Nagpur cafe’s black dosa shocks the internet, dosa lovers aren’t happy

Food trends online change faster than we can keep up. One week it’s colourful desserts flooding Instagram, the next it’s strange food mashups that nobody really asked for but everyone is suddenly talking about. Social media has basically become a playground for food experiments. And the rule seems simple — the more unusual it looks, the quicker it goes viral.


Sometimes it’s a crazy ingredient that shocks people. Sometimes it’s just the way a dish is presented. And sometimes, honestly, it’s the colour that makes people stop scrolling.


That’s exactly what’s happening with a new food video that’s currently doing the rounds online. The clip shows something that looks familiar… yet completely different. A jet-black dosa being made at Yello Cafe in Nagpur.


And yes, people on the internet definitely have opinions about it.


The video starts with a cook pouring dark black batter onto a hot griddle. At first, everything about the process feels normal. The batter is spread in a wide circle, just like a regular dosa. It sizzles on the pan, slowly cooking as the edges begin to crisp.


Then the familiar filling appears. A scoop of aloo masala is placed in the centre. The dosa cooks until it’s crisp, gets folded neatly, and is served on a plate.


But the colour changes the whole vibe. Instead of the usual golden brown we’re used to seeing, this dosa comes out a deep black. It looks dramatic, almost like something out of a food experiment video. And naturally, that’s exactly what grabbed people’s attention online.


What’s interesting is that everything else about the dish stays completely traditional. The dosa is served with sambar and coconut chutney, just like a regular South Indian breakfast plate. So apart from the colour, the experience seems pretty familiar.


The caption shared with the video read: “Something different in Nagpur! Black Dosa at All About Idli (Yello Cafe) – super crispy, unique look & proper South Indian vibes. Definitely a must-try if you love experimenting with food! Timing 7:30–11:30 am.”


But the internet wasn’t entirely convinced.


Dosa purists quickly jumped into the comments section, and many of them weren’t happy about this twist on the classic dish.


One user wrote, “South Indian food ko kharab karne wale log.” (People are spoiling South Indian food.)


Another simply said, “Please don’t spoil the original food.”


Some people were more curious than angry. One viewer asked, “Koyla mix kiya hai kya usme?” (Have you mixed charcoal in it?)


And then there were the dramatic reactions. A few commenters even wrote, “Justice for dosa.”


Others sounded genuinely puzzled. One foodie asked, “Why… just why?” while another wondered what ingredients were used to make the batter that colour.


But that’s the thing about viral food trends. People may argue about them, criticise them, or laugh at them. Yet somehow, everyone ends up talking about them.


So now the question is simple. Would you actually try a black dosa like this? Or are you firmly loyal to the classic golden one? The internet seems divided.