Idli, vada & upma
South Indian breakfast. Idli are soft steamed cakes of the same fermented batter as dosa; medu vada are savory lentil doughnuts, crisp outside and fluffy within (dahi vada are soaked in spiced yogurt); upma is a savory semolina porridge; pongal is rice and lentils cooked soft with pepper, cumin and ghee. All are eaten with sambar and chutney.
Typical price: $8.99
Half of the 111 restaurants below that list a price charge between $6.72 and $10. Each restaurant counts once, at its lowest-priced version, and only plain dollar prices are counted. Prices come from each menu as it was last checked, so call ahead to confirm.
Typical price by city
Cities with at least 5 restaurants that list a plain dollar price, counted the same way as above.
| City | Typical | Middle half | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City, New Jersey | $9.99 | $8.59–$10 | 5 |
| Seattle, Washington | $11 | $8.99–$16 | 5 |
117 restaurants with Idli, vada & upma on the menu
- Nizami Biryani & GrillAgoura Hills, CA
- Steamed Rice & Lentil Cakes (Idli)$8.99
- Savory Lentil Doughnut Medu Vada$8.99
- Upma$6.99
- Desi Ruchulu Indian CuisineAnn Arbor, MI
- Idli - 3 Piece$10.99
- Idli Vada Combo (2 Idli, 1 Vada)$10.99
- Manchurian Idli$9.99
- and 3 more on the menu
- Jay BharatArtesia, CA
- Vada Pav$9.99
- Pav Vada (Jaybharat)$9.99
- Idly$9.99
- Surati Farsan MartArtesia, CA
- Idli Sambar$7.49
- Pav Vada$6.99
- Bataka Vada$6.99
- Udupi PalaceArtesia, CA
- Idli$12.25
- Medhu Vada$12.25
- Idli Vada Combo$12.25
- and 5 more on the menu
- Botiwalla Downtown AshevilleAsheville, NC
- Vada Pav$10.99
- Botiwalla West AshevilleAsheville, NC
- Vada Pav$10.99
- Jai Ho Indian KitchenAtlanta, GA
- Jumbo Vada Pay
- Vada Pav (Sliders)
- Cocktail Idli
- Masti Indian Street EatsAtlanta, GA
- Vada Pav (2)$8.99
- Asiana Indian CuisineAustin, TX
- Medu Vada$10.99
- Idli$9.99
- NALA'SAustin, TX
- Masala Vada$5.00
- Vada$5.00
- Sambar Vada$6.00
- and 5 more on the menu
- Sangam Chettinad Indian CuisineAustin, TX
- Medhu Vadai (3 pcs)$9.95
- Dosa HouseBellevue, WA
- Pesarattu Upma Dosa$16.99
- Upma$7.99
- Idly Sambar$9.99
- and 7 more on the menu
- Aatma Curry HouseBoston, MA
- Vada Pav
- Madras Dosa CompanyBoston, MA
- Idly (Dip It, Dunk It, Eat It)$12.00
- Upma$5.00
- Samburna Indian RestaurantBothell, WA
- Medhu Vadai (3 pieces)$9.99
- Sambar Medhu Vadai (2 Pieces)$9.99
- Rasam Medhu Vadai (2 Pieces)$9.99
- and 10 more on the menu
- Punjabi DhabaCambridge, MA
- Dahi Vada$4.10
- Sambar Vada$4.10
- Neehee's Indian Vegetarian Street FoodCanton, MI
- Dahi Vada
- Idly Sambar
- Mini Idly Sambar
- and 7 more on the menu
- Anjappar Chettinad Indian RestaurantCary, NC
- Idly$6.99
- Sambar Idli$7.99
- Ghee Podi Idli$7.99
- and 5 more on the menu
- Biryani Maxx Indian CuisineCary, NC
- Vada Pav$9.99
- Udupi CafeCary, NC
- Medhu Vada$6.99
- Udupi Idly$6.99
- Dhahi Vada$6.99
- and 7 more on the menu
- Jay Hind Indian CuisineChandler, AZ
- Vada Pav$6.49
- Dwaraka's Bawarchi Indian KitchenChantilly, VA
- Idly$5.99
- Mini Ghee Idly$6.50
- Vada$5.99
- and 6 more on the menu
- Pastry Corner Cafe & LoungeChantilly, VA
- Vada Pav (2 pcs)$8.99
- Idly-Sambhar$8.99
- Arya BhavanChicago, IL
- Potato Vada$6.00
- Medu Vada$8.00
- Idli$8.00
- Bawarchi On DevonChicago, IL
- Idly$5.99
- Idly Vada Combo$6.99
- Vada$5.99
- and 1 more on the menu
- IndienneChicago, IL
- Idli Sambar
- Udupi PalaceChicago, IL
- Medhu Vada$8.00
- Dahi Vada$9.00
- Uru-SwatiChicago, IL
- Dahi Vada$5.25
- Batata Vada (2 Pc)$4.95
- Dal Vada (7 Pc)$6.25
- and 5 more on the menu
- Dosa CornerColumbus, OH
- Idli (2 piece)$4.69
- Upma$8.50
- Kara Pongal$8.79
- RasamCorona, CA
- Idli (3 pcs)$12.99
- Vada$12.99
- Sambar Idli / Vada$14.99
- and 5 more on the menu
- Mayura Indian RestaurantCulver City, CA
- Idly, 3 Pieces$9.95
- Podi Idly$13.95
- Medhu Vada, 3 Pieces$10.95
- and 5 more on the menu
- Namak Indian CuisineDallas, TX
- Vada Pav$10.00
- The Park Indian RestaurantDayton, NJ
- Idli (2 pcs)$4.99
- Medu Vada (2 pcs)$4.99
- Idli Vada Combo (2pc Idli,1 vada)$5.99
- and 4 more on the menu
- Desi TadkaDecatur, GA
- Vada Pav$12.00
- Madras MantraDecatur, GA
- Chat Samosa or Idly Chat$8.00
- Dahi Vada$9.00
- Medhu Vadai$8.00
- and 8 more on the menu
- Spice Room Bluebird DistrictDenver, CO
- Vada Pav$10.00
- Idli (Plain)$13.00
- Spice Room West HighlandsDenver, CO
- Vada Pav$10.00
- Idli (Plain)$13.00
- Saffron Indian GrillEagan, MN
- Vada Pav$11.00
- Idly Sambar$10.00
- Bombay Spice IIEdison, NJ
- Batata Vada$8.99
- Bombay Vada Pav$10.99
- VIP Vada Pav$12.99
- Godavari - EdisonEdison, NJ
- Idly Vepudu (Idly 65)$11.99
- Chiranjeevi Chilli Idly$11.99
- Gongura Idly$11.99
- and 21 more on the menu
- Moghul ExpressEdison, NJ
- Podi Idli$10.99
- Steamed Idli$9.99
- Idli / Wada Combo$10.99
- Mumbai CentralFalls Church, VA
- Vada Pav
- Vada Pav$3.00/each
- Namaste FlavoursFarmington, MI
- Manchurian Idli$9.99
- Chili Idli$9.99
- Sambar Idli$6.99
- and 4 more on the menu
- Akshaya PatraFarmington Hills, MI
- Sambar Idly(3)$9.99
- Idly$8.99
- Usha FoodsFloral Park, NY
- Dahi Vada$9.50
- Vada Pav$7.00
- Medu Vada Sambhar$7.00
- and 1 more on the menu
- BikanervalaFremont, CA
- Vada Pav$12.99
- Chaat BhavanFremont, CA
- Bombay Vada Pav$3.99
- Batata Vada$3.99
- Idly Sambar$5.99
- Bawarchi Biryanis East FriscoFrisco, TX
- Upma / Pongal$6.99
- Sambar Idli (2)$8.45
- Babai Idli (2)$8.45
- and 6 more on the menu
- UlavacharU Indian RestaurantFrisco, TX
- Idly (3Pcs)$10.00
- Sambar Idly (2Pcs)$10.00
- Vada (3Pcs)$10.00
- and 4 more on the menu
- Indian Village Restaurant & BarGreenfield, WI
- Vada Pav (2)$12.00
- Mint Indian Bistro – HendersonHenderson, NV
- Vada Pav (2 pcs)$10.99
- Kalpasi Indian CuisineHerndon, VA
- Masala Vada$8.00
- Aappam with Vada Curry$11.00
- Idli with Chutney and Sambar$10.00
- and 9 more on the menu
- Dosa WorldHicksville, NY
- Idli$5.99
- Idli in Rasam Bowl$6.99
- Idli in Sambar Bowl$6.99
- and 17 more on the menu
- Taste of ChennaiHicksville, NY
- Medhu Vada (2)$6.99
- Medhu Vada w/ Sambar Bowl$7.99
- Medhu Vada w/ Rasam Bowl$7.99
- and 6 more on the menu
- Shri Balaji BhavanHouston, TX
- Idli$6.99/3 Pcs
- Fried Idli$6.99
- Idli & Maidu Vada Combo$7.49
- and 9 more on the menu
- Tandoori GrillHouston, TX
- Vada Pav (2 Pcs)$5.99
- Udipi CafeHouston, TX
- Mini Idly Masala$10.29
- Sambar Iddly Vada$9.26
- Idly 2 PC$6.17
- and 24 more on the menu
- Incredible IndiaIndianapolis, IN
- Mumbai-Style Vada Pav$8.95
- Plain Idli$11.95
- Bawarchi BiryanisIrving, TX
- Kaarampodi Idli$9.95
- Chilli Idli$9.95
- Sambar Vada (2)$8.95
- and 2 more on the menu
- Spices of India KitchenIrving, TX
- Idly (4 pieces)$7.99
- Medu Vada (3 pieces)$7.99
- Idly Vada Combo (2 pieces each)$8.99
- and 1 more on the menu
- Sri Dosa PlaceIselin, NJ
- Kanchipuram Idly$9.50
- Rava Idly$9.50
- Mixed Idly$9.00
- and 33 more on the menu
- Bricklane Curry HouseJersey City, NJ
- Goat Cheese Vada$15.00
- Dosa HutJersey City, NJ
- Vada Pav$3.99
- Steamed Idly$8.00
- Butter Idly$9.00
- and 15 more on the menu
- Golconda ChimneyJersey City, NJ
- Upma$11.00
- Idly Vada Combo$11.00
- Upma Ghee Onion Chilli Ginger Pesarattu$17.00
- and 12 more on the menu
- RasoiJersey City, NJ
- Amul Cheese Vada Pav$8.59
- Sri Ganesh's Dosa HouseJersey City, NJ
- Pesarattu with Upma$13.99
- Steam Idli$9.99
- Rasam Idly$12.99
- and 15 more on the menu
- Sankranti Indian Restaurant & BanquetsJohns Creek, GA
- Idli$2.00
- Masala Vada$3.00/Per Piece
- Medu Vada$2.00/Per Piece
- and 2 more on the menu
- Artha - The Indian BistroKirkland, WA
- Vada Pav (New)$13.00
- Mint Indian BistroLas Vegas, NV
- Vada Pav$10.99
- Godavari CincinnatiMason, OH
- Idly Vepudu (Idly 65)$12.99
- Chiranjeevi Chilli Idly$12.99
- Avakaya Idly$13.99
- and 12 more on the menu
- Turmeric Indian Cafe & BarMilwaukee, WI
- Idli Sambhar$11.99
- VADA PAAV$11.99/2pc
- Clay OvenMinneapolis, MN
- Vada Pav$10.95
- Idly Sambar$9.95
- Curry CornerMinneapolis, MN
- Vada Pav(slider)$12
- Udipi CafeMonroeville, PA
- Idli (2)$7.99
- Medhu Vada (2)$7.99
- Dahi Vada (2)$8.99
- GodavariNaperville, IL
- Idly Vepudu (Idly 65)$9.99
- Chiranjeevi Chilli Idly$9.99
- Gongura Idly$9.99
- and 19 more on the menu
- Golconda Indian Restaurant & BanquetsNaperville, IL
- Chilli Idly$12.00
- Chilli Idli$10.00
- Plain Idli$11.00
- and 6 more on the menu
- Tollywood LoungeNaperville, IL
- Plain Idly (4 Pcs)$10.99
- Button Idly (12 Pcs)$10.99
- Sambar Idly (3 Pcs)$11.99
- and 18 more on the menu
- GupShupNew York, NY
- Thatte Idli$14
- Juhu Beach Vada Pav$16
- Indian AccentNew York, NY
- Tofu medu vadai, madras gunpowder, sambar cream
- Sweet corn & garlic vadai, quinoa, kerala moilee
- KanyakumariNew York, NY
- Steamed Prawns Idli$19
- Samrat Vada Pav$18
- Guntur Idli$16
- Saravanaa BhavanNew York, NY
- Idli$13.99
- 14 pcs Mini Idli$13.99
- Idli Vada$14.99
- and 5 more on the menu
- Saffron CafeNorcross, GA
- Ghee Podi Idly$7.50
- Idly Dosa Vada Combo$12.75
- Idly Vada Combo$7.00
- and 10 more on the menu
- Bombay Street KitchenOrlando, FL
- Mini Idli Podi
- Aahaa Modern Indian CuisineOverland Park, KS
- Idli$9.99
- Ghee Podi Idli$11.99
- Medu Vada$11.99
- Chand PalaceParsippany, NJ
- Dahi Vadai$6.95
- Idli$6.95
- Medhu-Vadai$6.95
- and 1 more on the menu
- Amma's South Indian CuisinePhiladelphia, PA
- Ulli Vada$13.99
- Medhu Vada$14.99
- Murungai Keerai Vadai$14.99
- and 4 more on the menu
- Vayal's Indian KitchenPhoenix, AZ
- Medu Vada (4 pcs)$9.99
- Sambar Vada (3 pcs)$9.99
- All India Authentic CuisinePittsburgh, PA
- Idli (3 pcs)$7.50
- Taj Mahal Indian CuisinePittsburgh, PA
- Idly Sambhar$7.99
- Idli Manchurian$9.99
- Dahi Vada Chaat$7.99
- Anjappar Chettinad Indian RestaurantPlano, TX
- Idly W/ Sambar$9.99
- Idly W/Kurma$12.99
- KuppannaPlano, TX
- Idli$7.99
- Curry Leaves Fried Podi Idli$10.99
- Idli (3)$7.99
- Bollywood TheaterPortland, OR
- Vada Pav$6.00
- Siri Indian CuisinePortland, OR
- Idli Sambar$8.00
- Botiwalla Raleigh Iron WorksRaleigh, NC
- Vada Pav$10.99
- Jalwa Indian BistroRaleigh, NC
- Vada Cigar Roll$14.00
- Bombay BistroRedmond, WA
- Bandra Vada Pao$8.95
- Curry BlissRichardson, TX
- Idli Sambar$9.00
- Vada Sambar$9.00
- Idli Vada Sambar$6.00
- and 5 more on the menu
- Malabar KitchenRichardson, TX
- Parippu Vada$1.99
- Uzhunna Vada$1.90
- BesharamSan Francisco, CA
- Dahi Vada
- SaapaaduuSan Jose, CA
- Masal Vadai$4.50
- Curry Up Now - San MateoSan Mateo, CA
- Vada Pav$9.20
- Angry Idli Manchurian$9.20
- Bawarchi Biryanis AtlantaSandy Springs, GA
- Chilli Idli$12.99
- Sambar Idli$10.99
- Idli (3 Pcs)$9.99
- and 1 more on the menu
- Swaraj IndiaSanta Clara, CA
- Sabudana Vada$8.99
- Vada Pav (2 pc)$11.99
- Peacock Indian Bar & GrillScottsdale, AZ
- Vada Pav (G/D/N)$14.00
- Idli & Chicken Medley (G/N)$15.00
- Annapurna CafeSeattle, WA
- Idlis with Sambar Soup$11.00
- Chili's South Indian CuisineSeattle, WA
- Vada$5.99/2 pcs
- Sambar Vada$9.99/2 pcs
- Rasam Vada$9.99
- and 5 more on the menu
- Kricket ClubSeattle, WA
- Vada pao$18.00
- Nirmal'sSeattle, WA
- Vada Pav$16.00 / $18.00
- SangamamSeattle, WA
- Tatte Idli(1)$8.99
- Rameshwaram Idli(2)$19.99
- Rasam Vada (2)$9.99
- and 6 more on the menu
- Bombay DelightSugar Land, TX
- Vada Pav$9.99
- Indian SummerSugar Land, TX
- Medhu Vada$3.99
- Sambar Vada$4.29
- Nirmanz Food BoutiqueSugar Land, TX
- Vada Pav$10.00
- Dahi Vada$9.00
- Pav Bhaji and MoreSunnyvale, CA
- Vada Pav$5.99
- Classic Vada Pav$6.99
- Butter Vada Pav$7.99
- and 5 more on the menu
- Sri Ananda BhavanSunnyvale, CA
- Medhu Vada (2pc)$7.99
- Sambar Vada (2pc)$8.49
- Rasa Vada (2pc)$8.49
- and 18 more on the menu
- Bheema's Indian Cuisine & SpiritsTroy, MI
- Medu Vada$8.49
- Idly$7.49
- Godavari - WoburnWoburn, MA
- Idly Vepudu (Idly 65)$14.00
- Chiranjeevi Chilli Idly$14.00
- Gongura Idly$14.00
- and 23 more on the menu