'Naked Crepe' Aka Dosa For Nearly Rs 1,450 In US Restaurant, Harsh Goenka Shares Menu
The menu listed idli as "Dunked Rice Cake Delight," medu vada as "Dunked Doughnut Delight," and dosa as a "Naked Crepe."
Industrialist Harsh Goenka on Tuesday shared the menu of a US-based South Indian restaurant which has given fancy names to regular food items like idli, vada, and dosa.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Goenka wrote, "Who knew vada, idli, and dosa could sound so fancy? With these strange names khaane ka mazaa khatam! Agree?" [sic].
The menu listed idli as "Dunked Rice Cake Delight", medu vada as "Dunked Doughnut Delight", and dosa as a "Naked Crepe." The hefty price tags, converted to rupees, also raised eyebrows. Medu vada costs $16.49 (approximately Rs 1,377), the idli costs $15.39 (approx Rs 1,285) and the dosa is priced at $17.59 (approx Rs 1,470).
Goenka's post garnered a variety of reactions. Some users echoed his sentiment, feeling the descriptions are 'westernised', while others pointed out the exorbitant prices. Here are some of the reactions:
The restaurant, located in Bellevue, Washington, has been identified as Indian Crepe Co. and according to Uber Eats, they serve "a delightful variety of South Indian cuisine."
In March, Goenka had shared a brief video of an opulent dining experience at the Maharaja of Gwalior's palace. The video showcased a unique tradition – a miniature train delivering food items along a long table set for a grand feast. This extravagant service style captured the attention of viewers, sparking conversation about the bygone era of royalty and the lavish lifestyles of the Maharajas.
