Driving Down Karnataka To Taste The Best On The Roads!

Loved for its pleasant weather, this city is renowned for its small eatery joints, street food, eccentric cafes and pubs dotting every nook and corner of the city.

You simply cannot leave Bangalore without trying these local dishes:

🍴Idli & Masala Dose- Vidyarthi Bhavan in Basavangudi

🍴Donne Biryani- Shivaji Military hotel

☕ Filter Coffee- Across the city

🍴Chow Chow bath- MTR

🍴Kesari bath- Veena Stores in Malleshwaram

🍴Bangarpet Chats- Near Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, Nagarathpet

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The Heritage City has a lot to offer when it comes to your taste buds. While the city has lot to offer when it comes to beautiful palaces, parks and temples- do not forget to have these famous food items while you are here:

🍴Different types of dosas, idlis and chutneys especially Mysore Masale Dose- Hotel Vinayaka Mylari

🍴Mysore Pak- Guru Sweet Mart

🍴Payasam- Mahesh Prasad Veg Restaurant

🍴Mysore Churumuri- Street hawkers near Marimallappa’s college

🍴Bisi Bele Bath and Mysore Bonda- TKS Iyengars Restaurant

🍴Traditional Mysore Thali- Includes kosambri, huli or saaru, gojju, palyas, rasam, pappad, pickle and curds- Hotel RRR Mysuru

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Known as the "Scotland of India", Kodagu is a hill station offering mesmerising valleys, coffee plantations, numerous waterfalls, varied wildlife and trekking trails.

A haven for non vegetarians, Kodagu is also famous for its delish coorgi cusine. Some of the food items, which will enhance your taste buds are :

Kadambuttu, Bamboo Shoot Curry, Noolputtu, Neyi Koolu, Pandhi Curry, Kuleputtu, Kodava Mudi Chekke Barthad, Kodava Ellu Pajji, Paputtu, Akki Otti.

Visit Coorg Cuisine, Capitol Village, Badriya, MB Cafe, Cuisine Paapera, Silver Sky Restaurant for authentic Kodava Food.

For a detailed guide of Kodagu click here.

Known as the 'Rome of the East', Mangaluru offers you a diversified cultural and historical architecture, which also reflects in their famous cuisine. The city is famous for sparkling beaches, undulating hills, freshwater streams, coconut palms, and astonishing wildlife. Don't forget to visit the Bekal fort ( famous from the song ( "tu hi re" ) while you are here.

You have to try these authentic Mangalorean delicacies in the city:

Neer Dosa- Ideal Cafe

Chicken Sukka- Machali

Mangalore Buns- New Tajmahal Cafe

Sea Food Thali & Chicken Ghee Roast- Shetty Lunch Home

Kori Rotti- Shetty's Kori Rotti

Kappa Rotti- Hotel Kappa Roti

Bangude Puli Munchi- Janatha Lunch Home

Mangalore Bajji or Gole Baje- The Balli Shop

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A city with rich history, culture, cuisine and nature, Udupi is a coastal town with quaint eateries to dazzling beaches. Known for white water rafting, famous temples, St.Mary's Island ( take a ferry) and wildlife, this growing city is also famous for its strictly vegetarian Udupi Cuisine.

Some of the dishes you cannot miss are:

Udupi Meal- Served in Plantain leaf, the meal consists of Saaru, Koddelu, Menaskai, Huli, Tambuli, Spiced Rice, Tallu, Aiethna and Bakshya- MTR or Shri Krishna Matha ( The temple serves free lunch to its devotees)

Goli Baji, Kaddubu or Moode & Patrode- Mitra Samaj

Banana Bun- Hotel Shree Krishna

Pelakai Halwa- Udupi Sweets

Mandakki Upkari- Chandru Churmuri Shop

For a detailed guide of Udupi click here.

With pristine beaches where on can witness hills on one side and beach on the other, Gokarna is renowned Hindu shrines. With innumerable cliffs, coves and lip smacking cuisine, this small town is a must visit.

Here are some of the gastronomic delights that you better not miss!

Konkani Thali: With traditional preparations of rice and rotis with saru, gojju, palya, thovve and other accompaniments- Halfway Home

Todadevu & Patrode- Dattaprasad Tiffin Canteen

Clam curry- Open House Fishland

Prawn Masala & Seer Fish Fry or sizzlers - Honni Mane Home Fish Food

For a detailed guide of Gokarna click here.

The second largest city in Karnataka, Hubli is a captivating place with its lovely parks, Unkal lake, beautiful architecture and scenic views of the Nrupatunga hills. The city is home to the famous Khanavali. Khanavali is the name given to the food and the places that serve the authentic North Karnataka food.

Lip-smacking food you must have in Hubli and Dharwad are :

Girmit & Kanda Bhajji- “Durgad Bail” eat street

Hubli-Dharwad Pedha - Babusing Thakur Pedha shop

Paapdi Chutney- Ramesh Sweets

Bhille Lakkad Ghaati and Misal Khara- Bhille

Mirchi Bhajji (in Akkihond Market)- Famous Bassu Mirchi Wala

Lingayat Khanavali Meals- Basaveshwar Khanavali

Savji Kahavali Meal- Jumann

For a detailed guide of Hubli click here.

A world heritage site, known for it's ruins belonging to the erstwhile medieval Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagara and located at the banks the Tungabhadra River, Hampi is a cultural town like no other.

Being a temple town, it is difficult to get non vegetarian here. However, the local North Karnataka thalli at Mango Restaurant is something to die for . Comprising of Bhakri, Badane Kaayi , Shenga/Ellu chutney, Ranjaka, Kosambari, Bele Kaalu, Mosarubajji, Raw Salads, Anna, Saaru, Happala, Mosaru, Benne Tuppa it is served in traditional banana leaf.

For a detailed guide of Hampi click here.