As an alumnus of Matunga’s Ruia College, indulging in the most wholesome South Indian fare in the city at pocket-friendly prices was a boon for students like us. Those early culinary exploits spoiled us and set a benchmark when it came to food and hospitality, especially with this fare. Since the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, we have missed our Mysore dosas from Ram Ashraya, onion uttapam at Sharda Bhavan and the banana leaf meal at Udipi Shri Krishna Boarding. So, the news of a new South Indian cafe offering banana leaf lunches near our home in Mulund was welcome news, right in time for Onam.

Appam Kadalai