| Locality | Defence Colony Market,Defence Colony |
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| Place Type | Restaurant |
| Timings | 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
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first reviewed by crotchingtiger
Apr 06, 2008
If you are from any place in "South or West" of India you will find this place shockingly expensive for the ambience, decor and it's South Indian snacks. I really can't recall any Udupi run eatery (in Bombay, Pune, Bangalore) charge a bomb for "Steam Idli".
Initial shocks apart, they certainly do make up for it with their tastefully done sambhar and freshly ground coconut chutney which is quiet rare in NCR. Whenever I'm visiting the NCR I do make it a point to visit Sagar (they have many branches) to get my fill of good South Indian snacks.
Apr 06, 2008
If you've read my review on The Big Chill, I won't have to remind you of my love affair with food. Ask my parents, ask my husband - hell, ask my tailor who keeps having to alter my clothes
due to my ever changing size!
Anyway, since this is a review about Sagar, lets talk South Indian shall we?
My image of sagar began and ended with Shashi Kapoor rendering this beautifully romantic song to Dimple. I now prefer to relate the word to the restaurant.
What can I say that will do this humble yet oh so delectable eatery justice??
The food: Shimbly awezum! :) if I say anything more, it will take away from the effect that these words have.
The price: Since the dosa culture is relatively nascent in North India, I forgive the slightly steep prices of this common man's fare.
The ambience: I can't say that a Sagar or Sagar Ratna will win the best architectural/interior award this year or any year for that matter but it's functional. For heaven's sake, if I wanted designer insipid dosa, I?d go to the next five star hotel in sight!
So, keeping that in mind, prepare yourself for a basic room with Formica walls and acceptable lighting, the fragrance of agarbatti and marigold flowers and the over-powering smell of sambhar.
All in all, a must visit. Just for good food's sake. It's a no-nonsense wholesome eatery.
p.s: I strongly recommend the sambhar? don't think I've ever tasted something as good.
Aug 01, 2007
Their paper dosa is perhaps what they're most famous for!
It's an almost three feet long (no kidding!) dosa that could feed a family of three! You get your normal fare of udipi restaurant style food here coupled with north Indian food. The taste is fine, nothing new here.
Hygene is not their specialty for sure, as the waiters carry glasses with their fingers dipped in the water and the plates may occassionally contain the masala stains from the previous patrons meal. But if you're not that particular about hygene, this place boasts of the fastest service amongst all the restaurants in Delhi (we're not counting McDonalds of course :))
It's worth a visit to have a look (and taste) their monster paper dosa though!
P.S. The place is always (!!) packed despite it's three storeys! One of the more popular fast food joints in delhi.