddit:

“While the food there is good … Is it worth the hype? Is it the best dosa in Bangalore? Nope … Best in Indiranagar? Easily.” “The Pudi idly is actually great.” Reddit

Plenty of voices note that while the place may not be the best in all of Bangalore, it does hold its own in its immediate area, especially for certain specialties.

Final Thoughts The Rameswaram Café delivers flavorful South Indian staples—especially Ghee Podi Idli, Masala Dosa, and Filter Coffee—with consistent quality and quick service. It shines for authentic, vegetarian breakfast or quick bites, particularly if you're ghee-loyal.

That said, the hype is real—and comes with caveats:

Expect long queues, little to no seating, and high demand.

Portions may feel modest, and the food, rich with ghee, might not suit lighter tastes.

Some reviewers find it overrated compared to traditional darshinis or other South Indian institutions.

Should you go? Yes, if you love ghee-soaked idlis and strong filter coffee, don’t mind the crowd, and are after something comforting in Indiranagar.

Maybe pass, if seating matters, you're budget-conscious, or you're after classic Udupi or tiffin hall...

A breakfast date with wifey this time a bit far from home, at the first outlet of Rameshwaram Cafe in 12th Main Indiranagar. We settled for a garlic roast dosa, a pongal, a saffron kesaribath, and of course a filter coffee. Both the kesaribath and the pongal arrived swiftly and the dosa took its own sweet time, roughly about 20+ minutes. Speaking of sweet, the kesaribath was extremely sweet, infused not just with saffron, but also with chunks of pineapple that struggled to cut down the overall sweetness, but failed miserably. Yet, it was very tempting to avoid and we kept going back to this sweet devil in between the miniscule servings of pongal. The pongal as such was well made, strong pepper flavours balanced beautifully and accompanied by one of the best Tamil Nadu style sambar in the city, with shallots, and vegetables, it was made to perfection. The chutneys were wonderful, but it was the Sambar that hit the right notes for me, so much that I drank what was remaining after the pongal. This version of sambar was much much better than the one served in the Whitefield outlet, which used to be a spicy, yet a bit more Udupi style, maybe it is just me, or maybe the changed it recently, patrons of the cafe please share your views. After an unnecessary wait, we received the garlic roast dosa which was perfection on a plate, hot, crispy, with a palya that is delicious, and most importantly you get that mild garlic hit, which seemed to have vanished in the Whitefield outlet.

The delay in dosa probably is because there is no monitoring on the order in which the dosas are placed and order in which people are picking up, our garlic roast dosa was picked up by someone who probably had not ordered that and just a plain dosa, which meant we had to wait for the next batch of dosas that took a while. We made a mental note not to order the dosa in this outlet next time when we are in a hurry. The much larger Whitefield outlet monitors and manages this better, with the system that works, so the wait times are much much shorter.

The filter coffee was bitter, sweet, amazingly strong with a body that was simply soul satisfying, a must recommend even if you are...

I visted rameshwaram cafe for brunch, and while the food was good, the overall experience left a lot to be desired due to multiple challenges.

Challenges: Parking Issues: It took me 5 minutes to find parking for my bike, and it was quite difficult. If parking for a bike is this challenging, finding space for a car would likely be impossible. Order Placement: • The process of ordering was inconvenient. For the first order, I had to stand in line for 5 minutes, and for the second order, 2 minutes. • If you forget something or want to add an item, you’ll need to stand in line again. • I later discovered there are self-ordering kiosks (on the left-hand side as you enter), which might save time. However, I didn’t use them, so I can’t comment on how well they work. Order Pickup: • The most challenging part was collecting food from different counters based on the item ordered, each with varying wait times. • Dosa: 5 minutes • Pudi Idli: 4 minutes • Coffee/Juices: Less wait time • Rice and Lemon Idli: Around 5 minutes • Overall, depending on your order, you may have to wait anywhere between 2 to 10 minutes at multiple counters, which makes the process a struggle. Seating Arrangement: • Finding a place to eat was another challenge. There are no proper seating arrangements. • They have a few school-style chairs scattered around and some outdoor seating near a tree. However, the seating lacks comfort and organization.

Food Review: Coming to the food, we tried the following: • Filter Coffee: One of the best I’ve had. • Ghee Pudi Masala Dosa, Pudi Idli, Plain Idli, Lemon Rice, Lemon Idli, and Grape Pulp Juice: All were flavorful and met expectations in terms of taste.

Overall Experience: While the food quality was good, the struggles involved in parking, ordering, collecting food, and finding a place to sit overshadowed the experience. The pricing feels on the higher side for a self-service setup with no dedicated seating, making it feel like a “premium thela.”

Considering the effort required, I don’t think it’s worth revisiting. The food taste isn’t extraordinary enough to...