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Where to eat Medu Vada in NYC and New Jersey

Savory lentil doughnuts, crisp outside and fluffy inside. We found Medu Vada on 104 NYC and NJ menus, and 9 more places usually serve it.

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Medu vada: crisp lentil doughnuts on a banana leaf with sambar
A typical Medu Vada. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Medu Vada

Medu vada is a savory doughnut made from ground urad dal, flavored with black pepper, cumin, curry leaves and green chili. It is crisp outside and soft and fluffy inside.

Regional versions

Sambar vada is a medu vada soaked in sambar, and dahi vada is soaked in spiced yogurt. In Tamil Nadu it is often called ulundu vadai.

What to order with it

It is usually ordered with idli or pongal, with sambar and coconut chutney on the side.

On the menu: 104 places

Bergen County, NJ

Brooklyn, NY

Essex County, NJ

Hudson County, NJ

Dish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveBrick Lane Curry House136 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Goat Cheese VadaFull menuDish photo: Rasmalai♡ SaveRich Paan3513 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJRestaurantListed on their menu as medu vadaFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveNanduji3501 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Vada Pav, Vada Pav 2 pcs SPICY, Cheese Vada Pav 2 pcs SPICYFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveGanesh's Dose House809 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idly, Vada, Masala Dosa Combo, Moong Dal Vada, Vada Pav and 8 moreFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSapthagiri737 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJRestaurantOn their menu: 2. Medu Vada, 3. Idly/Vada, 9. Rasa Vada and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveParatha Junction779 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as medu vadaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveRasoi810 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Amul Cheese Vada Pav (2 Pieces)Full menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveSpirit of Laxmi100 Warren St, Jersey City, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveTaj Restaurant791 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Mendu Vada, Dahi VadaFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveBengali Sweet House836 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Daal VadaFull menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveSri Annapoorna Bhavan105 Greene St, Jersey City, NJRestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Sambar Vada, Rasam Vada, Thayir (Curd) Vada and 5 moreFull menu

Manhattan, NY

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBawarchi Indian Cuisine1546 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiOn their menu: Medu Vada Sambar, Mumbai Pav Vada (2piece), Dahi vada and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveChote NawabLexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveHaandi113 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dahi Baray/ Dahi Vada 12 ozFull menuDish photo: Bhindi Masala♡ SaveDil e Punjab Deli170 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dahi VadaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveKailash Parbat99 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Mumbai Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Samosa♡ SaveVatan409 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantListed on their menu as medu vadaFull menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveSaravanaa Bhavan81 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Idli Vada Takeout, Sambar Vada (2 pc) Takeout, Curd Vada (2 pc) Takeout and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveAdyar Ananda Bhavan336 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseVegetarianOn their menu: Medu Vada, Idli and Vada Combo, Vada curry DosaFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveMint Masala95 MacDougal Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Bombay Batata Vada - CateringFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveDhaba108 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Mumbai Batata Vada, Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SavePongalManhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Medu Vada, Idli & Vada Combo, Masala Vada and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveDesi Galli101 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveAhimsaManhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Sabudana Vada, Batata Vada (2 pc), Vada Pav (2 pc) and 3 moreFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveAhimsa210 Thompson St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Batata Vada, Vada Pav, Medu Vada and 3 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBombay Chowk1378 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Medu VadaFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMalai Marke318 East 6th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Medhu Vada (2 Pcs)Full menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveLungiManhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Medhu VadaFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveMadras Dosa Co.829 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as medu vadaHours not confirmedDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SavePongal South Indian Restaurant103 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: 7. Masala Vada, 9. Medu Vada, 10. Rasam Vada and 3 moreFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveSalaam Bombay319 Greenwich St Ste 1, Manhattan, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Medu WadaFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ Save44th Street Minar160 E 44th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Medhu VadaFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMasala Times Greenwich Village194 Bleecker St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Batata Vada, Vada Paav (2pcs)Full menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSukhadia's17 W 45th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Batata Vada Platter, Dahi Vada, Bombay Pav Vada and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveBombay Talkie189 9th Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMadras Mahal104 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Medu Vada, Masala Vada, Vada in Sambar and 7 moreFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ Save31st St Minar Indian Restaurant5 W 31st St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Medhu VadaiFull menuDish photo: Medu Vada♡ SaveNirvana Cafe & Bar218 3rd Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: VadaiFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveBombay Eats314 W 52nd St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Dahi VadaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDakshin1713 1st Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dahi Vada, Medhu VadaFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDosa Hut102 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Medu Vada (2), Sambar Vada or Rasam Vada, Dahi Vada (2) and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveCurry and Tandoor Corner369 Broome St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Medu VadaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveSpice Cove328 E 6th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Masala VadaiFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTamba103 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Vadai, Vadai Sambar Bowl, Dahi VadaiFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveBombay Duck Co.190 Bleecker St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Batata Vada, Vada Pao SmashFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveA Spice Lane216 3rd Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Batata Vada, Samber VadaFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveUdipi Palace103 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Medu Vadai, Iddly and Vadai Combo, Vadai 'n Sambar Bowl and 3 moreFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveThe Madras Cafe79 E 2nd St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Thayir Vadai, Masala Vadai, Medu VadaiFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveVermilion480 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as medu vadaFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveKokum106 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Rasa Vada, Medhu VadaiFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SavePapadam1448 1st Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Medu VadaFull menu

Mercer County, NJ

Middlesex County, NJ

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMoghul Express3122 NJ 27, Kendall Park, NJRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Idli Vada Combo, Medu Wada, Medu vadaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveBombay Talk1358 Oak Tree Road, Iselin, NJRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dahi Vada, Idli Vada SambharFull menuDish photo: Samosa♡ SaveDakshin Express1689 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Vada, Vada Sambar, Dahi Vada and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMughal Express1670 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Medu Vada (6 Pcs), Idli Vada ComboFull menuDish photo: Saag Paneer♡ SaveSri Dosa Palace271 State Route 27, Iselin, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idly Vada ( 2Pcs Idly , 1 Pc Vada ), Masala Vada, Sambhar Vada and 10 moreFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveRasoi 21567 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Amul Cheese Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveGreen Chilli (Authentic Indian Restaurant)1192 Green St, Iselin, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli Vada Combo, Methu Vada, Dahi Vada and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveVolga1546 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dahi Vada, Vada Pao, Vada SambharFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveSukhadia's Indian Vegetarian Gourmet1507 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJRestaurantVegetarianOn their menu: Bombay Pav Vada, Dahi Vada 2pc, Batata Vada Platter 2pc and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveChowpatty1349 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dahi Vada, Batata Vada, Vada Pau and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveDelhi Garden Indian Restaurant1677 State Rte 27, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dahi vada, Vada pav, Medu WadaFull menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveSaravanaa Bhavan1629 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Medhu Vada (2 Nos), Sambar Vada (2 Nos), Rasa Vada (2 Nos) and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Fish Curry♡ SaveMoksha1655 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Khaima Vadai (Lamb Patties), Vazhapoo Vadai (Grilled Patties)Full menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveAACHIS INDIAN RESTAURANT128 Talmadge Rd, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Masala Vadai, Medu Vadai, Keerai Masala Vadai and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveFusion1734 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Vada Pau, Vada SambharFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveKailash Parbat NJ1710 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: 2 Piece Mumbai Vada PavFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveChand Palace at Piscataway1296 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJRestaurantOn their menu: 3 Piece Medhu VadaiFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveRajvilaas1357 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dahi VadaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveBollywood Tadka415 Nj Rte 18 S, East Brunswick, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dahi VadaFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveCrown Of India Restaurant660 Plainsboro Rd, Plainsboro, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Medu Wada, Sambar VadaFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveMalabar1665 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Medu Vada, Masala Vada, Rasam/ Sambar Vada (2 pc)Full menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveParivaar1626 Us 130, North Brunswick, NJRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Medu WadaFull menu

Morris County, NJ

Nassau County, NY

Queens, NY

Somerset County, NJ

Staten Island, NY

Westchester County, NY

Usually served: 9 more

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