Murugan Idli Shop

One of the best south indian places I've gone to. The podi idli and dosa were just 👌. I didn't like the jigarthanda very much but that's personal preference. Service was awesome, ambience was also great. I ordered through zomato too and it was brilliant even when cold. A bit on the expensive side though.

I tried the ghee podi idli, onion uttapam, the masala dosa, vadai and also the ghee halwa. I’d say the ghee podi idli is a must try and cannot be missed. The idli was soft and delicious. The dosa and uttapam were decent as well. The ghee halwa is sweet and sticky, a good way to finish the meal. They serve these with three types of chutney, along with the traditional coconut chutney and sambar. The bad parts for me were that my vadai was raw on one side which was disappointing. The cleanliness of the floor could also be better. Worth a try if you’re in Madurai.

Murugan Idli Shop in Madurai is a renowned destination for authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine, celebrated for its soft, fluffy idlis and a variety of chutneys. Signature dishes like the ghee podi idli and butter onion uttapam receive high praise for their rich flavors and quality. The restaurant’s proximity to the Meenakshi Temple makes it a convenient stop for pilgrims and tourists alike. While the food is often lauded, some patrons have noted areas for improvement in service and cleanliness. Overall, Murugan Idli Shop offers a quintessential Madurai dining experience, especially for those seeking traditional tiffin fare.    

I had PODI idli, wheat halwa, vada and Pongal. Podi idli and wheat halwa, Both were heaven. I have never tasted such good food. A must visit in Madurai. I will visit Madurai for this restaurant itself.

Definitely a great place for vegetarian food around Meenakshi Amman and koodal alagar temple surroundings. Reached hotel by 9am heavy rush. They got our names and made us to wait for few minutes then finally got a seat. Ordered their signature ghee podi idly which was excellent with ghee and spicy podi flavor. Their complimentary chutnies were excellent and little spicy. Then their curd vada is also a must try. Ordered ghee Pongal which is also a must try here. Small onion uthapam is must try. Filter coffee was excellent. All chutnies were excellent. Good service fast delivery of food. Card payments accepted. There is no car parking so plan accordingly. The only issue is the tables were not cleaned properly and there were many houseflies in the dining area. They should install pest killer machines between tables.

I tried their famous Ghee Podi Idly, Wheat Halwa, and Tea. The Ghee Podi Idly didn’t feel special to me—I’ve had much better ones elsewhere. However, the side chutney they serve with it is extremely tasty👍🏼😋. The tea was just average. I also ordered the Wheat Halwa, but for ₹130, it felt like a waste of money.👎🏼 Overall, I found the food to be just average. However, I did buy the Madurai Motta Mixture for ₹130, and it tasted quite 👍🏼. The customer service was nice, which was a plus!👍🏼

It is an average food place for all not a hyped one it is.I had ordered a ghee podi idli which is single idly 37 rupees and it was average taste with four type of chutneys and the Sambar was very watery which is sambar mixed with water and not good sambar and I ordered vada which is very hard it is 28 rupees and I ordered wheat halwa 100 gms which is 67 rs it was a recommended one here which was hot and newly prepared halwa.And I ordered coffee was good which is 34 rupees.The service person was not working properly here.The service should be improve and ambience was average.

Good restaurant to enjoy the vegetarian south Indian Food. Had Jigar thanda first time here only. It was really yummy. There's separate section at ground floor for enjoying Jigar thanda. This restaurant has many varieties of sweets also which are very Tasty 😋😋.