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Murugan Idli Shop

Restaurant Vegetarian restaurant South indian restaurant

😠 Went on 2019 june at the time of water scarcity in chennai the water comes in wash basin is brown in colour i asked the staff about that and that man opened the tap and said nalla thaane varuthu ,i realised this is the water they are using consciously for cleaning and preparing food after that I hav... People often mention good, service, taste, idly, idli, chutney, podi, restaurant, quality, staff,


Address

46, Aryagowda Rd, SM Nagar, Vivekanandapuram, West Mambalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600033, India

Website

muruganidlishop.com

Contact

+91 44 4212 2318

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (1.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (24) service (15) taste (13) idly (13) idli (10) chutney (9) podi (9) restaurant (9) quality (8) staff (7)
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  • 1/5 Suganth w. 1 year ago on Google
    Went on 2019 june at the time of water scarcity in chennai the water comes in wash basin is brown in colour i asked the staff about that and that man opened the tap and said nalla thaane varuthu ,i realised this is the water they are using consciously for cleaning and preparing food after that I have never been there and also their parcel food are very low in quality they will provide turmeric water like sambar when you buy parcel they will charge high price for these junk
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Akash 4 years ago on Google
    Gud taste but expensive
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shiva B. 7 years ago on Google
    Great place if you are not worried about parking or waiting outside. Staff's are friendly and the food is good. Anyone who wants to just try out south India tiffin's​ this is a good place to start with.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sharmila S. 5 years ago on Google
    Was good when opened. But now the service has gone down drastically. Cleanliness ?. No slashes in price, but same person to remove the used banana leaves, clean the table and serve side dishes. The person who was in the cash counter was taking care of serving sidedish, servicing swiggy guys and multitasking. Manpower need to be improved badly. Waterless tap in the wash basin. No paper napkins. Served spoiled coconut chutney. Inspite of reporting nothing happened. When spoke to the branch manager, he told that chuney arrived at 2:00 am and so the problem was. He apologized and informed that he'll serve idly podi in place of chutney. Even though we were done, others who eats whatever they serve might gey benifited. Unless we open our mouth and ask, we will be the losers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gayathri M. 1 year ago on Google
    The way of food presentable and way is not good they are not using any plates under the leaves it's not convenient to eat good + they are not using a small bowl including for sambar types of chutney taste is very worst, Price is not affordable aslo quantity is very low, overall waste of money, Think before enter the murugan idly shop earning money is not a easy thing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rakesh S. 5 years ago on Google • 183 reviews
    The standard of this restaurant has decreased drastically over the last year. People come to your place in the summer to enjoy a nice cold jigarthanda and what we got was a very bad tasting product which i would not call a jigarthanda.. there was no ice cream in it. At least in solid form. I guess this is a result of the management deciding to turn off the freezer. The staff have become impatient recently. Guess that is because of the summer but overall i am disappointed that these chains take customers for granted.

  • 4/5 ராஜா �. 7 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    1)Bike parking is available 2)Small size restaurant so too much crowd cant be handled by the restaurant people 3) Jigarthanda is available here 4)Take is another best option but in peak hours your order might get late 5)Try idli poodi, garlic podi !! 6)Podi idly must try

  • 5/5 Kapil K. 4 years ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Very quick service. Awesome food. 4 chutnies and sambar on the side. Loved it. Parking and traffic is horrible outside. Quiet and lovely inside.

  • 4/5 aadarsh h. 1 year ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Pure Veg 💚🥬🌿 Restaurant 😁 Best GHEE PODI ONION UTHAPPAM I've ever eaten in my life 😍😋❤️

  • 5/5 Sayee Raghavan R. 3 years ago on Google • 22 reviews
    We went as a family and had podi idli and podi onion uthappam and man, the food was so delicious. They provide 3-4 varieties of chutney and all are equally good. If you are someone who prefer sambhar to chutney don't worry, it's even better than the chutneys IMO.

  • 5/5 Sritej G. 2 years ago on Google • 21 reviews
    A must visit place to explore when in Chennai. If you're a south indian food lover, then this is one of the best places that serves authentic breakfast with a traditional style of presentation! You will surely be amazed with the taste. Must try here are Ghee Podi Idli, Ghee Podi Masala Dosa, Adiyappam, Uthappam & many more..

  • 1/5 Chandu 1 year ago on Google • 12 reviews
    and it is this kind of attitude of certain established brands that set their path on the downhill...the quantity doesn't necessarily have to be inversely proportional to quality. And to be honest the quality is 2/5 to begin with. It was an utter disappointment.

  • 5/5 sudarsan s. 6 months ago on Google
    Preperation is really good. My health is fine only if I eat in murugan idly shop.

  • 4/5 SAI RAM CONSULTANT { SRC }. 4 years ago on Google
    High cost but delicious food

  • 4/5 Ganesh S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice veg restaurant, can be maintained better

  • 5/5 Rajesh J. 4 years ago on Google
    Small shoo but good restaurant

  • 1/5 Sadatcharan 1 year ago on Google
    Mouth licking south indian delicious food, various chutneys, but table service is very bad, for some people they are doing very good service, others have to wait until the important customers are finished there food, management has to take some action taken above this issue, otherwise they will lose regular customers like me, we have plenty of hotels available around your place. Taste is important but at the same time treatment is also important.

  • 3/5 vincent s. 2 years ago on Google
    Taste not upto the Mark... Small place.. Slow supplier's...

  • 4/5 m n. 4 years ago on Google
    Very less seats only. very good service.

  • 2/5 Venkatesh S. 2 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Sides dishes - all chutney, sambar are very spicy, will cause ulcer in the stomach.

  • 5/5 Phil G. 1 year ago on Google
    Their podi idly is just out of this world with the variety of chutney's - very satisfying. The Amma who served us was very attentive to our needs and served with love - so our experience was 5 🌟

  • 3/5 Dinesh Kumar A. 1 year ago on Google
    Idly = Murgan Idli shop. But now the game has come down and they should balance their price with market. Every one know what is cost for raw material. Customer is important

  • 5/5 Ramaswamy N. 1 year ago on Google
    The best but costly South Indian foods. You can't have better idly anywhere than here.

  • 4/5 Priyanka S. 1 year ago on Google
    Quirky place yet service was good. As usual a little pricey but worth the taste and quality

  • 5/5 FRED H. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean, neat eatery. Padmanabhan, at the helm of it all, walks you through the options and the specialities. Friendly service. Pleasant happy vibe about the place makes dining-in a great thrill.

  • 5/5 Manoj P. 1 year ago on Google
    Comparatively a small restaurant but quite comfortable. Food was equally good as other murugan idly shops, staff were courteous and responsive for the orders. Waiting time was very less and I was able to get the order quickly. Located in between several small buildings and it was tough to locate initially. No exclusive parking and it is justifiable for the location it is on. Overall a nice restaurant to grab a quick bite in mambalam.

  • 4/5 nagarajan s. 1 year ago on Google
    The hotel management should appoint a separate table cleaner. Never use the same person for serving sambhar chutney and cleaning the table...

  • 5/5 Sivagurunathan R. 1 year ago on Google
    Quality is good But compared to other nearby hotels it's very costly. We have to spend atleast 350₹ to 500₹ for 3 member family. Other places we can spend 200₹ to 250₹ only.

  • 4/5 Shiva s. 10 months ago on Google
    Good food with good taste but little crowded during peak hours

  • 5/5 prem c. 10 months ago on Google
    A small shop with good service and tasty food. Loved the ghee podi idli and masala dosa. The 4 chutneys were so tasty.

  • 3/5 Pooja G. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty high price for the dish they are offering. Small place, Ambience is calm ,taste is also good.

  • 5/5 vinayagh r. 1 year ago on Google
    Ambiance was superb and taste of the food was so delicious and very expensive✌️ but they provide variety of sides (chutney) for even a single dish

  • 4/5 Shiva 9 months ago on Google
    Quick service and tasty south Indian food. I always enjoy their Ghee roast and Ambiance was superb and taste of the food was so delicious and very expensive!!

  • 5/5 N.V. Murali K. 1 year ago on Google
    Quick service and tasty south Indian food. I always enjoy their Ghee roast and Mysore masala dosa!

  • 1/5 Mr & Mrs M. 11 months ago on Google
    Very worst experience , staff wanted only tips but sevice very poor , server and billing sec staff also doing tips aim only , don't go this place stupid hotel staff ...staffs only reson damage hotel name tips aim hotel name vechidungaaa murugan idli name change panidungaaa worst

  • 4/5 GuruMoorthy Ganesan (. 1 year ago on Google
    Recently, The taste of small onion ootyappam and chutnies are very good

  • 4/5 Ahamed s. 1 year ago on Google
    Ambiance was super, must try this Ghee Podi idle taste good👍 and service also good, little bit experience.

  • 5/5 Raj K. 1 year ago on Google
    Good taste and serving in traditional way, only thing here air conditioning is not enough

  • 1/5 sowmi s. 1 year ago on Google
    This shop name let me order idly for my sister who is admitted in hospital... Worst experience as they didnt even provide as sugar eventhough delivery person requested....this branch is not good in delivering needs of customer... Zero ratings to them.. I tried to reach the shop person on phone but they denied..

  • 5/5 Balachandran V. 1 year ago on Google
    A small dine in restaurant in a busiest locality jammed with traffic. No parking lot even for 2 wheelers. Food and service excellent

  • 3/5 Kamatchi V. 3 years ago on Google
    An one time option if you really want to eat hot idlies

  • 5/5 selva p. 4 years ago on Google
    Always gud.. Small onion ghee uthappam

  • 5/5 asha s. 4 years ago on Google
    Podi idli is amazing!

  • 2/5 varatha r. 4 years ago on Google
    Very slowly

  • 4/5 Dilip K. 4 years ago on Google
    I love the hot idly and podi

  • 3/5 Govind S. 4 years ago on Google
    Even when there are hardly 2 customers in the restaurant tables, the waiters don't show any attention, till they are reminded. A bit impersonal approach. Taste is OK, but not what it was much earlier. The variety of chutneys are still the restaurant's USP.

  • 3/5 Jayanth B. 4 years ago on Google
    It's okay

  • 1/5 Sivakumar G K. 4 years ago on Google
    They did not maintain murugan idli standard. Very worst.

  • 5/5 Shiv Shankar G. 4 years ago on Google
    Cleanest Murugan idly branch afaik. Awesome service and standard fare. Don’t miss dessert next door at Venkateshwara boli stall.

  • 3/5 Joseph Family p. 4 years ago on Google
    ok place

  • 3/5 BHARATHKUMAR R. 3 years ago on Google
    good

  • 3/5 Sivarama K. 4 years ago on Google
    A great chain which I admire has one branch that always makes me think if its one of their own. Idli as usual their strengths. The sambar here tasted a bit watery compared to other branches. Asked for onion uthappam - not available. Settled for a plate of idli. I don't expect an unavailability of some trademark dishes of theirs. Secondly the server giving takeaway are very rude in their attitude. How does 3 idlis mean a set of idli? Asked if it was one set idli and he answers that's what he meant. Small behaviour changes could be a lot sometimes. A long way to improve.

  • 4/5 Akash R. 5 years ago on Google
    All types of podi idly and dosa the best here. Superb food quality and chutney VARITIES bestttuu

  • 4/5 narayanan r. 4 years ago on Google
    A nice vegetarian hotel. But the space is not adequate as far as I am concerned.

  • 4/5 Sudharsan S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to have nice south Indian tiffin...

  • 5/5 Varun N. 4 years ago on Google
    Ghee dosa and spl jigarthanda are the best you can get here!

  • 4/5 Krishnamoorthy S. 4 years ago on Google
    It's very nice. But kindly reduce price little

  • 5/5 Bubbles Fashion G. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to have good food

  • 5/5 Koushik P. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was Goood

  • 5/5 Manoj K. 4 years ago on Google
    Podi idli is awesome...

  • 4/5 Ramya R. 4 years ago on Google
    As usual food is costly but quality is too good. Place in tnagar a branch is quite small compared to other branches. Good service

  • 5/5 Sriram S. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent

  • 5/5 Arthur B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice enviroment

  • 3/5 EDWARD S. 4 years ago on Google
    Small tiffin center. Good taste.

  • 3/5 Thiagarajan G. 4 years ago on Google
    Butter paneer dosha 140, total waste. Podi idly too good !

  • 3/5 Subramanian N. 4 years ago on Google
    Standard of food quality has certainly come down. No hygiene care by staff

  • 5/5 hrd i. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place for simple South Indian traditional food. Home like quality and taste. Thumb's up.

  • 3/5 SathiyaSeelan A. 4 years ago on Google
    Too cost

  • 5/5 Praveen M. 4 years ago on Google
    Always go for podi idly

  • 3/5 Anand K. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent place

  • 4/5 hemanth K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good service.

  • 3/5 GANESH M. 4 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 3/5 Balabharathi R. 4 years ago on Google
    Price is on the higher side but must try jigarthanda

  • 5/5 JeyaS Kitchen S. 4 years ago on Google
    Wow

  • 5/5 Shiva P. 4 years ago on Google
    A decent and hygienic shop for vegetarians

  • 1/5 INDHU R. 4 years ago on Google
    I had very pathetic experience with my food parcel .. They are giving one bad packing which torn away before I reach to home


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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