India, Dec. 27 -- As far as thick, ghee laden doses are concerned, Cubbonpete is ground zero. The veritable OG spot.

Of course, ever since the advent of social media, this is no well-kept secret. A plethora of spots that mirror the heavy Bengaluru style dose experience have come up in several other cities recently . This style is distinct from the Udupi style darshini experience- another heavy hitter behind whom I can throw my weight any day.

However, with most of these newer spots, the punches land a little lighter as the two styles spar and mingle, and it is the nuances of each that take the knockout. A Cubbonpete style darshini, for example, almost never has sambar. Just dose and chutney. Also, there is usually no filter coffee. Udup...