When people hear about the food of South India, the first few things they think of are – Dosas, Idlis, Sambar and Coconut Chutney. They are bound to think like this because this is what they are served mainly in most of the eateries in most of the southern cities. But in Bangalore, it is completely a different story.
With the multiplication of eating establishments over the years, dining out is no more a rare indulgence. From the little ‘Darshinis’ on the street to food courts in swanky shopping malls, from the middle class ‘Adigas’ and ‘Shanti Sagars’ serving both southern and northern delicacies to the fashionable five star hotels charming the workaholic corporate.
It is very common to find a ‘momo (origin- Tibet)’ stall or a ‘dabeli(origin-Gujarat)’ vendor in some gully. Paani Puri which has come from Bihar has become the King of snacks in our city and even the Hyderabadi Biryani has become a hot favorite. And of course, not to forget the exotic Chinese food for which we crave a lot, Japanese, Thai and Korean, French and Italian, Lebanese and Vietnamese, Mediterranean and Mexican delicacies!
But while these culinary innovations continue, many old- school Bangaloreans surely visits MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room) near Lalbagh, for its pure ghee desi delights and the tiny Vidyarthi Bhavan in Basavangudi for its Masala Dosas.
And how can I forget The Café Coffee day, Cuppa , Cafe Pascucci, Barista and many more cafes which has become most common place for hanging out and chilling out but many of us still didn’t forget the ‘by- two coffees’ and ‘mini-coffees’ of the Dosa Camps and Shanti Sagars, reflecting the culture of the locals, still survives.
Bangalore is a hub for the culinary delicacies of many parts of this country and the world and will always remain the undisputed ‘Coffee and Dosa’ capital of the world.