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South Indian · Vegetarian

Where to eat Idli in Tampa and Orlando

Soft steamed rice cakes with sambar and coconut chutney. We found Idli on 11 Central Florida menus, and 6 more places usually serve it.

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Idli with sambar and coconut chutney
A typical Idli. Each restaurant makes its own version.

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: 11 places

Hillsborough County, FL

Dish photo: Idli♡ SaveShriyas Kitchen10069 E Adamo Dr, Tampa, FLRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveJaiho's The Indian kitchen12309 University Mall Ct, Tampa, FLRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: IdlyHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMayuri Indian Restaurant8447 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FLRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: 3 Piece IdliHours not confirmedDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveRaaga Indian Kitchen & Bar15345 Amberly Dr, Tampa, FLRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as idliFull menuDish photo: Aloo Tikki♡ SaveSwad Mama9024 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FLRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idli, Tawa Idli, Ghee Karam Idli and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveChennai Dosa4023 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FLRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idly 3 Pcs, Idly Vada Combo 3 Pcs, Pody Idly 3 Pcs and 3 moreFull menu

Orange County, FL

Dish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveBombay Street Kitchen6215 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FLRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Idli, Idli SambharHours not confirmedDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveNaatu Naatu Indian Vegetarian Cuisine12185 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FLRestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Plain Idly, Ghee Idly, Bezawada Babai Podi Idly and 5 moreFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveWoodlands Pure Vegetarian Indian Cuisine6040 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FLRestaurantSouth IndianVegetarianOn their menu: Woodlands Special DinnerHours not confirmed

Pinellas County, FL

Dish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveDelhi Palace25000 US-19 Frontage Rd N, Clearwater, FLRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: IdliFull menu

Seminole County, FL

Dish photo: Veg Biryani♡ Save5th Element Authentic Indian RestaurantSanford, FLRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Idly, Idly SambarFull menu

Usually served: 6 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Idli. Call to check.

Dish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveNawabi Hyderabad House15345 Amberly Dr, Tampa, FLRestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Fish Curry♡ SaveDosa Hut10942 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FLRestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Dosa♡ SaveDosaHut10029 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FLRestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Dosa♡ SaveFive Star South Indian Fast Food & Catering9404 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FLRestaurantSouth IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveRasa – South Indian | Indo Chinese Restaurant7730 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FLRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseHours not confirmedDish photo: Dosa♡ SaveNawabi Hyderabad House4225 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FLRestaurantSouth IndianBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmed

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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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