Udupi Palace Vegetarian

What is Udupi Palace Vegetarian? Anchoring the Gerrard Street East corridor in the Greenwood-Coxwell pocket, Udupi Palace Vegetarian is a longtime institution dedicated to South Indian comfort cooking. The expansive 140-seat dining room hums with multigenerational families and neighborhood regulars, framed by traditional Indian murals, statues, and trailing potted plants. It is a casual, energetic room anchored entirely by communal warmth and the intoxicating scent of sizzling ghee, tempered mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

Udupi Palace Vegetarian Menu & What to Order With over 60 dosa varieties on offer alongside comprehensive vegan, gluten-free, and strict Jain menus, the kitchen handles high-volume vegetarian cooking with practiced finesse. The crackling, gossamer-thin Paper Masala Dosa wrapped around spiced turmeric potatoes is essential, as is the South Indian Thali—a complete, balanced wheel of aromatic sambar, rasam, vegetable curries, and warm breads. Add a plate of crisp-edged onion pakoras or tender medu vada to start, and conclude with the nostalgic, fruit-and-nut-laden Gadbad Ice Cream.

Know Before You Go Expect busy peak rushes on weekend afternoons and evenings, though the large dining floor keeps turnarounds reasonably brisk; table bookings are available by phone or via their online reservation form. Streetcar access via the 506 Carlton line drops riders steps away, making transit far simpler than hunting for street parking along Gerrard. The kitchen opens at 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. on weekends, serving continuously through late evening.