A Guide: Eating out in Bangalore

sbraj · 29th April 2010, 17:08

Kadambam (Iyengar cuisine) inside Manipal Centre had shut down some time ago.

The same place got reopened recently (4-5 months back) as Kadamba (Karnataka cuisine).

pramod · 29th April 2010, 17:26

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Originally Posted by sushrutha

Malnad food sounds interesting. I have to try Maiyya's buffet then.
Seems one can get MALNAD cuisines here(particularly Chikmagalur dishes).
Saw a review in TOI last sunday's edition.

Maiyya's has a few Malnad items... but not completely Malnad.

ANd talking of Chikmagalur, we cant forget the Dosa at Town canteen!!!

JMaruru · 30th April 2010, 02:49

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Originally Posted by sushrutha

Nammura Hotel is in JP Nagar. It's famous for selling dishes in KGs.

Yes, they sell everything by weight. It is promoted by krishna hegde, who comes on the cookery programmes of suvarna channel.

But in JP Nagar, the best place for authentic k'taka dishes is shankaranarayana refreshments. It is a self service restaurant, with no tables. Always, teeming crowds out here.

recshenoy · 30th April 2010, 07:52

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Originally Posted by JMaruru

Yes, they sell everything by weight. It is promoted by krishna hegde, who comes on the cookery programmes of suvarna channel.

But in JP Nagar, the best place for authentic k'taka dishes is shankaranarayana refreshments. It is a self service restaurant, with no tables. Always, teeming crowds out here.

i went to shankaranarayana couple of months back. is it 6th phase? my friend who took told its near Kannada actor Ambarish's house!

Food items were good! Even I saw people coming in a Merc E-class to have food there

I liked the Chutney there! My friend told its open only for some limited hours in a day, like till 10 or 11 o'clock in morning and after that he is done for the day

Is Sunday holiday fro them?

MCR · 30th April 2010, 16:30

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Originally Posted by whitesquall

I hope you did not mean "Halli Mane".

BTW, Malleshwaram has many popular and historic eateries. Some of them are: Janata Hotel (Uddina Vada/Sambar, Masala Dosa), Veena Stores (Everything!), Raghavendra Tiffin Center ?? (Out side Malleshwaram Railway station, Opp. Manipal North Side hospital; everything!). As far as "Halli Mane" is concerned, I do not like this place personally as it is all hype and less substance! always crowded.

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Originally Posted by sushrutha

Malnad food sounds interesting. I have to try Maiyya's buffet then.

Nammura Hotel is in JP Nagar. It's famous for selling dishes in KGs.
Halli Mane is in Malleshwaram.

Has anyone tried SUGGI in Basaweshwarnagar ?
Seems one can get MALNAD cuisines here(particularly Chikmagalur dishes).
Saw a review in TOI last sunday's edition.

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Originally Posted by JMaruru

Yes, they sell everything by weight. It is promoted by krishna hegde, who comes on the cookery programmes of suvarna channel.

But in JP Nagar, the best place for authentic k'taka dishes is shankaranarayana refreshments. It is a self service restaurant, with no tables. Always, teeming crowds out here.

Pardon me guys, I got confused with the name and location.

There is one more place which sells excellent chats. This is Karnataka Bhel centre in Chamarajpet, diagonally opposite to Balaji Darshan Hotel. If eating Idly with some excellent chutney is the order of the day, try 'Brahmanara coffee kendra' in Shankarapuram.

addyhemmige · 30th April 2010, 16:37

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Originally Posted by MCR

There is one more place which sells excellent chats. This is Karnataka Bhel centre in Chamarajpet, diagonally opposite to Balaji Darshan Hotel. If eating Idly with some excellent chutney is the order of the day, try 'Brahmanara coffee kendra' in Shankarapuram.

Not to forget the lovely Khara bath too. This place is literally a hole in the wall, but serves amazing food. Open only in the morning & evening. Closed on Sundays.

IIRC, There is one more place called the New Modern Hotel (NMH) in VV Puram near Sajjan Rao Circle. Even this place serves lovely Idly sambar. In fact the sambar is supposed to be so exquisite that regulars there just order one idly and drink litres of sambar

Rotorhead · 30th April 2010, 16:43

Tried out this relatively new hyderabadi restaurant called "Meghna" this afternoon. The hyderabadi biryani was really nice, in fact i found it much better than the nandini and the mutton pepper fry was delicious.

OT: I am getting a feeling off late that the nandinis have lost the kind of quality that i was used to earlier. Somehow their dishes and prices dont seem appealing to me anymore.

This restaurant Meghna is located adjacent to La Casa on jayanagar 4th block (its close to the coffee day and barista ). This place is worth a visit IMO.

JMaruru · 1st May 2010, 01:00

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Originally Posted by recshenoy

i went to shankaranarayana couple of months back. is it 6th phase? my friend who took told its near Kannada actor Ambarish's house!

Food items were good! Even I saw people coming in a Merc E-class to have food there

I liked the Chutney there! My friend told its open only for some limited hours in a day, like till 10 or 11 o'clock in morning and after that he is done for the day

Is Sunday holiday fro them?

It is JP Nagar 2nd Phase. They close around 1.30PM and are back again around 5 in the evening to close at 7PM for the day.

Sundays, they are open for the morning session. The sambar they give for idly's is what one has to go far. No where you will get a sambar like that. It is spicy and clears any clogged throat.

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Originally Posted by addyhemmige

IIRC, There is one more place called the New Modern Hotel (NMH) in VV Puram near Sajjan Rao Circle. Even this place serves lovely Idly sambar. In fact the sambar is supposed to be so exquisite that regulars there just order one idly and drink litres of sambar

NMH, is well known restaurant in mavalli. The best item for me is, bonda soup (thovve). You heard it right, it is more so for the soup you have to eat the bonda here.

DerAlte · 1st May 2010, 13:43

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Originally Posted by MCR

... I Think Anna Brahma is near the 'electronics' shop on the HSBC ATM road. ...

Yes, that shop is on the other end. There is also a Chinese restaurant in the same premises - with a nice semi-open-air area. This is a collaboration between Chungs and Kamats. Beats any Andhra joint hands down in use of chillies - one remembers the next morning too! They just don't know the concept of moderating spiciness even when specifically asked to. Fortunately they don't mess up Sweet Corn Soup.

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Originally Posted by JVH

... Swiss food? I'm looking for Cheese Fondue and Raclette ...

Some things are best enjoyed in the original environment. Non-availability of proper Swiss cheese (some problem of bilateral agricultural imports / export agreement probably) meant for Fondue / Raclette makes that impossible. One can't substitute other cheeses and get away with it. Concept of Fondue is alien to India ("woh kya sab log ek saath jhoota kar ke khate hain"!

).

Raclette is another set of problems. Other cheeses become too runny, and one doesn't get the raclette potatoes that go well with the grilled cheese. Have tried a lot of substitutes, but none give acceptable results.

JVH · 2nd May 2010, 22:10

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

Some things are best enjoyed in the original environment. Non-availability of proper Swiss cheese (some problem of bilateral agricultural imports / export agreement probably) meant for Fondue / Raclette makes that impossible. One can't substitute other cheeses and get away with it. Concept of Fondue is alien to India ("woh kya sab log ek saath jhoota kar ke khate hain"!

).

Raclette is another set of problems. Other cheeses become too runny, and one doesn't get the raclette potatoes that go well with the grilled cheese. Have tried a lot of substitutes, but none give acceptable results.

Yup! Makes sense. I did see the dish on the Al Italia menu but my Swiss colleague and I avoided it stating the exact reasons as mentioned by you.

shamanth · 3rd May 2010, 11:18

Yesterday evening i had been to this place Tacho... at mantri mall. Had few things there, me and my wife both had loose motion many times at night. I think food quality has degraded due to huge rush.

Spitfire · 3rd May 2010, 11:47

Coorg Spice on old Airport Road. Couple of my colleaguesat work took me there. Good food, good prices.

Rajesh K R · 3rd May 2010, 13:26

Yesterday, had been to Kadambam at Channapatna. Had yummy Masala Dosa with the usual super 'Puliyogare' & 'Sakkare pongal'. Unfortunately went there at closing time and only the above 3 items were available.

I travelled from Mysore to BLR yesterday night and was amazed to find all the good restaurants / eating joints on the highway heavily crowded even at 9.30/ 10 PM.

gowda79 · 3rd May 2010, 15:01

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Originally Posted by sushrutha

Has anyone tried SUGGI in Basaweshwarnagar ?
Seems one can get MALNAD cuisines here(particularly Chikmagalur dishes).
Saw a review in TOI last sunday's edition.

Sushrutha, SUGGI is very good and very limited menu but the food is good taste and man the Green Chicken is tooooooo hot

sushrutha · 4th May 2010, 10:25

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Originally Posted by gowda79

Sushrutha, SUGGI is very good and very limited menu but the food is good taste and man the Green Chicken is tooooooo hot

Thanks gowda. Heard a mixed review from addyhemmige.
But anyways I will try this restaurent once for sure.

29th April 2010, 17:08	#1156
sbraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: B L R / T V M Posts: 1,071 Thanked: 9 Times	Kadambam (Iyengar cuisine) inside Manipal Centre had shut down some time ago. The same place got reopened recently (4-5 months back) as Kadamba (Karnataka cuisine).
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30th April 2010, 16:43	#1162
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	Tried out this relatively new hyderabadi restaurant called "Meghna" this afternoon. The hyderabadi biryani was really nice, in fact i found it much better than the nandini and the mutton pepper fry was delicious. OT: I am getting a feeling off late that the nandinis have lost the kind of quality that i was used to earlier. Somehow their dishes and prices dont seem appealing to me anymore. This restaurant Meghna is located adjacent to La Casa on jayanagar 4th block (its close to the coffee day and barista ). This place is worth a visit IMO.
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3rd May 2010, 11:18	#1166
shamanth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,036 Thanked: 658 Times View My Garage	Yesterday evening i had been to this place Tacho... at mantri mall. Had few things there, me and my wife both had loose motion many times at night. I think food quality has degraded due to huge rush.
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3rd May 2010, 11:47	#1167
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 778 Times	Coorg Spice on old Airport Road. Couple of my colleaguesat work took me there. Good food, good prices.
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3rd May 2010, 13:26	#1168
Rajesh K R BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 406 Thanked: 97 Times	Yesterday, had been to Kadambam at Channapatna. Had yummy Masala Dosa with the usual super 'Puliyogare' & 'Sakkare pongal'. Unfortunately went there at closing time and only the above 3 items were available. I travelled from Mysore to BLR yesterday night and was amazed to find all the good restaurants / eating joints on the highway heavily crowded even at 9.30/ 10 PM.
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