Since 1971

Filter Coffee.
Soft Idli.
Crisp Medu Vada.

Three generations of Brahmin brunch tradition on Malleshwaram's eighth cross. Banana leaf service, brass tumbler dabara, opens 6:30am sharp.

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53
Years of Tradition
3
Generations
Iddli & Filter Coffee

Our Story

Krishnan Iyer's
Legacy Lives On

In 1971, Krishnan Iyer set up a small brass counter on Malleshwaram's eighth cross. He served idli made from hand-ground batter, filter coffee brewed in traditional copper filters, and medu vada so crisp they'd snap at the first bite.

Today, his grandson stands at the dosa stove — same recipe, same discipline, same 6:30am opening. The third generation has added nothing and removed nothing.

"Our elders taught us that breakfast is sacred. We don't compromise on batter, we don't rush the fermentation, we don't pretend shortcuts work."

— Current generation, Iyer Iddli

1971
Filter Coffee
Iddli

The Menu

Traditional Brahmin Breakfast

Made fresh each morning. Served on banana leaf. No shortcuts, no compromises.

Soft Idli

Steamed rice cakes from stone-ground batter, fermented overnight. Pillowy soft, snow white.

₹40 per plate

Ghee Podi Idli

Idli tossed with generous ghee andgundu podi. The way our elders intended.

₹60 per plate

Crisp Medu Vada

Black gram donuts, golden fried. Crispy outside, soft inside. Breaking sound included.

₹50 per piece

Filter Coffee

Traditional copper filter, fresh ground blend, measured shot. Served in brass tumbler.

₹25 per shot

Brass Tumbler Dabara

The full ritual — two tumblers, one dabara, pouring from height. Coffee is art here.

₹40

Masala Dose

Crisp rice pancake with spiced potato filling. Made to order on the tawa.

₹70

The Experience

How We Serve

Banana leaf. Brass tumbler. No plastic. The way breakfast was meant to be.

Banana Leaf Service

Every order is served on a fresh banana leaf. The leaf imparts a subtle aroma that pairs with the food. It's tradition, not theatre.

Stone-Ground Batter

Rice and urad dal ground fresh each evening. No ready-made batter. No shortcuts. The texture you taste is the result of two generations' discipline.

Brass Tumbler Coffee

Filter coffee served in a brass tumbler set on a saucer. The metal keeps the coffee hotter, longer. The pour is an art form passed down through generations.

What People Say

Decades of Morning Regulars

"I've been coming here since I was six years old. I'm 48 now. The idli tastes exactly the same. That's the point."

RS
Raghavendra Shastri
Malleshwaram resident, 42 years

"The filter coffee here is why I wake up early on Sundays. The tumbler, the dabara, the pour — it's a masterclass in south Indian coffee."

PN
Priya Narayan
Food writer, Bengaluru

"Took my American colleague here for breakfast. He ordered three medu vadas. Then ordered two more. The crisp on those vadas is no joke."

KM
Karthik Menon
IT professional, Jayanagar

Join Us for Breakfast

We open at 6:30am sharp. The idli runs out by 10am. The coffee stays hot all morning.

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Opening Hours: 6:30am – 2:00pm | Tuesday through Sunday

Find Us

Malleshwaram, Bengaluru

No. 42, 8th Cross, Sampige Road
Malleshwaram, Bengaluru – 560003
+91 98765 43210
Tuesday – Sunday: 6:30am – 2:00pm
Monday: Closed
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