What is Cheese Masala Dosa?
Cheese Masala Dosa is a modern Bangalore-cafe variation on the classic Masala Dosa. The recipe is simple but the result is a different beast:
Standard crispy thin dosa: from fermented rice-and-urad-dal batter
Spiced potato masala: as the filling
Generous handful of grated cheese: (mozzarella + processed) sprinkled on the dosa as it cooks
Cheese melts into the masala: before the dosa is folded
Served with coconut chutney and sambar
The cheese turns the dosa from a savoury-spicy dish into a savoury-spicy-creamy-melty dish — and yes, kids absolutely love it.
When Cheese Dosa Started in Bangalore
Cheese Dosa entered Bangalore restaurant menus in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when modern cafes started experimenting with the dosa format to appeal to a younger crowd. It became hugely popular in school-and-college areas, and is now a fixture on most modern South Indian cafe menus.
It is not a "traditional" dish — but it is a real fusion that has earned its place.
Cheese Masala Dosa at Shastrys Cafe
Shastrys serves Cheese Masala Dosa the right way — with the same fundamentals as our standard masala dosa:
Thin crispy dosa: from overnight-fermented batter
Brahmin-style spiced potato masala: — no garlic, no onion, just potato + tempering
Generous cheese: — mozzarella + processed blend, melted into the masala
Coconut chutney: on the side
Hot sambar: in a bowl
No artificial cheese flavour: or processed cheese substitute
Why Kids Love It
The cheese pull: — visually exciting
Familiar flavour: — kids who eat pizza recognise the cheese taste
No spice on the surface: — the masala is mild, the cheese is creamy
Hand-friendly: — folded, easy to eat, no mess
For parents bringing kids to Shastrys Cafe, Cheese Masala Dosa is one of the most-ordered items — it bridges the gap between authentic South Indian and "kid-friendly".
What to Pair With
Filter Coffee (₹15): — for the parents
Badam Milk (₹25): — for the kids
Vada (₹25): — for a more substantial plate
Buttermilk (₹10): — to cool down
How It Compares to Other Dosas
Plain Dosa (₹50): — no filling, no cheese
Masala Dosa (₹70): — potato masala, no cheese
Cheese Masala Dosa (₹100): — potato masala + melted cheese
Ghee Masala Dosa (₹80): — potato masala + ghee, no cheese
How to Order
Dine-in:: No.880, NTI Layout, 2nd Phase, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kodigehalli, Bangalore – 560097
Hours:: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM & 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Sundays closed)
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