Dosa Darlings

South Indian restaurant · Oxford

Dosa Darlings

South Indian restaurant · Oxford

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56-60 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1JB, United Kingdom

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South Indian specialties like dosa, biryani, curries, and cocktails  

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56-60 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1JB, United Kingdom Get directions

dosadarlings.com
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£20–30 · Menu

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56-60 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1JB, United Kingdom Get directions

+44 1865 602040
dosadarlings.com
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The Best Restaurants In Oxford - Oxford - The Infatuation

"Dosa Darlings, raise your hands. Now keep them up if you’d also consider yourself a biryani babe, curry cutie, or a samosa sweetie. The good news is you can be all of the above at this South Indian restaurant on Cowley Road, with warm terracotta walls, chequerboard floors, and a gorgeous terrace that’s ideal for pulling apart a crispy onion bhaji while getting into a heated discussion on current affairs (read: The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills). Inside, groups settle in with no intention of leaving for the foreseeable, mango lassis are on tap, and dosas take up at least 50% of all table real estate. Filled with everything from the classic masala to tangy blue cheese and fig, and even truffle and mushroom, the namesake dish is excellent for dipping and scooping things like rich, savoury Kerala lamb curry." - rianne shlebak

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Dosa Darlings - Review - Cowley - Oxford - The Infatuation

"Dosa Darlings, raise your hands. Now keep them up if you’d also consider yourself a biryani babe, curry cutie, or a samosa sweetie. The good news is you can be all of the above at this South Indian restaurant on Cowley Road, with warm terracotta walls, chequerboard floors, and a gorgeous terrace that’s ideal for pulling apart a crispy onion bhaji while getting into a heated discussion on current affairs (read: The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills). Inside, groups settle in with no intention of leaving for the foreseeable, mango lassis are on tap, and dosas take up at least 50% of all table real estate. Filled with everything from the classic masala to tangy blue cheese and fig, and even truffle and mushroom, the namesake dish is excellent for dipping and scooping things like rich, savoury Kerala lamb curry. We haven’t met a dish we didn’t enjoy at Dosa Darlings, so order confidently and don’t skimp on the dosas. RESERVE A TABLE Food Rundown Mutton Rolls Crispy mutton rolls, filled with spicy shredded lamb—this is a strong start to your meal here. Blue Cheese & Fig Dosa The tang from the blue cheese pairs very well with the sweet fig jam. We like to get this to eat on the side, the flavours are a little too overpowering to eat it with a curry. Masala Dosa Potatoey and comforting, this gently spiced dosa is satisfying alone, and even better when dipped into the nadan chicken curry sauce. Kerala Lamb The gravy is rich and meaty, and the lamb pulls apart beautifully. This is our top choice for a curry here." - Rianne Shlebak

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Yo Bo

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The BEST INDIAN EVER! What makes it stand out: the food - just an incredible taste experience over a large variety of dishes; the staff, so friendly and helpful, especially when it came to members of our group who are genetically sensitive to spice heat; offers to speak to the chef to adapt the dishes that they could (some are cooked overnight, so not possible, and yet...); the toilets, yes the loo, was the most incredible ablution experience ever (Stephen Fry reading a story, all ladies possible needs accounted for, cleanliness, lighting, scent, just WOW); the decor in general is lovely. Thank you to the person who was so incredibly patient and attentive to my family's needs :)

Mohammad Mohsin Phalgaroo

Google
The best Indian restaurant in Oxfordshire. It’s a must try one. I ordered a Chicken biryani and Madurai Spice platter the taste was yummy. The staff is so nice and friendly. The atmosphere is amazing. I will post the menu do check it out. For desi lovers it is a best place to eat. I actually went there to try dosa but when i saw the biryani i couldn’t stop myself from eating that. The best place come and try their delicious and variety of foods.

Uyen Nguyen

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Lovely service and beautiful food. My favourite is the coconut and jaggery dosa, goes so well with any curries on the menu (ive tried almost all 😋). My favourite curry is the baby eggplant curry. I also like the mango curry - its very different, full of strong flavours. I had the most amazing mango lassi here

Ardhini Desriani

Google
Everything about this place was excellent! We had a full vegetarian dinner - ordered the plain dosa, masala dosa and idly - it was so delicious authentic and tasted exactly like what I used to have growing up in India many years ago. The mango lassi was so refreshing :D My pictures dont do this place justice😅 The atmosphere was also so stunning :) very beautifully furnished, decorated and romantic, perfect for a date night. Service was excellent! Friendly, speedy and attentive :) Highly recommend this place if you are in the area <3

Patty Macdonald

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Food was terrific - we were a group of 8 - eight here for a wedding and it was our last night... Perfect choice!. We had the feast which was a fixed price menu and was fantastic. Something for everyone. Lloyd - set the whole thing up - when I wasn't able to do it on the website. Enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and would recommend Dosa Darlings highly. They had a very interesting selection of mocktails... And most of our group had one and found them very different and enjoyed the experience.

Thomas R

Google
Lovely food, nice chilled out atmosphere, staff went above and beyond throughout. Thoroughly recommend the chicken and prawn curries. Special mention to the audiobook in the toilets, a nice touch.

Tsu Nami

Google
This was my first time having dosa… I was really happy. The dosa had a very comforting flavour, and it paired very nicely with the coconut chutney. The curries were good: not as much of a flavour bomb as north indian curries, but this is something I appreciated as you could taste the meat. The samosas were excellent. In general the portions were a bit small for the price. My only nit: I felt like the curries were lacking in salt.

Raman Mishra

Google
We had a great experience at this South Indian restaurant. The masala dosa with sambar was a highlight, the sambar had an authentic South Indian flavor that really stood out. We also tried the Kadhai paneer; the paneer was fresh, and the spice level was spot on. We tried the lamb rolls as well though different from traditional Indian rolls, they were flavorful and definitely worth a try. The star of the meal was the Malabar parotta crispy, fluffy, and the perfect match for the paneer. A truly satisfying and flavorful dining experience. A perfect place to dine if looking for South Indian cuisine.