About Idli
Idli are soft, steamed cakes made from the same fermented rice and lentil batter as dosa. Light and easy to digest, they are one of the most common breakfasts in South India.
Regional versions
Thatte idli from Karnataka is large and flat, rava idli is made with semolina, and podi idli is tossed in a spicy lentil powder and ghee. Mini idlis floating in sambar are sold as sambar idli.
What to order with it
Dip them in sambar and coconut chutney. Order a medu vada with them for the classic idli vada plate.
On the menu: 73 places
Brooklyn, NY
Dish photo: Kadai♡ SaveDosa RoyaleOn their menu: Idly, Mini IdlyFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCurry HeavenOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveNew Green Leaf Indian VegetarianOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveAsya IndianOn their menu: IdliFull menu
Essex County, NJ
Hudson County, NJ
Dish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveGanesh's Dose HouseOn their menu: Idly, Vada, Masala Dosa Combo, Steam Idly, Idly Vada and 10 moreFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSapthagiriOn their menu: 1. Idly, 3. Idly/Vada, 4. Masala Idly and 5 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveParatha JunctionListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveTaj RestaurantOn their menu: IdlyFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveSatkarOn their menu: Idli SambharFull menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveSri Annapoorna BhavanOn their menu: Podi Idly, Masala Idli, Classic Plain Idly and 6 moreFull menu
Manhattan, NY
Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBawarchi Indian CuisineOn their menu: Idli sambar, Idli Fry, iDLI SAMBAR (steamed flour cake ) and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDravidaListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveSaravanaa BhavanOn their menu: Idli (2 pc) Takeout, 14 pcs Mini Idly Takeout, Rasa Mini Idli Takeout and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveAdyar Ananda BhavanOn their menu: Idli, Idli and Vada Combo, Mini Ghee Idlis and 4 moreFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveMint MasalaListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SavePongalOn their menu: Idli & Vada Combo, Idli, Rasam or Sambar Idli and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMadam JiListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveAhimsaOn their menu: Idlis (2 pc), 2 idlis soaked in sambar soup, Idli in Rasam Bowl (2 pc) and 3 moreFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveAhimsaOn their menu: Idli, Idli in Sambar, Idli Vada in Rasam Bowl and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBombay ChowkOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMalai MarkeOn their menu: IDLY (2 Pcs)Full menuDish photo: Samosa♡ SaveNY DosasOn their menu: 5. Idly LunchFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveLungiOn their menu: Idli, Gun Powder Thattu Idli, Dosas & IdliFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SavePongal South Indian RestaurantOn their menu: 8. Idli, 10. Rasam Idli, 10. Sambar Idli and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveSalaam BombayOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ Save44th Street MinarOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveDual Specialty StoreListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSukhadia'sOn their menu: Idli-ChutneyFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMadras MahalOn their menu: Dahi IddlyFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBanjara Indian RestaurantOn their menu: Dhakshin Se ShuruFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDakshinOn their menu: Idli SambarFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveCurry and Tandoor CornerOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveAaheli Indian RestaurantOn their menu: Idli SambarFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSapphire Indian CuisineOn their menu: Chutney IdliFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveA Spice LaneOn their menu: Samber IdliFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveUdipi PalaceOn their menu: Udipi ThaliFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveThe Madras CafeOn their menu: IdliesFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveKokumOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SavePapadamOn their menu: Idly SambarFull menu
Mercer County, NJ
Dish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SavePalace Of IndiaOn their menu: Ambassador Idly, Cocktail Fried Idly, IdlyFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMehek Fine Indian DiningOn their menu: South Thali TrayFull menu
Middlesex County, NJ
Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMoghul ExpressOn their menu: Podi Idli, Idli Vada Combo, Steamed IdliFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveBombay TalkOn their menu: Chinese Idli, Idli Sambhar, Idli Vada SambharFull menuDish photo: Samosa♡ SaveDakshin ExpressOn their menu: Idly sambar, Idly, Idly/Vada Combo and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMughal ExpressOn their menu: Idli (4 Pcs), Idli Vada Combo, Masala Fried IdliFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveJhopriOn their menu: Masala Idly Coconut ChutneyFull menuDish photo: Filter Coffee♡ SaveA2B Indian VegListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Filter Coffee♡ SaveA2B Indian Veg RestaurantListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveSri Dosa PalaceOn their menu: Kanchipuram Idly, Rava Idly, Mixed Idly and 19 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveGreen Chilli (Authentic Indian Restaurant)On their menu: Idli, Idli Vada ComboFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveVolgaOn their menu: Idly SambharFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveSukhadia's Indian Vegetarian GourmetOn their menu: Light Dishes Idli ChutneyFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveChowpattyOn their menu: Idly Sambhar, Idly Vada, Idly With French FriesFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveDelhi Garden Indian RestaurantOn their menu: IdliFull menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveSaravanaa BhavanOn their menu: Idly (2 Nos), 14 Pcs Mini Ghee Idly, Rava Idly (2 Nos) and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Fish Curry♡ SaveMokshaOn their menu: Podi Idli (Spiced Rice Cake), IdliFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveAACHIS INDIAN RESTAURANTOn their menu: Idli, Madras Sambar Idli, Chettinad Kal Dosa / Aachis IdlisFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveFusionOn their menu: Idli, Mini Idli, Vegetable IdlyFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveCrown Of India RestaurantOn their menu: Sambar Idly, IdlyFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveMalabarOn their menu: Fried Idli, Idli (2 Pc), Rava Idli (2 Pc)Full menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveParivaarOn their menu: IdliFull menu
Morris County, NJ
Dish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveRajni Indian CuisineOn their menu: Idli -1 Piece, Sambar Idli, Chilli Idly and 3 moreFull menuDish photo: Puri♡ SaveDosa ExpressOn their menu: Idli, Idli, Vada Combo, Rava IdliFull menu
Nassau County, NY
Dish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveDosa DinerOn their menu: Idly, Vada / Idly / Sambar, Fried Idly and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveNew Hot BreadsOn their menu: Idli, Mini Ghee Idli, Sambar Idli and 5 moreFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveHouse Of DosasOn their menu: Idly, Podi Idly, Mini Idly with Sambar or Butter and 2 moreFull menu
Queens, NY
Dish photo: Puri♡ SaveDosa HuttListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveDosa DelightOn their menu: Idli, Idli Finger Chips, Masala IdliFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveTemple CanteenOn their menu: Idli, Idli JumboFull menu
Somerset County, NJ
Staten Island, NY
Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveNew Dosa GardenOn their menu: 7) Idly (3pcs), 8) Idly VadaFull menu
Westchester County, NY
Usually served: 9 more
We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Idli. Call to check.
Dish photo: Puri♡ SaveChennai ChimneyHours not confirmedDish photo: Idli♡ SaveDosa PalaceHours not confirmedDish photo: Fish Curry♡ SaveHillside Dosa HutHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveDosa RoyaleHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveKerala KitchenHours not confirmedDish photo: Puri♡ SaveBhavani Farmers MarketHours not confirmedDish photo: Dosa♡ SaveSaravanaa BhavanHours not confirmedDish photo: Idli♡ SaveAdyar Ananda BhavanHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveMadras Dosa Co.Hours not confirmed
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