Dosa Kada
Affordable South Indian food in Croydon with highchairs, buggy access and a kids' menu.
Indian · Croydon
Kalyani on London Road is a genuine Kerala restaurant where the food is the real draw — think fragrant Chicken Mandi, fluffy Kerala parottas and festive Onam Sadhya spreads that bring a real sense of tradition to the table. Families are well catered for, with highchairs available and a kids' menu, and the restaurant is easy enough to get into with a buggy. There's no outdoor space or baby-changing room, so worth bearing in mind if you're coming with very little ones, but for a relaxed, flavour-packed family meal with older children, it's a solid choice. The meat dishes are likely halal, though it's always worth checking directly with the restaurant if that's important to you.

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