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COORGI
Coorg No atmosphere to speak of, but head here for some great value for money Coorgi food, especially the pandi curry, roti and other dishes. 100 FT Road, Near Hotel Imperial, CMH Road, Indiranagar T: + 91 9845493688
Wild Spice A pleasant if not non-fussy place, though a bit cramped sometimes, it specialises in earthy Coorgi fare; try the set meals, kadambuttu, veg and non veg curries, and of course the pandi curry. Cariappa Bhavan 96, Residency Road T: 080- 41127404 Average meal for two Rs 300
Windsor Pub An out and out watering hole, regulars swear no other place does the pandi fry and pandi curry quite like here, though there ' s nothing much else from the region. 7, Kodava Samaja Building st
1 Main, Vasant Nagar T: 080-22258847, 41148006
CHAAT
Bhagatram Sweets Initially a tiny sweet shop, it has expanded its space and scope as well. The gulab jamun is the hands-down favourite, but if you are in the mood for something different then try the chaats: almost all of them are uniformly good. Sweet alternatives include jalebis and gajar halwa. 174 / 1-14, Commercial Street
Bombay Chowpatty Kulfi and Chats Don ' t look for ambience, atmosphere or décor; stay in your car instead. But the chats and the kulfis bring the Mumbai experience, and they come at a price as well, but regulars don ' t complain. 41 / B, Mosque Complex M M Road, Frazer Town T: 080- 25488811 / 9845884414
Delhi Walle A basic place, but serves authentic North Indian chats as well as sweets; there are some North Indian dishes also on the menu, but stick to the former. Caters as well. 9 / 9 / 1, Thubarahalli Varthur Main Road, Whitefield
T: 080- 64533510 / 9845623510
Gangotree An out and out chaat corner, in all its branches, the pani puri and samosas are the best on its menu, though the rest are not too bad either. It has some innovative stuff but the classics are the best. BIAL Airport, Sulibele Road, Devana Halli T: 080- 22268484 / 9844034141
4108, High Point 4, 45, Palace Road
Gullu ' s Chaat A landmark of sorts in Seshadripuram, the place is buzzing in the evenings. Don ' t come away without trying the pani puri, bhel and papdi chaat. There ' s plenty more if you have space. 2 / 1, Serpentine Road Opp Kumara Park West T: + 91 9845102389
Karthik Mithai Shop Don ' t get fooled by the name, this is a hardcore chaat establishment which has grown from a mere footpath eatery to A / C branches all over the city. Great for pani puri, dahi puri and masala puri; fillers include parathas and channa bhatura. 81 / 1, New Thippasandra T: 080-41724166
Khushboo Tucked away on Lavelle Road, the two-floor eatery serves some well made chaats, especially the masala puri, bhel and samosas; head to first floor for simple meals. 25 / 5, Maruthi Complex Lavelle Road, M G Road Area T: 080-42156161
Mishti A haunt for those eager for the taste of Kolkota, the eatery is basic and known for its Bengali sweets such as sandesh, jalebis and rosogolla. Among the savouries, try the kachori and the alur dum which is done quite well. 29, Kaushal Presidency 80 Feet Road, 4th Block, Koramangala T: 080-65583935
Sagar Chaats A tiny chaat counter on busy Ibrahim Street it is almost always crowded due to its location. Some of the stuff though is quite good, especially the bhel, masala and dahi puri and the samosa chaat.
93 / 1, Ibrahim Saheb Street Shivaji Nagar T: 080-25583054
Sudha Chaats A tiny establishment on Langford town, with no atmosphere to speak of, this is nevertheless a great place for such unusual and sinful snacks as moong bhajis, dal vada, mirchi bhajis, samosas and kachoris. Be early, as he shuts shop if he runs out of stuff. Shantinagar, Langford Road, Berlie Street, Near Nanjappa circle, Hockey stadium T: 080- 9980348380
Tewari Brothers Among the best chaat places in town, it is neat and tidy, and predictably crowded. Try the papdi chaat and ragda patties, as well as some mouthwatering sweets. If you like Agra petha then this is the place to get the authentic stuff. 27, Dickenson Road, Near Commercial Street Opp ABNMS School T: 080- 41133015
Tung Tung Chaats Specialists in Delhi and Kolkata style chaats, the eatery has an impressive list of snacks with some innovative things such as Chinese samosa. Among the regulars try the alu tikki, chole samosa and bhel. Spencers Hyper Mart, 1st Block 80 Feet Road, Koramangala T: + 91 9741295044
Spencer ' s, Old Airport Road Murugesh Palya, Opp Total Mall
CHINESE and PAN ASIAN
Aromas of China A classy setting, especially at the Eva Mall branch, the spread is wide; the buffet especially has a wide range of choices. Try the steam boat as well as dimsums from the a la carte menu. 19, Lalbagh Road, Richnond Circle Shivshanker Plaza, Next to Tata Motors T: 080-41113355 Average meal for two Rs 1400
Aroy Beautifully designed and laid out on a terrace skirting a treelined avenue, Aroy is a midlevel restaurant specialising in Thai and Burmese cuisine. The khao swe is really a meal in itself; most Thai dishes are
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74, 15 Main rd
3 phase J P Nagar T: 080-40939311 Average meal for two Rs 700- 800
Asean Oriental in appearance and ambience, Asean is a fair old timer serving Chinese, Malay, Indonesian and Thai. Good choices include the Thai curries, Chinese noodles, Malay rice dishes, and the satays. 30, Castle Street Brigade Road T: 080-41126381 Average meal for two Rs 500
Beijing Bites Run of the mill Indo-Chinese, some of the outlets are bright and lovely while the food court outlets are quite pedestrian. However, the Szechwan dishes, rice and noodles, as well as the Thai curries are quite nice. II Floor, Epip Industrial Area Opp. Sai Baba Hospital Above Raymond Showroom Whitefield T: 080-40930388 / 0488
Frazer Town T: 080-41251616 Richmond Road T: 080-22075060 Banashankari T: 080-41723700 R T Nagar T: 080-41492149 Marathahalli T: 080-41504388 HSR Layout T: 080-25729855 Jayanagar T: 080-42068388 Whitefield T: 080-40930388 Vijaynagar T: 080-41608828 Average meal for two Rs 400
China Pearl No décor or atmosphere to speak of, the outlet is nevertheless a fave with the local community as a takeaway. What distinguishes it is some of the dishes such as stir fried tofu, crispy vegetables, whole fried fish and crab dishes.
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# 8, Sampige Road Malleshwaram Bangalore- 560 003 Ph: 4040 2323