| Bangalore is a paradise for those who
love good food. The city offers a wide choice of cuisines,
from the traditional to the exotic. You can try the simple
but excellent fare offered at the several "idli"
shops, and the numerous bakeries. For a hearty meal, the
city is home to several restaurants serving anything from
continental to Chinese cuisine. The restaurants mentioned
below are a guide only as there are numerous excellent
eateries throughout the city. For those that have never
visited before though, the following may help:
Restaurant/Bar Hours Bars close at 11 p.m. (last orders
by 10.30 p.m.). Some restaurants stay open till midnight.
Eating out after pub closing time is best in the 24
hour coffee shops or at the bigger hotels.
Idlis
Is there a better way to start or end the day than
with steaming hot idlis served with steaming hot sambar
and chutney? I have trouble figuring out whether I eat
idlis for the sambar or gulp sambar for the idlis.
They are available anywhere in Bangalore in any fast
food restaurant, but the idlis served in two places
really stand out -- Veena Stores on Margosa Road, Malleswaram
(though you could forgo the sambar here); and in a narrow
lane in VV Puram, located in between Lalbargh West Gate
and Minerva circle and adjacent to Sajan Rao Circle,
where it is served in carts.
If you are a food connoisseur, you could try the Kanchipuram
Idli in Kadambam (Manipal Centre, Dickenson Road), the
Rice Kadabu at Woody's (on Commercial Street), or the
Mini Sambar Idly, Rasam Idly and Green Idly in Sri Krishna
Bhavan (Malleswaram I Cross).
Vadas
I guess size does matter and nothing can beat Bangalore
when it comes to sheer size of the vadas.
I presume vadas will remain a monopoly of Bangalore
for quite some time to come.
I especially recommend the Maddur and Masala vada in
Woody's.
Dosas
If you are looking at variety, you got to give
it to the Dosa Corner in Jayanagar, Fourth Block. Remain
forewarned, however; you are in danger of losing yourself
in the mad rush there.
If you are looking for the typical Madras style dosa
and, particularly, the onion dosa; you have to try Brindavan
at MG Road and Krishna Cafe in Koramangla.
Specials
~ Kerala Sevai, Vegetable Kharabath, Rava Pongal, Mangalore
Pathrade (Sri Krishna Bhavan)
~ Malabar Adai (Woody's Thursday evening special) and
Mango Rice (Woody's Sunday morning special)
~ Curd rice (Woody's)
~ Menshinkhai (chilli) Bajjis (Malleswaram, 8th Cross)
~ Mangalore Baji (Janata Cafe, Malleswaram)
~ Puliyathorai/ Tamarind Rice (Kadambham)
~ Drumstick Soup, Kuzha Puttu Kadalai Curry, Masala
Vada Pulusu, Appam, Vegetable Stew (Malgudi, off Marthahalli
Ring Road)
~ Phulkas (Queen's,
Church Street); you have to eat a minimum of 15 and
tire the waiter. It is a matter of sheer perseverance
or a case of 'mind over matter'
International Cuisine can be savoured
at any of the following eateries: The Peacock, Tycoons,
Manhattans, Madison Square, The Regency, Shezwan.
Continental Food can be found at the
Lotus, Jockey Club and Le Jardin among others.
South Indian Good places for top meals
of this kind can be found at Karavalli or Coconut Groove
among many others in the city.
North Indian If you after something
more along north Indian dishes then either the Bankura
Punjabi Restaurant or the Peacock Garden will certainly
cater to this taste.
Vegetarian Discover all the wonderful dishes you can
have that are purely vegetarian. The Mavalli Tiffin
Room (MTR), Udupi Sri Krishna Bhavan, Woodlands, Kamat
Hotel, Chalukya Samrat and Sukh Sagar Food Complex have
some excellent choices that will keep you going back
for more.
Middle Eastern Cuisine One of the better spots for
Mid-eastern meals is Sana's Arabian Food
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