A benne masala dosa is not a crisp paper dosa. It is thicker, softer in the middle, golden and slightly crunchy at the edge, and it is finished with benne, which is Kannada for butter. The style comes from Davangere in central Karnataka. At Sri Ram Cafe in Koramangala 5th Block it is the most ordered dish on the menu, and it costs ₹110.
How the benne dosa is made
The batter is ground every morning. On the tawa it is spread a little thicker than a regular dosa and cooked slowly so the base turns golden while the top stays soft. A spoon of potato palya, the mild, turmeric-yellow potato filling, goes on, and a cube of butter is set on top so it melts into the palya as the dosa reaches your table.
It is served with coconut chutney and sambar on a banana leaf. Eat it hot. A benne dosa waits for nobody.
Every dosa on the menu, with prices
The dosa section is the largest part of the menu. Here is the full list as of October 2026.
Masala dosas
- Ghee Masala Dosa, ₹100
- Ghee Pudi Masala Dosa, ₹110
- Benne Masala Dosa, ₹110
- Ghee Garlic Masala Dosa, ₹120
- Ghee Mysore Masala Dosa, ₹120
- Ghee Sabbakki Masala Dosa (2 pcs), ₹120
- Ghee Pudina Masala Dosa, ₹130
- Cheese Masala Dosa, ₹130
- Paneer Masala Dosa, ₹130
- Ghee Open Butter Masala Dosa, ₹130
- Bath Dosa, ₹130
- Rava Masala Dosa, ₹140
- Rava Onion Masala Dosa, ₹150
Plain dosas
- Ghee Khali Dosa, ₹90
- Benne Plain Dosa, ₹90
- Ghee Pudina Plain Dosa, ₹95
- Ghee Pudi Plain Dosa, ₹100
- Ghee Garlic Plain Dosa, ₹100
- Ghee Set Dosa (3 pcs), ₹100
- Cheese Plain Dosa, ₹105
- Paneer Plain Dosa, ₹105
- Ghee Ragi Dosa, ₹115
- Ghee Sabbakki Dosa, ₹120
- Ghee Multigrain Dosa, ₹125
- Rava Dosa, ₹130
Uttapam and rotti
- Ghee Ragi Rotti, ₹80
- Ghee Akki Rotti, ₹90
- Ghee Tomato Uttapam, ₹140
- Ghee Onion Uttapam, ₹140
Which dosa should you pick
- First visit: Benne Masala Dosa. It is the house signature for a reason.
- You like it spicy: Ghee Mysore Masala Dosa, with the red chutney spread inside, or Ghee Pudi Masala Dosa with gunpowder podi.
- Soft over crisp: Ghee Set Dosa, three small spongy dosas, or the Ghee Sabbakki Dosa made with sago.
- Crisp and lacy: Rava Onion Masala Dosa.
- Lighter grains: Ghee Ragi Dosa or Ghee Multigrain Dosa.
- Kids: Cheese Masala Dosa, no contest.
What to drink with it
A dosa and a filter coffee is the Koramangala breakfast. The coffee is ₹30, brewed through a brass filter. If you want something cold, the Masala Buttermilk is ₹40 and the fresh juices start at ₹60.
Order ahead
Dosas travel well as a parcel if you eat them within the hour. Send your order on WhatsApp and we will confirm the pick-up time in the chat. Sri Ram Cafe is at #53, 17th A Main Road, KHB Block, Koramangala 5th Block, open 6:30 AM to 11 PM every day.
