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South Indian Foodie

Restaurant Indian restaurant Indian takeaway

👍👍 I was in Lyon for attending a conference. A vegetarian and was bored eating the same cheese and related stuff. Eating at south Indian foodie was really great. Restaurant run by Vignesh, who is a one man show preparing authentic south indian food (can say this as i m originally from India). If u r lo... People often mention Indian, restaurant, Lyon, South, Vignesh, authentic,


Address

59 Gd Rue de la Guillotière, 69007 Lyon, France

Website

south-indian-foodie.sumupstore.com

Contact

+33 7 64 30 66 68

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (151 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 2 pm, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 2 pm, 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Indian (18) restaurant (14) Lyon (9) South (9) Vignesh (6) authentic (6)
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  • 5/5 Rupal S. 1 year ago on Google • 20 reviews
    I was in Lyon for attending a conference. A vegetarian and was bored eating the same cheese and related stuff. Eating at south Indian foodie was really great. Restaurant run by Vignesh, who is a one man show preparing authentic south indian food (can say this as i m originally from India). If u r looking for some lovely dosa and idli, u should try this cozy restaurant
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S v. 2 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    A little piece of Tamil Nadu in France. Delicious cuisine, and certainly the most authentic Indian food to be had in Lyon. Friendly, accommodating service too. We will definitely go back once we recover from our food-coma!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandip Kumar S. 2 months ago on Google • 129 reviews New
    At last I could find a place in Lyon for some authentic South Indian food. The Medhu Vada and Masala Dosa were as good as homemade. Thanks, Vignesh, for making such lovely meal. Will come again & again to this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sakthikala a. 1 year ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Rating: 4/5 1. The owner is kind and understanding. Being a native he made efforts to suite the spice of my interest. 2. The taste of the food is super authentic. I was actually not expecting it. But, I felt home cooked food when I had my first bite. My tummy and heart was super happy. 3. I ordered chicken 65 & chicken biryani. Both were just so finger-licking good. 4. Finally, 4/5 because - the quantity for biriyani or any rice based meal for that matter is less for the price proposed. But still be coming back soon for this authentic south Indian taste ❤️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Uraniya T. 1 year ago on Google
    We went to have dinner on a busy Saturday night. The chef Vignesh was very lovely and very accommodating. The food tasted very fresh and we were happy to find this restaurant. The methu vadai was made very authentically just as I remember from back home and was made freshly to order. The waitress Mary was very welcoming and made sure we were looked after. We would definitely recommend!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Divya S. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant, great food and service! So glad we ate here! Loved the Idli sambar!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pim G. 2 years ago on Google
    If you yearn for South Indian/Tamil food, this is the place to go. The gentle and friendly cook/owner from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, manages the place alone. So do not come here when you are in a hurry. This is not a factory. Dishes are freshly made and they might run out of stock. Look at the daily suggestions. Food is honest. Ambiance is relaxed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 HP O. 1 year ago on Google
    Big shout out to Vignesh and South Indian Foodie in Lyon!! Thanks to his kindness we were able to enjoy excellent South Indian food in Lyon France! He even stayed back late one night to prepare food for us. Thanks Vignesh! The Jay family
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shashank G. 3 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    Best South Indian restaurant in Lyon. Authentic indian taste. If you are craving for Dosa, Idli or Medu Vada then South Indian Foodie is the place to go!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 K 7 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Couldn't expect more from a south Indian restaurant in Lyon. Dosas was great, good quantity. Chicken curry and parota was good too. Idly was cold unfortunately. Jamoon was soggy. Deserves a solid 4 stars!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arvind B. 2 years ago on Google
    By far the best Indian restaurant and the most authentic south Indian food you can find in France ! Yes personally I feel the food is much better than any other restaurant even at Gare du Nord. The cook Vignesh is extremely welcoming, friendly and full of great advice. The food is prepared daily with ultra fresh ingredients and with utmost care and presented in a lovely way. Lovely place, I recommend it to everyone and will definitely return ! :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nivedita S. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best Tamil restaurants in France. The sambhar was exceptional and the family who owns the restaurant made sure we are treated well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rafia B. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the BEST Indian foods in Lyon. An absolute delicacy each and every dish! I've been there several times and each time I experience something new and there's yet more to experience. Should be a MUST-GO-TO restaurant on travelers bucket list!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 geeth 4 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Hidden Gem in Lyon. The food was divine the atmosphere was calm and divine and the owner was generous, helpful and understanding. I would truly recommend Dosai and Wadai which were delicious. Absolutely loved this place and truly recommended! Hope this helps.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 FANTASTIC K. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    It's a perfect Indian restaurant, the restaurant is so calm and the food was delicious that was best Indian food I ate in France and I consider if you need to eat some South Indian food go to South Indian Foodie restaurant. Also I really appreciate they are hospitality to customers and the atmosphere is so calm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam Joe J. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Yesterday, I had a chance to eat from this restaurant. It was the brillant decision I have made. Enjoyed each moment of food taste. I highly recommend to taste South Indian foods from this restaurant.

  • 5/5 Caterina 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    The food was delicious! We loved just how many vegetarian options we could get. The drinks were tasty, too - try the chaï or the lassi.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed inside
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Pluxee
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ Meal coupons
    • ✓️ Ticket Restaurant
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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