Theenmesha

Walk into Theenmesha and you're transported somewhere properly south of the Deccan. The place has that genuine feel—no Instagram theatrics, just honest food cooked right. You'll find yourself ordering dosas that shatter when you bite them, idlis that are impossibly fluffy, and curries that build flavour rather than just heat. Wellington Street's been transformed by spots like this, and it's where locals actually eat, not where they're herded through for a night out. With a 4.7-star rating from over 2,000 reviews, word's clearly got round.