Dosa Park — Restaurant in Oxford

I can't give it less than 5 stars. Excellent place with really authentic South Indian taste. Being an Indian from New Delhi where you can get fantastic South Indian food, I feel like I am an authority on what dosa should taste like. This place had a great dosa, delicious sambhar and I enjoyed the pistachio kulfi milkshake as well. The ambience is simple but pleasant. They don't go in for fancy decor, but they focus on the taste of the food and they are spot-on there. I could sit there and chat with my friend normally without any loud music which was perfect for us. Cannot find any fault with the service even if I try. The staff was pleasant and attentive. I hate people who treat waiting staff disrespectfully, so my challenge to myself is always to try and get the waiting staff with just an eye-contact and nothing more. It works sometimes. It works very well at Dosa Park because the staff is quite attentive. We had no issues or delays in placing the order, getting the food or any other requests we had. One of my criteria for service is to see how much attention they pay to any custom request. My friend wanted a milkshake then, I wanted mine later. They remembered and delivered just that way without needing a reminder from me. I was meeting a friend after a long time, so we hung out there for more than 3 hours. They did not give us the bill to hint, did not give us any dirty looks and definitely did not ask us to leave even when they got quite busy. I can appreciate that kind of chilled, customer-friendly attitude. They did not give us the bill until we asked for it. I like that. That shows class. Would definitely want to go there again, for any celebrations or night outs in the near future and I would highly recommend the place to anyone wanting good vegetarian food. Word of warning, it gets quite busy in the evening, try to book a table to avoid disappointment if you are going...

Dear All,

Please DO NOT visit and avoid DISAPPOINTMENT and don't tell me that I didn't tell you in advance.

I am a South Indian and love the food from my part of the world. It was lunchtime. Me and my friend unanimously decided to do for this place. She read positive reviews for "Dosa Park". Hands-on heart, this is the WORST South Indian food joint I have ever been to. I wish I could give a negative or ZERO star to this place.

The moment we entered, it had a horrible stench in the air. We settled down and ordered Medu Vada as a starter. There was no salt in the vada and also there was no salt in the sambar. Then we ordered set dosa and chapatti and channa masala. The chapati were made from self-raising flour rather than wheat flour. Wow, what a horrible look. It was undercooked and I had to leave half of it. The plight did not end there. The chana masala was awful. In water tomato gravy, without any salt again, less than half of the tinned chickpea was added, heated and served—absolutely tasteless and horrible food. Look at the audacity of the waiters, they could say it was chana masala. A self-respecting South Indian would die of shame. I wish I could ask the chef to come to my home and teach him how to cook.

Poor natives of this country think they are having "South Indian" food. What a disgrace.

If you want to enjoy real South Indian food, please visit Sarvana Bhawan or Chennai Dosa.

Thank you for reading and...

Dosa Park has been a consistent favorite of mine since my first visit in March 2023. Over the past months, it became almost a second home during my time in Oxford — I found myself returning every other day for weeks on end.

The food is consistently excellent, deserving a full 5/5 for quality and taste. It’s a wonderful spot for authentic, satisfying meals. The staff and team have generally been amazing — warm, welcoming, and attentive — which has added greatly to the overall experience.

There has been a recent reshuffle in the team, and a couple of new members are still finding their rhythm. I’m confident with time, they will adjust and contribute positively to the same friendly atmosphere that Dosa Park is known for.

A special thanks to Suleiman for his exceptional support and hospitality. I’d also like to acknowledge a Somalian team member whose name I, unfortunately, can’t recall — she was equally kind and gracious.

Overall, I strongly recommend Dosa Park for anyone in Oxford looking for great food and a welcoming environment. It’s truly been one of the...