Annapurna Simply Vegetarian

"Annapurna, a vegetarian counter-service cafe, has the best dosas on Devon, and probably in the city. The small dining space tends to fill up quickly during the weekend lunch rush, with people angling for masala dosas and other South Indian dishes like idli and vada, Gujarati thalis, and vegetable platters with malai kofta. Skip the samosas and go for one of the other chaats. Or grab a Thumbs Up and some cassata ice cream from Annapurna’s little grocery section, and sit on the patio for some fun people-watching." - john ringor, veda kilaru

"In case the name didn’t give it away, Annapurna, a counter-service cafe in Rogers Park, is 100% vegetarian. It also has the best dosas on Devon, and probably in the city. The small dining space tends to fill up quickly during the weekend lunch rush, with people angling for South Indian dishes like idli and vada, Gujarati thalis, and vegetable platters with things like malai kofta and bhindi masala. For a snack, skip the samosas and go for one of the other 372 types of chaats. Or grab a Thumbs Up and some cassata ice cream from Annapurna’s little grocery section, and sit on the patio for some fun people-watching." - sam faye, adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor

"Annapurna, a counter-service cafe in Rogers Park, has the best dosas on Devon, and probably in the city. We repeat: The best dosas in the city. The small dining space fills up quickly during lunchtime, with people who must also be obsessed with their dosas and the other South Indian, Gujarati, and vegetarian dishes on the menu. Skip the samosas and go for one of the other 9,372,505 different types of chaats. Or grab a Thumbs Up and some cassata ice cream from Annapurna’s little grocery section, and sit on the brightly colored patio for some fun people-watching." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor

"Shah laments the closure of Kamdar Plaza grocery store and cafe and the original Annapurna (the vegetarian restaurant has expanded to a large location down the street from its original quaint quarters). Both were regular chai stops during Shah’s visits with his father where they could also procure some salty snacks." - Ashok Selvam

"Annapurna is a quintessential Indian snack shop, and it’s vegetarian. Try the iconic Indian street food dish bhel puri (puffy rice mixed with potatoes, and onions) that’s served with chutney. The textures and mix of sweet and savory make it work. The restaurant recently moved and it now offers patio seating." - Ashok Selvam