Paper Dosa in Santa Fe - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Not only was the food great, we also had excellent service from Sarah R and the busers/table runners. Very reasonable prices for the quality of food and service, also very good cocktails. Lovely patio setting for outside dining. There was a fairly significant line at the door at opening - if you want to avoid a wait or guarantee patio seating without a reservation, it’s probably a good idea to get there right at 5.

Great find for authentic , newly designed Indian cuisine in Santa Fe . The atmosphere is relaxed and the interior is nicely designed . The service ; excellent and we got our food quickly . The food: superb . We had dosa with lamb and chicken curry. Both delicious and not too spicy, a rare find for Santa Fe!!

It was my first time there, but everything I tasted, which was about 5 different items, was delicious!

AMAZING. AMAZING. AMAZING. This was by far the BEST Indian food I've ever had (we've had a lot). Gluten-free and Vegan? They got you. Everything fresh, delious, perfect portions. Dosa and Uttapam are huge.

I had the Chennai chicken , caprese dosa and kerala chicken curry, mango lassi and chocolate sherbet. All amazingly delicious, my family originated from south India and I can honestly say it was one of the best restaurants I’ve been to for Indian food. Would love to return when I’m visiting New Mexico.

Stopped at this restaurant in Santa Fe during a vacation trip, it's offbeat since it is Indian but does not serve the usual Indian fare found in restaurants. They dwell into the most ubiquitous south India special "Dosa" and give it their own spin with fusion food. The result is a very different but very unique take and great at that! The portions are definitely AMERICAN, so if you want to share it is totally fine. The cocktails are great too and have an Indian flair and use of some Indian spice which gives it a different kick. And yes they do have a dosa with the local NM green Chile. Definitely worth a visit while in Santa Fe, NM to try something different.

The BEST vegetarian with Indian food we've had so far!! And we've tried a lot of Indian places! Kudos to chef Paul Raj for an amazing venture with delicious food and super management 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 We ALWAYS eat here whenever we're visiting Santa Fe, it's our family favorite!

Outdoor patio is very cute and cozy. Everything here is gluten free which was absolutely delicious. Will be back whenever we come to Santa Fe again.

Wow this place is so delicious. Great vibes as well. We had the paper dosa and the chicken curry- phenomenal!!!!!

Delicious and creative South Indian food! Soooo good! Also very good takeout!

We came her because I have Celiac. They told us that all of the dosas, uttapam, and curries were gluten free. Most of their sides are gluten free. They said their bhel puri comes from another facility, and while it should be gluten free, they don't put it as gluten free in the menu to be safe. Very knowledgeable staff when it came to my Celiac! It has such a great atmosphere. Great for kids and families. Would highly recommend!

hubby has been wanting to try this place forever. I’m not into this food, but went anyway. He loved his first course, some kind of onion thing. Kind of like compressed onion rings, sort of tasty to me. He loved it. I had the mushroom melody which I did not care for at all. Poor mushrooms were chard as was the bottom. He loved his dosa with some sort of lamb thing. as far as I am concerned, been there done that

I adore this place. The food was fresh and delicious. I was thoroughly impressed by the South Indian dishes that utilized local produce. The staff was very kind to our children and allowed sharing of drinks so the kids could taste everything. We highly recommend this wonderful place.

Update: Awesome South Indian food! Food is really good but wait time is about an hour. The management should do something about it. We left after an hour long wait one time.

Truly a delight to enjoy indian meal in the sleepy town of Santa Fe:) The food is well prepared and caters to the palette of people who don’t like spicy including me:) Food is fresh, service is good and portion size is great! Highly recommended this gem if you are in Santa Fe! Highly recommend Dahi Wada(dumplings in yoghurt with mint and tamarind chutney)

It's worth a visit! The food is contemporary Indian food. Presenting Indian food is really hard!! They do a great job of keeping true to the flavors of Indian food and presenting it well. The food was tasty, with no overwhelming spices and not to spicy. Will be back.

Great place with very tasty food. Thankful for the amazing variety in Santa Fe

One of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at

Mmmm. The basil dosa is heavenly. Great place for a medium sized group. I appreciate that their menu is clearly marked with what items meet certain diet restrictions. They have great cocktails and the menu seems to change frequently. They always have a few virgin drink options as well.

Great experience my first time dining last night. Thank you Camile and the rest of the team. I hope to return soon!

SO SO GOOD. I don't like dosas, but they had so much variety on the menu. The atmosphere and vibe are very nice/lively (the current Google pics didn't really do it justice). We ordered the rasam, bhel puri, masala uttapam, veggie curry and dahi vada. Everything was fantastic and beautifully presented. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Really good food. I lived in South Asia and used to get dosas regularly. These did not disappoint. We had a super forgetful waitress that we had to ask for ice three or four times. She also charged all kinds of extras without telling us. No one likes surprises on their bill - especially after being told chutneys are included with the dosa. Hence the one star for service. I recommend the food, but definitely watch your bill for extra charges you don't expect. Not cool.

We were treated poorly. Don’t go here if you’re indian. They only cater service to certain people. Food was ok, bland, lacked flavor, overpriced. I wish we didn’t go there, Google 5 star reviews are surely deceiving

Loved the food.. authentic and flavourful.Loved the idli fry and the dosas were so delicious. Everyone was so friendly.

Easily the worst dosa I have ever had. I couldn’t eat it. I ordered the paneer and pea filling.

Exceptional and nourishing. High quality ingredients and thoughtfulness in each dish. The people who work here are kind and lovely. I am looking forward to many more meals here. Thank you. 🙏🏽

The paneer and pea dosa was inedible and I left most of it on my plate. It was not crisp and the filling was gross. Lassi was fine. Service was good.

I love Paper Dosa and highly recommend it to anyone and everyone who enjoys fine Indian cuisine. South Indian food is different than most Northern Indian food and South Indian food is what is so elegantly served here. To start, Can you find Owner chef operators who care more for their staff and customers, absolutely not. Can you find better tasting food and staff that is welcoming and informative, absolutely not! Everything is fabulous, everything is fresh everything is delicious Go there and you will agree

The food was excellent. A great option for people who are gluten free.

We love Paper Dosa!! We have taken every friend and family member to Paper Dosa, and we have so many great memories there, like when we went there for our anniversary and it was during the monsoons and it was raining but we wanted to sit out on the patio under an umbrella and they were amazing and served us our entire meal in the rain, I mean it was so much more than we could ask for, but they were just the best about it. Honestly the reason we probably eat there too often is that Paper Dose is one of only a small handful of places that actually have great vegan options on their menu and unlike other places in town they are enthusiastic and respectful of our choice to enjoy food without the animal exploitation.

One star for poor billing practices. They charged me 64.66$ as tip for a meal of 61.66 dated 5/2/24 (txn id: MrwfMnssTCyc). When my credit card company disputed, they maintained their fraudulent stand. Tried to reach them few times with no response. Have some common sense paper dosa team. Be sure to check your credit card charges after visiting the place. Update 6/11: Owner reached out to me and was quick in fixing this. Appreciate the corrective action. 2 more stars added to review.

Some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had. And the service was top-notch!

Amazing Indian food. We loved everything (except rasam-more about it below). We had the tasting menu for one person and one person had dosa and some other appetizers. It transported me back in India. Loved the Kerala chicken and the local chocolate sorbet with rose powder. We were overfilled but will definitely be returning. If you are visiting or have been here before- try their chicken appetizers and the tamarind drink.

Excellent service by Greg and delicious food do recommend this restaurant.

Delicious Indian food!! Just be prepared for long wait times.

During our road trip, we visited a wonderful restaurant and were delighted to see how many people appreciate South Indian cuisine. We ordered paper dosa and paneer and peas dosa, both of which were cooked perfectly. The dosas had the perfect thickness and delicious flavor. I especially enjoyed the sambar, which is not usually my favorite, but the one at Paper Dosa was very smooth and hearty. Our server, Sarah, was very helpful, hospitable, and knowledgeable. We definitely plan to return.

Food served instantly. Very inviting staff and quality of cocktails is amazing.

Tried Kheema Dosa, it was delicious, appropriately spiced up! Nice slick interior and fast service. Masala chai was good as well. Didn't expect to find good quality Indian food in Santa Fe but you can give it a try!

We loved this restaurant so much as vegans with gluten allergy that we visited twice in our stay to Sante Fe. Once as a couple then with my family. Dosa and curries both wonderful. All service was superb, gluten free beer was great. Tasty, freshly prepared food. Helpful staff.

Food was very tasty! The atmosphere was good too. Sat out on the patio. Lamb curry delicious. Dosas super yummy. Mostly gluten free food.

We're mostly vegetarian & visiting Santa Fe we got a little tired of SW/Mexican food. I highly recommend this place as it's the best Southern Indian food I have had in a long time. We ordered some appetizers and vegetarian uttapam and dosa without ghee. Food and chutneys were most excellent. Our favorite place to eat in Santa Fe😎

How good it was? I want to move to Santa Fe level of goodness! Everything is amazing, the mushroom umpatan is to die for! Kylie made us feel at home. I seriously could eat here everyday!

Incredible service! Very well managed. Food was delicious. The coconut pudding was incredible and so refreshing. If it was in a glass I would have downed it. From Chicago area and saw the DDD episode and added it to our itinerary. Highlight of our trip.

This place is way over-hyped and does not deserve the rave reviews. I generally don't leave negative reviews, but for the price and the hype this place had, I feel obligated. The food was average at best. The spicy basil dosa was so soggy. The mango lassi was mildly flavored and hardly sweet. The service was the worst. Our server David kept returning to the table to repeat our orders and after all that still managed to mess up the bills. It's crazy that people line up outside the door before this place even opens. It is absolutely not worth that amount of effort.

Not too spicy and they cater to you. A little pricey but worth it. The dosa was good and interesting. Check out the booths. Nice and comfortable. The shrimp curry was my favorite. The chicken curry was good, too. Coconut rice great, too.

Absolutely fantastic South Indian food. One of the best Indian restaurants I've visited.

The real Indian Dosa If you really wanna have tamilnadu/kerala dosa and dishes, you must visit this place. I was really surprised by seeing the crowd, and after having the food, i got to know the reason.We waited for 40 minutes. They are serving in Indian style. The ambiance also will take you to Chennai restaurants. I really liked the photos/write ups on the wall. You can see it in the picture.

This is a busy spot and we were happy to snag two seats at the bar on a recent Friday night. The chai was fabulous--it comes unsweetened but they provide sugar syrup so you can make it to your taste. We loved everything we ordered -- the pakora, lamb dosa and spring vegetable dosa. The staff was awesome about offering alternatives to work around my eggplant allergy.

Wonderful food and atmosphere, our food was fantastic, great service and would highly recommend

This was our second visit in the last two years (since we live out of town). We had the Seasonal Vegetable Curry, Classic Masala Dosa, South Indian Chai, and the Passion Fruit Custard. We enjoyed all the dishes. Highest quality!!! The chai was not sweetened and I had to add sugar. However, I know this is a matter of preference since others prefer the stronger tea flavors. We definitely have this restaurant on our list to visit every time we are in town. Parking can be an issue, it is Santa Fe, but worth the effort to eat there.

Waited close to 1 hour for a seat. Was happy to wait based on the reviews and recommendations. But frankly I was disappointed in the food. While certainly tasty it did not live up to the rating or hype. Restaurant was noisy and cramped making it tough to relax and enjoy my company. Highlight was desert which was very good.

Had dinner with a friend to celebrate my birthday.

Southern Indian food at its best! Food is delicious, in a cozy setting. Service is excellent. Restaurant is very busy and they don't take reservations unless it's 6 or more people. So, you may have to wait (we did for 25 mins), but it's worth it.

Deliciously well prepared Southern Indian. Not the first cuisine you think of for Santa Fe, but definitely worth a visit. Top quality.

This was quite good. A fairly small menu: basically dosas and uttapam with some appetizers and a couple curries. Plenty of vegetarian choices. Some fusion dishes: the uttapam with a mixed mushroom topping was quite good, and given that it's Santa Fe, there was the obligatory green chile dosa. (Which I might have gotten if it had paneer as the cheese rather than a jack/cheddar mix.) Popular spot: we showed up at 5:30 on a Fri and got seated immediately, but we were pretty much the last to get that. And when we left there was a pretty big line of people waiting. Overall, very tasty. We'll be back.

Fantastic food and very tasty and flavorful

We have been coming to this restaurant since it opened (full disclosure: we are of Indian heritage). It used to be more authentic, prepared with care, and the food was way more authentic/flavorful. Everything now is bland and dull--even down to their drinks (pulli jeera). The mainstay of a good dosa meal is the sambar--their sambar used to be tasty, spicy, and flavorful. Now it is sweeter (canned tomato?) and overly mild. There is no such thing in India as mild sweet sambar. We talked to the waitstaff and even our waiter acknowledged that the food has become bland after complaints from clients (not local New Mexicans like us, surely, as we love spicy food). It seems, especially in the past few years, the chef has decided to phase out the south Indian-ness of his restaurant. Such a shame.

The food was absolutely great. I got the three-course meal which included spicy basil dolsa, pumpkin soup, and lamb curry. All of them were delicious. Just a couple little things on service. When my soup was dropped off. It was dropped off with a finger because they didn't have plates for the soup bowl. They should definitely have plates for that. My server didn't come off very knowledgeable and didn't explain any of the dishes to me. That being said, I would absolutely come back again because I thought the food was delicious and clearly other people like enjoy. it was very busy first thing at 5:00 p.m. when they opened.

Very tasty and delicious food. Highly recommended place for all Indians. The staff was very nice and smiling. Very great service and food.

I am indian american. After reading all the reviews of other restaurants I chose this restaurant. And I wasn't disappointed. We were 10 people in busy time, still speedy service and awesome food. Everything was good.

We came to New mexico for the first time , and the paper dosa restaurant was a really good experience.

The food was great. The service from the servants were very pleasant. All food we ordered came out right and very quick. Food was very delicious and flavored with all the good spaces.

Great atmosphere and amazing food. I like they have a short menu and everything was served fresh. They have a little bar and music was lively. Be prepared to wait here, we had to wait 30 mins on a Thursday night. But once we got the table, the service was great and food was served pretty quickly. Highly recommend if you are in the Santa Fe area.

Absolutely my favorite dining experience in all of New Mexico.

Fantastic food and excellent service. Would make a trip back to Santa Fe just to enjoy another meal here.

Friendly, efficient service. Much of the dosa menu is dosa that have been made into wraps of some kind, but the paper dosa was fantastic. The lamb curry was excellent also.

No reservations possible so we arrived early on a Thursday evening and hoped for the best. We had a wait of of about 30 minutes which wasn't too bad. Our server was friendly and the food was excellent. Accustomed to typical north Indian dishes we were pleased Paper Dosa offered something different. We'll definitely return!

Love this place! Our food arrived in less than 5 minutes and it was sooo delicious. Will be back!

We were visiting Santa Fel during spring break. Accidentally stumbled on Paper Dosa. It was Thursday evening and the place hopping. Ordered paper dosa .. it was delicious, sambar was perfect with lots of veggies, potato was cooked perfect. Order masala chai.. hit the mark, my Son and Wife tried the Gulab Jamun.. they loved it too. We are from Houston and this is best South Indian restaurant been in a while. Paper dosa keep it up !

I have enjoyed paper dosa. We also had papadam and jeera soda, it is very good for vegan friendly. Note: they charge extra for additional sambar and chutneys for dosa.

The butternut squash soup blew my mind! Everything was so good, the spicy popcorn chicken and Masada dosa were so good as well.

Ordered masala Utthappam and custard dessert (payassam). I am amazed by the service, atmosphere and the fusion of the South Indian with subtle New Mexico-American blend! I am happy I found a gem like this place in Santa Fe!

Quality, ambiance, service perfect

I just moved here from Dallas and this is by far my favorite restaurant I’ve been to! Everything was A+. I am Indian and so happy to see that this restaurant is authentically amazing!! Don’t miss out!!

Best Indian food in America. Enough said, taste and find out

We were visiting SF and stumbled across this place. So good we ate there 2 nights in a row.! The cocktails were unique and delicious and the service friendly and fast. Can't recommend enough!! Cocktails: peony, palaash, padmini Food: lamb dosa, spicy basil dosas, mushroom uttapam, root vegetable uttapam

I recently dined at this exceptional restaurant, and I must commend the outstanding service provided by Samuel. His attentiveness and friendly demeanor truly enhanced the overall dining experience. The delightful journey continued with the incredible Indian cuisine that Samuel recommended. Each dish was a burst of authentic flavors, showcasing both the chef's expertise and Samuel's dedication to ensuring a memorable meal. From start to finish, Samuel's exceptional service and the delectable food make this restaurant a definite five-star experience. Highly recommended!

One of the most authentic south Indian restaurants I have been to in states

easily my favorite restaurant in Santa Fe. i've lived all over the world and this restaurant uses spices incredibly well. i'm not a foodie but this restaurant got me to care about where i want to eat when im in Santa Fe. Paper Dosa and Basil Dosa are equal parts comfort food and beautifully flavored meal. The Chai is also a sweet addition to any ending (Rasmai is out of this world) .

Ambience - Well maintained and great place. Plan to visit early as you have longer wait times Service - Staff was very quick in taking order and serving the dishes Food - We ordered Papad,Bhel Puri, VadaPav and Chai was excellent. They have have varieties of dosa and we loved the masala , panner and lamb keema. 5/5 :) Will visit again during my next visit to Santa Fe

Amazing food. Lovely waitress. Highly recommend.

Wonderful people, excellent food

It was a great experience, Paulraj & Co.

I think it was overall fine. However the portion of the food was so small that I'd never imagine an adult being fed by one dish LOL. Taste was OK, wasn't the most authentic Indian food I had, but it wasn't bad.

The Paper Dosa spot in Santa Fe serves up some amazing South Indian food , tastes of sambhar & rasam is true and authentic to the south india region , specifically to Coimbatore where their chef is from. Surprisingly their bhel puri also lived up to better than our expectations. Hands down, they’ve got the best South Indian food in town!

There was a little bit of a wait trying to get in here since they don’t take reservations for parties of less than 6. That being said, the food and service were incredible. Probably one of the top Indian restaurants we’ve been to. We ordered off the three course tasting menu which was such a great option to have. It let us try a lot more items on the menu. Overall, we’d definitely recommend visiting if you’re in the Santa Fe area.

Here's a new review: Updated review. Paper Dosa continues to delight our family with yummy food. Our meal last night (for 7 of us - I recommend bringing a crowd, if possible, so you have the potential to reserve a table at 5:00 or 7:00) was pleasantly and competently attended to by our lovely server, and we had a quiet booth, so we could converse privately and easily. We enjoyed (again) the papadums (so light and crispy) with flavorful dipping sauces, Chennai Chicken, Lamb Keema Dosas, Lamb Curry, Winter Vegetable Curry, Chicken Curry, and the Gulab Jamun and Passion Fruit Custard for dessert. Everything was enjoyed by each of us, so Thank you Paper Dosa for a nourishing meal. I have read some of the other reviews, and I'd like to say that a dear friend of ours, born and raised in India, and now living in the USA, came to Paper Dosa a few years ago (pre-Covid) and declared it to be the BEST Restaurant Indian Food she'd ever tasted in the USA.

Very busy place but awesome food and service. Small place so more wait time. Need to go early

Came in and was told 40 minutes to get a table for two. An hour later, same person, with a straight face, told us there were still seven tables in front of us. If you’re not going to take reservations for tables of less than six people (which is stupid), you should at least learn how to estimate the wait time for the tons of people standing in your lobby waiting to eat…

They have a big room which seats a big family !!! and i love it , so we can all eat together and eat what we choose without worrying about the food choices , sensitivities vs allergies. And everything is delicious , and i never get a bad reaction because Paul makes everything from scratch, so the food is really clean and the flavors come roaring out . And you don't even notice that it is gluten free, because it is all so good, and i don't have be embarrassed , that i can't eat gluten .

You can tell the chef knows his dishes. Amazing attention to detail and the prawn moilee was just lip smackingly fantastic! As some one who hails from south India, this hit the spot!!

Liked the Masala Dosa we had, great ambience.

We have eaten here frequently and always enjoyed it. Wondering what happened, based on our takeout order yesterday...the Rasam "fire soup" barely had any flavor or spice to it at all - formerly, it used to live up to its name. We ordered coconut rice but received plain rice. One main dish was completely missing from the order although it showed up on the bill. The previously delicious mango lassi was more like mango pudding, much too thick and goopy. A sad decline.

Fantastic place! Really enjoyed our masala classic dosa, uttapam, puli-jeera soda and passion fruit custard dessert. Sambar and chutneys were also delicious. Dosa was crispy and somehow spongy at the same time. For fellow Indians, the flavors might be a little mellow but I enjoyed it since it reminded me of homemade food.

It's always a good sign when a restaurant is packed with a line almost as soon as they open. We ordered takeout, and the wait was pretty long (about an hour), but it was so incredibly worth it. The paper dosa was one of the best dosas I've ever had, and the butternut squash soup was truly something special.

The food was so delicious I forgot to take proper pictures. Lol. Pakora was good, but sliders were amazing. Chicken curry with coconut rice was very nice, not too spicy but a nice kick. The passion fruit custard was really interesting and tasty. I'm a huge fan of Indian/Middle Eastern cuisine and this is different than any "standard" Indian food here in the States. The flavors and different options made for a very unique, new experience. So if you've never tried south Indian cuisine, definitely give it a try! And if you have, I'm positive it won't disappoint. The atmosphere is slightly upscale but the prices aren't too high. Was about $75 for two people / three courses + a local brew. Staff was friendly. Highly recommend! - oh, and the dosas looked amazing and we regretted not trying them lol!! Edit: we went back a couple days later and I took better pics and tried the paper dosa! lol! 10/10

Really great staff..amazing ambience for a small restaurant.. ample parking, the dosas are very good. Not excellent but very good. The mocktail we ordered was very flat and the felt stale. Might stick to only food next time.

Always good service. The lamb keema dosa and the Chennai chicken are the best things to get! It’s very crowded so if you’re dining in it’s best to get there at 4:45, or just order takeout.

An absolute gem. Cozy atmosphere, amazing food, stellar service. Jam packed with interesting people. Top ten food I have ever had.

This resturant is to busy or understaffed to offer good service. We ordered takeout food since the wait is always ridiclously long. I did not recieve all of my main dish leaving me with just a dosa and a dipping sauce. Upon calling the resturant back they offered to remove the charge for my meal which they did not ever do. Paper Dosa is off of our dining list. they are terribly overpriced for the food and enviroment offered.