"East Ham’s South Indian cafés are generally modest places with unremarkable interiors, but this vegetarian branch of an international chain is relatively smart and well-organised, with clued-up service by staff constantly kept on their toes by throngs of families who crowd the place. Dosas are a strong point, with soft, spongy sunflower-yellow ‘set dosa’ — which here come in a set of two — getting their vivid hue from a combination of chana dal, toor dal, and turmeric powder. This modern classic from Karnataka is served with vada curry made from coarsely crushed lentil fritters enveloped in masses of sliced onions, fennel seeds, and curry leaves. There are ‘5 taste’ dosa for the indecisive — five small pancakes with toppings ranging from green chillies to grated carrots — and squashy mini-muffin like paniyaram available on weekend evenings, if they haven’t sold out already." - Sejal Sukhadwala
