One of the finest taste I have ever had..with varieties of chutneys..too delicious..I would recommend people visiting Chennai to have it at least once..u will become fan on the taste.. suggest that u some thing like this in Mumbai..even ur staff was great..amazed with the hospitality.. Cheers!!!
Its was our first visit to murugan idli in chennai,
Excellent preparation especially ghee onion uttapam, podi idlli, Paneer masala dosa with four types of chatni it was served on banana leaf and my all time favourite chennai � Coffee. I loved it.
My nephew suggested that I should try Murugan Idli shop when I am in India. I went to the one in T Nagar. No regrets. Service was quick and efficient. The idli was soft and the chutneys to go with it was good too.
Love their ghee podi idly..!! Everytime I go I make sure I eat this...and also their sweet pongal...
Our usual go to place for Veg food. Their chutneys need no introduction. As usual didn't disappoint. But this particular outlet faces severe shortage of waiters.
Service - 3/5
Quality - 4/5
Taste - 4/5
Ambience - 3/5
Cost - 3.5/5
One of the very few good veg restaurants in Chennai!
Tried ghee podi idli, and best idlis I have ever tried! So softttt! Brought back home their podi masala as well! Absolute burst of flavours
Looking for some good idli and sambar ? This is the place you gotta visittt !! They've really great podiii which is a must try !
Had ghee podi idli , loved everything about it. The idli was soft and podi with ghee was too good. Service was good.
Stopped at this place for a small lunch,the restaurant is clean and crowded in the afternoons.food was yummy with variety of chutneys and idly podi.
Amazing place for trying authentic south Indian style food. They don't use plates or bowls for food insist of this they give banana leaf. Various type of chutneys serves with sambhar and with this you can pick idli, vada, Medhi vada, dosa etc. Must try masala idli I personally liked it and gun powder.
Being in Chennai and not eating idly with sambar will not sound great. Here comes the Great Murugan Idly Shop where we actually get the real flavour of idly with sambar. Typical podum idly, button idly and what not. Awesome ambience and friendly staff. We can expect a bit of high cost, sure thing is we will never regret as the taste is awesome. The softness of idly is what we will actually like here.
Visited this place on my trip to Chennai.. Great place for the locals.. Their ghee podi idli, paneer masala dosa, ghee podi uttappam are a must try.. Every meal is served on a banana leaf over a plate which makes it even more authentic south Indian. Good service but be prepared for the wait.. Missed out on the Jigarthanda.. will try it on my next visit..
Compact and nice place. Food taste is exceptional. Dosas and rice items were up to the mark. Special mention to sambar which was served- it was amazing.
Best podi idli, dosa and everything! It's always crowded and you have to share tables. But it's so worth it! Even the chutneys and sambar is amazing. And for the number of people that are always eating at the place, the staff is ultra efficient.
The best idlli shop in Chennai for idli,podi idli,podidosai,podi uthappam, jigarthanda.they got many outlets in Chennai all the shops are run by a single owner . The one only problem about this shop is their pricing for a single idli they charge 17₹ and podi idli 30₹ and podi uthappam almost 100₹ 😂 if you are ready to spend then no problem. The food is great no ambiance .
If you’re in Chennai then this place is a must go! I visited the two outlets of Murugan idli( Besant Nagar and T nagar ) , and found T nagar as the best .
Eating South Indian food with sambar soaked in fingers have its own fun. It’s a wonderful experience.
Must try !
Pros:
Good fluffy tasty idlis
Absolutely wonderful hospitality
Worth every penny
Cons:
None
I have had the beshtest of best Idli's at the Murugan Idli Shop in Chennai. You visit any of their branches and I'm sure it wont disappoint you. It is pretty cheap and the tastiest. I tried almost everything they had to offer right from podi idli, ghee onion uttappam, masala dosai, medu vadai, masala vadai, sweet pongal and off course filter coffee. I still cant get over how the idlis just melted in my mouth. Please can you send a parcel to me here in Pune every weekend. :P
I had heard a lot about this place and visited it recently on a weekday night.
A true South Indian values the sides as much as the food.Served on banana leaf, unlimited sides ( chutney, sambhar) and good quality of food,they have got everything right.
Ghee podi idly- nearly melts in your month and you can actually sense the ghee
Onion utthappam- crispy edges, fluffy core
Cheese panniyaram- The usual but with a bomb of cheese in between
Sakkarai (sweet) Pongal - simply divine
Jigarthanda- creamy and milky
I feel that the taste of the chutneys could have been better. They lack that spice and flavour and can be improved.No need to focus on the ambience per se, the food won’t let you to😬
Overall
Food: 4/5
Hygiene: 3.5/5
Ambience:3/5
I will surely visit this place again 🙂
This is not my first visit. When we think of shopping in this particular area then obviously we end up to have something from this place. Atleast for their jigarthanda.
This time I visited this place along with my sister and had idea, vada, onion uthappam, onion rava dosai.
You can just visit this place just for their 4 different variety of chutneys and sambar. They will serve the chutneys and sambar unlimitedly. None of the dish was blameable. This will remain as my favorite place as always. But found jigarthanda stepped down a bit from its standard.
Service is quick and servers are polite.
VFM: 4.8/5
You are hungry in the morning and you want to have hot idllies and Vadais?? What’s the best place to go? MURUGAN IDLY SHOP! Their Hot Ghee Podi Idly is just to die for! Eternal bliss!!
South Indian fare,always served in the traditional banana leaf,with eco friendly packaging.
Try the uttapams and podi idlis both are fantasticDelivery is always quick and on time.
Value for money.
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Where 📍: Murugan Idli
What⁉️ : Ghee Podi Idli☘️Idli☘️Onion Oothapam
Ambience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This place is always buzzing with people relishing their yummy food around the clock⏰
Their service is pretty quick. There is no compromise in quality of food except that the quantity has been reduce while the price has also been hiked a little😕
Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ghee Podi Idli : Fluffy hot Idli’s smothered with ghee and coated with their signature Spicy Podi had me drooling at first sight😋That feeling when you take a piece of these soft fluffiness and dunk them in the 4 varieties of chutney’s and finally dip it in the sambar to devour them is pureeeee blisssss😇The burst of flavours from
the spicy podi and the different chutney’s keeps you going Gaga over it🤪
Onion Oothapam : Soft fat dosa’s topped with diced small onions drizzled with generous spoons of ghee 🥰 The caramelised onion gives a yummy flavour to the dosa😋Definitely a “Must try” here
VFM: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
💰 Range : 150-200
Ps : One of my favourite breakfast places serving limited items and woeing the city with their soft idli’s and variety chutney’s for ages👶🏻👩🏻🦰👵🏻The only disappointment is the prices keep hiking while the size of the idli’s keeps shrinking gradually😣
My favourite place in chennai for breakfast, lunch and supper! The paneer dosai is fantastic and the staff make me feel well looked after, even though I am a foreigner they still make an effort to provide good service. I recommend eating at the restaurant but the food is also good delivered and packed in banana leaf.
portion size should be more
Consistency is the key to success. All items are quite good. Just that idly and jigarthanda take the cake. A must visit to this outlet to experience world class idly. Giving it a 4 as consistency isn't consistent.
A Humble idli is elevated to its best form by serving it with some delicious chutneys. Murugan Idli Shop does exactly that and more.
Served on an authentic banana leaf, they have a great variety of chutneys that best compliment the Idli and dosas. Every chutney tastes fresh and are an assault of flavours.
Apart from their Tiffin varieties, during lunchtime they serve incredible south indian meals for Rs 100 (approx). The sheer varieties of different South Indian delicacies is truly baffling.
Must Try : South Indian Meals, Ghee Podi Idli, Kuzhi Panyram and Dosas.
Food - 4.75/5
Service - 4/5
Ambience - 3.75/5
Have ordered several times here. The sides they give for idli are so many and good. If you think an idli costing 19 rupee is much.. after having all their chutneys and sambhar.. your thought might change.
Definite try for South Indian cuisine lovers.
4/5
It would be even better if the price goes a bit down.
After long time had lunch here n it's really a good food they are serving but only thing is that if they could served bit warm it would nice.
This place has set a new record on south indian food. Tried the idlis and medu wada and I would say that I've never had so tasty meal ever. Must recommended place for breakfast
As usual they are best in all the South Indian Dishes.
Pure Veg 💯% u can have at anytime, their dishes will be hot & frsehly prepared except sweet items & some vadas.
I would recommend this particular joint amongst all others because you can have the same delicious menu in peace. The joint is not over-crowded like the other ones and the taste is the same.I tried the podi idli, utthappam, and the sweet pongal to name a few and each one was really yum. Easy on the pocket and an uncomplicated meal that will never let you down. When in Chennai, don't miss Murugan Idli.
Had break fast here couple of days ago decent food and good service I personally like sweet pongal which was my all time favourite ..
May be some new innovation can still lift them up ..
Authentic south Indian cuisine. Value for money. Loved their podi idli and ghee podi dosa. Must visit place for people visiting Chennai. Would love to visit again!
Best idli shop in Chennai.
Their all outlets r amazing....
To enjoy authentic idli chunetys this is a best place
One must try their podi idli
This is one place which is both a saving grace for all people who love food that taste is paramount for a place to run irrespective of the geography, culture of the place and aesthetics takes a second place.
The best idlis is what you see if you google about them these people are the synonyms of Haldirams in Chennai. More than 20 outlets in Chennai is not a small task.
I always wonder post eating at this place as to why we have Sarvana bhawan everywhere but not this fantastic place.
So what’s good here.
The dosai and the chutneys with the vada and u don’t need another meal in the day.
The best part eat with ur hand no spoons love it.
We had the peda and loved that as well.
The verdict.
It’s a crime to visit Chennai without going to this place.
Delayed review alert -
This is one of the place we used to go if we decided to have dinner in T.Nagar. This place is easy to locate. Before GRT while heading Panagal park. Parking of 4 wheeler is always a challenge in that busy road. Ambiance is simple and decent. Service is also good. Place is slightly crowded at times but get seat with ease / minimal waiting time.
Tried Idly, Onion uthappam, Sweet pongal etc. I am great fan of those items. Have only those few items all the time. It is accompanied by Sambar and 3 chutney of which I like only one chutney. Been for lunch once and had meals which is average.
Price is reasonable. Value for money 💰. One of the safe option to consider near Panagal park.
Hopeless uttapam burning spicy chatnis, not the same Murugan idli
Perfect authentic south indian food. Loved every time i visited it. Specially idli , ghee rava dosa , tamarind rice. Situated in very famous t nagar serves you with delicious food . Variety of chutneys they serve. Must visit if you happen to be in Chennai
As the name goes the idlis were soft n yummilicious. It would be nice if they provided their chutneys and sambars in small bowls as it was difficult to call the servers all the time when I ran out of these sidelings. Its no wonder ppl love the food over here. The jigarthanda at the end was one elixir of happiness.
I loved the ambience of the restaurant. I loved the service of the restaurant and I loved the food of the restuarant. You get to eat on the authentic banana leaf. They put variety of chutneys on your leaf and not to forget the mouthwatering sambhar. I ordered podi idli, vadai and sweet pongal. The idli were soft and the molhapodi was put in the right quantity. Coming to the vadai, I completely loved every bite of the vadai and relished it equally. It was crisp and had the right amount of salt.
Sweet pongal was definitely the show stopper of it all. The vellam(jaggery) just melted in my mouth the moment I tasted it. One plate of sweet pongal wasn't enough to satisfy my hunger for it. It was the best pongal I ever had.
I also tried jigarthanda for the first time.. and it was cool and refreshing.. the drink had a butterscotch flavored ice cream to add to its taste.
Overall, I loved my first experience out there.
This review is on my recent visit to Murugan idly kadai.
We ordered kuzhi paniyaram, butter dosa and paneer dosa.
I was skeptical of ordering paneer dosa but my mom went ahead to order it.It was total disappoint for her. we ended up wasting half the dosa.
Butter dosa was good as usual
They serve all their dishes with 5varieties of chutney and sambar.Awesome, right?!
Of these,Their tomato chutney is my personal favourite.I end up eating the dosa with just their tomato chutney.
Always remember to say No to Paneer dosa.
Place is always crowded and you got to wait to get a table..
Food - 3.5/5.
It's always a nice to have breakfast at murugan idling shop, where we can experience a fulfilled but not heavy breakfast, Especially the taste of the food will be awesome whenever I visit. Ill not prefer for lunch coz I'm a pure Saravana Bhavan'ian, so I just gave this 4* just for the breakfast. People who love a have a happy and fulfilling breakfast can visit this place.
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Stumbled here on a search for a quick breakfast,,we had podi idli,dosi,rava dosai and jigarthanda,,we always wanted to drop in and finally the time has fallen in!!
Located in shanthi colony which is the hardcore of anna nagar!!
The ambience is quite simple nothing much to pendown with simple chairs and table!!
Coming to food when it's a idli shop how will I miss it!!podi idli was super soft ,,and love the texture of it and tasted yumm with 3 to 4 varieties of chutney they provide along with the sambar!! And the dosai was equally good !!
We went for jigarthanda, drink made of condensed milk,kadal pasi also known as china grass and loads of malai!! The malai are one to drool for!!
Basically being from madurai I never tried other than the real one,,but this time I went for it ,being reluctant a bit!! But was disappointed with the taste ,, entirely taste different from the original one!!
Guys if you wanna have an authentic jigarthanda , you need to travel all over to Madurai plz try it if you get a chance at MADURAI FAMOUS JIGARTANDA!! Near meenakshi temple which was the frist origin!! They have branches too in madurai!!
On a whole loved our breakfast in murugan idli shop neglecting the drink alone!!
good idlies
dosai was a little dry. y
quality and taste is good..quantity is not right
Food is very tasty and delivered on time. The quantity is too small.
If you are a North Indian, in Chennai, this is one of the place you must have a meal in.
Service is just amazing, everytime I have been here, it's mostly packed with a waiting outside. Still when we go inside, service is so quick, without any changes in food taste.
Food is fresh and is served hot.
Podi idli is a definite hit, and so is paneerayam.
Chutneys are special, and without any spoons, it tastes even better. An experience to savour!
Also, sweet Pongal is not to be missed!
Order mini tiffin via Uber eat for 20 rs include ghee podi idly vada mini uttapam and sweet also tasted good especially ghee podi idly which was awesome
small onion uthappam is amazing !!
Very good place to have authentic south indian dishes. Had very good position uttapam, vada and podi idly. Should try one if you are in Tnagar.
Situatied in the middle of the city, this place is heaven for idli and vada lovers. Loved the soft vadas with multiple amount of chutnies. A must visit place for the all the idli lovers. Don't forget to have halwa and coffee at last.
No one can beat Murugan Idlys’ idly dosas and Vadas. It’s a family tradition for us to have breakfast or dinner here if mom chooses not to cook. We love everything that they have, fresh and hot!
My picks:
Podi dosa
Vada
Ghee roast
Rava dosa
Masala dosa
Podi idly
Coffee
food quality is good but quantity is not enough
Small place, big on taste!
You're served as soon as you are seated. Servers walk around with trays of goodies, sweet pongal, hot wadas, Idlis, Kuzhi Paniyarams etc. Pick up what grabs your fancy.
Do try their bestseller, the Onion Uttapam. Spongy, light and flavorful. Their Cheese Paniyarams too.
Finish off with a Filter Kaapi or walk outside and get your sweet dose of Jigarthanda.
A place worth coming to, more than once
The “once upon a time” best place to have a zillion variety of chutneys with oldies and sambhar has definitely not changed much over time. Not a place where you can expect ambience or anything of that sort , but if food is what you need and if that food is a craving for good authentic soft idlies and dosas , this is the place to go for. Quick service. You’ll be out before you know it and I think that’s the best part.
This review is based on the experience at the Bangalore highway outlet. We ordered a plate of Idli-Vada with Gun Powder, Filter Coffee, Sweet Pongal, and some local cola Bovonto. Except for Bovonto (which tasted somewhat similar to cough syrup with soda), everything else was great. Pongal in particular.
It was an authentic murugan idli shop outlet,present amidst the heavy t.nagar traffic offers great food along with their own jigarthanda shop just outside the main shop,me and my friend had our lunch and dinner both at the shop, their dosa podi was priced separately it was having a kick of bitterness but was good (if taken at small amounts) we had podi idly,special podi onion ghee uthappam,the shop always received a good amount of crowd ,and was always busy,staffs we're good ,good service, but the price was a little high, the food was really good and gave a heartfelt experience as a foodie.
Authentic south indian good in Chennai... It is very simple restaurant. Idli n uttapam was too soft and just melting in the mouth. All the chutney flavour are superb but sambar can be more delicious...
Taste -4/5
Ambience - 2.5/5
Service - 4/5 service was fast
Pocket friendly and there filter coffee was awwwesome....😍
Taste : Is there a bigger word than delicious! Fantastic taste and hot South Indian food would be the best choice for a breakfast or even a dinner.
Cost : Slightly on the higher side but perfectly worth it considering the ambience, service and 4 different varieties of Chutneys being the specialties
Special : The widest varieties of Chutneys and predicted addition of Cocunut milk to the Cocunut Chutney is a clear specialty as the white chutney will be the standout performer of all the 4 types of Chutneys. And the Sambar's taste will make you speechless. And you won't be surprised if anyone drinks Sambar in a Cup
Service : High Quality service and Banana Leaf like traditional way of having breakfast will make you consider this as the best place to have breakfast.
The cost being on the higher side will make me reduce 0.5 of the rating to rate it as a 4.5/5 kind of a restaurant.
Food was gud..waiter almost forced to buy items with higher prices..1 podi idli for 40rs in Chennai is pricey
Best place to have authentic idly with four different chutney and sambar. Try podi idly and various dosas excellent filter coffe. But expensive for Chennai
Idli's Idli's Idli's.
Never seen so many verity's of Idli's anywhere and Taste is Awesome. Especially Curry Leaf Podi Idli is a must try for new Visitor. Felt bit expensive but did not matter as taste was yummy 🙂. At last tried Jigarthanda But not upto mark
Harshawardhan Deshpande
+5
My auto-driver suggested this, since Sangitha was too busy. We arrived unsure about the place, first time visiting Chennai and got super authentic experience and taste. We had ghee onion uttappam, regular dosa, ghee dosa, podi idli, filter coffee, and various chutneys. It has limited menu but from 2 year old to 40 year old everyone's tastebuds would be nurtured. MUST GO!
We had the rice meal for lunch and it was not bad there were a few variety of curries and the staff were a little slow but picked up the pace later on. Overall a decent place to dine in for veg food.
I'm not a foodie, but hey! I'm at Murugan Idli 😄
Treat yourself the next time you're in Chennai @ Murugan Idli
They are trying to maintain the taste but i would say they should keep improving..
Though Podi idly was super delicious!
One of the best south Indian restaurants in Chennai. I was glad to have the breakfast there. I had dosa, vada and podi idli. Podi idli i had it for the first time and tastes amazing. Their service was great and quick. Apart from sambar and chutney they also serve 3 more chutneys and tastes heavenly. They also sell the podi powder separately.
Good place for idli and dosa. It's a bit costly but good. Service is usually fast except when it's very crowded
This place was a bit crowded and less relaxed than the highway branches.
But the quality is above average although minor variations than the highway ones.
Highly recommended place for a quick snack or meal or sweet cravings.
Quality of food has gone down.from previous years.
Waiters who are from north are pretty rude,don't understand the local language,they mock at women who come to eat here.. pretty sad
I used to enjoy eating here and now I am bit skeptical due to the behavior of these migrant workers behavior.
Management need to think of customers who have to face.these situations.
It is one of the best south Indian joints in Chennai (and abroad). Though the prices are a bit premium the ingredient quality certainly compensates for that. I had podi onion uttapam and filter coffee here and both were great. Podi idli and sweet pongal are some of the other popular items on the menu. The service was okay and it had the calm ambience of old south indian breakfast restaurants. A must visit if you are in this area.
The idlies were soft and delicious... Good place to have good yummy south Indian food... Had food in Banana leaf. A great experience.. A bit crowded during peak hours but it's worth it.
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