Dosa N Chutney

Dosa N Chutney is the embodiment of comfort. It’s there in the friendly service, the silver water jug already on your table when you sit down, and the change you can get from a tenner. Most of all, it’s from the satisfying South Indian dishes. A stainless steel thali of springy idly and vada with housemade chutneys and soothing sambar is an ideal solo afternoon snack, as is the well-spiced masala dosa. Or come in the evening, like most Tooting locals do, to tackle the long menu en masse. Make sure to book ahead at dinner because the cheery spot—all hanging foliage, and blue and yellow accents—isn’t huge.