Food & Restaurants ಆಹಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಹೋಟೆಲ್‌ಗಳು

Institutions that every Bengalurean has an opinion about. Long-running places; check current timings before you go.

MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms)

Since 1924, beside Lalbagh. The rava idli story.

Vidyarthi Bhavan

Crisp, butter-rich masala dosas in Gandhi Bazaar since 1943.

CTR (Central Tiffin Room)

Benne masala dosa in Malleshwaram.

Koshy's

The St Mark's Road café where writers, artists and politicians meet.

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Brahmin's Coffee Bar

A stand-up counter with a tiny menu: idli, vada, kesari bath, coffee.

Nagarjuna

Fiery Andhra meals on banana leaves, Residency Road.

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Shivaji Military Hotel

Donne biryani in Jayanagar, gone by lunchtime.

Corner House

Bengaluru's own ice-cream parlour and the "Death by Chocolate".

A quick guide to what to order and where it comes from.

Masala Dosa

The Karnataka way: red chutney inside, plenty of benne.

Filter Coffee

Decoction, chicory and the "meter" pour between tumbler and dabarah.

Bisi Bele Bath

"Hot lentil rice": Karnataka's comfort food.

Ragi Mudde & Naati Koli

Finger-millet balls with country-chicken curry, the food of rural Karnataka.

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Donne Biryani

A green, herby, short-grain biryani served in leaf cups.

Mysore Pak & Sweets

The palace-kitchen sweet, plus holige, chiroti and dharwad peda.

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Mangalorean & Coastal Food

Kori rotti, neer dosa, ghee roast and fish curry.

Street-food lanes, darshinis and the city's brewpub scene.

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VV Puram Food Street (Thindi Beedi)

An evening vegetarian street-food lane near Sajjan Rao Circle.

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Mosque Road Ramzan Food Walk

Haleem, kebabs and malpuas after iftar in Frazer Town.

The Darshini: Bengaluru's Fast Food

Self-service tiffin counters on every corner.

Brewpubs & the Pub City

Why Bengaluru is called India's pub capital.