Opening a South Indian café in the city and calling it the original taste of South India is something that owners often tend to indulge in. So, when South Side café also claimed to whip up an authentic spread, we didn’t believe, blindly. For a reality check, we decided to test the waters in person.

Positioned prominently on a busy Bandra road, South Side Café is easy to spot, although it stands amid a variety of other restaurants. Even on a weekday, the place was filled with customers, which said a lot about their newly garnered popularity.