Ratna Cafe Mylapore Chennai Menu With Prices

Ratna Cafe Mylapore
Ratna Cafe is one of the most famous South Indian restaurants in Chennai established in 1948. The restaurant is best known for its legendary Sambar Idli, crispy dosa varieties, authentic Tamil Nadu meals and aromatic filter coffee.

The Mylapore outlet located on South Mada Street near Kapaleeshwarar Temple attracts thousands of food lovers every day who visit for traditional South Indian breakfast, tiffin dishes, lunch meals, snacks, sweets and beverages.

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Below is the complete updated Ratna Cafe Mylapore menu with prices and descriptions.


Ratna Cafe Mylapore Outlet Information

Restaurant: Ratna Cafe (Estd. 1948)
Outlet: Mylapore
Address: South Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai
Cuisine: South Indian, Indian, Sweets
Average Cost: ₹250 for two people
Rating: 4.6 ⭐ (49K+ ratings)


Most Popular Dishes at Ratna Cafe

Customers visiting Ratna Cafe most frequently order these dishes:

  • Sambar Idli

  • Ghee Pongal

  • Podi Masala Dosa

  • Onion Rava Dosa

  • Kal Dosa

  • Medhu Vadai

  • Filter Coffee

  • Basunthi Dessert


Ratna Cafe Top Picks Menu

ItemPriceDescription
Podi Masala Dosa₹180Crispy masala dosa topped with spicy podi powder served with sambar and chutneys.
Kal Dosa₹140Soft thick dosa cooked on a traditional stone griddle.
Andhra Karam Dosa₹205Crispy dosa topped with spicy garlic chutney and onions served with chutney and sambar.
Onion Rava Dosa₹160Crispy rava dosa topped with onions and aromatic spices.
Onion Podi Oothappam₹180Thick pancake topped with onions and podi spice mix.

Ratna Cafe Tiffin Menu

ItemPriceDescription
Plain Idly (2 Nos)₹70Soft steamed idlis served with coconut chutney and sambar.
Ghee Pongal₹110Rice and lentil dish cooked with ghee, pepper and cumin.
Sambar Idly₹110Famous Ratna Cafe idlies served soaked in flavorful sambar.
Medhu Vadai₹55Crispy urad dal fritter served with chutney and sambar.
Poori Masala₹115Deep fried poori served with potato masala.
Rava Khichdi₹105Vegetable semolina dish served with chutney and sambar.
Sevai₹80Traditional South Indian rice noodle dish.
Rava Kesari₹105Classic semolina dessert sweet.

Ratna Cafe Tiffin Specials

ItemPriceDescription
Ghee Podi Idly (2 Nos)₹140Idlies topped with podi spice and ghee served with chutney and sambar.
Ghee Mini Idly (14 Nos)₹135Mini idlies served with sambar.
Sambar Vadai₹90Crispy vada soaked in Ratna Cafe sambar.
Kal Dosa₹140Thick soft dosa cooked on a traditional stone griddle.
Andhra Karam Dosa₹205Spicy dosa topped with garlic chutney.
Parotta Kurma₹120Layered parotta served with vegetable kurma.
Chappati Kurma₹120Soft chapati served with vegetable gravy.
Adai Aviyal₹195Lentil pancake served with vegetable aviyal curry.
Set Dosa With Vada Curry₹170Soft dosa served with Chettinad gravy.
Paneer Masala Dosa₹215Crispy dosa stuffed with paneer masala filling.
Tomato Podi Oothappam₹140Thick pancake topped with tomatoes and podi spice.
Curd Vadai₹90Soft vada soaked in yogurt.
Vegetable Oothappam₹140Thick pancake topped with mixed vegetables.

Ratna Cafe Dosa Menu

ItemPriceDescription
Special Dosa₹130Crispy dosa served with chutneys and sambar.
Ghee Roast₹190Thin crispy dosa roasted with ghee.
Onion Rava Dosa₹160Crispy rava dosa topped with onions and spices.
Special Masala Dosa₹145Masala dosa stuffed with spiced potato filling.
Onion Podi Oothappam₹180Thick pancake topped with onion and podi spice.
Ghee Podi Dosa₹205Dosa sprinkled with podi spice and ghee.
Podi Dosa₹150Crispy dosa coated with spicy podi powder.
Onion Rava Masala₹185Rava dosa stuffed with potato masala.
Onion Podi Dosa₹170Dosa topped with onions and podi spice mix.
Podi Masala Dosa₹180Masala dosa sprinkled with podi seasoning.
Plain Oothappam₹130Thick pancake served with chutneys and sambar.
Plain Rava Dosa₹135Thin crispy semolina dosa.
Rava Masala₹160Rava dosa stuffed with potato masala.
Ghee Masala Dosa₹210Crispy ghee roast dosa with potato filling.
Ghee Podi Masala Dosa₹225Masala dosa topped with podi spice and ghee.

Ratna Cafe Snacks Menu

ItemPrice
Vazhakai Bhajji₹80
Onion Bhajji₹80
Special Vada₹65
Aloo Bhajji₹70
Bonda₹70
Samosa₹45
Potato Bhajji₹70

Ratna Cafe Lunch Meals

ItemPrice
Limited Madras Meals₹230
Special South Indian Meals₹325
Mini Meals₹230
Meals Combo With Kozhambu₹120
Meals Combo With Rasam₹135

Ratna Cafe Variety Rice

ItemPrice
Sambar Rice₹105
Curd Rice₹105
Lemon Rice₹105
Tamarind Rice₹105
Veg Biriyani₹140
Tomato Rice₹105

Ratna Cafe Beverages

DrinkPrice
Special Filter Coffee₹65
Badam Milk₹120
Rose Milk₹98
Hot Milk₹55

Ratna Cafe Desserts

ItemPrice
Basunthi₹95
Rasmalai₹95
Gulab Jamun₹55
Rasgulla₹60
Hot Jalebi₹100

Why Ratna Cafe Is Famous in Chennai

Ratna Cafe is famous for its iconic Sambar Idli, authentic South Indian breakfast dishes, crispy dosa varieties, traditional Tamil Nadu meals, and classic filter coffee.

For more than 75 years, Ratna Cafe has remained one of the most iconic restaurants in Chennai.


FAQs About Ratna Cafe Menu

What is the price of Sambar Idli at Ratna Cafe?

Sambar Idli costs ₹110.

What is Ratna Cafe famous for?

Ratna Cafe is famous for its signature Sambar Idli served soaked in flavorful sambar.

What is the average cost at Ratna Cafe Mylapore?

The average cost for two people is around ₹250.

Does Ratna Cafe serve meals?

Yes, Ratna Cafe serves South Indian meals, mini meals and variety rice dishes.


Final Verdict

If you want authentic South Indian breakfast in Chennai, Ratna Cafe Mylapore is one of the best places to enjoy idli, dosa, pongal, vada, meals, sweets and filter coffee.

The restaurant continues to attract thousands of visitors daily thanks to its legendary sambar dishes and traditional Tamil flavors.