The cuisines of north and south India are very different. They vary in the types of food, taste and ingredients used. If you want to try Indian food, and specifically south Indian food, then you've come to the right place!

Many places in Qatar serve delicacies and dishes from the southern part of India. The ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team has put together a list of some of these places. Happy eating!

Restaurant Chef Pillai

A new restaurant in town, this is a must-visit spot! Try their Fish Nirvana, Nool Parotta, Kappa Pappadam Pidi, Inji Puli Chicken Lollipop and other amazing dishes!

• Location: Salwa Road
• Phone: +974 4048 6830
• Instagram: @restaurantchefpillai

Chaya Kada Restaurant

Find lip-smacking food from Kerala at Chaya Kada Restaurant. Savour dishes like Beef Fry, Pothi Parotta, Appam Egg Curry, Puttu Kadala and more!

• Location: Bin Mahmoud; Munthaza; Old Airport
• Phone: Bin Mahmoud (+974 4460 4989); Munthaza (+974 4460 5989); Wukair (+974 4460 7989)
• Instagram: @chayakada.qatar

Chennai Restaurant

From Idly, Chicken 65, Mushroom Masala, Masala Dosa to Vada, indulge in food from the state of Tamil Nadu here. Have you tried their food before?

• Location: Al Mansoura; Matar Qadeem
• Phone: +974 3368 8355 (Al Mansoura); +974 7770 9161 (Matar Qadeem)

Atchaya Pathra Restaurant

Spicy, zingy and delicious, we are sure you'll agree with us that all these words describe Andhra food. Dig into deliciousness like Andhra Veg and Non-Veg Meals, Nellore Chicken Biryani, Mutton Masala, Guntur Chicken Dry and many more Andra-specific dishes here.

• Location: Al Matar Al Qadeem
• Phone: +974 6675 4455

Saravana Bhavan

Are you in the mood for some great south Indian meals? Saravana Bhavan is sure to satisfy you! Apart from this, try other dishes like their varieties of dosa, Poori Masala, Gobi 65 and others.

• Location: Old Al Ghanim; Salwa Road; Abu Hamour; Al Khor
• Phone: +974 4443 7776

Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant

If you're looking for a pure vegetarian place, then you have to head over to Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant to enjoy their Ghee Roast, Pepper Soup, Mini Tiffin and many more.

• Location: Al Khubaib Street
• Phone: +974 4441 7004

Thattukada Kerala Restaurant

Serving dishes from Kerala, Thattukada Kerala Restaurant serves Egg Curry, Beef Curry, Puttu, Kadala Curry, Ghee Rice and more.

• Location: Grand Mall Hypermarket; New Salata; Al Mashaf
• Phone: +974 4431 4646

Udupi Restaurant

Indulge in dishes from Karnataka and enjoy dishes like Neer Dosa, Squid Ghee Roast, Mackerel Fish Pulimunchi, Chicken Urwal and other delicacies!

• Location: Matar Al Qadeem Street
• Phone: +974 6002 0313

Do you like south Indian food? Have you tried food from any of these places in Qatar? Do let us know in the comments below. Do share this article - it keeps us going!

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