Presenting the most delicious South-Indian Breakfast Getaways from Bengaluru, best explored on a motorcycle 🙂
1) Gayathri Tiffin Room (GTR), Mysore
An iconic vegetarian restaurant in Mysore, GTR has been delighting food-patrons with South-Indian breakfast for decades
- Must Eat – Masala Dosa + Kesari Bath + Filter Coffee
- Distance from Bangalore – 150 kms
- Highway – NH 275
- Location – Gayathri Tiffin Room (GTR)
- Timings – 7 am to 11 am and 330 pm to 8 pm (Closed on Monday)
- Motorcycle Parking- Available
2) Sri Laxmi Bhavan Tiffin Room, Chitradurga
Ask anyone in Chitradurga for good breakfast and they will point you to this place, Sri Laxmi Bhavan Tiffin room is nestled in the central part of Chitradurga town with a close proximity to the fort.
- Must Eat – Khali Dosa + Masala Dosa
- Distance from Bangalore – 201 kms
- Highway – NH 4
- Location – Sri Laxmi Bhavan Tiffin Room Chitradurga
- Timings – 7 am to 8 pm (Closed on Tuesday)
- Motorcycle Parking- No dedicated parking (but you can park across the street before the shops open by 9 am)
- Recommended to visit the Chitradurga Fort, its majestic !!
3) Swamy Hotel, Hiriyur
Thronged by truckers, Swamy Hotel is the South-Indian replica of a dhaba which is rugged on ambiance but high on taste of the food and friendly staff.
- Must Eat – Ghee Dosa + Pongal
- Distance from Bangalore – 159 kms
- Highway – NH 4
- Location – Swamy Hotel Hiriyur
- Timings – 6 am to 12 pm (breakfast-only) – Open all days of the week
- Motorcycle Parking- Yes, they have all the space to accommodate an entire motorcycle assembly line 😛
- Good to Know – There is a separate family section inside the main hotel (recommended if you are accompanied by your wife/girlfriend and kids)
4) Ganapati Coffee Bar, Madhugiri
Popularly known as ‘Shivanna Hotel’ by locals, Ganapati Coffee Bar is a humble South-Indian mess serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Must Eat – Khali Dosa + Idli with Chilli Bajji
- Distance from Bangalore – 105 kms
- Highway – NH 69
- Location – Reach the Superintendent of Police (SP) Office inside Madhugiri town and ask the locals for Shivanna Hotel instead of Ganapati Coffee Bar, the hotel is about 200 to 300m from the SP office (Google Maps link to the Madhugiri SP Office)
- Timings – 7 am to 5 pm – Open all days of the week
- Motorcycle Parking- Available
- Recommended to visit the Madhugiri Fort, its majestic !!
- Good to know – The coffee (ironic to the place) isn’t good
5) Kadambam, Channapatna
Although this once beautiful highway is plagued by the hordes of restaurant-chains and eateries, Kadambam stands out with its authentic Iyengar cuisine.
- Must Eat – Sakkare Pongal + Khara Pongal + Puliyogare
- Distance from Bangalore – 66kms
- Highway – SH 17/NH 275
- Location – Kadambam Channapatna
- Timings – 7 am to 12 pm (breakfast) – Open all days of the week
- Motorcycle Parking- Available
6) Idly Mane, Harohalli
Run by a husband and wife, Idly Mane serves ‘soft-as-butter‘ thatte idlis along with chutney and sagu (potato-based curry)
- Must try – Thatte Idly and vada
- Timings: 6:30 am to 11 am, Open all days
- They do not serve coffee or tea
- Distance from Bangalore – 40kms
- Location: Idly Mane Harohalli, Kanakpura road (NH-209)
- Motorcycle parking – No dedicated parking, can be parked at the front of the hotel
7) Subbanna Mess, Melkote
This is ‘a typical brahmin mess’ serving all 3 meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) throughout the year and one has to remove footwear before delving into food (symbolic of hygiene and respect to food)
- Must try – Sakkare Pongal + Puliogare + thatte idly
- Timings – 6 am to 12 pm (only breakfast) – they are open till 11 pm , Open all days
- Distance from Bangalore – 130 kms
- Location – Subbanna Mess, Melkote, Karnataka
- Motorcycle parking – No dedicated parking, can be parked at the front of the hotel
PS: One has to remove footwear to eat the food in the dining section (They also have a separate verandah where one doesn’t need to remove their footwear to eat)
8) Shri Janardhan Hotel, Ramanagara, Mysore Road
This place is for the sweet-tooth foodie – breakfast + mysore pak or badam halwa + filter coffee is the recommended course of action :p
- Must try – Masala dosa + mysore pak + badma halwa + filter coffee
- Timings – 7:30 am to 9:30 pm (Dosas are available till 11:30 am and resume from 4 pm onwards)
- Closed on Thursday
- Distance from Bangalore – 40 kms
- Location – Janardhan Hotel Ramanagara Town (off Mysore Road), Karnataka
- Motorcycle parking – No dedicated parking, can be parked at the front of the hotel
9) Shree Veerabhadreshwara Bhavana, Halagur
Discovery of this place is dedicated to a dear friend Praveen. This is your typical hanchina-mane (tiled house) serving breakfast in Halagur, a bustling town on NH209 before Malavalli.
- Must try – Masala dosa + pakodas (their norm is 2 masala dosas in a single plate : D)
- Timings – 6 am to 11 am and 3:30 pm to 7 pm, Open all days
- Distance from Bangalore – 90 kms
- Location – Shree Veerabhadreshwara Bhavana Halagur, Kanakpura road, NH209
- Motorcycle parking – No dedicated parking, can be parked at the front of the hotel
10) Harsha Café, Mandya
One of the most popular breakfast places in Mandya, Harsha Café serves delicious south Indian breakfast and snacks throughout the day.
- Must try – Set dosa + coffee
- Timings – 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
- Closed on Friday
- Distance from Bangalore – 100 kms
- Location – Harsha Cafe VV Road, Mandya
- Motorcycle parking – No dedicated parking, can be parked at the front of the hotel
11) 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
- Motorcycle Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
- The menu keeps changing (as and when they get over)
12) 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)
- Motorcycle Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
- Highly Recommend to call Mr.Shashi on +919686100951
13) 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
- Motorcycle Parking- lots of space at the front of the hotel
- Highly Recommended to stay-over, experience the sunrise at Agumbe and head to Hotel Satyanarayana for breakfast
14) 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
- Motorcycle Parking- lavish parking facility
15) 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
- Motorcycle Parking- maximum of 5 to 6 bikes can be parked upfront (bylanes can accommodate few more )
16) Renukamba Thatte Idli, Bidadi, Mysore Road
Journey on Mysore road is incomplete without the hot thatte (plate-sized) idlis and crispy vada in Bidadi.
- Must Eat – Thatte Idli + Vada with atleast 2 dollops of butter
- Distance from Bangalore- 45kms
- Highway – SH17 or Mysore Road.
- Location – Google Maps link
- Timings- 5:30 am to 8:30 pm
- Motorcycle Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
17) Preethi Canteen, Birur
Don’t let the distance deter you from trying this place, you will thank me for this after you taste the food.
- Must Eat – Benne Khali Dosa + Coffee + vada with chutney
- Distance from Bangalore- 200kms (brilliant tarmac)
- Highway – NH206 Arsikere road.
- Location – Google Maps link
- Timings- 7:30 am to 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Closed on Thursday)
- Motorcycle Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
18) Pavitra Idli Hotel, Tumkur Road
A must stop place for idli, vada and coffee near Kyathsandra on NH4 close to Tumkur.
- Must Eat – Thatte Idli + Vada with at-least 2 dollops of butter along with filter coffee
- Distance from Bangalore- 70kms
- Highway – NH4 or Tumkur Road.
- Location – Google Maps link
- Timings- 6 am to 12 pm
- Motorcycle Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is an adjacent bylane that can be used)
19) Vasu Hotel, Kanakpura Road
The Dosa place on Kanakpura road, Vasu Hotel is one of the best known and most visited hotels by locals of Kanakpura town.
- Must Eat – Masala Dosa
- Distance from Bangalore- 50kms
- Highway – NH209 or Kanakpura Road.
- Location – Google Maps link
- Timings- 6 am to 5 pm
- Motorcycle Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
20) Ganesh Bhavan, Denkanikotte
Easily the least-known place, Ganesh Bhavan in Denkanikotte town (next to the Post Office) is one of the highly frequented places by the locals.
- Must Eat – Idli + Masala Dosa
- Distance from Bangalore- 60kms
- Highway – SH17 or Anchetty Road.
- Location – Google Maps link
- Timings- 7 am to 5 pm (Weekdays) and 7 am to 1 pm (on Sundays)
- Motorcycle Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
21) Sri Lakshmi Tiffin Centre, Mulbagal
Sri Lakshmi Tiffin Centre represents the epitome of dosa-making in Mulbagal and is thronged by the locals for their daily-dose of breakfast and evening snacks
- Must Eat – Onion Dosa + Masala Dosa+ Sabbakki Idli
- Distance from Bangalore- 97kms
- Highway – NH 75 or Kolar Road.
- Location – Google Maps link
- Timings – Monday to Sunday (7:30 am to 11:30 am) and (5 pm to 8 pm)
- One of their specialty is ‘Sabakki (sabudana) Idli’ – which is prepared only on Sundays
- Motorcycle Parking – Ample space
- They don’t serve coffee/tea and sambar
All the above places don’t accept cards – Cash only.
Ride, Eat and Explore !! Happy tripping 🙂
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