sprawling lawns. It has a
delectably huge menu; try the
dal makhni, rotis, some of the
chicken dishes, the fish fry, and
end with some mouth watering
desserts.
Taj West End
Race Course Road
T: 080- 66605660
Mast Kalandar
Honest to goodness, simple, veg
North Indian fare chain, this is a
fusion of fast food and sit-down,
in that you have to order your
food at the counter.
Nevertheless, it is very popular
with such dishes as kadi-chawal,
rajma-chawal and parathas
flying off the shelves.
420, 80 feet road, 6th block,
Koramangala, Opp Federal
Bank
T: 080-41214646
Average meal for two Rs 100
Mint Masala
Busy and crowded, the
restaurant's décor is all old
world with brass crockery and
an open kitchen. The fare is
hearty vegetarian multicuisine,
though the North Indian is
better; try the chaats and rotis
with paneer dishes.
384/1, Bashyam Circle,
Sadashivnagar
T: 080- 23610668, 23616191
Average meal for two Rs 1000
More than paranthas
dal counter; try also the paneer
tikka, prawns, rann, rogan josh
and dum biryani.
37, Ramanashree Chambers
Lady Curzon Road
T: 080-25590777
Nawab
There's not much décor to
speak of, but what matters –
food – is good, with a heavy tilt
towards Mughlai. The buffet is
value for money and comes
with a kabab selection on a
sizzler. Other dishes are good,
though the biryani is delightful.
The Solitaire Hotel
3, Kumara Krupa Road
Madhavanagar
T: 080-40443636/40443034
Average meal for two Rs 600-
700
Oye Amritsar
Dhaba style décor, complete
with 'puncher shop' milestones
and graffiti, the fare is truly
hearty Punjabi fare; the
highway mutton curry and fish
tikka are great.
20, 4rd Floor, Asha Enclave,
Church Street
T: 080-41122866
Average meal for two Rs 600
Oye Shaava
A more sophisticated version of
Oye Amritsar, and located just
below, the décor and furniture
speak of elegance. The menu is
slightly different with the food
toned down a bit perhaps from
upstairs and served in elegant
crockery and cutlery.
20, 3rd Floor, Asha Enclave,
Church Street
T: 080-41122877
Average meal for two Rs 500-
600
Kitschy décor and dim lighting
might be off-putting, but the
fare is hearty Punjabi, though
some of the dishes are over the
top. The paranthas and rotis are
good as is the chicken masala.
610, 80 Feet Main Road
6 th Block, Koramangala
T: 080-41724640, 41724630
Average meal for two Rs 700 Queen's
A homely place, with some
earthy touches, this is home-
style Punjabi fare. The phulkas
are probably the best in town;
have it with the chicken bharta,
methid chicken, baingan
bharta, alu gobi and bhindi fry.
Nice dals and a super gajar
halwa as well.
7, Shrungar Complex
Ground Floor,Chruch Street
T: 080-25596361
Average meal for two Rs 250
Nakshatra
Located on the top floor of
Fortune hotel, the restaurant is
simple and does not compete
with the views which are
fantastic. The food is great as
well, spanning pan Indian,
though the North Indian is
good, especially the innovative Rajdhani
Don't look for anything else
apart from the food. There's no
menu either. The day's thali, a
mix of veg Gujrati and
Rajasthani dishes served in
quick and efficient precision, is
all there is. The variety is quite
large and almost all of it is
is delicious.
ITC Windsor
25, Windsor Square
Golf Course Road
T: 080-22269898
heavenly: samosas and
kachoris, rotis, alu subzi, kadhi,
kichdi and currice, and a choice
of desserts.
UB City Mall, 2nd Floor,
24, Near Mallya Hospital,
Vittal Mallya Road
T: 080- 22133400
Mantri Mall, Malleswaram
T: 080-22667345
Average meal for two Rs 600
Ramana's
A simple restaurant with white
walls adorned with tribal art,
spices packed in glass cases on
the partitions; uncomplicated
veg fare yet very tasty. Try the
khasta roti, bharwan mirchi,
veg kadai and dals.
HM, Geneva House, 14,
Cunningham Road
T: 080- 080-22263200
Average meal for two Rs 350-
400
Richies
Don't bother about the décor
and ambience; it's non-existent.
Just focus on the
mutton/chicken biryani,
chicken kababs and mutton
chops, all of which are
heavenly. Pack the food and
enjoy at home in leisure.
82, MM Road
Frazer Town
T: 080-25486696
Average meal for two Rs 250
Roomali with a view
As the name suggests, it's a
terrace restaurant serving pan
North Indian fare. Skip the
Punjabi stuff and choose the
Kashmiri pulao or rajma-
chawal, or the Rajasthani dal
bati churma.
777 E, Opp New Horizon
School,
100 feet road, Indiranagar
T: 080-25203007
Average m eal for two Rs 400
Royal Afghan
Located by the poolside of the
Windsor, the restaurant has a
nice elegance to it. The fare is
mostly frontier with a touch of
heartiness to it, especially the
tandoori kababs, rotis and
gravies while the biryani though
# 8, Sampige Road
Malleshwaram
Bangalore - 560 003
Ph : 4040 2323
Sahib Sindh Sultan
Designed like a railway
compartment, this is a rather
charming and unique
restaurant. Check out the atta
chicken cooked in a pocket of
wheat dough; try also the
chicken curries, the railway
mutton curry and sinful Indian
sweets.
Level 2, Forum Mall
Hosur Road
T: 080-22067878
Samarkand
Low lighting, low seating and
rustic ambience, Samarkand is
very popular for its frontier
food. Try the galouti, pomfret
fry, murg filafi, dal makhni; the
biryani is among the best in the
city.
Gem Plaza, Infantry Road,
between Monarch Luxur Hotel
and Infantry Hotel
T: 080-41113366
Average meal for two Rs 600-
900
Tandoor
Among the city's old time North
Indian restaurants, the décor is
rather ornate while the
ambience is suited for leisurely
meals. Favourites include
almost the breads, kababs,
achari gosht and tandoori
veggies.
28, Cenetary Bldg, M G Road
T: 080- 25596961/25584620
Average meal for two Rs 450
Tashan
A rather plain restaurant with
attempts to look like a dhaba,
the food is nevertheless tasty
and good. The butter kulchas
are heavy, but for something
lighter try the rotis, tangdi
kabab, tandoori chicken and
fish tikka.
3 rd block, HRBR Layout,
204, 4th cross, Kalyan Nagar
T: 080- 41125127/9341979627
Average meal for two Rs 300
Taste of Rampur
A reference to the royal chefs of
Rampur, the restaurant is done
for comfort with plush
cushions. The food is rather
good, and not meant for
calorie-counters; have the
kababs, gosht nahari, Mughlai
roti and kaali mirch murgh.
24, 1 st Floor Industrial Layout
5 th Block, Koramangala
T: 080-41460000,41102888
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