One day local food itinerary of Basavangudi, Bangalore Food Walk!
Gandhi Bazaar which is the cultural capital of South Bangalore offers a perfect mix of heritage, greenery, and vibrant shopping markets. This one-day itinerary ensures a great experience of what the city has to offer, from its delicious local food to its rich cultural heritage.
1. Breakfast
- For Dosa loves at Vidyarthi Bhavan (VB)
- Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Location: Gandhi Bazaar
- Description: Start your day like a king/queen with a hearty breakfast at Vidyarthi Bhavan, famous for its crispy Masala Dosa, Uppitu, and Maddur Rava Vade, and finish off with the filter coffee.
A great alternative for Vidyarthi Bhavan is the lesser-known Mahalakshmi Tiffin Room (MLTR) that is located within 500 meters from Vidyarthi Bhavan.
While waiting for your turn, make sure you take a quick look at the flower market of Gandhi Bazaar – which sells a variety of vibrant & fresh flowers! Soak in the sweet flower seed and enter the aromatic VB.
- For Idli Lovers at Brahmin’s coffee bar:
- Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Location: Shankarapura
- Description: This place is a must-visit for idli lovers – Enjoy the soft yummy idli & crispy vada with a generous amount of Idli. The Kharabath served here is also very “homely” and just melts down in your mouth. Finish off your breakfast with the aromatic coffee at Brahmin’s Coffee Bar.
2. Get your juice shots between your meals!
- Shri Vinayaka Ice and Juice:
- Time: 10 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: NR Colony, Basavangudi
- Description: Must try the fresh fruit juices & yummy milkshakes. Along with the regular milkshakes, this place serves even dry fruit milkshakes – to add a lot of yummy protein to your diet!
- Ganesha Fruit Juice Center:
Time: 10 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: DVG Road, Basavangudi
- Description: Ganesha fruit juice center is a must-visit for all the locals who visit Gandhibazaar to satisfy their thirst for fresh fruit juice. The juice is freshly made as you order & served to you immediately with almost zero wait time. This place gives the freshest fruit juice & is truely hard to pick a favorite 🙂 Do let us know if you can 🙂
2. Lunch
- For MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms)
- Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Location: Lalbagh Road
- Description: Enjoy a delicious South Indian meal at MTR in Silver Thalli, one of Bangalore’s most iconic restaurants. Make sure you finish your lunch with the “fruit salad” with ice cream topping. If you can still manage little space in your stomach after a heavy meal do try the famous Rava Idli, Masala Dosa, and coffee.
- For Plantain leaf kannadiga food – Udupi Krishna Bhavan
- Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Location: GandhiBazar
- Description: Enjoy a delicious South Indian Kannadiga meal on a plantain leaf at Udupi Krishna Bhavan, one of GandhiBazaar’s most iconic restaurants. The meal is a complete “festival” lunch with Kosambri (veg salad), palya (sauteed veggies), rice with sambar & rasam, and curd. Do not miss the Obattu (Kannadiga traditional sweet) 🙂
3. Evening at Hotel Dwaraka:
- Time: 4 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: NR Colony, Basavangudi
- Description: One of the oldest restaurants in Bangalore is known for its “Set doses”. Ask for extra “butter” on the dosas for an extra price, which will make it extra creamy & tasty. Also, try the khara bath with Vadas. The coffee is also freshly brewed and can brighten your evening, so don’t miss the coffee!
4. Local chats at the Karnataka Bhel House(KBH):
- Time: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
- Location: Basavanagudi
- Description: If you want to try “local Bangalore” chaats, head to KBH, which serves a variety of chats like masala puri, pani puri, dahi puri, aloo puri, and Bhel puri along with a variety of ice creams. The Bhel Puris are typical Bangalore Bhel with peas, onion & potato soaked in sweet tamarind chutney that gives a sweet-sour flavor to the puffed rice (puri). The aloo dahi puri is also a famous snack among the locals
After the chats, If you didn’t visit the Bull Temple earlier, this is a good time to see it. The temple is particularly serene in the evening light. And then head for dinner to Gandhi Bazaar
5. Dinner at VV Puram Food Street:
- Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: VV Puram
- Description: Popular as Food Street, Thindi Beedi, and Chaat Street, VV Puram is Bangalore’s only food street that serves everything pure vegetarian. Known for its diverse range of street food offerings, it’s a paradise for food lovers. Begin with South Indian classics like benne dose, Akki Rotti, and Paddu, and then move on to savor chaats and street snacks like masala puri/pani puri and Bhel puri. Then try the south Indian rice items like Chitranna and Puliyogare. Finish with cool drinks & Dessert – drink badam milk like the locals. During the winter season, do not miss the local favorite “Avarebele” or flat beans sold in Vasavi condiments. A word of Caution for Food Street –
The food street is hugely popular and hence can also get extremely busy, so do not be disappointed you won’t find space to sit down and eat. Arrive early in the evening to avoid the crowds. Start by taking a leisurely walk down the street to get a feel for the various stalls and their offerings. Come midweek for guaranteed space to roam around
In case you want to have a quiet dinner – try out “Roti ghar” which serves both South & North Indian Food. Among the South Indian tiffin – do try the “Paddu”, Kotte Kadubu (a type of idli), and neer dose. Among the rice items, the handi biriyani is popular among the locals.
Hope your taste buds are delighted by the blast of South Bangalore delicacies!