Reviews Vijay Snacks

Name: Vijay Snacks
Address: Vishal Nagar, Near Sairam Travels, Pimple Nilakh, Pune, Maharashtra, I-
Telephone: +91 91751 30666
Rating: 83

Aditya Joshi

Simple, value for money tasty food - idli, dosas and wadas! the amience is pretty basic and not super clean.. but manageable
easy on pocket!

6 months ago

Hrishikesh Pallewar

This is south indian fast food hotel with tamilnadu falvours . I like all dishes from here specially medu wada and butter dosa Serves fresh,hot and crispy medu wada with tasty sambar and chatani. His butter dosa is also very good crispy and tasty and butter melts in mouth. This place is very pocket friendly. Though seating arrangement and cleanliness is average.

Sep 18, 2019

Shirish Karajgi

This serves the best sambar and their idli and medu had a are the best ones that I have had in Pune till now.the sambar is genuine Tamil nadu..not sweet like you get everywhere in Pune. Recommended place

Dec 07, 2018

Parag Chitale

Tasty South Indian dishes at very affordable rates. You won't get any service and ambiance is also not cool. But taste is a go factor. Eat as much as you can!!!

Jul 14, 2018

Rohit Rakhecha

Authentic South Indian idli vada samabhar(spicy). I didn’t like the dosa much there but idli and medu vada are delicious. On weekends it is usually crowded during breakfast and dinner times so to avoid disappointments be early as they run out of food sometimes

Dec 02, 2017

Avinash Gopal

+4.5

Low budget friendly restaurant in neighbourhood.
Never get disappointed whenever I visit.
You will get South Indian idli and dosa varieties in low cost.
The taste is good and consistent, I have been seeing this snacks center since 5 years down the line from road to shop and the taste has never changed yet, that's the good part.

Jul 26, 2017

Ragini Tindwani

+4.5

One of the best place in wakad and Vishal nagar to have south indian. The offer a god range of south indian at a very decent price. The only one thing is that the seating arrangement is average.

They also have a branch at wakad chowk, we run there every time we are lazy to cook.

May 31, 2017

Gagan.sharma28

+4.5

Decent place for breakfast or evening snack with decently priced menu and a tasty range of South Indian food.
If you like South Indian food it is a must go.

Apr 19, 2017

Sapna Gupta

+4.5

We have visited this place so many times to remember. This place is our favorite when we craves for south Indian food.

This is a small place with very average ambiance running by some south Indian folks.

When we visit this place we generally eat mendu wada, dosa and uttappa. All are very tasty and have original south Indian taste. But recently we have started having the sambar as it has become very spicy now a days.

The prices are very pocket friendly and they only accept cash.

This is a must to go place if you love south Indian food. :)

Apr 01, 2017

Dishit Singh

Its a place for south Indian breakfast items, located besides road opposite to copacabana restaurant. The place opens at 07:30 AM, so ideal for early breakfast.
Food: The quality of idli, dosa and wada is very good. Sambhar remains on a spicy side and quite consistent in taste...though there some days when it doesn't taste upto the mark.

Ambience: Typical roadside eatery it is, they 5-6 tables with four chairs apiece. Else, you stand outside and have your meal. There is tea vendor who keeps popping in periodically and serves great tea.

Service: Service is fast

Overall it is great value for money and ideal place to go for breakfast if you love south indian items for breakfast.

Jan 08, 2017

Shubham Gupta

+3.5

Its a small place having pretty decent south indian food for morning breakfast.
Idli, vada, dosa , uttapa all are above average. Sambar is too spicy always, chutney is also not that good. Service is quick most of the time.
Little small area for comfortable sitting, suitable for take away.

Dec 28, 2016

Ashi Goyal

Vijay Snacks is an ideal place for having morning breakfast in Vishal nagar especially for South Indian food lovers like me .
I am simply fond of its crispy medu vada, dipped in sambhar and cutney .!!
Dosa's and uttapam are also worth try.But their taste keeps changing.
Coming to ambiance ,its just like any other small roadside restaurant with self-service. And yeah,they also outsource tea from outside.
A place to have breakfast/evening snacks with excellent taste at at very reasonable price

Oct 08, 2016

Silky Rungta Agrawal

If anyone want to start the morning breakfast with South Indian food it is perfect place to go, it has a small seating inside mostly crowded, it is must visit place or take away joint for us atleast once in a month, i tried idli, vada & masala dosa it all taste yum, chatni & sambar is little spicy.
They also out source tea which is must try if you are tea lover

Sep 21, 2016

I keep visiting here usually on weekend mornings for tasty south Indian breakfast. The setup is very basic and prices also reasonable. Taste also is good.

Jun 06, 2016

Satyajit Jadhav

A good value for money south indian joint for breakfast/snacks. Tried Idlis and Masala Dosa and both were good. Ambience is basic but looked clean.

May 30, 2016

Aditi Mamtora Yadav

+4.5

If you love going out for early morning breakfasts, this is the place in Wakad. Conveniently located, opposite Copa Cabana, this place offers amazing South Indian food. Please do not expect anything fancy as far as ambience is concerned. It is a typical roadside shed with self service. They have around 5 tables laid out. But yeah, the food they serve is excellent!
They have tried to create a USP by using Garlic Herb Butter in their dishes. Their Butter Dosa and Cut Dosas are to die for!
There is a tea vendor who keeps visiting this stall and also nearby places. His tea is an added bonus.
The best part is that they open early in the morning at around 7.30 am.
It is a perfect place for lazy Sunday mornings.
For people staying in and around Wakad and who are South Indian Food lovers, this place is heaven.
Do check out the pics in this review to get a glimpse!

May 23, 2016

Nilay Kulkarni

+3.5

Taste: 4/5
Cost: 5/5
Service time: 3/5
Ambience: 1/5
Seating: 2/5

Good place for some quick south indian breakfast bites. If you like south indian and live close to the place, you must visit though not expect a great ambience. Masala dosa and Medu wada worth trying.

Mar 27, 2016

Aniket Mishra

+4.5

Amazing place to catch up on some nice breakfast. Menu is limited but whatever they serve - they serve it real good. Special mention for medu wada - crisp and succulent. The sambar is also very palatable and feels authentic south indian. 0.5 rating deducted as the place doesn't inspire much confidence with hygiene and also, room for improvement in chutney as it is a little bland. Overall, amazing place, at par with Vaishali and Idlicious if only taste is considered.

Feb 29, 2016

Richa Sharma

I love this place in Vishal Nagar area. This eatery is located opposite Copa Cabana restaurant besides Gajraj cleaners.
They have a simple menu where you can order Isli, types of Dosa, Meduwada. The preparations are very prompt and you will be able to grab a quick bite on your way to office.
The taste is really good,a simple menu also keeps your mind clutter free while ordering.
They do not have ample space to sit and eat and therefore at times one may have to stand and eat as well.
Nevertheless,a must try restaurant in Vishal Nagar, Pimpley Nilakh area for a sumptuous south Indian breakfast :)

Feb 10, 2016

Manan Saxena

+3.5

Its almost my daily constitutional to go and have my breakfast at this place.
Medu vada (as they call it) is quite good but the dosa's taste keep changing in few days.
Good place to fill your stomach near your house if you live in Pimple Saudagar.

Feb 04, 2016

Tushar Roy

+3.5

Had my breakfast here today. Did not know their sada dosa unlike other place could be so yummy! I totally loved their uttapa and Mysore Masala. In short a perfect south Indian style delicacy for morning breakfast. Cheap and good service too.

Jan 02, 2016

Niket Agrawal

One of the only good places to have good breakfast in wakad vishalnagar area. Their dosa are good with the prices which they charge. I would say thier wakad branch is much better when it comes to taste. Plain crispy butter dosa is somethng i crave for..too yummy !!

Dec 07, 2015

Brahmaiah Thanikonda

+3.5

I have trying various South Indian breakfast points in the city since last four years, but never found any place that I can say is good, But not the least this place is one good one that's been serving good vadas, decent idli, variety of dosa, especially the vadas are too good and crispy, Sambar was good although not a super hit fare, but chutney is OK. When it comes to chutney I like the thick chutney with coconut, moong palli,ones

Oct 31, 2015

Ameya Pai Angle

+3.5

Excellent south Indian snacks. Very much pocket friendly. Ideal breakfast spot if you like south Indian snacks. Don't expect ambience here. Service is quick. Owner should put continuous effort is maintaining hygiene and cleanliness.

Oct 22, 2015

Rimpi Mukherjee

+3.5

Once upon a time I was a crazy fan of idli's served at Vijay snacks. A couple of years ago when it was a roadside stall and we used to have idli's standing on the road I loved the sambhar and texture of the idli's. But over the time it has lost the touch. I have to say it is not same as before. Still I drop at this place sometimes and order dosa and idli in a hope I would get the same old texture. But Alas...I am yet disappointed. I rate this place 3.5 based on what I used to have before.

Oct 19, 2015

Vidya Balajee

+4.5

Excellent south indian dosai...sambar always awesome...don't forget to taste idly vada combo and butter dosa..if any one happens to go there..

Sep 24, 2015

Megha Joshi

Vijay Snacks is one and only VFM south Indian place in entire Pimple Nilkah to enjoy south Indian fare. It is situate opposite Copa Cabana.

USP's of Vijay Snacks are :

1. Freshly prepared south Indian Food in front of you be it Cut Dosa,Sada Dosa,Masala Dosa,Set Dosa,Meduwadas and Uttapam
2. Road side small joint with four seating tables where you don't need to wait long for food
3. Super Quick food service.
4. Grab a bite on your way to office.
5. VFM South Indian Food
6. Sambhar is basic without any madras onion and drumstick but you can still have the gingerly hot feeling in your throats after gulping it and is consistent in its taste. Though patrons eating here know that MEDUWADA's size has varied.7. Simpler menu which never confuses one on what to order.

In a nutshell a recommended place to have quick south indian food without any frills in Pimple Nilakh.

Aug 31, 2015

Balajee

+4.5

Best south Indian dose centre. The Idly Vada and Dosa are the only items served. A small place but will addict your taste buds and it's hygienic. Dosas prepared in front of us and served hot with tasty chutney and sambar. Don't miss Vada bathed in sambar. Awesome

Aug 15, 2015

Abhishek Anand

+4.5

One of most famous South Indian joint in jagtap dairy. Basic South Indian joint but worth every penny. Food is great and best part of this place is they can deliver you order.

Jul 25, 2015

Mukesh Verma

+3.5

Good place to be at for south indian food. We tried set dosa, idli, methu vada, masala dosa. Found all food to be soft and delicious. Food offered has unique south indian flavour. Good to try.

Jul 05, 2015

Aayush

+3.5

Dosas are good but idlis can be better. Sambhar and chatni is OK. You won't get a place to sit in the morning especially on weekends.
Overall it's much better than most of the other corners as its cheap and most importantly it's better in taste compared to others.

Apr 21, 2015

Nikhil Mahajan

+3.5

Food: Tasty South Indian at very low prices of all dishes. Specially the Sambhar (Rasam) is very tasty here. I have tasted Masala Dosa, Masala Uttappa, Cut Dosa & Medu Vada. In terms of hygiene, you might want to take little care as they cook under roof and openly.

Service: Fast

Ambiance: Not applicable as they have 2-3 plastic tables and few chairs in small space (a shop)

Recommendation: Cut Dosa (in Butter)

Jan 26, 2015

Akshay H

Perfect lane of south as we call it. Its our staple breakfast on a weekend. Then we can start the day. Opening hours are a bit of hitch. Won't be available in afternoon. Also the hours its open, its flooded. Any one plate is sufficient to stuff a normal appetite person. The best place to start a day as per me.

Jan 09, 2015

Nikita Sah

I simply love to have my weekend breakfasts at this place. Dosa, idli, uttapam and vada are their main menu and me and my friends are a big fan of their sambhar vada..!!

Dec 28, 2014

Rahul Dalal

+3.5

Vijay Snacks has had a change of location within the same locality and is now located next to WS Bakers and Chokolade.
There is nothing fancy about this place, it has just four tables and some standing space within the premises. If you are not among those who get a seat, then you may have to stand outside.
But none of that matters. The reasons are as below:

- This outlet serves basic south Indian food. (Helps make a quick decision about what to order)
- The service is way too quick then that I have seen at any other joint with such a capacity.
- For just Rs 20, you get a plate of idli or wada (four pieces as against the normal two pieces served at most joints/stalls)
- Sambhar and Chutney have a unique, consistent taste.
- Dosa variety includes Sada, masala, set and Cut.

The place is crowded in the morning with office goers having their breakfast here and is crowded in the evening with most working professionals(But still they don't forget the orders and serve with agility) either stopping for a light snack or because their cook didn't turn up.
The pricing is very decent and seems too good to be true at times. Despite the change in location, the prices and hygiene standards remain consistent.

Ratings:
Food: 3.5/5
Pricing: 3.5/5
Service: 3.5/5

Nov 10, 2014

Bhavesh

Its a very basic south indian joint. Value for money is best part for them. The sambar has a bit of burnt taste and its different compare to other restaurants. The coconut chutney is also not the standard type. but i liked it.

Food: 3.5/5

Price: 4/5

Ambiance: Not applicable(Basic tables-chairs of plastic and with just enough cleanliness)

Service: 4/5

Overall: 4/5

Nov 01, 2014

Abhinav Kumar Rai

+4.5

If any one wants to see how a niche business model run successfully then Vijay Snacks can be a great example.I can say that this is the most famous dosa, idli and wada center at least in Wakad area. The best part of this outlet is they deliver your order really fast without compromising quality. Two people can have their breakfast here in Rs 90. Run by a South Indian family.

It is a no frills show where you can get different version of Dosa and Uttapam at cheap price, good taste and in less time. You have to serve yourself. Some time you will find their Shambhar or Chutney is not up to the mark but that is because may be on that day they have served more than their regular crowd.

As a regular visitor to this outlet and never dissatisfied. Interesting part of their focused approach is they don't even serve tea. Outlets like Vijay Snacks play a great role in making life little easier in the hustle bustle of city life.

Aug 17, 2014

Priyank Zala

+4.5

This place I stumbled upon in Jan 2013.... I was waiting to catch my bus to Mumbai in the mean time I decided to have something and went to this outlet next to the travel office (the old shop)...

Surprisingly the Food was too good... had Medu vada & Idli @ that time... Recently I went to this place for getting Early mrng breakfast and I must say quality has not changed yet... although I did felt Medu Vada's have gone smaller!! :P

But Jokes apart the place offers you great south indian food @ cheap prices ... I took Medu vada , Idli , Onion Uttampam & Masala Uttapam... All of them were too Good and plan to keep visiting this place again and again..... :)

Highly Recommended for all the foodies and spcly if u love south indian food... which I do!!!

Jun 26, 2014

Vivek Agarwal

+4.5

The best south indian food I ever had in pune..and that too at much cheaper price.. Worth every penny..

Mar 23, 2014

Ms S Roy Choudhury

Vijay Snacks (right opposite Copa Cabana) reminds me of that series of ads a little while back for a major fastfood chain which had the tagline –“aapke zamaney mein, baap ke zamaney ke daam”!!! Nothing describes this joint better in my head than that! It is a marvel that this humblest of humble eateries is able to serve such wonderful fast-moving basic troika of dosa-idli-wada at prices that are possible only if you time travel a couple of – not years – but decades back!!!

I am mean seriously if you want some balm on your inflation-weathered self, make a breakfast trip to VS, come back satiated and with hope renewed that there are still honest-to-goodness food outlets which are not out to make a big bakra out of you by all that jazz of decor-shecor, cuisine-shuizine, ambience-shambience (pun intended!!), daaru-waaru, crew members dressed better than you and dinnerware so polished & breakable, you are almost scared to eat lest you scratch them!!! Vijay Snacks is my go-to place for such hope reaffirmation when many eating-out experiences leave me sore about the sort of things so many establishments can get away with, just on the basis of style backed by zero substance!!!

This was the grand breakfast we had the other morning – in 15 minutes from arriving to exiting: A plate of 4 IDLIS swimming in a mix of SAMBAR & CHUTNEY for a mere Rs 20, a plate of 2 fantastically fresh MEDU WADAS in a similar pool for Rs 20 again and one plate of MASALA UTTAPPA for Rs 30 (the second costliest item on the list; SET DOSA is a whole Rs 10 more :-0!!!). So, for Rs 70, two people ate a fresh, flavoursome and quick breakfast – I have paid more for sometimes buying mere bread which I would then have to convert into some appetizing snack dish!!! What an illogical world we live in!!

If you specify in advance, they'll serve the COCONUT CHUTNEY separate to the SAMBAR for an IDLI or MEDU WADA plate. For the DOSAS & UTTAPAS, they use a steel compartmentalised tray so things are contained within the boundaries of their respective enclosures. The IDLIS are soft, like the ones you get at a home of someone from the South, the WADAS fried on-site are crisp & spongy and the MASALA UTTAPPA is a stiff competitor to MASALA DOSA with a very lovely stir-fried onion-aalu bhaaji within the folds of an oniony uttappa crepe - why haven't others thought of this variation, I wonder.

The joint is self-service – so if you are eating there, you place your order, take a seat inside on the rickety plastic furniture, stare at the plastic jug on the table for a minute and before you know it, someone will bellow out your order and that’s your signal to go and fetch it! Otherwise, order takeaway which I have never found any reason to do, so far!!

A wonderfully sweet man, episodically loudly grumpy with his staff but ever-welcoming towards his clients, stands at the entrance manning the huge griddle which is basically his sole weapon of choice – it is on that hot griddle that he single-handedly rustles up all the dosas & uttapas his loyal clientele (composed of many a working singleton as also family walas residing in the neighbourhood) gobbles up through the day. In gratitude, on many occasions, I would have jumped across the counter to plant loving pecks on his cheeks and such like display of affection . . . however I don’t, simply because the last thing I want to do is shock him senseless . . . I love him enough not to embarrass him like that!!!

A typical engaging conversation which I almost seek out with this adorable man goes something like this:

ME: Anna ek set dosa please.
HE: [shouting to his boy] Ek medu wada plate doh madam ko.
ME: Nahi nahi Anna . . . SET DOSA.
HE: Ok ok. Bethon andar . . . main deta.
ME: Anna mein menu board ka ek photo ley sakti hoon?
HE: Ek aur uttappa chahiye?
ME: Na na . . . photo [wild gesticulation of clicking a hypothetical camera] . . . menu board ka. Loon?
HE: [Breaks into a smile] Ok ok.

I never thought I will but I am going to now quote Chennai Express (yes all sad shaking of the head as to how low my standards have fallen are justified but in my defence, I DID NOT watch that film on any medium and am only quoting a line from one of its songs caught on MTV) to communicate that such a lively place and conversation truly makes me believe “North–South ki kat gayi dekho doori hi saari”!!!

Nov 02, 2013

Rina Rai

Taken number of south indian friends and each one has said the very same thing, "tastes just like my home"
What else do I need to say!

Oct 03, 2013

Poet Akshay Agrawal

No matter wherever you go geographically, the love in different people for food from different cuisines is always the same. For example, the love for Chinese/Italian food has seen Indians adapt to these cuisines so effortlessly and beautifully. Moreover, we gone a step ahead of the Chinese and made their cuisine our own by making our own Indianised (spicy) version of Chinese food.

But, some cuisines are pure classics and they must be better left at their originality. I am referring to the one, which is served here, at Vijay Snacks-- South Indian. The simplest of all cuisines across India, and better relished when it is not experimented with.

I believe Vijay snacks deserves all the appreciation for keeping that intact!! Its like having south indian food in its purest form , unadulterated. The menu is very concise, consisting half a dozen kinds of dosas, a couple of uttapas, idli,medu wada and tea.

Whenever I have been here, I have always tried more than one things on the menu, and by now, I have tried everything.
Only in south India , will you get excellent idlis and wadas at a reasonable price. This fact is now turned into a myth, by Vijay Snacks. They serve a plate of idli (4 regular sized idlis) drenched in sambhar and chatni for a mere Rs 20.
Idlis, that are fresh, warm, soft and good to taste. Medu wada that is served here, is very much alike, hot,crispy and tasty.

Dosas are brilliant !! The speed with which they are prepared is breathtaking. I have never waited for longer than 7-10 minutes for our order, even in a group of 4. My favorites are Butter Cut dosa, which has chopped vegetables stuffed in a cripy, buttery layer of dosa. The one that I love the most is the Butter Plain dosa, which is simply amazing in taste. It has loads of butter on it, is crispy, and tastes lovely. Set dosa is also good in taste, just that it is not as cripy as other dosas, but is indeed heavy on the stomach.

A special mention for the sambhar and chatni, which are excellent add-ons to everything served here. Even the cup of masala tea served here, is refreshing, and pleasant in taste.There is NO compromise whatsoever on quality of food, and food hygiene is never a concern at this place.

I have seen this place grow from a small eatery with just 6 chairs, to a bigger place now, with 6 tables and almost 30 chairs.Even after having achieved such a milestone, they have not increased the prices even by a penny. The staff at this place is very helpful and friendly. However, this place is a self-service restaurant, and quite understandably so.

To sum it up, Vijay Snacks is an absolute gem of a place. Its been about 8 months since I have been visiting this place, and with each visit, I have developed more & more admiration for them. It is one place, where 2 people can eat awesome food to their heart's content at a price of under Rs 150. I wish them more success in the coming days!!
I genuinely thank the Zomato team for putting all the efforts to have this place listed !! Genuinely, this place deserves a Zomato listing.

At the end, just to thank my Vijay Snacks friends in their own style, let me say that each experience I have had here has been "Rumba Nalla" :) :)

Aug 21, 2013

Anuksha gaikwad

Testy and delicious idli, medu-vada,and all varieties of dosa, at a reasonable price. All the dishes especially the medu vada are served hot and fresh and a delight for the test buds.

SSR KR

This is a South Indian snack shop. Best one in this locality. They have multiple options. Its very pocket friendly. Visit here for friendly behaviour and tasty food. They have options for dine In and takeout both. They work on Self service model. Improvement needed on cleanliness.

Rajat Mane

Vijay Snacks Center shines when it comes to South Indian fare. Their Masala Dosa is a must-try, with crispy, paper-thin crepes stuffed with a flavorful potato masala and served with tangy coconut chutney and sambar. The Idli are soft and fluffy, perfect for soaking up the delicious sambar. And don't miss their Vadas, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with just the right amount of spice. Ambiance and Location: Vijay Snacks Center is a casual eatery with a simple and clean ambiance. It's not fancy, but it's comfortable and perfect for a quick bite or a relaxed meal with friends and family. The location, opposite Copa Cabana in Vishal Nagar, is convenient and easy to find. Overall: Vijay Snacks Center is a hidden gem in Pimple Nilakh that serves up delicious and affordable South Indian fare, along with a surprising variety of other Indian dishes. With friendly service and a casual atmosphere, it's a great spot for a quick meal or a relaxed get-together. Pros: Delicious and authentic South Indian food Affordable prices Friendly service Casual and comfortable atmosphere Cons: Can get crowded during peak hours Not the fanciest ambiance

Sonali Giri

They have different types of dosas. Masala dosa and cut dosa are good. They are serving dosa with coconut chutney, sambar, and tomato chutney. Good place at an affordable price. The taste is also good. You have to wait on weekends as there is so much rush.

Chetan Singh

No one is near to his taste in that much price, but his stall lasts upto 12:00pm only with very long queues

Vipul Dabhade

Are you foodie now so must enjoy this snacks , The have more options in menu. Viz. Mendu vada, idli, dosa , uttapa. Mostly I prefer mendu vada I like it. The shop having specialized in South Indian food. Very perfect the match for pocket friendly guys. Best

JS19 YT

One of the best south indian outlet out there. The owner is so joyful and hardworking. Not only him all the staff are also the same. Prices are on cheaper side. Starts to operate from 6 am in morning till 11 am then opens again around 6 pm till 9 pm. Quantity and taste both are top notch. One masala dosa costs 40rs. Other things rate already shared as part of menu. Small shop, bit difficult to spot but make sure to checkout. In short best south indian food corner. Kudos.

vaibhav pathak

We ate idli and medu wada sambar. It was good. Masala dosa was also good. Recommended for breakfast within reasonable prices.

Soumitra Mhaiskar

They serve the best South Indian breakfast. I've been going to this eatery for almost past 7-8 years.

Nitin Anjankar

Best snacks center f9r south Indian snacks.. I loved it so much that every weekend i go there and have idli sambar masala dosas and uttpam.. U wish it would have been closer to my new house.

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