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Murugan Idli Shop

Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Vegetarian restaurant South indian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Breakfast restaurants in Velachery


Address

129, 28, Velachery Bypass Rd, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600042, India

Website

muruganidlishop.com

Contact

+91 95970 80607

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (7.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 3/5 Vicky G. 2 years ago on Google
    Overall - Decent taste . Not up to the old Murugan idli standard. Quantity will be less compared to the rate. Different varieties of chutney tastes good. Ghee Podi Idli is a must try !!!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amjad “Travel and Eat !. 11 months ago on Google
    This place is good for veg tiffen Their podi idli are the best . Sambar is also good . They give different varieties of chatties . Parking is also decent. Their jigar thanda is also good . U should buy their idli podi also
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gopi �. 3 months ago on Google • 256 reviews New
    Basic old aged hotel ambience with healthy varieties of vegetarian foods 😋 and they were yummy as well 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ajias A. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Staff are very rude (Periyakaruppan).Today 23rd October. I visited with Velachery murugan idli shop. My 3 kids and spouse, Mother in law got seat. I sat in a another table with the permission of other customer (they already finished dinner ) they asked me to sit. I clearly explained the situation periyakaruppan waiter . Still periyakaruppan didn't allow me sit and i left without eating . Rude people. They will beg soon.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Anoop Subers T. 10 months ago on Google
    Food and service was exceptional... Only wish if the ambience was better for the price they charge for the food... Try their podi dosa, garlic podi idly, curry leaf powder idly, ghee podi idly... End with their special jigarthanda. Very friendly waiters and definitely would go again for a good meal
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Maneesh R. 4 months ago on Google • 243 reviews
    The experience was decent, with nothing extraordinary except for the diverse array of chutneys. The service was attentive; extra chutney was offered before we could request it. Though pricier than comparable establishments, it appears that Murugan includes a brand premium in their charges.

  • 1/5 Viji K. 2 years ago on Google
    Please close. This. Hotel Murugan idly shop Name poidum
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 M a J i D. 1 year ago on Google
    Tried their outlet in velachery. The moment you enter the outlet , the service is 😀😀😀, no comments. Decided to take away instead , the gentleman with whom you place order 😀😀😀, no comments. So finally pick and chose what i wanted. Must say the podi idly was good and so was their vada and podi dosa. Go for it for the food. Don’t expect anything else. I’d rather order on a delivery app, but realised i’m paying a lot more, rather walk by and pick myself.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Hk D. 1 month ago on Google • 99 reviews New
    Food is good, decent but nothing spectacular, you can find similar quality food elsewhere also . Service was bad, they were not attentive at all, had to call them multiple times every time. Other staff will not attend to your need even if they can, only the guy who took your order has to attend. It may be to track the order and for tips, but on the flip side, the customer experience is spoiled.

  • 1/5 Alan A. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Very worst experience with the staff ..they are focusing on racial discrimination .. I firstly visited there on around 11 :20am (12/1/24)and ask the man in reception whether there is breakfast available at this time ..He told GO INSIDE ..Ok we just make ourselves quiet and awaited in the outside of lounge ..I sent my son to ask the cleaner about the seat , he told after cleaning you can occupy .. after cleaning we went and take the seat since they are lots of chairs are available .the man who is taking the orders he told WAIT THIS IS NOT YOUR TURN AS IF I BEG FOR THE FOOD … Infront of US he placed some another peoples in the seat they just came also 😡😡😡😡very much INSULTING experience …we just left from there . Learn to RESPECT people first then DISCRIMINATE . Beware of That Man (I attached the picture ) He will talk very rude way So don’t expect good manners from the PEOPLE there GOODLUCK
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ranjith K. 1 year ago on Google
    Good veg restaurant. Food taste and quality is good. Service needs to be improved and the person serving sambar and chutney doesn't understand tamil and pours on his wish. Need to improve service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 தமிழ் கல்வி- �. 4 years ago on Google
    Good shop for evening food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Supreeta S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice experience in this shop. We had onion uthappam and podi Idli. Both where so awesome and the taste was so good. Don't try their other chutneys and coffee, it was very bad.. only try sambhar and coconut chutney. Overall a good experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 kebi r. 2 years ago on Google
    The famous idly shop and their Ghee podi idly is something unique taste always. Worth and quality food being served for its price. Speedy service too and it's located in the Nice place with parking facilities. Their veg meals is simply awesome but not being served as hot as expected. But quality n taste is okay. Can be improved and consistency matters a lot when you become such names. Highly recommended for veg food lovers and they serve madurai famous jigardhanda as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Arun R S. 2 years ago on Google
    Today we ordered for idly through zomato. Idli was like stone and very sour and the sambar was stale ( like used sambar which had plenty of dosa pieces in it ) . We called the restaurant and some have the person spoke from the hotel tried to manage with lies late he said like " this will not happened again" . Here the scenario is like we are paying huge rs.30 per idli and getting used sambar box for stone idli and rotten smelled chutney. Here where is hygiene , quality of food is present? Is this the way they care about their customers, so you peoples are not worried about customers health. Only motto is yielding money?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice dining here, quick clean service. Great flavours in all that we tried. Will definitely come back to try more.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ajit M. 2 years ago on Google
    Best restaurant in Chennai for South Indian food lovers. There are multiple branches across the city but this time I had visited Velachery restaurant which is very near to phoenix mall and on the main road. Google will help you out reach there by typing “Murugan Idly Shop, Velachery”. They will serve you on Coconut leaf 🍃 and you will enjoy their traditional way of serving with excellent food taste and quality. Multiple varieties of idly, dosa, Wada, uttappam etc. Highly recommended and must visit. Sharing few photos. 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mohammed A. 4 years ago on Google
    Worst Experience! We Feel Very Bad, Cost of the Foods were high, don't go for it if u searching for a middle range hotels, food quality is also not upto the mark ?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shwetha S. 10 months ago on Google
    Overall it good. Taste and ambience. Food is costly and quantity is less. Ghee podi idly is a must try. All chutneys are really tasty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Manish M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very tasty food. They serve different varieties of chutnies too. Adjacent to Besant Nagar beach. Ambience (broken ceiling, AC) could be repaired. Long queue during peak hours. Jigarthanda available just outside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hari r. 5 years ago on Google
    Podi idly and onion podi uthappam are a must try. Best ever!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Geetha m. 2 months ago on Google • 65 reviews New
    To justify the name, they have lots of dosa and idly varieties. Sweet pongal is good but it floats in ghee 😛 Decent vegetarian restaurant for dosa and idly lovers. Very small space so you don't get much privacy as the tables are closely placed. Speciality is their variety of chutneys, remember you have to pay 10 rupees extra for podi.

  • 1/5 vyshnavi a. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Online Ordered Rava dosai and Ghee podi iddli from this restaurant..not only did they miss to deliver the dosai,below photo( not sure if it is burnt or something else)is what we received. Extremely disappointed with the service

  • 5/5 Akshaya V. 2 years ago on Google
    Must have breakfast.. Try Ghee Podi Idli, Filter Cofee and Chakkarapongal

  • 5/5 Asharudeen Jagabir s. 2 years ago on Google
    Dosai @idi(murugan) kadai.And loves it from bottom if heart❤❤❤❤❤

  • 4/5 preethaa p. 2 years ago on Google
    It was a decent experience. Nothing amazing or extraordinary but to the point. Served the purpose. What I liked about this branch was that they did not splash the chutney and sambar randomly on the leaf. It was neat and clean. The servers were well mannered and polite.

  • 4/5 sangameshwaran s. 2 years ago on Google
    Good experience. But no difference in chutnies... Mostly all are same taste.

  • 5/5 Stuti M. 2 years ago on Google
    Authentic South Indian food at very good prices. Love there Podi Dosa and Jigar Thanda.

  • 5/5 Nutty 2 years ago on Google
    Authentic south indian cuisine with specialities like podi idly,sweet pongal etc.A must try when u r in Chennai

  • 5/5 Saravana Kumar G. 2 years ago on Google
    I like podi Itly with 4 varieties of chuttine along with vada .

  • 3/5 Nirmala D. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to have Jigarthanda. Murugan Idli shop being famous for Jigarthanda, was not as expected. I had previous experience in Nanganallur branch of Murugan Idly shop where it was very good. Here, I rate the Jigarthanda below average.

  • 4/5 Akshara R. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is really delicious, it's a bit expensive tho. Whatever you order comes with variety of chutuneys and Ghee Podi Dosa is a must try.

  • 1/5 Santhosh S. 2 years ago on Google
    Negative star rating not available .....Worst customer service....no respect at all...better close this branch....because taste is no where like murugan idli shop.....roadside shop is giving better taste. I would like to mention about worst customer service given by a black guy...he literally scolded with bad words at the back of me.....this is like railway station toilet ....so my kind request to management is train your service people with how to behave with everyone....or better to close the shop permanently.....

  • 4/5 Nikita J. 2 years ago on Google
    The jigirdhanda is absolutely amazing! I would go there just for that. The ambience is good too. And it's fully vegetarian.

  • 1/5 Mayu K. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely will avoid visiting this location, not followed any covid protocols no masks for staffs as well as delivery partners, absolutely unacceptable given current situation. Food tasted very average and felt unsafe.

  • 4/5 Vinod V. 2 years ago on Google
    Murugan Idli is one my favourite idli spot in Chennai. I am also a fan of their Onion Uthappam. The quality has deteriorated over the last few years. Still a good option for vegetarian options (idli and dosa). Do try the podi idli, podi onion uthappam as well. They do have nice medhu vada which goes well with idli.

  • 4/5 AMAN V. 9 months ago on Google
    Overall the food taste was good. Idli was very soft, fresh and had the amazing taste Even if u try dosa you will fell you did not waste it. I will say you should try Murugan if possible.

  • 5/5 Keerthi B. 2 years ago on Google
    Tasty idli and chutny. Dosa is also too good. Quick service. Decent ambience.

  • 5/5 Madhu M. 1 year ago on Google
    Eating in banana leaf was good. But all sambar and chutney were not in there place 😂. Was waiting a bit for seating cause of Saturday, but food was worth the wait.

  • 5/5 Siddharth R. 5 months ago on Google
    An all-time favourite place! Very courteous staff who don't compromise at all on quality of service! The food is delicious, iconic, and most importantly, one of the safest and hygienic (a rarity in this city). For locals and tourists alike, this is a must-visit joint in #NammaMadras.

  • 4/5 Karthick K. 2 years ago on Google
    Food quality is best. Providing 3 chutney and Sambar for Idli. Some chutney doesn't tastes good. We also tried their Idli batter. It's very good in taste.

  • 2/5 A Gowri Shankar (. 5 months ago on Google
    Last week visited the Hotel. On Menu the things looks great, but taste wise it is not so, the chutneys are average. The items are costly. The environment also not good.

  • 5/5 Jerry's R. 11 months ago on Google
    What can one say. Great place to grab a quick south Indian snack. They've been in the business long enough for customers not to be bothered with opinions. Great place.

  • 5/5 Ayushi J. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place to have dosa idli rice and others south Indian dishes.. And the ladder offers in lunch is super tasty A MUST VISIT PLACE WHEN IN CHENNAI

  • 2/5 MANIKANTA V. 2 years ago on Google
    Taste is average and dhai vada is normal ghee podi idly is good.

  • 5/5 Mukund R. 1 year ago on Google
    Podi Idli is a must try! All foods tasted great...priced affordably, polite staff.

  • 5/5 Svasti U. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing breakfast place. Ghee podi idli and sweet pongal is a must order! Coffee amazing as usual

  • 1/5 praveenkhanna v. 1 year ago on Google
    I have ordered spl tiffen via swiggy, which had a worst uthappam with an enormous size and two idily and one Vada with 3 rotten (Kettu ponna) chatney and sambar. Don't choose for brand, i don't know how they selling like this, who orders food by giving money. These people are unfit to be in food business.

  • 1/5 Prithivi R. 1 year ago on Google
    Not even worth for single star. Poor service. Whatever you need you have to ask them more then 4times (Looks like unsatisfied employees)..important thing is if you are visiting after 3PM. Pls make sure all the chutny items are good or not. They served spoiled chutny for me. Interesting part is others having without asking any question. Guys pls don’t go for a brand wise. This franchise/branch spoling the brand. Given feedback to supervisor on the same.

  • 5/5 Heaters Born E. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty food

  • 4/5 Santhosh J. 4 years ago on Google
    Visit MIS for their signature dishes like podi idli.

  • 4/5 Prasanth C. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved the food. But management can be better

  • 4/5 Arati K. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome podi dilis, mouthwatering? & melting in mouth with pure Ghee taste. Not only podi items are good but they have wholesome lunch plate which is not only Healthy but flavorful.??

  • 4/5 sachin k. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food.. sightly expensive

  • 5/5 214 09 3B sai K. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place to have podi dosa. The taste is damn good but not for all items. They give 5 chutney out of it 2 are useless.

  • 1/5 paul n. 4 years ago on Google
    Not good nowa days

  • 3/5 Balaji K. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is loacted at velachery. Went with my friend around 7:30 in the evening.. we asked what food they have.. the server said they have only dosa and pongal.. i was surprised.. enada idhu.. then we ordered 1 dosa, 1 ven pongal and 1 chakara pongal (sweet). The highlight was they served us 5 different varieties of chutneys.. all were super good.. worth it was.. quite costly.. but the only disappointment was they did not serve the food in banana leaf..

  • 3/5 deepakarthiga 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Naveen K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice food

  • 5/5 A. S. 3 years ago on Google
    Best variety of Idilis tu our should visit

  • 1/5 manikanth g. 4 years ago on Google
    Only some food items are available for parcel packing is not good and the staff is not giving good response to customers

  • 2/5 Gokul P. 3 years ago on Google
    Gigarthanda is not worth for money.

  • 5/5 Chandrasekhar C. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and Tasty,Hygienic food.

  • 5/5 Sumathi S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice

  • 5/5 Basant S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food. Enjoyed podi idli and ghee dosa.

  • 4/5 Subbu 4 years ago on Google
    Nominal crowd. Good food. Good service. One downside: Wash room is too far from the dining especially if you are seated near the front end.

  • 5/5 Satheesh B. 5 years ago on Google
    Best place to hit for breakfast in velachery. Bit costly, but worth for you pay. Podi idly is one of the best dish they serve. Jigarthanda is also a good try.

  • 4/5 Srik -. 4 years ago on Google
    Good breakfasts. Hot. Tasty. Not much parking. Food served in banana leaf. Wow.

  • 4/5 Surya P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. Good food.. Service is bit slow may be because of busy operations. But loved it.

  • 5/5 Harshal G. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing food quality. Not all Murugan Idli Shops are good. This one is awesome. Sweet Pongal was the best!

  • 4/5 Raj P. 4 years ago on Google
    Podi Idli is so tasty. They can improve their service and other dishes.

  • 4/5 Karthik R. 4 years ago on Google
    Simple food, served well with 5 sides. Must have Onion oothappam and podi idlies.

  • 4/5 Srinivas 4 years ago on Google
    Never ending love for Podi Idlis and Torino ♥️ All photos are from Random Murugan Idli places in and around Chennai ?

  • 5/5 Mahendran K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 3/5 Pandian C. 4 years ago on Google
    The real taste is missing. Poor lighting and unwilling marketing.

  • 2/5 Muneesh J. 4 years ago on Google
    Not good idli too worst

  • 1/5 I'm H. 4 years ago on Google
    Don't ever eat here they offer u uncooked and cheap food I ordered food from zomato I got just uncooked and raw food

  • 2/5 Murali S. 4 years ago on Google
    No service at all.... Servers are not at all up to the mark!! Totally waste

  • 5/5 Neeraj S. 4 years ago on Google
    Simply put : Awesome. Sweet Pongal is my favorite. I visited this shop 3 years ago, I could not forget the taste of Ghee Dosai even after 3 years.

  • 5/5 Dileep M. 4 years ago on Google
    Must eat at this place ...great food

  • 4/5 SURESH K. 4 years ago on Google
    Hot IDLI with different types of Chutnies and tasty SAMBHAR. Try at least once. you will also like it.... Other south Indian dishes also available .......?

  • 4/5 Heater T. 4 years ago on Google
    Good taste must try... Prices is high

  • 4/5 Sriram G. 2 years ago on Google
    Inspite of lean business they give good service. Tiffin is served on plantain leaf which is satisfying. But only when normalcy returns, we can expect more variety of tiffin items. These hotels survive due to regular customers. Let us pray that pandemic will go out by December 21 and economy will be back on track.

  • 2/5 Ramachandran K. 4 years ago on Google
    Not worth for money, they are reduced their quality

  • 3/5 Farhadhali S. 4 years ago on Google
    Somehow they remain the same, Not bad at all, but taste can be better

  • 5/5 Harish C. 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty

  • 4/5 Balaji v. 4 years ago on Google
    south indian. a bit on the expensive side

  • 5/5 sreelekshmi R. 4 years ago on Google
    Wow..Just Wow..

  • 1/5 Ramakrishnan A. 4 years ago on Google
    Not worth for money

  • 3/5 Pranjali J. 4 years ago on Google
    The only shop here I liked the idly

  • 5/5 Vinayak K. 4 years ago on Google
    Meal was awesome just like home made.

  • 4/5 Sundararajan K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 apparao t. 4 years ago on Google
    Hi geniec food available

  • 1/5 Sai K. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I visited this restaurant on 13th Nov. Beware of this restaurant's misleading practices—claiming tomorrow's date (14th Nov) as the manufacturing date raises serious concerns about food integrity. Such inaccuracies erode trust in their commitment to quality and honesty. Diners should approach with caution, as this discrepancy raises questions about the restaurant's transparency.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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