"This cafeteria under the first and oldest Hindu temple in New York City is a South Indian institution. You’ll see temple-goers and tourists alike flock to the fluorescent-lit basement for idlis, sambar, and big buttery dosas. For a casual lunch, we go for the extra-long paper dosa or cone-shaped ghee dosa, because they’re extra thin, and thus extra crispy. But when you want lunch to feel a little special (and more filling), go for the Pondicherry masala dosa. The dosa is neatly folded into a triangle and stuffed with spicy potatoes that have a mix of green chilies, boondi, dal, and cashews folded in, and it makes a regular Tuesday afternoon feel festive. No matter what you order, the generous helpings of green coconut curry nearly spilling off of each styrofoam plate will provide some kick." - neha talreja
