Started in 1959 and known to have been a popular haunt with writers and theatre personalities, New Modern Hotel is far from new or modern {except in its name, that is}. Tuck into the Masala Dosa, which comes with a spoonful of ghee, or the Idly and Vada at this old school eatery. And, to go with it, bowls of sambhar, often described as a mix of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka styles of the dish.
Price: INR 150 for two