This restaurant is the place to be if you’re looking for good, budgeted authentic south Indian food. Located in Matunga East, A.Rama Nayak’s Udipi Shri Krishna Boarding is one of the oldest and most popular South Indian restaurants in Bombay.

What Makes This Place So Special?

If you’re expecting some semi-fancy restaurant then you’re wrong. This place is a tiny little joint but you’re sure to get the best authentic south Indian experience. The food here is served on banana leaves, yes, you read that right- your food is served on a banana leaf and naturally, you will need to eat sans cutlery like spoons and forks. It’s definitely worth the experience and with its excellent quality and quantity, it is sure to fit everyone’s budget.

The Menu!

The most loved dish is the thali which consists of three types of vegetables, rasam, sambhar, dal, curd, pickle, papad, rice, roti, puri and buttermilk and a sweet. And the best part is that everything on the thali except for the sweet is unlimited. So you can eat to your heart’s content. Other meals include the Taaka mirsang which is typically deep fried sun-dried chillies and Paal Payasam ( Kheer).

This place is definitely a hidden gem in Bombay and surely worth a try. It’s cheap, clean and delicious food, which even the common man can afford, so what’s not to like?

Address- 1st Floor, LBS Market Building, Near Matunga Central Railway Station, Matunga East, Mumbai

Phone Numbers- 022 24142422, 022 24143863