Vidyarthi Bhavan
Vegetarian eatery in Gandhi Bazaar, open since 1943 and originally set up to feed students. Its signature is a crisp, butter-topped masala dosa from a short South Indian menu.
Why it’s worth it
It is the 1943 Gandhi Bazaar dosa institution that India Post honoured with a special cover at its 75th anniversary, and it kept serving masala dosa through the 2026 LPG shortage.
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