Little Idly Vegetarian

Name: Little Idly Vegetarian
Address: Shop no: 5,6&7, Al blouki building:105, plot no: 219-0 - 70 4C St, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971581024359

Al Karama

South Indian restaurant Closed 0 581 024 359

Little Idly Vegetarian is a pure-vegetarian South Indian restaurant in Al Karama, known in reviews for soft podi and thatte idlis, crisp dosas and filter coffee. It suits a quick, affordable breakfast or casual meal, with delivery also praised for neat packaging.

Reputation Score

4.2

★★★★☆

826 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Podi Idly

Soft idlis coated generously with podi, served with chutneys and sambar.

Mini Tiffin

A detailed mini tiffin includes five mini idlis, vada, dosa, chutneys, sambar, kesari and filter coffee.

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What to Eat at Little Idly Vegetarian

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Little Idly Vegetarian, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 2

Filter coffee ice cream Net +2

“You have to try their filter coffee ice cream! Even when it melts, it still tastes amazing and holds that perfect, rich coffee flavor.”
Thatte podi ghee idli Net +2

“The Thatte podi ghee idli was soft and flavorful.”

Honorable mentions (17)

Vada Net +1

“Vada is good.”
Coffee icecream Net +1

“Famous for their coffee icecream. It's good.”
Crisp dosa Net +1

“Loved the crisp dosa and the ghee podi onion uthapam.”
Ghee idly Net +1

“Visited Little Idly Vegetarian today and had the Idly and Ghee Idly. Both were freshly made, tasted authentic, and had that wonderful homemade aroma that instantly reminds you of home.”
Ghee podi onion uthapam Net +1

“Loved the crisp dosa and the ghee podi onion uthapam.”
Ghee podi thattu idly classic Net +1

“There’s a lot of hype about this place, but honestly, the real satisfaction was only in the Ghee Podi Thattu Idly Classic — it was absolutely top-notch.”
Idly Net +1

“Visited Little Idly Vegetarian today and had the Idly and Ghee Idly. Both were freshly made, tasted authentic, and had that wonderful homemade aroma that instantly reminds you of home.”
Little idly Net +1

“The little idly looked so cute and tasted amazing.”
Little idly kondattam (podi) Net +1

“The Little Idly Kondattam (Podi) is my favourite item on the menu. The idlis are soft, flavourful and well coated with podi, and they go really well with the chutneys and sambar.”
Masala dosa Net +1

“Tried the Masala Dosa, Mysore Masala Dosa, and Ghee Roast Dosa from Little Idly. This is one of my favorite dosa spots in Dubai. The dosas are perfectly crispy, and their tomato chutney is absolutely superb.”
Mysore masala dosa Net +1

“Tried the Masala Dosa, Mysore Masala Dosa, and Ghee Roast Dosa from Little Idly. This is one of my favorite dosa spots in Dubai. The dosas are perfectly crispy, and their tomato chutney is absolutely superb.”
Podi thaate idly Net +1

“Tried the podi thaate idly and hands down one of the best thaate idly in Dubai.”
Set dosa Net +1

“We tried the mini tiffin and set dosa, and both were excellent.”
Thatte idly Net +1

“-thatte idly(mix -2types of podi) 3.5/5 Taste wise..no taste because of the ghee loaded in it may be....but would go for the classic podi rather than curry leaves powder..all the accompaniments chutney..sambar were good.”
Thattu idly Net +1

“Best idly shop in Dubai. Having wide variety of Idli’s especially Thattu idly. Special Filter coffee also available.”
Tomato rice Net +1

“I had the tomato rice, and it was really tasty.”
Rasam idly Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“- Rasam idly 3.5/5 I had it cold..so may be it would have tasted better wen hot...only tangy flavour I could get wen cold.it would have been better if chutney was given.”

Drinks 1

Filter coffee Net +5

“The filter coffee was perfect, made as we ordered.”

Honorable mentions (5)

Bru coffee Net +1

“I also enjoyed a cup of Bru coffee after several years, and it was just as good as I remembered.”
Filter coffee softy Net +1

“I am obsessed with their filter coffee softy, I keep going back just for that and always end up craving it again.”
Fresh milk chai Net +1

“Tried their ghee roast dosa – crispy, aromatic, and just perfect! 😍 Also had poori with channa, ulundu vade, parippu vade, and of course, their amazing fresh milk chai – probably one of the best chai experiences in Dubai. ☕ Everything tastes freshly made and full of flavor.”
Ginger tea Net +1

“-Ginger tea 4/5”
Kumbakonam degree coffee Net +1

“-kumbakonam degree coffee 4.5/5”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 5

Dahi vada Net −1

“- Dahi vada 2/5 Very dry inside..though there was good amt of curd..nothing was absorbed into the vada so..wasn't satisfying.”
Ghee podi idli Net −1

“’ve been buying from here once in a while, but recently the price went rocket high, and unfortunately even the ghee podi idli doesn’t taste good anymore. The flavor feels off compared to before.”
Podi masala dosa Net −1

“I ordered the podi masala dosa, which was good and freshly made. However, the chutneys and sambar served with it were quite disappointing and lacked flavor, which took away from the overall taste of the dish.”
Special spicy mysore masala dosa Net −1

“Yesterday, I ordered the Special Spicy Mysore Masala Dosa. Unfortunately, within a few hours of eating it, I started experiencing severe stomach upset, and even the next morning I was still suffering from intense stomach pain and discomfort.”
Upma Net −1

“The Mini Tiffin was quite average — especially the upma, vada, and sambar, which were below expectations. However, both the kara chutney and coconut chutney were excellent.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Arrive Early. Come early on weekends, when the compact dining room can make finding a table difficult.

Check Spice. Ask about the spice level before ordering Mysore Masala Dosa if you prefer milder food.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Shop no: 5,6&7, Al blouki building:105, plot no: 219-0 - 70 4C St

Al Karama, Dubai

0 581 024 359

Mon	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Tue	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Wed	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Thu	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Fri	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Sat	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Sun	7:00 AM – 11:45 PM

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Common Concerns

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Limited Seating

The compact dining area can mean waiting for a table, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Sambar Quality

Sambar is inconsistent in the reviews, with some diners finding it under-seasoned or lacking flavour.

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The Bottom Line

Little Idly Vegetarian is a pure-vegetarian South Indian restaurant in Al Karama, with the strongest pull coming from idli, dosa and coffee. The Podi Idly and Thatte podi ghee idli are repeatedly singled out, while the mini tiffin gives you a fuller breakfast built around several small portions. The menu is useful for quick, affordable meals rather than a leisurely family outing.

One detailed review describes the mini tiffin as five mini idlis, a mini masala dosa, vada, three chutneys, sambar, kesari and filter coffee; another praises crisp dosas and tomato chutney. Filter coffee ice cream is a recurring dessert-style stop, though one customer found the strong-coffee version fairly ordinary. The shop is a short walk from ADCB Metro station, but seating is genuinely limited and weekend tables can be difficult.

Parking around the busy area may also be troublesome, so arriving early is sensible. Reviews describe quick service and a neat, clean setup, but not every visit has been smooth: sambar has been called bland, and one Mysore Masala Dosa was reported as intensely spicy enough to cause stomach upset. Ask about the spice level if you are unsure.

Delivery feedback is more reassuring, with soft podi idlis, affordable pricing and secure packaging mentioned.