Umesh Refreshments

It was during a food walk organized by the Bengaluru Food Bloggers group way back in 2018, that I discovered Umesh Dosa Point in the quaint lanes of Seshadripuram. Since then I have dined there a couple of times when I am around that area which is not very often. Recently when I was asking google to direct me to breakfast joints in Indiranagar, I was recommended Umesh Refreshments, from the unit of Umesh Dosa Point that I happily routed my car to. AFter finding it extremely difficult to find a parking spot nearby, I headed and ordered a ghee podi idli first as it is something I have never had from them in my earlier visits to their parent outlet. The Idli that just disintegrated in my hands as I tried to pick up a bite, that was not just because of the ghee overload atop the podi, it was a signature karnataka style and it was meant to be that soft and break as you pick it up. While it is a luxury that it gets served with two chutneys, my favourite was the kara chutney that had a zing as compared to the coconut chutney. Between the two chutneys, I gulped down two fat idli that was drenched in a mildly sweet grainy podi and a tasty ghee, priced at ₹110. Meanwhile my humble Masala Dosa had arrived already, and it is something that Umesh Dosa Point has remained famous over several years. The dosa here was crispy and very mildly puffy inside, with a nice, slightly potato mash palya inside, with a mild smear of the chili chutney paste, that wasn't that red, like it usually is. This dosa was pure joy and a delight to have, not just with the spicy kara chutney, but also with the coconut chutney, it was truly a perfect choice for crisp delicious dosa, highly recommended, even at a price point of ₹100. I finished it off with a hot cuppa filter coffee made fresh and was a perfect end to a great breakfast and I have reminded myself of this newer outlet that I should stop at least for a cup of delicious coffee, whenever I pass through Indiranagar.

Pricing was as close to The Rameshwaram Cafe, if not more, I guess the location that is just off 100ft road Indiranagar might be the culprit, as I don't remember paying this much in their outlet in Seshadripuram, but that is something that I might have to check when I visit that outlet again. But the quality of food was fantastic served from an open kitchen, in a clean and hygienic setting with very quick if not friendly service, definitely visiting them shortly for a breakfast...

Even though the dosa taste is good like the dosa we used to get during our childhood days in Bangalore in the 70's , the attitude of the staff is too bad. They put cooked rice inside my dosa and when I went and told them that there is rice in my dosa and I had a bought a 80 Rs Ghee masala dosa, instead of apologising for their fault they said it must have just fallen in while preparing, why do you make a big deal! Someone else had ordered bhath dosa and the cook had put rice in mine too and removed it a bit. I have never eaten or heard of rice in dosa. Finally they exchanged it with a lot of disrespectful talk which was not right and made the whole experience of enjoying a dosa so unpleasant. That's not nice. Management- Please teach the staff to be polite and respectful and apologise when they have indeed messed it up. Its OK to make mistakes but NOT OK to talk and respond with careless words and attitude and not take responsibility for your mistakes and making it such an...

Not impressed

I heard a lot of the Umesh Dosa Point branches and how it's the best dosa in Bangalore. A lot of people told me it's the best dosa in Bangalore, even after trying most dosa joints in Bangalore. So I went to try it out myself.

I am not impressed, or maybe even lightly disappointed.

I ordered the pudi masala dosa. Apart from the constipation-inducing amount of ghee in the dosa, it was just plain bad.

The podi was not spread evenly over the dosa and the dosa was not crispy. It was soft. If you think it's the right amount of crispy you have very low standards.

Go to Nandini Dosa Camp near the Banashankari BDA complex. Now that is what is called a perfect dosa. It's not crowded, the dosa is crispy, the podi is tasty and it's cheaper too. I would take their dosa any day over all these other exorbitantly expensive eateries. Not just because it's cheaper, it's genuinely tastier than Rameshwaram, MTR, VB, Umesh and Amudham...