A Guide: Eating out in Mangalore/Udupi/Manipal

hallik9 · 22nd December 2010, 10:52

In Kundapur,Shetty lunch home takes the top spot.Love the fish items there.Still hasnt changed once inch for the last many many years.

JK International has good food too.The prawn items and the Chicken ghee roast is yum.Believe,its pure value for money.
I had taken my parents and my brother for lunch back in August and for 5 people,the amount came to around 900(This had soups,fish,prawns,chicken and fresh lime

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lohithrao · 22nd December 2010, 12:53

hallik9, jk international is in Kundapura?

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Originally Posted by hallik9

In Kundapur,Shetty lunch home takes the top spot.Love the fish items there.Still hasnt changed once inch for the last many many years.

JK International has good food too.The prawn items and the Chicken ghee roast is yum.Believe,its pure value for money.
I had taken my parents and my brother for lunch back in August and for 5 people,the amount came to around 900(This had soups,fish,prawns,chicken and fresh lime

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hallik9 · 22nd December 2010, 13:00

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

hallik9, jk international is in Kundapura?

Yes Lohith.Its diagonally opposite to Hotel Sharon on NH17

hallik9 · 6th January 2011, 12:35

Had been to Coastal Heritage at the JK towers Kundapura on new years eve.
The food was excellent and VFM.
We had 1 Full Chicken Biriyani,1 baby corn chilly,2 soups,2 fish frys.
All this for Rs 300.Couldnt beleive my eyes.
I was telling my wifey and Mom that the same food in an average restaurant in Blore would have cost nothing less than 700 INR

lohithrao · 6th January 2011, 13:52

Wow thats nice! so next time am in Kundapura i will surely visit this place.

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Originally Posted by hallik9

Had been to Coastal Heritage at the JK towers Kundapura on new years eve.
The food was excellent and VFM.
We had 1 Full Chicken Biriyani,1 baby corn chilly,2 soups,2 fish frys.
All this for Rs 300.Couldnt beleive my eyes.
I was telling my wifey and Mom that the same food in an average restaurant in Blore would have cost nothing less than 700 INR

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 12th February 2011, 16:04

Was in Udupi for a pilgrim visit; Diana and Sri Krishna (the temple) were the primary destinations.

Unfortunately, had to leave out the frist destination siince we were there for hardly 18 hours, including sleep.

Had to be satisfied with food from a small, no name joint, just near the exit of the temple. Dunno how to describe the location. There is a huge conch placed here, and "Vadiraja Mandir" board on the wall adjacent to this cafe(?).

Probably because we were extra hungry, but we had two plates of all their snacks - "mangalore baji" - small round balls; "biscut roti", and capsicum rotis. The tea was excellent, but they may start servint it in spoons next time I visit there.

thebluez · 17th February 2011, 15:45

Apart from JK International there's even Kinara Beach Restaurant at Kody beach not too far from the NH-17 !! Awesome place to hang out with family or friends over some great seafood and watch the sun go down over the Arabian Sea. Sigh. Pure bliss!
The only disadvantage is when a sandstorm or rain starts to kick in!
Best time to visit - October to May!
Damn I miss South Kanara so bad!

JMaruru · 6th April 2011, 15:28

For vegetarians, the newly refurbished 'Mohini Vilas' at GHS road, M'lore is a very good restaurant for authentic vegetarian snacks of South Canara. And next to it, is the best in town, value for money full veg. meals at 'Sri Krishna' Hotel Mess.

Samurai · 16th May 2011, 15:01

During this summer holiday, since my family was back in Manipal, we had decided to put the whole chicken ghee roast mystery to rest.

First stop, Shetty Lunch Home. We called up in advance and booked the ghee roast. The 45kms trip took as many minutes. As we walked in, we realised that the place hardly has any ambiance. They did have a bunch of A/C family rooms, all taken up by families or just regulars I suppose. We had to sit in the central room, which was semi-dark, no lights, and it was hard to see what you eat.

I told I had reserved ghee roast in advance, he asked my name and then delivered it. The chicken ghee roast... was good, but not up to the hype it has generated here. Not good enough for people to travel all the way from Bangalore to Kundapura. I think my wife and kids liked the anjal fry better. On the way back, we went to parijatha ice-cream which has a very good gudbud.

Same day night, I ended up eating one more chicken ghee roast at the Udupi Team-BHP meet at Sharada International. There was nothing great about that one. Otherwise food is very good in Sharada International. However, at that meet, I heard the rumour that the cook from Shetty Lunch Home (Kundapura) has moved to King's Garden at Brahmavara. Therefore, now King's Garden has a great Chicken Ghee roast.

Few days later, my wife and I decided to test that rumour too. Brahmavara being lot closer, it was easier. The ambiance in their main hall was close to nil, but they had AC family rooms upstairs, each can seat 7-8 people.

We ordered Chicken ghee roast, Chicken tawa fry and prawn fry. The tawa fry and prawn fry were simply outstanding, we were actually eager to know how their ghee roast is going to beat it. But it didn't. They skimped on ghee in a ghee roast. Actually, their tawa fry looked very similar to CGR at Shetty Lunch home. May be they should swap the names.

Same week we also tried CGR from Hungyo in Manipal, that was a sorry excuse for Chicken Ghee Roast. It looks more like a tikka masala.

My rankings:

1st Rank : Chicken Tawa fry (King's garden)
2nd Rank: Chicken Ghee Roast (Shetty Lunch Home)
3rd Rank: Chicken Ghee Roast (King's garden)
4th Rank: Chicken Ghee Roast (Sharada International)
Disqualified : Chicken Ghee Roast (Hungyo Saiba)

slicvic · 16th May 2011, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Same day night, I ended up eating one more chicken ghee roast at the Udupi Team-BHP meet at Sharada International.

Didn't know there was an Udupi Team-BHP meet happening.

Would have loved to join you guys

Pri2 · 17th May 2011, 03:19

Does anyone here know about the famous KT cafe in Kalladka near BC road? Located on the Bangalore Mangalore highway.

KT or K- Tea or stands for Kalladka tea, A unique kind of tea prepared only in Kalladka. The tea tastes absolutely delicious!! It comes in 2 layers in the glass it is served. Not tea in the bottom and cream on top, it is the other way around. Cream in the bottom and tea on the top. I wonder how they do that.

Here is a video I found about this cafe :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi6mq6a9sKg&feature=player_embedded#at=20

The bondas, goli-bajes and biscuit rottis served there are also very tasty, I always make sure I stop here whenever I travel on that road.

drkakkilaya · 17th May 2011, 07:37

Breakfast :

Idli vada - Shaan palza - good idlis and good curry
Woodlands - Very nice curry though a bit sweet
Mohini Vilas - Good idlis and great curry
Madhuvan ( mothi mahal ) - good idli & curry
Taj mahal - Excellent curry

Dosa - Unfortunately you dont get the best of dosas in mangalore or udupi.
certainly not their piece of cake.
Local neer dosa is very good at shaan plaza and woodlands

Chow chow bath ( uppit ksheera ) more or less same everywhere

Buns - Woodlands and shaan plaza

Bakkale bath - Try this at mohini vilas -Excellent. its vermicili boiled and soaked in curds to completely absorb the flavour and spiced up a bit.

Dahi vada - Woodlands and shaan plaza

Lunch / dinner

South indian Thaali - Shaan plaaza / Madhuvan restaurant

North indian - Palkhi - Excellent palak paneer /dhal makhni
Maharaja - Kaju or paneer ghee roast
Village - excellent ambiance and good food
Nalpad - Perched on 7th floor, must visit in night. excellent
ambience and good food .But short menu.
There are two punjabi outlets in hampankatta where they
serve excellent punjabi food.
Sea food - Kudla supposed to be good

chinese - Hao Ming / Hao Ming and Hao ming only - Excellent chinese food -
great quantity also for money.

continental - Liquid lounge / chefs - excellent food
Pentagon - Try egg mayonnaise
Amazon - Not the best of continental, has very good biryani
varieties

Ice creams - Pabbas / ideal / Freeze / Crumbz

Snacks - Dinoos / Chefs

coffee - tajmahal / woodlands

Udupi - Diana - Try Bread masala / Soda ice cream
Kidyoor international - very good food.

rohanjf · 17th May 2011, 11:47

I will be in Udupi tomorrow. I am thinking of lunching at Pisces. The last time I was there was in 2003, the day I wrote the last B.E. exam. Nostalgia!

Samurai · 17th May 2011, 11:59

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Originally Posted by slicvic

Didn't know there was an Udupi Team-BHP meet happening.

Would have loved to join you guys

That was an impromptu meet since a wellknown BHPian was passing by the town. It was arranged on the same day, I could only call people who were in my contact list.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-...ml#post2321400 (Mangalore and Udupi chapter: second meet)

We'll do a planned one soon.

slicvic · 18th May 2011, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

That was an impromptu meet since a wellknown BHPian was passing by the town. It was arranged on the same day, I could only call people who were in my contact list.

Oh ok. Will PM you my number and address. Looking forward to the next meet

22nd December 2010, 10:52	#91
hallik9 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 183 Thanked: 29 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Mangalore/Udupi/Manipal In Kundapur,Shetty lunch home takes the top spot.Love the fish items there.Still hasnt changed once inch for the last many many years. JK International has good food too.The prawn items and the Chicken ghee roast is yum.Believe,its pure value for money. I had taken my parents and my brother for lunch back in August and for 5 people,the amount came to around 900(This had soups,fish,prawns,chicken and fresh lime )
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6th January 2011, 12:35	#94
hallik9 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 183 Thanked: 29 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Mangalore/Udupi/Manipal Had been to Coastal Heritage at the JK towers Kundapura on new years eve. The food was excellent and VFM. We had 1 Full Chicken Biriyani,1 baby corn chilly,2 soups,2 fish frys. All this for Rs 300.Couldnt beleive my eyes. I was telling my wifey and Mom that the same food in an average restaurant in Blore would have cost nothing less than 700 INR
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12th February 2011, 16:04	#96
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,540 Thanked: 758 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Mangalore/Udupi/Manipal Was in Udupi for a pilgrim visit; Diana and Sri Krishna (the temple) were the primary destinations. Unfortunately, had to leave out the frist destination siince we were there for hardly 18 hours, including sleep. Had to be satisfied with food from a small, no name joint, just near the exit of the temple. Dunno how to describe the location. There is a huge conch placed here, and "Vadiraja Mandir" board on the wall adjacent to this cafe(?). Probably because we were extra hungry, but we had two plates of all their snacks - "mangalore baji" - small round balls; "biscut roti", and capsicum rotis. The tea was excellent, but they may start servint it in spoons next time I visit there.
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17th February 2011, 15:45	#97
thebluez BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MH03/GA08 Posts: 41 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Mangalore/Udupi/Manipal Apart from JK International there's even Kinara Beach Restaurant at Kody beach not too far from the NH-17 !! Awesome place to hang out with family or friends over some great seafood and watch the sun go down over the Arabian Sea. Sigh. Pure bliss! The only disadvantage is when a sandstorm or rain starts to kick in! Best time to visit - October to May! Damn I miss South Kanara so bad!
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6th April 2011, 15:28	#98
JMaruru BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BLR/EWR Posts: 848 Thanked: 429 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Mangalore For vegetarians, the newly refurbished 'Mohini Vilas' at GHS road, M'lore is a very good restaurant for authentic vegetarian snacks of South Canara. And next to it, is the best in town, value for money full veg. meals at 'Sri Krishna' Hotel Mess.
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16th May 2011, 15:01	#99
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,005 Thanked: 49,750 Times View My Garage	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Mangalore/Udupi/Manipal During this summer holiday, since my family was back in Manipal, we had decided to put the whole chicken ghee roast mystery to rest. First stop, Shetty Lunch Home. We called up in advance and booked the ghee roast. The 45kms trip took as many minutes. As we walked in, we realised that the place hardly has any ambiance. They did have a bunch of A/C family rooms, all taken up by families or just regulars I suppose. We had to sit in the central room, which was semi-dark, no lights, and it was hard to see what you eat. I told I had reserved ghee roast in advance, he asked my name and then delivered it. The chicken ghee roast... was good, but not up to the hype it has generated here. Not good enough for people to travel all the way from Bangalore to Kundapura. I think my wife and kids liked the anjal fry better. On the way back, we went to parijatha ice-cream which has a very good gudbud. Same day night, I ended up eating one more chicken ghee roast at the Udupi Team-BHP meet at Sharada International. There was nothing great about that one. Otherwise food is very good in Sharada International. However, at that meet, I heard the rumour that the cook from Shetty Lunch Home (Kundapura) has moved to King's Garden at Brahmavara. Therefore, now King's Garden has a great Chicken Ghee roast. Few days later, my wife and I decided to test that rumour too. Brahmavara being lot closer, it was easier. The ambiance in their main hall was close to nil, but they had AC family rooms upstairs, each can seat 7-8 people. We ordered Chicken ghee roast, Chicken tawa fry and prawn fry. The tawa fry and prawn fry were simply outstanding, we were actually eager to know how their ghee roast is going to beat it. But it didn't. They skimped on ghee in a ghee roast. Actually, their tawa fry looked very similar to CGR at Shetty Lunch home. May be they should swap the names. Same week we also tried CGR from Hungyo in Manipal, that was a sorry excuse for Chicken Ghee Roast. It looks more like a tikka masala. My rankings: 1st Rank : Chicken Tawa fry (King's garden) 2nd Rank: Chicken Ghee Roast (Shetty Lunch Home) 3rd Rank: Chicken Ghee Roast (King's garden) 4th Rank: Chicken Ghee Roast (Sharada International) Disqualified : Chicken Ghee Roast (Hungyo Saiba)
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17th May 2011, 07:37	#102
drkakkilaya BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mandya Posts: 108 Thanked: 249 Times View My Garage	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Mangalore/Udupi/Manipal Breakfast : Idli vada - Shaan palza - good idlis and good curry Woodlands - Very nice curry though a bit sweet Mohini Vilas - Good idlis and great curry Madhuvan ( mothi mahal ) - good idli & curry Taj mahal - Excellent curry Dosa - Unfortunately you dont get the best of dosas in mangalore or udupi. certainly not their piece of cake. Local neer dosa is very good at shaan plaza and woodlands Chow chow bath ( uppit ksheera ) more or less same everywhere Buns - Woodlands and shaan plaza Bakkale bath - Try this at mohini vilas -Excellent. its vermicili boiled and soaked in curds to completely absorb the flavour and spiced up a bit. Dahi vada - Woodlands and shaan plaza Lunch / dinner South indian Thaali - Shaan plaaza / Madhuvan restaurant North indian - Palkhi - Excellent palak paneer /dhal makhni Maharaja - Kaju or paneer ghee roast Village - excellent ambiance and good food Nalpad - Perched on 7th floor, must visit in night. excellent ambience and good food .But short menu. There are two punjabi outlets in hampankatta where they serve excellent punjabi food. Sea food - Kudla supposed to be good chinese - Hao Ming / Hao Ming and Hao ming only - Excellent chinese food - great quantity also for money. continental - Liquid lounge / chefs - excellent food Pentagon - Try egg mayonnaise Amazon - Not the best of continental, has very good biryani varieties Ice creams - Pabbas / ideal / Freeze / Crumbz Snacks - Dinoos / Chefs coffee - tajmahal / woodlands Udupi - Diana - Try Bread masala / Soda ice cream Kidyoor international - very good food.
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17th May 2011, 11:47	#103
rohanjf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 707 Times	Re: A Guide: Eating out in Mangalore/Udupi/Manipal I will be in Udupi tomorrow. I am thinking of lunching at Pisces. The last time I was there was in 2003, the day I wrote the last B.E. exam. Nostalgia!
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