Bangalore: Old-School Eateries

John Rambow · Oct 8th, 2007, 17:22

Hey, this month's Outlook Traveller has a good article on ancient idly/dosa/vada joints that are still going strong. Can't find it online, but the places covered are

MTR (duh)
Brahmin's Cafe (Shankarpuram)
Gumdappa's Hotel (Nagarthpet)
BB Bakery (Iyengar Cross)
Vidyarthi Bhavan (in Gandhi Bazaar)
New Krishna Bhavan (Malleswaram)

I haven't been to any of them (not even MTR--too crowded!), but I hope to remedy that soon.

Prashant.M · Oct 8th, 2007, 19:08

Is that BB Bakery or VB Bakery in V.V. Puram (Food Street)?

singsub · Oct 8th, 2007, 19:15

Vidyarthi Bhavan sucks big time !!

John Rambow · Oct 8th, 2007, 21:28

Prashant, it's BB Bakery, at 22 BVK Iyengar Cross, in Chikpet. Supposedly the place started in 1898.

Prashant.M · Oct 9th, 2007, 13:11

Thanks John

. Have noted it down and will try to visit it one of these days.

jumpingfrog · Oct 14th, 2007, 17:55

I had lunch at MTR recently. Read about it here:
http://india-outside-my-window.blogs...ch-at-mtr.html

By the way, it only looks crowded because they let everyone in the dining hall at the same time since the service is canteen-style where they come around with stainless steel buckets and everyone is served at the same time. Worth the wait anyway, it's not only a meal but an experience!

Prashant.M · Jan 10th, 2008, 13:10

Veena Stores, 15th Cross, Margosa Road, Malleshwaram for excellent Idlis and Vadas. Don't expect any seating as there is none. It's just a shop doling out delicious food.

http://bellurramki18.wordpress.com/2...re-hot-here-2/
http://www.discoverbangalore.com/restreview8.htm

gautam · Jan 13th, 2008, 02:13

Do we have a thread on all the good places to eat ??? in bangalore ??

ChocolatNY · Jan 13th, 2008, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prashant.M

Veena Stores, 15th Cross, Margosa Road, Malleshwaram for excellent Idlis and Vadas. Don't expect any seating as there is none. It's just a shop doling out delicious food.

http://bellurramki18.wordpress.com/2...re-hot-here-2/
http://www.discoverbangalore.com/restreview8.htm

yes, i had breakfast there one day when i was in BLR. it's a streetside shop, apparently the owner makes 8000 idlis every morning and they're all gone in the first three hours. the idlis were excellent, very tasty, light and fluffy. i also had the khara pongal which was just mediocre. my sister was raving about the chutney but i didn't dare try it for fear of getting sick.

backpakker · Jan 14th, 2008, 21:02

There is also malleswaram tiffin room..I had some very good dosas there

gautam · Jan 15th, 2008, 02:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by gautam

Do we have a thread on all the good places to eat ??? in bangalore ??

I am assuming there is no such thread. How about starting one where we have all the places to eat in bangalore.

Prashant, you there ??

Prashant.M · Jan 15th, 2008, 13:26

Aye aye sir

. I thought this was the thread, but now I realise it's for old school eateries

. Sure let's start one.

Oct 8th, 2007, 17:22	#1
John Rambow Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 69	Bangalore: Old-School Eateries Hey, this month's Outlook Traveller has a good article on ancient idly/dosa/vada joints that are still going strong. Can't find it online, but the places covered are MTR (duh) Brahmin's Cafe (Shankarpuram) Gumdappa's Hotel (Nagarthpet) BB Bakery (Iyengar Cross) Vidyarthi Bhavan (in Gandhi Bazaar) New Krishna Bhavan (Malleswaram) I haven't been to any of them (not even MTR--too crowded!), but I hope to remedy that soon. Last edited by machadinha : Jan 10th, 2008 at 15:33. Reason: adjusted title

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Oct 8th, 2007, 19:15	#3
singsub Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 856	Vidyarthi Bhavan sucks big time !!

Oct 8th, 2007, 21:28	#4
John Rambow Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 69	Prashant, it's BB Bakery, at 22 BVK Iyengar Cross, in Chikpet. Supposedly the place started in 1898.

Oct 9th, 2007, 13:11	#5
Prashant.M Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 799	Thanks John . Have noted it down and will try to visit it one of these days.

Oct 14th, 2007, 17:55	#6
jumpingfrog Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: India Posts: 11	I had lunch at MTR recently. Read about it here: http://india-outside-my-window.blogs...ch-at-mtr.html By the way, it only looks crowded because they let everyone in the dining hall at the same time since the service is canteen-style where they come around with stainless steel buckets and everyone is served at the same time. Worth the wait anyway, it's not only a meal but an experience!

Jan 10th, 2008, 13:10	#7
Prashant.M Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 799	Veena Stores, 15th Cross, Margosa Road, Malleshwaram for excellent Idlis and Vadas. Don't expect any seating as there is none. It's just a shop doling out delicious food. http://bellurramki18.wordpress.com/2...re-hot-here-2/ http://www.discoverbangalore.com/restreview8.htm

Jan 15th, 2008, 13:26	#12
Prashant.M Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 799	Aye aye sir . I thought this was the thread, but now I realise it's for old school eateries . Sure let's start one.

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