Iconic Eateries
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".