Half of my visits to Hampton Chutney Co. aren't even for the dosas or sandwiches. They're for the drinks (and peanut butter cookies). On warmer days their Lassis ($3.95) are ideal for cooling down, thick and tangy with whole milk yogurt. More

Hampton Chutney Co.'s dosas come with fillings both traditional and otherwise, but whichever you're in the mood for, it's a great place to grab a bite when you're in either SoHo or the Upper West Side. Just beware of long lines and lack of seats—like I said, this place is an institution. More

The winter chill of January demands soup. Soups that function as meals—hearty, warming bowls served alongside a chunk of fresh bread. Noodle soups count, too. Cream of mushroom soup with fluffy bacon dumplings; spicy red pepper soup and naan; chicken curry noodle soup. These are just a few of our favorites—what are yours? More

[Photos: Kathy YL Chan] Hampton Chutney Co. is best known for their dosas—many of them not quite traditional, but solid nonetheless. Looking over the menu at their Soho location on Prince Street, dosas take up about 75% of the... More