Best places: South indian restaurants in Carmel-By-The-Sea, United States

👍👍 Fantastic place for hot South Indian breakfast. It reminded me of Bengaluru! Just that dine in options are limited and everything is takeout. There are some tables kept outside and you may have to wait for availability. But enjoyed Pongal, vada and idly. Their Sambar and coconut chutney were best so...

Modest eatery in a strip mall offering traditional South Indian dishes along with other specials.

A range of Indian dishes, including specialty biryanis & dosas, offered in a bright, casual space.

👍👍 Restaurant with delicious Indian food and a warm, homely environment. Menu is extensive and I was able to try dishes I’ve never tried before (I loved all of them). Owners and employees were all extremely helpful and friendly. Highly recommend!

Spacious outpost dishes up a variety of southern Indian fare in a bright, wooden dining room.

Simple venue known for spicy Chettinad Indian fare, including aappam & idly, plus Indo-Chinese grub.

Curries, signature biryanis & other Indian specialties presented in a laid-back dining space.

Long-running international chain serving up South Indian vegetarian dishes, including dosas.

A broad range of Indian vegetarian dishes & daily specials are the draw at this modest restaurant.

Biryani is the house specialty at this tiny Indian venue serving traditional fare in simple digs.

👍 Went to the breakfast buffet after the World Cup final and the food was surprisingly good. We tried idly, dosa, upma, pongal, mysore bonda and Vada. Our favorite were Mysore Bonda and Vada. They were also serving freshly made Poori and Indian tea. The only thing that we didn’t like was that the pean...