Bengaluru Dosa Pilgrimage — 100-Year-Old Tiffin Loom and Filter Coffee
Bengaluru is the capital of the South Indian vegetarian breakfast "Tiffin" culture, lined with century-old dosa and idli establishments. Famous restaurants are open only during specific hours in the morning and evening and close when ingredients run out, so be sure to check the opening times in advance. Eating standing or sharing a table is the norm, and having a cup of filter coffee served in a brass cup after the meal is the unwritten rule.
MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room)
MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room)
Vidyarthi Bhavan
비디야르티 바반 (Vidyarthi Bhavan)
CTR (Central Tiffin Room)
CTR (Central Tiffin Room)
Koshy s
코시스 (Koshy s)
VV Phu Ram Food Street (Thindi Beedi)
VV 푸람 푸드 스트리트 (Thindi Beedi)
MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room)
MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room)
Opened in 1924, the legendary Tiffin Room that invented Lava Idli. The combination of energy-rich Masala Dosa and filter coffee is the perfection.
Vidyarthi Bhavan
비디야르티 바반 (Vidyarthi Bhavan)
Specializing in crispy Bene (butter) Masala Dosa since 1943. The line stretches all the way down the alley on weekend mornings, so head there right after opening on weekdays.
CTR (Central Tiffin Room)
CTR (Central Tiffin Room)
The two main pillars of Maleswaram's Benne Dosa. The crispy on the outside, soft on the inside Butter Dosa and Mangalore Baji (fried) are the signatures.
Koshy s
코시스 (Koshy s)
A café and restaurant on St. Mark's Road that opened in 1940. Experience the Old Bengaluru vibe visited by Nehru; apple tea and toast are recommended.
VV Phu Ram Food Street (Thindi Beedi)
VV 푸람 푸드 스트리트 (Thindi Beedi)
A vegetarian food alley open only in the evening. It is a great place to try Karnataka snacks such as holige (sweet crackers) and abalaki.
