Updates
Openings and milestones.
Where the group has opened, what its restaurants have hosted and what's coming next, newest first, with its press coverage below.
Coming soon
Idly ExpressIdly Express is coming to San Francisco
Announced. Opening date to be confirmed.
August 2026
Mylapore South IndianA Rayar's Mess-style breakfast at Mylapore Sunnyvale
A Sunday breakfast served the Mylapore way: unlimited idly, medhu vadai, pongal, sambar, chutneys and kasi halwa in four sittings of 50, with filter coffee taken standing at the counter afterwards, as it is in Chennai.
2026
Mylapore South IndianMylapore South Indian opens in Alpharetta
The brand's first restaurant in Georgia.
2025
Mylapore South IndianMylapore South Indian opens in Sunnyvale
2024
Mylapore South IndianMylapore South Indian opens in San Jose, Fremont and San Ramon
2023
Mylapore South IndianMylapore South Indian opens in Pleasanton
The brand's first restaurant outside Greater Sacramento.
2021
Idly ExpressIdly Express opens its first restaurant, in Milpitas
The group's first quick-service restaurant.
2018
Mylapore ExpressMylapore Express starts home delivery
Ready-to-eat meals for busy working households, delivered to the door.
2008
Mylapore South IndianThe first restaurant opens in Folsom
In the press
Coverage of the group and its founder.
- Diaspora Dialogues by TOI · PodcastHow to Scale a South Indian Restaurant Chain: The Chipotle ModelJay Jayaraman on moving from chef-led kitchens to central kitchens and standard processes as the group grows. (opens in a new tab)
- What Now San FranciscoIdly Express Coming to Santa Clara and Sunnyvale This SummerTwo more Bay Area openings for Idly Express, including a drive-thru in a former Boston Market. (opens in a new tab)
- What Now San FranciscoUpcoming Idly Express in Lower Nob Hill Targeting September OpeningIdly Express takes a site at 1145 Polk Street, the group's first in San Francisco. (opens in a new tab)
- India CurrentsIdly Express Opens New Restaurant In Mountain ViewHow the group runs dining rooms, quick-service counters and home delivery from shared kitchens. (opens in a new tab)