My Indian friend walked in and said “oh wow this is exactly like India”. Would be nice though if they labeled the vegan items on the menu
schoonerman
They put ghee in nearly every dish LOTS of veggie options though.
Sangeeta Subramanian
My favorite South Indian restaurant in the bay in recent times! We absolutely loved the food at Kovai cafe, especially the Rava Dosa, Kalan and Ilaneer payasam. The filter coffee was fantastic; we had 2 each. Special thanks to the warm and friendly staff - Sundar, Sabari and others who constantly checked in on us. Thank you for a satisfying meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ilaneer Payasam, Kovai Special Roadside Kalan, Rava Dosa
Stella Godfrey
The chutneys served with dosa were the best I have tasted in Bay Area in a South Indian restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sampathkumar S
Best in San Jose, would say much better than even Chennai Hotels. Please keep up this best Standard always. Mr Praveen took very good care and a very good host. Thanks Praveen ji. Sampathkumar, Milpitas & Chennai.
Vegetarian options: All we ate today were super - idli, Vada, Pongal, Dosa, Mango Lassi & filter coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shrinidhi Vijayakumar
Karipala Briyani and full meals were amazing and Sabari's service was as usual outstanding. Made us feel welcome and as if we were back in India! Thank you so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keertana Suresh
Best place to have authentic South Indian food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ilaneer Payasam
Raghav Vinjamuri
We’ve been trying to eat here for the past 4 weeks, and each time the wait was over 1.5 hours, so we went elsewhere! But, it was all worth it - coming here today and getting the table! Amazing Hospitality, Food and Service! Appreciate it all!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ilaneer Payasam
swathy sampath
Great food, amazing service! Very pleasant staff!
Suchitra Selvaraj
Great service! Must visit for authentic kongu style food.
I feel there are better options in the Bay Area, but I did love their coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ramesh R
Excellent food and service. We went there twice in a row during the weekend for breakfast. Sabareesh took our order and served food with a smiling face- thank you for making our trip pleasant and homely.
Vegetarian options: Mini ghee idli sambar was excellent as well..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ghee Podi Dosa, Masala Dosa, Idly Vada
sadhana krishnan
Dosa taste is ultimate. Almost every food was nice. Can add some more varieties in menu.
My Indian friend walked in and said “oh wow this is exactly like India”. Would be nice though if they labeled the vegan items on the menu
They put ghee in nearly every dish LOTS of veggie options though.
My favorite South Indian restaurant in the bay in recent times! We absolutely loved the food at Kovai cafe, especially the Rava Dosa, Kalan and Ilaneer payasam. The filter coffee was fantastic; we had 2 each. Special thanks to the warm and friendly staff - Sundar, Sabari and others who constantly checked in on us. Thank you for a satisfying meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ilaneer Payasam, Kovai Special Roadside Kalan, Rava Dosa
The chutneys served with dosa were the best I have tasted in Bay Area in a South Indian restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Best in San Jose, would say much better than even Chennai Hotels. Please keep up this best Standard always.
Mr Praveen took very good care and a very good host. Thanks Praveen ji. Sampathkumar, Milpitas & Chennai.
Vegetarian options: All we ate today were super - idli, Vada, Pongal, Dosa, Mango Lassi & filter coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karipala Briyani and full meals were amazing and Sabari's service was as usual outstanding. Made us feel welcome and as if we were back in India! Thank you so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place to have authentic South Indian food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ilaneer Payasam
We’ve been trying to eat here for the past 4 weeks, and each time the wait was over 1.5 hours, so we went elsewhere!
But, it was all worth it - coming here today and getting the table!
Amazing Hospitality, Food and Service!
Appreciate it all!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ilaneer Payasam
Great food, amazing service! Very pleasant staff!
Great service! Must visit for authentic kongu style food.
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food
Vegetarian options: Good options from the cafe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Masala Dosa
I feel there are better options in the Bay Area, but I did love their coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Excellent food and service. We went there twice in a row during the weekend for breakfast.
Sabareesh took our order and served food with a smiling face- thank you for making our trip pleasant and homely.
Vegetarian options: Mini ghee idli sambar was excellent as well..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ghee Podi Dosa, Masala Dosa, Idly Vada
Dosa taste is ultimate. Almost every food was nice. Can add some more varieties in menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Masala Dosa
Very good food ? ? nice service
Very tasty ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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