The quest for more breakfast ride getaways continues…
Presenting the second-set of the 5 best South-Indian Breakfast Getaways from my beloved city.
1) Nani Hotel, Vijayapura
This place has been delighting the town of Vijayapura for over 50 years with yummy Dosas, Idlis and Rice bath.
- Must Eat – Masala Dosa + Filter Coffee (ask them to make it strong – works like charm during this perfect weather) 🙂
- Distance from Bangalore – 58kms
- Highway – NH7 (after Bengaluru Airport)
- Location – Google Maps Link
- Timings – 7 am to 11 am
- Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
- The menu keeps changing (as and when they get over)

2) Shashi Hotel, Nittur
A family-run place/house serving delicious food for about 100 years and the hospitality is unlike anything I have seen 🙂 There is no signboard, but ask anyone in Nittur town for Shashi’s hotel and they point you to his house.
- Must Eat – Lemon garlic rice (the best I have had till date) + thatte idli + rava idli
- Distance from Bangalore- 100kms (brilliant tarmac)
- Highway – NH206 (Bangalore – Shimoga highway After Gubbi town)
- Location – Google Maps Link (Landmark: KSRTC Bus Stand, Nittur and ask for Shashi’s hotel)
- Timings- 7am to 12pm (open throughout the week)
- Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
- Highly Recommend to call Mr.Shashi on +919686100951

3) Hotel Sri Satyanarayana, Someshwara after Agumbe
Brilliant roads (except the Agumbe ghat) + great food = An awesome combo 🙂
- Must Eat – Avalakki with Curd + Neer dosa
- Distance from Bangalore- 370kms
- Highway – NH 48 + SH 57
- Location: Google Maps Link
- Timings- 7:30 am to 9:30 pm
- Parking- yes lots of space in front of the hotel
- Highly Recommended to stay-over, experience the sunrise at Agumbe and head to Hotel Satyanarayana for breakfast

4) Shark Dhaba, (between Solur and Kunigal)
Breakfast under the trees by day and a regular dhaba by night – they churn out yummy dosas and chutney on NH 48.
PS: I m still wondering why they had to name it ‘Shark Dhaba’ 😛
- Must Eat – Thatte Idli and vada with generous servings of chutney + filter coffee (avoid the tea) + masala dosas
- Distance from Bangalore- 50kms
- Highway – NH48 (Bangalore-Mangalore highway)
- Location – Google Maps Link
- Timings- 6 am to 11 am
- Parking- lavish parking facility

5) Annapoorna Hotel, Kollegal [This place has been closed – as on 19-Jul 2015 update from a friend 🙁 ]
One of the best known hotels in Kollegal/Chamarajanagar sector – they serve delicious south-Indian breakfast and lunch.
- Must Eat – chow chow bath
- Distance from Bangalore- 140kms
- Highway – NH 209
- Location – Google Maps Link
- Timings- 6 30 am to 5 pm
- Parking- big and secure parking

6) Hotel Prasanna Kaggalipura (Kanakpura Road)
This place was found during one of the cycling trips – the relaxed pace helps to notice places :d
- Must Eat – thatte idly with sagoo + puri with sagoo
- Distance from Bangalore- 35 kms
- Highway – NH 209
- Location – Near Kaggalipura lake bund (its on the main highway and is easy to spot due to town traffic)
- Timings- 6 30 am to 11 am
- Parking- maximum of 5 to 6 bikes can be parked upfront (bylanes can accomodate another couple )

All the above places don’t accept cards – Cash only.
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