I couldn’t believe it when I found South Indian food in Pakistan! Let’s review it and see how authentic, or not, it is.
While exploring Karachi, I discovered a small street food spot called Dosa Stop selling classic Indian dishes like Masala Dosa, Vada Pav, Pao Bhaji, and even a Beef Mince Dosa.
As someone who has eaten hundreds of dosas across South India, I had to find out one thing:
How authentic is dosa in Pakistan?
In this video I meet the owner, Muhammad Mustafa, who explains how his family’s connection to India inspired them to start making dosa in Karachi.
They use a traditional dosa batter similar to Udupi-style dosa from Karnataka, but they’ve changed the spice mix and fillings to suit Pakistani tastes – including options like chicken cheese dosa and beef dosa that you rarely see in India.
So how does it compare to the real thing?
As an Indian food purist, I travel the world trying to find the most authentic Indian food outside India. No fusion, no “chai latte”, no watered-down flavours – just the real taste of India wherever it exists.
In this Karachi street food adventure I try a Pakistani Masala Dosa for just $2 and compare it to the iconic South Indian dosa from Udupi and Karnataka. The result surprised me.
📍 Location: Dosa Stop, Karachi, Pakistan
🍽️ Dish: Masala Dosa
💰 Price: 550 PKR (~$2 / ₹180)
Next, see my wife try Pakistani food! https://youtu.be/h8LaApA7IfU
And did you know that Karachi also has a small Tamil community based in Madrasi Para whose roots go back to the British colonial period, when many South Indians moved here for work in railways, ports, and administration? Over time they built temples, communities, and of course brought their food with them – including dosa and other South Indian dishes. Cool, huh?
Have you ever seen beef dosa or chicken dosa in India? Let me know in the comments.
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Next, see my wife try Pakistani food! https://youtu.be/h8LaApA7IfU
And did you know that Karachi also has a small Tamil community based in Madrasi Para whose roots go back to the British colonial period, when many South Indians moved here for work in railways, ports, and administration? Over time they built temples, communities, and of course brought their food with them – including dosa and other South Indian dishes. Cool, huh?
So this is darling darling dil kyo Toda 😂😂😂
Wov kya baat…..DOSA .in pakistan ❤❤❤❤❤…..love from India ❤👍
Come to Bahrain, you’ll find authentic dosa and more
Hi @karlRock why you again visiting pakistan when you faced issue just because of it
What is the craze of durandhar2 in pakistan.?
Bhaji and masala look on attractive.
Indian pav bhaji and masala dosa look so tempting.
The your plate looks dull and unattractive
Beef dosa is the best. You can't have it in India.
How come you missed covering Misty, which must be selling Bengali sweets the shop beside Dosa shop ?
Pretty dirty
Tereko doso kaha se mila
We never heard of DOSA in Karachi but we tried dosa living in China for 12 years but it was too plain and veg for us so we did not like it – Pakistani's are hard core beef eaters
The best dosas are made by tamizhans and kannadiggas no one else can beat them
Yeah UAE is probably the only place outside India which is authentic.
Karl we should meet up if you're in karachi. My house is near your hotel. Itll be a pleasure to host and show you the hidden gems in karachi
you should try Indian food in Canada… extremely authentic and yummy… 🙂
Divided by border united by food
Finish your food quickly.
Rehman Dakait ki gang aa jayegi
I’ve noticed that you often visit Pakistan and You ask many questions and take a lot of photos, However, I’m curious about what you do behind the camera and what your full purpose is during these visits.
your wife is from India, and sometimes your Hindi/Urdu speaking style is a bit different. Additionally, I wonder why you don’t visit many other countries as often.
Right now, you are in Karachi,
I’ve noticed that you often visit Pakistan and You ask many questions and take a lot of photos, However, I’m curious about what you do behind the camera and what your full purpose is during these visits.
your wife is from India, and sometimes your Hindi/Urdu speaking style is a bit different. Additionally, I wonder why you don’t visit many other countries as often.
Right now, you are in Karachi,
Hindi
Mast
Hi I am from Islamabad,Pakistan. Back in 1993-94, i had the chance to visit Karachi. There I found a resto named South Indian Restaurant somewhere near Hockey Stadium. Then I had a chance to taste chicken dosa. Taste was not bad. Then in 1998, I tasted a Masala Dosa at an Indian resto in New York, named Chaupathi. That had a totally different taste. So I think when foreign food item is introduced in any country, the taste is moulded by the vendor as per the local taste buds. Nothing surprising about it.Happy exploring👍
By seeing their bike i can't stop laughing 😂😂😂
You are a fake
Bro eat beef in Pakistan rather than eating dosa because dosa is a best dish in india got it ahhh😡🤬😠
Chicken Cheese Dosa 😢😢😢
yes u get authentic chutneys only in south india
Try Mary Chutney in Singapore
Paxtan is Famous for Biryani Only.
"Hello Brother! It's truly heartwarming to see your deep appreciation for Indian food and culture. Your dedication to finding the 'authentic taste of India' even across borders shows how much you respect our traditions. Thank you for always speaking so highly of India’s diversity and culinary perfection. People like you bridge cultures through food. You are always welcome in India — a place that will always feel like home to you. Much respect from a proud Indian!"
I love my india ❤
Dhurandhar day time job❤
Chicken cheese dosa 😂😂😂😂 would love to try it
Dosa is indian there is no pakistani dosa we indians love dosa south indian dosa