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Average meal for two Rs 600- 750
Tattva
Tattva, the speciality Kabab fine dining restaurant aims to showcase the world of kebabs using the 5 culinary elements namely the Tandoor, Sigri, Kadai, Tava and Curry. The restaurant is decorated with Stone Jaalis, Rajasthani jharokas and intricate gold leaf work. The dining area is ornate with plush seating and the kitchen as a stage.
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1 FLOOR, 25 / 4,
Lavelle Road, Above Barista T: 080-41552225 / 9901066246
Terracotta
Airy and bright, fronted by trees, this is a classy restaurant. Especially interesting is the walk through kitchen where you can get the chefs to cook the dishes as you want them. Almost all dishes on the menu are good, but do try the galouti kabab, herbed and spiced breads, with the boti curry and dal makhni, and the mutton biryani. Vivanta by Taj-Whitefield ITPB, Whitefield T: 080-66933333 Average meal for two Rs 1200
The Pink Pappadom Glitzy and glamourous, the restaurant is all about classy elegance, looking out across rain trees. The Awadhi fare here is rich and exotic, especially the tandoor and fried kababs including the hara bhara kabab; also try the prawns, dal makhni, rann and the rotis. The Ista Hotel, 1 / 1 Swami Vivekananda Road Ulsoor T: 080-25558888 Average meal for two Rs 800
The Vil ' age Located on a terrace with rustic Punjabi as the theme, the good
part is that it is open and airy. Expect the usual Punjabi fare with tandoori murgh, kadai paneer, seekh kabab and dal makhni. Terrace, 54, MSK Plaza, 100Feet Road, Indiranagar T: 080-41263331 Average meal for two Rs 400
Tiger Trail The hunting references can get a bit overwhelming, what with the leopard skins prints but the place is rather cosy. Have the chaats, kababs, malwani chicken, saag paneer, masala prawns and jeera pulao. Ramada, 11, Park Road, Near Indian Express T: 080-22865566 Average meal for two Rs 600
Tijouri Elegant and beautiful, with special care given to the lovely furniture, this is a place to have a leisurely meal. Must have dishes include kakori kabab, pathar ka gosht and the biryani; they also do haleem with sheermal, but has to be ordered ahead. Atria Hotel, PB No. 5089, 1, Palace Road T: 080- 22205205 Average meal for two Rs 500
Treat A tiny simple place, with a homely feel to it, Treat serves up some excellent North Indian fare. Popular dishes include the kababs, dal makhni and sarson ka saag. 3047, 80 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar T: 080- 25253902 Average meal for two Rs 300
Umerkot Rather plain and unassuming, don ' t let the décor throw you. The food is excellent; start with kababs and try the murgh Afghani and dal as well. The biryani is good too.
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30, 4 block, 80 Feet Road
Koramangala T: 080-25500426 Average meal for two Rs 500
Zaika A tiny cramped place, it serves veg food, veering towards Jain. Popular dishes here include the paneer gravy, jeera and veg pulao and the desserts. A lowpriced daily buffet and a Gujrati thali on Sunday are favourites as well. 34, Raheja Arcade, 1 / 1, Koramangala Industrial Layout,
Hosur Road, Koramangala T: 080- 25536260 Average meal for two Rs 500
SOUTH INDIAN / TIFFIN
Adiga ' s Chain of restaurants spread across the city, the decor is basic and the furniture generic, but the South Indian tiffins, especially the dosas, are fabulous; the chain does a decent thali as well. There ' s passable North Indian and Chinese too. Sampige Road, 15th cross, Malleswaram T: 080- 41535991 / 41535992 Average meal for two Rs 150
Adyar Anand Bhavan A Chennai chain which has made it big here, the outlets are bright and uniform with no pretensions. The dosas, akki rotti and pongal are good as are some of the chaats; other dishes are basic. Steer clear of the North Indian and Chinese fare. 7 Block, Koramangala T: 080-41466299 Also at: BTM Layout T: 080-41466399 Indiranagar T: 080-41280909 Ganganagar T: 080-41515454 Average meal for two Rs 100
Bon South Classy interiors and furniture, with beautiful paintings on the wall, the restaurant stands out even in a mall. Serving dishes from the four South Indian states, almost everything in the menu is delectable, though the Kerala fish curry, prawn curry, Andhra fish curry stand out. 4th block, 749, 10th main, 80 feet road, Koramangala T: 080- 0716500
Mantri Mall, Malleswaram T: 080-22667377 Average meal for two Rs 350
Brahmin ' s Coffee An eatery in a garage with just four items and the eating on the pavement are not likely to instil confidence but the crowds will inspire. Idlis with runny chutney are the highlight, while the vada and chow chow bhath are mere supporting actors. Ranga Rao Road( Near Shankar Mutt) Shankarpuram
Central Tiffin Room( Shiv Sagar) CTR for short, there ' s no other place to beat the benne dosa; the crowds waiting to get in will vouch for that. Functional and basic, the restaurant is not meant for lingering. There are other items too, but not many will order anything else. 154, Ground Floor, Margosa Road, Malleshwaram T: 080- 23317531
Dakshin High profile, high end and absolutely elegant, the restaurant is all about South Indian in a fine dining setting. Apart from the thali, try the meen moilee, kozhambu, sweet appams and fish curries. ITC Windsor 25, Windsor Square Golf Course Road T: 080-22269898 Average meal for two Rs 1500
Halli Mane Designed to look like a village home, as the name indicates, the place is far too crowded always, no question of lingering. The thali is quite basic but opt for the kadubu or the akki and ragi rottis, and have the divine filter coffee. 3rd cross, Sampige Road, Malleswaram T: 080- 41279754 Average meal for two Rs 180- 200
Halli Thindi Roughly translates to village snacks, but serving traditional Kannadiga tiffin, the place is not much to look at. Have the akki rotti, avarekai or menthya dose, kadubu, moode and Mangalore bun. 3, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi T: + 91 9986039333 Average meal for two Rs 100
Kadamba An almost plain looking place, go here for the idli-vada, button idlis, kancheepuram idlis, dosas, akki rotti, sweet pongal and puliyogare. There ' s North Indian as well, but its best left
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# 8, Sampige Road Malleshwaram Bangalore- 560 003 Ph: 4040 2323