Madras Tiffin Room

Jyoti Mohapatra

4 months ago

5.0

The tiffin system is extremely popular in South India, and its essence has beautifully made its way to Pune through MTR (Madras Tiffin Room). This place truly captures the charm of an authentic South Indian eatery—minimalistic, aesthetic, and welcoming—where you can enjoy classic dishes all day long with a cup of filter coffee by your side. And honestly, who doesn’t love South Indian food? My love for crispy dosas is an endless conversation. Pair that with fluffy idlis, perfectly crisp medu vadas, flavorful chutneys, and piping hot sambar, and you simply can’t go wrong. MTR is that perfect spot—whether you’re catching up with friends, spending time with family, or enjoying your own company over a comforting cup of filter coffee. We started with their thali, which included Masala Dosa, Medu Vada, Idli, Kara Bath, tomato and garlic chutney, coconut chutney, coriander chutney, sambar, buttermilk, and pineapple kesari. Everything on the plate was delightful—the dosa and vada were crisp, the idlis soft and spongy—but my absolute favorites were the chutneys and the pineapple kesari. The thali is ideal for one person, but honestly, it can easily be shared between two if you plan on ordering additional items. We wrapped it up with refreshing buttermilk, perfect for beating the summer heat. Next came the ghee roast dosa, which was served hot and done just right. You could clearly taste the ghee without it being overpowering—perfectly balanced and delicious when paired with the chutneys. Given the peak summer heat, we couldn’t resist trying their iced filter coffee. One sip in, my sister and I exchanged looks of pure relief—it was that good. Perfectly chilled, mildly sweet, and incredibly refreshing. We loved it so much that we instantly ordered another. This is a must‑try! Even though we were quite full by then, the dahi vadas looked too tempting to skip. They usually serve two pieces, but we opted for one portion. Soft vadas soaked in fresh curd, balanced sweetness, and just the right crunch from the boondi—it was the perfect finishing touch. If you’re still not convinced, let me say this: from the aesthetic ambiance to consistently good food and warm service, MTR is a place that truly grows on you. A comforting South Indian experience you’ll want to revisit again.

+3

siwani

6 months ago

5.0

the staff was very good. I really liked their rava onion dosa and bapu was very generous and checked on us multiple times just to make sure everything was served completely hot and fresh.

Nishant Vaish

6 months ago

5.0

Bapu was really helpful, his service skills are great. he also can speak English so it can make it easy for people who are only comfortable with English

Santosh Bhutada

4 months ago

5.0

had a great time again for the 11th time... great food great service... bappu is very attentive.... as always....

Ashhi L Thakar

1 month ago

5.0

Simple elegant and absolutely amazing experience. Scrumptous food and good service

keyur.gosai

4 months ago

5.0

Bapu was very warm, great food. Awesome vibe, one of the best food joint in Pune

amidalal28

4 months ago

5.0

Bapu gave us the best services and food is good as usual. I’m a regular here.

Smita

4 months ago

4.0

The food was good, but having eaten here before, I can tell that the quality has degraded over time. It’s a bit disappointing because it used to be much better. Hopefully, they get back to their original standards soon.

Pranav

3 months ago

3.0

Food is average quality. Ambience is okay. Taste was mediocre. Somewhat expensive since it is in KP, could have better taste, service and variety.

Paridhi R Nikhil Purwar

4 months ago

1.0

We orderded benne dosa, thatte idli and buttermilk. Benne dosa was bland no podi masala ghee .. it was very dry. Idli was still ok