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 112 restaurants below that list a price charge between $6.84 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.
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
- 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
- Chai ShaiFremont, CA
- Vada Pav Sandwich$10.00
- 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