Ram Ashraya is a South Indian restaurant in Mumbai (Matunga East), $$; open Mon 05:30–20:00; Tue–Sat 05:30–21:00; Sun 05:30–21:30.
Ram Ashraya is a longstanding, pure-vegetarian Udupi quick-service restaurant in Matunga East, running since 1939. Opening at 5am to a queue of regulars in Mumbai's Udupi-restaurant heartland of Matunga, Ram Ashraya has served South Indian breakfast staples like idli, dosa and filter coffee for over eight decades. Its bisi bele bhaat is a particular draw, cited by local food critics as one of the neighbourhood's defining dishes. The restaurant keeps a simple, functional dining room geared toward fast turnover rather than ambience.