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Dosa Hut

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"Simply the best curry in Johannesburg. A friend's mother is an Indian food chef in Paris and she told us that the best curry in Johannesburg is at..."

Marius Botha

"Delicious food, spotlessly clean! Friendly staff and very gracious owner. Excellent achievements..."

Muneera Abdool

"Never had a bad meal- rich and filling..."

Nishaat Saint

"Felt like I was in India. Great food neat clean place and wonderful friendly..."

Noori Sheik

"Tasty food...Thanks to dosa hut for bringing the original taste of south indian..."

Gopi Srinivasan

"Amazing !! Will definitely be coming..."

Fatima Moola

"Best South Indian food and dosa in JNB....the briyani oh so yummy......"

Kuna Pancha

"Polecam..."

Centralny Planista

"Great food, but wrong phone number on all..."

Peter Richer

"Fourways Branch Dosa Hut - Tasty and quality indian food, in a rustic but warm setting. Dosa, milkshakes, paneer dishes recommended, with much more..."

SHAMEER KIKA

"Fourways Branch - Ivan and team - excellent experience all round - visited 4 times in the past few weeks. Excellent food as always - you guys..."

Gosh

"Been meaning to visit this place for ages ,I had masala dosa, really tasty dosa and affordable too .Loved chilli type sauce on the side.Quick..."

A Foodie Travels

"Best place to have food in fordsburg. Authentic South indian cuisine. Be ready for a long queue on Saturday and Sunday lunch time, but worth a..."

Nilanjan Sircar

"Awesome dosa and idli provided with delicious sambar and chutneys, the establishment is clean and the service excellent while the prices remain..."

Jiten Nandkumar

"What an amazing experience!The fam ventured out to Fordsburg to try the scrumptious chows at Dosa Hut and it's by far the best Indian food..."

Tenisha Frank

"Dosa Hut does amazing masala dosas. This time I tried their chicken lollipop with Kerala paratha and it was very tasty with the mint sauce. Their..."

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"Even though this is in a part of town that I would not visit at night, it is still the most amazing Indian food around. Authentic southern Indian..."

Christinejorid

"What a great place, good variety of food. Service was great. Food is amazing drinks is very cool. A must in fordsburg. Their house special fish curry..."

Chris De Beer

"We planned to go for weekend dinner. As I am an South Indian I love eating parotta. Whenever I go I order only this kerala parotta with some curry. I..."

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"Had their masala dosa and paneer and cheese dosa. The dosa is very impressive. The constant busy vibe gives it a similar feeling to be..."

Radha Chhita-Nathoo

"Excellent dosas, great South Indian Thalis as well as very tasty chilli paneer dry and gobi manchurian. Consistent taste makes you come back for more..."

Devan Chidananda Chetty

"Pakistan, India... FordsburgFordsburg is like the hub of "Africa" and as we all know it's definitely the hub of the "Sub..."

Dean

"Whenever I have asked about authentic Indian food, I am always recommended to try out Fordsburg, so today that is what we did and at the top of our..."

Lauras World

"Good range of South Indian and North Indian dishes....I do find the chefs a little heavy handed with the oil..but I guess that’s what makes it so..."

Ashdesai5

"A few weeks ago my parents tried Dosa Hut in Fordsburg for dinner with some friends. Tonight my boyfriend and I decided we needed to give it a go. It..."

Steph Schwartz

"The food was delicious, it had lots of flavor and spice. The service was fast and staff super friendly. Tough to find parking at the location. A must..."

Neronie

"This was so delicious. Our first time at this well known legendary establishment and we were blown away. The dosa was of epic proportion. We'll..."

Chev Nagiah

"Veg, non-veg and south Indian all foods are delicious..... Food test is full deshi 😋😋😋 We have tested Chees dosha, rasaam, checken 65..."

Pratik Laharpure

"01.10.2017 I've been wanting to try this place for a very long time having heard from friends how great it is. Unfortunately I was not as impressed...."

The Food Musketeer

"Dosa speciality restaurant veg and non veg. Decor is basic. Atmosphere- could be better. Location - fordsburg just off the busy street. Quite a..."

Rakhee Singh

"WOW! I can not believe how much this restaurant has improved since I've last been there in 2015. The food was everything from spicy , crunchy ,..."

Azrah Kadwa

"This was my first time trying Dosa Hut. We were a party of 10. The food was excellent. Ordered the cheese and paneer dosa, the butter Masala dosa,..."

Sumaya.akoojee

"Food is amazing! Everything we ordered was full of flavour and spicy but the good spicy. Genuine south indian cuisine. Took my mum in law here and..."

Avashini Khan

"We had recently been to Jo'burg. We stayed in the downtown area at the Reef Hotel. This was a hotel nearby to hence we wanted to have Ghar ka..."

KSHITIz SINHA

"Very good food. Chutney could be spicy for children. Dosa was incredibly tasty. Decor is simple. What rules is the taste.Quick service..."

Ajay Mittal

"Dosa Hut in Fordsburg is a go to restaurant for evening snacks to afternoon lunch. Everytime I go to Fordsburg for Indian groceries shopping I visit..."

Aashish Rai

"There dosa is a must try. It takes you back to India and brings back memories if you a dosa fan. A must try if you in Johannesburg or coming to..."

Issi.mo786

"Perfectly light, crispy dosas, with a really good coconut chutney and sambar. I was also really excited to have the pani puri, and they very nearly..."

Ekes Gonini

"The food was absolutely amazing! I along with my family ordered the prawn biryani, lamb biryani, masala dosa, Kerala parathas and a Bombay crush(..."

Mikhaela

"First time round at Dosa Hut, was suggested by a friend. Out of all the foods we ordered the Dosa's were the best, it was crispy on the outside with..."

FatCake101

"I was on the hunt for a good tasting Dosa. Recently visiting Dubai I was exposed to the delicious fermented mouth watering pancake. I was craving..."

Gemma Northing

"Even though it is in a dodgy area of town the best Masala dosa's in Joburg. This unassuming place is a hidden little gem and the fragrant curries ..."

Leverne Mountany

"After reading a few conflicting reviews on this place i decided to give it a go.Like who is going to pass up on an opportunity to try a new..."

NicBLAZE

"Love it, been in India a few times and Dosa hut surely took me back. If you have been in India you will appreciate Dosa hut. Would love it if they..."

Hein

"Despite reading quite a few bad reviews about the level of service at Dosa Hut, we ventured out to Fordsburg on Saturday lunchtime to check the place..."

Laura Brewer

"I heard so many people raving about the Dosa hut in Fordsburg, so on our way to JHB we decided to make a stop at this south Indian restaurant on...."

FoodiewhippedSA

"We found our way to Dosa Hut, Fordsburg on a Saturday afternoon. We were really looking forward to a South Indian dining experience. The..."

Kemesha

"I'd heard good things about Dosa Hut and decided to give it a try for the first time today...well, location isn't the best as it's in between many..."

Ally

"Been here twice - the first time i had a lamb thali and it was amazing and the second time i had three curries(cettinadu lamb, karakudi chicken curry..."

Waseem Imam Saheb

"Came here for my first dosa experience. I was quite happy with the meal. Portions are generous (the meals are served in trays, never mind plates) and..."

Tam Loves Food

"If you're looking for authentic indian cuisine, this is the perfect place. Cosy setting with an open kitchen. Friendly staff and is always..."

Sizani Msiza

"Been here twice now..WOW what amazing food..had the pani puri, tali, dosas everything was delicious..their lemon mint juice is refreshing and a..."

Fatima Kamrudin Mamod

"The best butter chicken I have ever tasted!!!!!!! So addicted and the garlic naan is amazing!!!! Service is brilliant and it's always a pleasure..."

Colisha Naidoo

"Excellent place good ambiance Good food and good people Price wise it's affordable I have found many Indians and foreigners I..."

Ravi

"Great food, but don't be fooled going to Dosa Hut and think you will receive good (if any) service. Set in the heart of Fordsburg Dosa Hut..."

Andre John Van Niekerk

"Holy cow I have found curry and dosa heaven .... Really nice restaurant with a relax and casual ambiance , service is fast and always with the smile..."

Fabrizio Capello

"Yummy crispy dosas, fast service . We tried masala dosa, cheese dosa and cheese and onion dosa. All made to perfection. Sambar curry could be..."

Hot Or Not

"A friend of mine brought me here for an authentic Indian food experience - and that was exactly what I got! We ordered a variety of dosas to share..."

Carla15

"Great place for South Indian food,dosas and Kerala food are the speciality and not too pricy.The service is quick and excellent.try the chicken65..."

Shumaiz Hashim A.P.M

"A cheap and nice restaurant serving great authentic Indian food. Recommended for Indians traveling to SA and locals who want a taste of Indian..."

Urban Indian

"Fantastic place to have South Indian food.Ambiance: AverageFood Quantity: AverageFood Quality: GoodService: GoodLocation:..."

Shriram P Nene

"Although one is spoilt for choice when it comes to Indian cuisine in Joburg, South Indian restaurants are a rarity. South Indian food tends to be..."

Thirusha Reddy

"A real gem in Fordsburg. Unique food, welcoming atmosphere and one is able to get a good meal for a good price. Recently it has been revamped and it..."

Nischay Pillay

"I loved the food, fresh, wholesome, unpretentious and tasty. What you see, is what you get. We tried the vegetable, chicken and lamb dosa. I couldn't..."

Shinaaz Roberts

"We've recently been going to Dosa Hut in fordsburg and really enjoy their meals. The new restaurant is a lot better than the old Dosa hut. Their..."

Ramani

"Dosa Hut has great food at such reasonable prices. Their vegetarian dishes are delicious and such friendly staff. Their newly decorated place looks..."

Shamona

"On the suggestion of my sister - we decided to go to Dosa Hut for the first dinner of the year. We chose a wide selection of items to get an idea of..."

Shilan Govender

"When the northern suburbs of Jo'Burg close its shutters during the festive season, those of us that remain here through till new year are forced to..."

Carel Böhmer

"Had the #vegThali contains #Dhall #BananaCurry #SourDhall #Raso #roti #sago all really really really tasty. Reminds me of Durban...."

Livashnee David

"We had excellent curies and butter naan. Friendly service and very reasonably priced. Great selection of food and I can highly recommend the masala..."

Wendy Verwey Bekker

"This is my local curry spot which I absolutely love!Food = excellentTheir dosa's, naan bread and currys are delicious! I usually..."

Fix Fixsacious

"To whom it may concern.I would like to place an order for a function I will be holding on the 5th of December 2015. My clients want strictly..."

Brian Sikhumbuzo Mpofu

"The dosa hut in fordsburg is a real taste of India. From dosa to biryani they have it all. We enjoyed the masala dosa a lot. The portion size is..."

Mahdiya Mia

"South Africa .. Such a beautiful country .. Was here for 4 years .. This is a place I frequent a lot ... I am from south India .. The owner of this..."

U.K.

"Amazing discovery in the Johannesburg downtown! Authentic dosas and South Indian food. Ended the lunch with nice South Indian tea and filter coffee...."

Tanay Kulshreshtha

"South indian food at its finest in Johannesburg. Love everything on the menu. Ghee roast dosa , mint lemonade.A must is the Kerela paratha with..."

Dean Govindsamy

"Dosa Hut has yet to disappoint. I have spent many Sunday evenings there trying out different dishes. Got to a point where I have the manager's..."

Bene Katabua

"As someone who enjoys South Indian food, I get my regular fix from Dosa Hut. The restaurant has just been revamped and looks much better than before..."

Sara Essop

"Amazing service, even more amazing food, this was my find of the year in Fordsburg. You don't have to know a lot about curries manager is happy to..."

Robertsen.orrock

"Another fabulous meal at Dosa Hut and their derive puts some top class restaurants to shame with the entire group getting precisely what they ordered..."

ReVino

"This is a great place for a delicious meal! Paper thin crisp dosas that melt in your mouth! I've been going to dosa hut for a few years now and have..."

Sheetal300

"Being a true South Indian, i just drool over dosa's and they have to be nearly perfect to suit my taste buds. While at joburg i really craved for..."

Picky Glutton

"The great thing about eating out in any big city like Joburg is the huge variety. Dosa Hut is the very epitome of the breadth and depth of the..."

Jian Reis

"We visited Dosa Hut again after a few months. It was nice to see that the decor has been improved and it's looking very good. The food was excellent..."

Avi Naidoo

"Dosa hut was a nice experience, staff n food both ws luvly. The restaurant ws nearly full on Friday yet service ws excellent. We orders Cheeze Dosa..."

Ashish

"As the name suggests, dosas are the specialty at Dosa Hut, but you can't really go wrong with anything on the menu. There's a huge selection of..."

Craig Wilson

"Dosa hut is probably one of the authentic South Indian restaurants in central Johannesburg. It is located in Fordsburg an area overwhelmingly..."

Suraj

"Most interestingly tasty coffe and the butter chicken and Naan bread was outstanding. We also enjoyed the lamb curry ....the seating was little..."

Rodney Ducroq

"Amazing, delicious, finger licking south indian food.If you are a south indian food fan, then this is the place for you.Malabari chicken,..."

Pratik Gami

"I’ve lost count the number of times that I have visited Dosa Hut and this is owning to the fact the food is just impeccable. Dosa Hut is situated..."

Keith Reddy

"The area is a bit sketchy to some but the food really makes it worth the trip. Really authentic South Indian flavors. Crispy masala dosa, flakey..."

Dan Moodley

"Great food at a great price and also good service. Recommend the masala dosa, tattu dosa, onion uttapam, masala fried fish with Kerala paratha,..."

Marlon Dasarath

"Love love love this place. The prices are also not bad at all. Love this place. The fresh juices is something u won't get anywhere else. It's..."

Soraya Carlinsky

"I love their food , honestly one of the best indian and more specifically southern indian food resturants out there. The masala dosa is a must..."

hamid abowath

"Good food and servings are generous. If you have kids ask for something mild because all that we ordered where hot. It's a very unique blend of..."

Yakad Ally

"Absolutely delicious South Indian food, the flavors are amazing. I don't normally enjoy cauliflower but the Gobi Manchoorian was so good. Just the..."

Vaneshree Pillai

"Best Indian food in jhb! The food was so delicious 😋 definitely visiting them..."

Ameera Mia

"Wonderful good. The place is really busy and we had to wait awhile but the food was worth it. Parking is..."

rehana rawat

"Excellent service, accompanied by good food, lovely place for a family get..."

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