Cafe Madras

Though the exterior might not seem like much, this no-frills café has a cult following for its South Indian fare, namely steamed idlis (rice patties) and dosas (savory crèpes often stuffed with spicy fillings). Other specialties include the spicy rasam vada (a fried doughnut-shaped dumpling dunked in tomato broth) and butter idlis. Wash it all down with their Indian-style milky coffee served in stainless steel cups.