Parramatta · Marsden Street
The Best Dosa in Parramatta
Crisp, hand-spread, butter-edged dosa from a Bangalore-trained kitchen — five minutes' walk from Westfield Parramatta and the train station.
If you've been hunting for a proper dosa in Parramatta — the kind with a lacy, golden edge that crackles when you press the side of a spoon into it — this is the kitchen that's been doing it the old way. The Royal Udupi sits on Marsden Street, a short stroll from Westfield and Parramatta Station. The batter is fermented overnight, the tawa is cast iron, and the benne (white butter) goes on at the right second so the bottom caramelises rather than fries.
Most South Indian places in Sydney lean Andhra or Tamil. Ours is Udupi-Karnataka — the tradition that gave the world the masala dosa in the first place. That changes everything: a slightly thinner batter, more emphasis on the dosa's crust than on the filling, smaller-flake roasted-lentil podis instead of the coarser northern versions, and butter that's specifically benne — the cultured white butter Bangalore dosa shops still churn fresh every morning.
Dine in at the Marsden Street shop, order takeaway via WhatsApp, or build a combo meal with chutney, sambar, and a filter coffee. Reservations open on the site for groups of four and above.
On the menu
Seven dosas to order
Each one made-to-order on the tawa — no pre-batched dosas sitting under a heat lamp.
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Why Parramatta comes for our dosa
Cast-iron tawa, no shortcuts
We use seasoned iron tawas — not non-stick — because that's what gives the dosa its signature gold-brown crust. Each one is hand-spread by the chef, never pre-pressed.
Overnight-fermented batter
Rice and urad dal soaked and ground fresh each evening, fermented overnight, ready at open. Same process the Bangalore Udupi messes have used for a century.
Benne — the real Bangalore butter
Our benne is white cultured butter made the South Indian way — not regular salted butter. It melts differently on the tawa, leaving the deep, nutty edge you remember from Vidyarthi Bhavan and MTR.
Five-minute walk from Westfield + station
Shop 4 at 144 Marsden St. Easy to find on the way to or from the train, with paid parking behind Marsden if you're driving in.
Find us
Where to find us in Parramatta
Shop 4/144 Marsden Street, Parramatta NSW 2150. We're on the eastern side of Marsden between Macquarie and George Streets, in the row of shops opposite the Riverside Theatres pedestrian path. Westfield is a 4-minute walk south; Parramatta train station is 6 minutes by foot. The closest paid parking is the Erby Place car park and the Westfield decks.
- Address
- Shop 4/144 Marsden St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
- Phone
- 0402 625 450
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM / 5:00 PM - 9:30 PMSat: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PMSun: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Common questions
Where in Parramatta is The Royal Udupi?+
Shop 4/144 Marsden Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 — between Macquarie and George Streets, opposite the Riverside Theatres path. Five minutes' walk from Parramatta Station.
What kind of dosa do you serve?+
Karnataka-Udupi style. Our specialty is the benne (cultured white-butter) dosa from Bangalore — crisp, golden, and hand-spread on a cast-iron tawa. We do seven varieties including Benne, Masala, Mysore, Podi, and the open-style benne masala.
Are the dosas vegetarian?+
Yes. The Royal Udupi is 100% vegetarian. All our dosas, idlis, uttapams, and combos are pure veg; many are also vegan-friendly (we'll flag which).
Do you offer takeaway or delivery in Parramatta?+
Takeaway is available — order via WhatsApp on the number at the top of the page. Delivery is via the major aggregators; check the site for current partners.
Do I need to book?+
Walk-ins are welcome for parties of one to three. For groups of four or more, please use the Reserve page so we can hold a table during peak service.
Come for the dosa
Walk in for one to three, reserve ahead for four or more, or WhatsApp us for takeaway.