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Classic Mazala Dosa
A golden, crisp dosa filled with spiced potato masala, served with chutneys and sambar — a timeless South Indian favourite.
£9.95
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From the bustling tiffin houses of Chennai to the buzzing roadside stalls of Mumbai — we bring the boldest, most beloved bites of South India to the heart of Gloucester. Crispy dosas, smoky chaat, slow-cooked curries. Always made the way it’s meant to be.
We don’t do shortcuts. Fermented batters, hand-pounded chutneys, slow-roasted spices — every plate is the result of generations of South Indian craft, served straight from our pan to yours.
Our dosa and idli batter is fermented the proper way — light, tangy, and impossibly crisp on the tawa.
Spices roasted, ground and blended in-house for that unmistakable Chettinad, Andhra and Mysore kick.
A massive selection of vegan and vegetarian street food — because South Indian eating is naturally plant-led.
Dishes are served the moment they’re ready — hot, fresh, and exactly as they should be.
A handful of bites that disappear from the kitchen the fastest. Click through to the full menu for the rest.
A golden, crisp dosa filled with spiced potato masala, served with chutneys and sambar — a timeless South Indian favourite.
Golden, crispy pastry filled with a warmly spiced mix of potatoes, peas, and aromatic South Indian spices.
Crisp hollow puris filled with spiced potatoes and chickpeas, served with tangy, spiced pani — chaat the way Mumbai serves it.
Layered with fragrant basmati and tender lamb, slow-cooked with whole spices. Served with cooling raita and curry sauce.
Roll into The Food Dock and you’ll spot Mazi in his little bow tie. He’s a real service robot with a real job — and a very busy day.
For centuries, South Indian street food has been the quiet heartbeat of a billion people. Crisp. Golden. Fermented with the wisdom of grandmothers. Our founder built Mazala Dosa for one stubborn reason: to walk this golden crescent into the mainstream without shrinking it, and without “modernising” it into a dry shell.
Every batter is fermented for 18 hours. Every spice blend is roasted and ground in-house. Every dosa is poured and served the moment you’re ready to eat. Not as exotic. Not as ethnic. As essential.
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Best dosa I’ve had outside of South India. The Mysore Hot Mazala had proper kick and the chutneys were on another level. Will be coming back every week.
— Priya R., GloucesterThe pani puri took me straight back to my college days in Mumbai. Fresh, fiery, and the staff are so warm. The Food Dock just got a serious upgrade.
— Aman S., CheltenhamVegan options galore and none of them are an afterthought. The Veg Kola Curry pot was incredible — and the lamb biriyani had my partner in tears (good ones).
— Emma L., Stroud