FAQ's
We are happy to answer any questions you have, we have tried to answer some commonly asked questions below, if you still have more simply contact us here.
General FAQ's
Dosa! A thin, crispy, savory crepe from South India, made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils, similar to a pancake but much thinner and often served plain or filled with spiced potatoes (Masala Dosa). As you travel around India, everyone has a different way of doing dosa. Ours are influenced by Babajis early days cooking at music festivals right here across Victoria. Golden Plains, Meredith ... happy days! A little different to the norm.
All of our dosas are cooked with fermented lentils & idli rice and served with sambar vegetable daal & coconut chutney.
South Indian food is typically rice-based, spicier, tangier, and uses coconut/curry leaves, while North Indian food is wheat-based (roti/naan), creamier, richer with dairy (ghee/paneer), uses milder spices like garam masala, and features tandoor cooking, making North Indian dishes heavier and South Indian dishes lighter and more fermented.
Catering FAQ's
We are experienced in cooking for small events of 50 people, to cooking for thousands at large scale music festivals and at big fat Indian weddings! We may require a larger space to cook for groups over 200 to allow us to set up a bigger street kitchen.
Please find more information about our private catering here
We offer unlimited dosa is unlimited and will be cooked during an agreed time (usually 2 hrs). Dosas do take some time to cook. Typically, in most situations, we can cook aroud 60 dosa an hour (weather dependent). Our dosas are big (around 40cm), we recommend cutting and serving our dosa in half and / or offering an alternative for those who do not want to wait, such as idli. If you have a larger group (100+), just let us know & we'll make sure your guests are fed quickly.
Absolutely, we possess all the necessary insurances and food certifications to allow us to cook at public events & in private venue kitchens. We are happy to share these with you and your venue.
Due to us using our own Indian hotplates, dosa, can only be cooked outside and not in a private kitchen.
And just like an Indian mum, we’re going to leave the place spotless after we’re done!
You know that aunty who insists you eat, eat, eat! That’s us! We’re used to cooking for ’the village’, expect the food to flow and everyone to leave with satisfied bellies.
We can set up on all private properties (front lawns, driveways and sometimes back yards).
We require good accessibility and a flat space of at least 4 x 4m with no stairs to navigate.
To set up on council or Parks Victoria land, permits may be required. All event permits and associated costs are your responsibility. We can provide you with all our permits allowing us to cook outside, including our public liability insurance, CFA permits & Food Safety certificates.