Is This Bengaluru’s Most Underrated Dosae? CHALUKYA SAMRAT Unique Dosa Making! MINI SAMRAT CHALUKYA
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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In this episode, I seek out a dosae memory from 20 years ago! A unique reddish-orange-hued dosae that found its home in the erstwhile Samrat restaurant at Chalukya Hotel, Bengaluru. Sadly, the place closed its doors a few months ago, however second generation restaurateur, Santosh Shanbag is committed to preserving the near 50-year-old culinary legacy of his father. I caught up with him and also a masterclass in the technique that goes into the making of their signature Chalukya Samrat ghee roast dosae.
Hope you enjoy this one. Take care; stay safe and strong. Happy eating!
Ghee Roast Masala Dosae
Rs. 90
9/10
Badam Halwa
Rs. 75
8/10
Coffee
Rs. 12
7/10
Take care; stay safe and strong. Happy eating!
Kripal Amanna
Gourmet On The Road & Founder, Food Lovers TV
Mini Samrat Chalukya, Millers Road, Next to Ambedkar Bhavan, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052; tel +91 94838 54321
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Timings: 7am to 1030pm
Note: Due to its unique cooking process, each Chalukya Samrat ghee roast dosae takes about 15 minutes to be prepared, and longer if there's a rush. Kindly support the restaurant with your patience.
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Hello sir from past 10 years that cook is working in Bengaluru and he can't speak in kannada it is not good. Many people encourage Hindi
Sir where do you feel is the best Badam Halwa in Bangalore?
I have stayed at Chalukya eighteen years. I was so sorry to see it, and the restaurants close.
I do love the masala dosa and the gobi Manchurian, but I have to say, the gobi is better at the Chinese place in VV Purim, and also the masala dosa at VV Purim is better too, I am sorry to say.
I will miss you, Chalukya!
Not sure what you found so good in this dosa. We just had it and really felt like let down both by the product and by your review. Also I feel you have become more camera centric than food centric. Your expressions for these food that you taste have become catchy than the review itself. Coming to the dosa, it was bland. There was no salt both in the dosa and in the masala. The potato was undercooked. would tread careful going forward. Pls don't mislead ppl with clickbait video titles.
I miss the Chalukya restaurant in Race course road. They use to give extra butter to me in Dosa ❤️ The cashew in the Palya made the dosa special ❤️Kripal Amanna sir can be best described as," Tuppa King". 😂
So the thuppa 😂😂mattered more than the dosa
@@saikiranrao194 Yes bro 😍😍😍
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Really nice. When I had worked for about four years in a Central Government office in Palace Road, we used to visit Chalukya Samrat frequently for celebrating events like promotion, retirement, transfer or honouring guests from other States. As those visits were mostly during lunch time, we used to order regular North Indian or South Indian thali. But, some times, some of us used to deviate and tempted to order special tasty snacks like Thuppa Dosa. Cannot forget the taste even after 5 years of gap. Though I belong to Hyderabad and settled here, i still remember those days i spent in ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು. ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
That's a wonderful memory from your days in Bengaluru, thank you for sharing.
I studied at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan next door, would visit samrat at chalukya after work to enjoy their dose and rave idly before attending class in the evening, i am so glad that they are making a comeback.
17:35 "CONCENTRIC CIRCLES OF THICKNESS AND THINNESS" never seen anyone describing a dish like this only people who are deeply passionate about food can describe this thats our KRIPAL sir. Really hats off to your dedication sir 😊
Dosa is speciality of Bangalore. This quality of brown baked dosa is not available anywhere in India and never in Pune where I stay. I long for this dosa.
Usually we search for Chinese items in such restaurants..By following you I have started ordering benne masala dose wherever I go.. Thank you for giving voice for the indigenous cuisine..
That smearing of butter over the dosae and digging into it was an art film in itself!
9:56 even I got same question and you asked. Your patience is unbeatable sir, please continue the same.
No one in the whole of South can make a Masala dosa as special and Yummy as the Dosa from Chalukya ...No doubts ..
Was waiting for you to go to this spot. This was my favourite dosa place growing up, my father used to take me there and i could have 3 at once. Thanks for visiting, brought back fond memories with my dad
Happy to learn.
Thanks Kripal for bringing my memory live 😀
Once, probably in the early 90s, I & my friends went to have 🍺, went to 3 Aces pub on church street ( now it's closed) , after that, we went to Chalikya Samrat , it was around 8.45 pm, almost closing time, when we went to have dinner ( meals ) , the waiter was kind enough to bring all the food available there including rice , sambar , saaru ( rasam) palya etc... he just told that ' Hotte thumba thinni ' hudugra ...we almost emptied the buckets in minutes.... this kind gesture was an unforgettable experience for us... I tell this to many of my friends even today. Recently, I saw a board of Chalukya Samrat opening at Sobha mall ,Church street, felt very happy... was waiting to open and never knew that mini samrat is functioning... I will try at mini also shortly...
Thank you once again...
That's a wonderful memory, thank you for sharing.
Focus on the poor fellow’s work instead
It's an Art to Make This Dose...Hats Off to the Cook...Awesome
Kripal made the Dosae come alive with his words.. Dosae is 'Paapa', Dosae is well mannered.. 😍
Kripal sir's excitement when ghee is being slathered onto the dosa is adorable🙈
Extraordinary explanation so far heard in near time. Seen extreme satisfaction on your face while sipping the sambar and coffee too. Must admire your honest intention. I am dam sure now the people would crave for these dosae again.👌👌🤞
A really engaging video Mr. Kripal. This episode bears testament to the fact that the dosae is truly a versatile vehicle that humbly carries on its crisp surface, a myriad of culinary ideas, while lending each one of them a unique identity of its own.
Good luck to you..
Really miss this establishment.. they were serving one of the best Masale dose’s in Bangalore ..glad they have started the mini samrat 🙂
My dad used to take us there I'm happy that I took my daughter there before they closed down
This iconic restaurant was our daily afternoon destin for lunch from 93 to 2007 thanks to it's proximity from jatti motors where I learnt life lesson.
It’s been a nostalgic trip down the memory lane watching this video. I was a young dental student in the early 1990’s and coming to Samrat hotel/Chalukya twice or thrice a month on a Sunday to have breakfast of their idli-vada with heap loads of coconut chutney and the masala dosa. If memory serves me right, most of the eateries served a dosa for Rs 4 or 5, it was I think cost Rs 17. To me, this dosa is the best dosa in entire south India. Thank you for sharing this Mr Amana. I hope it still exists, and I’d love to visit it when I visit India. ❤❤❤
It's nostalgic to watch this. I have personally witnessed the way how Chanbhag sir used to manage the kitchen. I am proud to say that I have sat with him and had food with him. I was not more than 8 years old when my grandfather used to take me to their kitchen and spend multiple hours chatting with him. Though we were one of their vendors, my grandfather was very close with the founder because their connection started back when he was working in Kamat Group. Chan bhag sir used to personally suggest the dishes for me such as Masala dosa, Rava Idly, hot jamoon and at time rice with rasam. Even Santosh sir was so considerate and kind. Missing those days and wonderful souls. Thanks a ton for bringing the memories and making me to cherish.
Good to see the old chairs also find a new place at Samrat
College most fond memories were spent at samrat chalukya with friends❤️ Undoubtedly one of the best and underated dosae of Bangalore!
Your passion and enthusiasm never goes down Cheers to you 🙂
Mouth watering 😋 super....dosa lover✋️
Interesting to see how dose is made in many different ways. Chalukya style is one and unique among them.
Oh My. Kripal Sir will one day definitely become a brand Ambassador for one of the TUPPA (ghee) brand.
We finished our tcs world 10K 2022 last may and went to this hotel for breakfast
This hotel is famous for its masala dosa and it's a very old hotel so it's a nostalgia for all the 90's kids
The hotel was full and we barely got our seats and the dosa was good
We ordered a rice item which was also good
During 80s this place was always full v tasty dishes and many people will stay at Chalukya hotel to taste these excellent culnery items ,they are Also in sudharsan silk palace opp to Nataraj theatre,may be the same group always full.. THANKS Kripal ji for this Nostalgic moments spent there for more than 4 decades.👍
No, near natraj theatre they are not the same group
Ammmmmm............
Seen the makings of a no. of dosae's here on YT but this one is so so unique. Seen uncooked lumpy sticky batters scraped off the dosa's to make it crispier & wafer thin...but to scrape it off only to incorporate it back on it, to create a sturdier structure, is a first timer for me. That useful tip about the vacuum under the tawa to control the temp, why it takes the time to prepare this beauty, that it does! This is culinary science at its height. All thanks to Sr. Mr. Shanbagh. That smooth firm upper crust of the dosa with the knob of benne slipping and sliding away reminded me of those shakey ice skaters on an ice rink 🙂 Tysm for this gem of an episode.
You are welcome, Shoma.
Nice to see kripal ji revisiting his youth days☺
Whenever we Visit Bangalore early 2000s samrat ghee dosa was a must ❤
Mouthwatering! So creative.
Thanks for one more wonderful piece of art for food lovers. Your intro to Chalukya deserved much of your attention from a long time back. Tasted this dose several times and always thought they are experts in spreading chutney Powder evenly throughout the dosa now I know how it is made. craving to visit soonest possible🌋
Super video very delicious dosa
I too was working in High point building...was a great place for get-together. I really miss the crispy dosa.
Chalukya a name to remember.My father used to attend meetings at Institute of Engineers and we used to accompany him from Mangalore only to have ghee masala dosa at "chalukya" !!!!. This was in 60s.In a day 190 comments.!!! Credit goes to chalukya patrons and Kirpal's fans.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Sir, how would you manage your health..?? eating this much carbs how would you manage your cholesterol.. ?? Pls make an video on your health maintenance..
me: the chutney is orange in color
kripal: when he flips the dosae the chutney lends its crimson bright hue!!
Nostalgic old world charm!!
Gud eveng sir , after a long time seeing Dosa episode... Thank u for dosa vlog ♥️♥️♥️
The restaurant was next to MP Birla institute of fundamental Research and evry time we went for a class there we would definitely visit samrat for delicious cutlet and dosae. Now that they opened again we can continue to savour the taste
Yes, this hotel serves tastiest dosas n yummy bamboo biryani n kesri bhat ....The only Mini Samrat ...❤️
You explained in beautiful way of food eating❤
Omg the dosa looks like it is made of gold . So amazing it looks . I envy you man fof eating this .
Absolutely beautiful like for a King enjoyed by the king 😀
Your way of explanation makes each of your viewer smile 😊
I give my scooter for servicing next door @ Value Suzuki always was curious about this place but a bit skeptical because it was always empty but will definitely try it now!
Kripal..you describe the dosa making soo..well I savored the dosa with eyes closed...thuppa slithering..❤
Amanna kripalji chalukya samrat dose is unique in its color n taste I loved it. Your review as usual awesome kripalji
These days i am missing this kind of gourmet on the road episodes, please try to do these kind of vlogs
Been following your work for a long time and I would always wonder why Samrat wasn't covered. The dosae at Samrat is my favourite and I wanted to watch your reaction to it. Although the place has changed and I haven't been there I'm glad that it still lives on. Just hope they have maintained the taste too.
A very different type of dosa😋🧡..
A video where in you are tasting something from the past but taking me into the future. Added to Namma Bengaluru bucket list. Must be tasted in the future. Thanks Kripal Sir!
Love the way you say thuppada dosae
Kripal was like a super excited kid who is waiting for eating his favorite food after long time !!
Very Happy to see you visit the Chalukya Samrat.
Now I understood why I use to eat only ghee roast whenever i had a chance during my bangalore days❤️
Hands down!! 🙌
With the different makings of a dosa which Bengaluru has got to offer in many iconic culinary eateries, with each dosa having its own USP, Bengaluru can be undoubtedly called as the "Dosa Capital of India"!!
I used to have quite a few lunches/breakfasts at the old Chalukya hotel, when working from my office nearby. The tea was also very good and the bearers were kind enough to serve the tea outside in the parking lot in case one fancied chai with sutta. These chairs at the new hotel are also brought over from the old hotel I guess.
Ajantha hotel near Trinity is also one such hotel that is quite nostalgic, although their Dosas are of a different type -but certainly a favorite for their simplicity, ambiance and service.
Watching the video in the midnight, the way you explain it’s mouth watering & feeling to have. Early morning I will go and have the masala dosae.
I don't know why... I felt Britishers came again to know about the dosa secret. Don't let this guy knows your secret recipe. :):):)
"it's like I am eating a long long lost friend" 😁😁😁
Kripal friends be like WTF 😁😂
Yes it is very very underrated! Hopefully it gets its place right up there with the best dose in Bangalore after the reach of this video!
There are very few restaurants in mumbai serving genuine Mysore masala dosa ,it's always my favourite all my life . Few udipi restaurants around matunga serve reasonably good ones may not be to the level of Bangalore or Karnataka for that matter.
My favorite dosa in Bangalore is this one. For My elder sister it is CTR and my other sister it is Janatha on 8th cross Malleswaram
Nice to know the Chalukya Samrat dosae is your favourite, and also letting us in on your sisters’ top picks too. That’s the wonderful thing about dosae in namma Bengaluru. Everyone can find their favourite.
Need to visit it next week itself 😊
After a long time Kripal sir have introduced to all of us an xcellent beautiful dosa with full crisp nd roast nd kadak ones...seeing that dosa definitely wanna give a try from hyd to banglore for that dosa only.thank u so much kripal sir.lots of love always 😍😍🤩🤩😍
There was this Saagu Dosae from Janardhan-Hotel that we would relish every Sunday morning. Hope you've covered that.
but the fact is, you could not even finish single dosa whereas you will have 5-6 types of diff chats or breakfast, but you cant eat single dosa....?? surprising Kripal
I love your narration then food you look and taste, it out scores!
It's sad that hotel chalukya is closed down. Have some great memories of the Dosa and Rawa idli of that place.
Kripal this is nostalgia and eating at Chalukya was great occasion back in early 90's where my mom use to work in Telephones and it was a festivity time if you happen to go here and eat the masala dosa. 🙂great memories cherish with Food for thought 🙂 thank you
Nothing can best the Original Gangster in real sense the Original Masala Dosa of the Samrat Chalukya ❤️
I remember having this dosa in my childhood it was wonderful remember it still
Nice Sir we Love your experience
Amazing !!😋 Definitely we shall visit soon here 👍 Thank you
First Stopp Rava Idlyy in karnataka plz make normal idly all time
Eagerly wanting to come banglore after watching your food videos 😍❤❤
The story telling is top notch , Kripal can get his viewers to salivate irrespective of the food item.. The amount of ghee that goes in and at the end the butter on top is scary. This dosa is not for the ' faint hearted ' pun intended .
Sir visit to Shri Ganesh Davangere benne dose... 50 feet road hanumanth nagar.... Super taste....
I always enjoy seeing you enjoying the foods u taste.
I am fan your blog particularly your fluent English deliberation of each varieties in detail with ingredients, taste and customers' interview. Keep it up 👆
Manoj Bhatt - Ahmedabad & Los Angeles USA 🇺🇸
NAMASKARA KRIPAL SIR🙏
Please visit shuchi ruchi veg malleshwaram 10th cross for yummy dosas and Chinese, North Indian dishes sir
Sir, another trade mark of this restaurant is Anna sambaar rasam in afternoon hours which they serve with crispy paapad. Finish it with the one of the tastiest jamoon which you can get.😋
Can you mention timings of breakfast and lunch?
We have visited this hotel quite a few times 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👍🏽❤️
Amazing dosa … long long long lost dosa 😂😂😂😂
Beautiful Dosa Wow
Very very uniquely made.
Nice video and the Dosa looks attractive and reasonable in price.If it is in chennai the cheats would sell it at double its price
With Al due respect mr Kripal it's not underrated at all and is probably the best in Bangalore, i would rate it over all the other legendary outlets for sure just coz of the way it's roasted to perfection and the ability to retain its crispiness even after 10 mins on ur plate.
Appreciate your thoughts of this special dosae. Underrated means that something has not received the merit, recognition or praise it deserves.
@@FoodLoversTV 🙂 thanks for the reply and loved the episode so many memories with chalukya when my dad used to take me as a kid and having cutlet in the evening and ofcourse the legendary masala dose.
I agree, I have not eaten better dosa than the one at Samrat, my memory is from 30+ years back, each time I come to India, I try to find the same, I am glad they have this restaurant, I will fr sure visit this.
Wow nice our whole family is sitting your vlogs
🙏🙏namaskaras to your family. happy eating!
16:40 pallya is paapa, pallaya is well mannered 🤣🤣 epic way to describe 👍
😂😂😂😂
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Dosai
I have had this dose eons ago in Chalukya Hotel. It was recommended by my cousin who was very appreciative of this dose. But since I was young then I mistook this for yet another masala dose. After watching this video, clearly I am wrong. Will give Mini Samrat Chalukya a shot when I get the time.
Hi there ,
Tried Janardhana hotel near sheshadripuram road racecourse road .Dosa was really tasty
Sir,when you break the dosae I can see the ghee oosing out.Very tempting