Breakfast places in Bangalore are swarmed by people wishing to start their day with lip-smacking tiffin items. However, with many new eateries mushrooming all over the city, the legendary ones still find a place in people’s hearts owing to their consistent taste. Here are some old but best breakfast places in Bangalore where tradition meets taste.
Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR)
Mavalli Tiffin Room, popularly known as MTR, saw its inception in 1924 and is one of the best breakfast places in Bangalore. This South-Indian vegetarian restaurant continues to pamper people’s taste buds, as crowds are flocking to it even now. While there are other branches of MTR in the city, the oldest in Lalbagh Road is still a crowd puller. However, reservations are not allowed for breakfast; they are available for lunch and dinner.
- You must try Rava Idli, Masala Dosa, and Filter Coffee.
- Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
- Timing: 6:30 am – 11:00 am & 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Price per person (Approx. charges): Up to Rs.200/-
- Weekly holiday: Monday
Contact info
Address
#14, Lalbagh Main Road,
Near Urvashi Theatre,
Bengaluru- 560027
Phone: +91-98868-94128
Location: Map
Vidyarthi Bhavan
The iconic breakfast place in Bangalore, Vidyarthi Bhavan, began as a student eatery in 1943. It has now attracted a crowd from all walks of life with its infallible quality in food that has surpassed time. The ambience and the authentic homemade taste of Vidyarthi Bhavan transports one to the bygone era. Vidyarthi Bhavan’s speciality, Butter Masala Dosa, is served throughout the day. Since the place attracts many, you must make a reservation at least 30 minutes before you visit Vidyarthi Bhavan to obtain a token number. Undoubtedly, Vidhyarthi Bhavan is one of the best breakfast places in Bangalore for South Indian food.
- Must try: Butter Masala Dosa, Rave Vade and Coffee
- Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
- Timing: (Mondays – Thursdays) 6.30 AM to 11.30 AM – 2.00 PM to 8.00 PM (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays) 6:30 AM – 12 PM and 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Price per person (Approx. charges): Rs.200/-
- Weekly holiday: Friday
Contact info
Address
No-32, Gandhi Bazar Main Road,
Basavanagudi, Bengaluru – 560 004 INDIA
Email: contact@vidyarthibhavan.in
Phone: +91-80266-77588
Location: Map
SSD Shashi Thatte Idli
Since 1950, Sri Shiva Darshana Shashi Thatte Idli at Bidadi has been serving some delicious Thatte Idlis to foodies. SSD Shashi Thatte Idli began as a small village eatery in Bidadi on the Bangalore Mysore highway and is worth the drive to savour the soft Thatte Idlis. A dollop of butter accompanies the fluffy Thatte Idlis for the extra relishment. Also, another branch of SSD, Shashi Thatte Idly, in Vijayanagar doesn’t fail to satisfy your taste buds. The lemon rice, Udina Vada, Masala vada, and Maddur Vada are worth trying at this one of the best breakfast places in Bangalore. Outdoor seating is available, but people can’t make reservations.
- Must try: Thatte Idli, Maddur Vada, Coffee
- Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
- Timing @ Bidadi: (Monday – Friday) 6.30 AM to 4 PM, (Saturday) 6:30 AM to 5 PM, (Sunday) 6:30 AM to 2 PM
- Timing @ Vijayanagar: 6:30 AM to 10 PM
- Price for per person (Approx. charges): Up to Rs. 200/-
Contact info
Address
A) SSD Sashi Thatte Idli,
Kenchanakuppe,
Karnataka Mysore Road,
Bidadi 562109
B) SSD Sashi Thatte Idli
5th Main Rd, Vijayanagar 2nd stage,
Hampi Nagar,
RPC Layout,
Vijayanagar,
Bengaluru,
Karnataka 560026
Phone: +91-99643-34448
Location: Map (SSD Sashi Thatte Idli, Bidadi)
Map (SSD Sashi Thatte Idli, Vijayanagar)
Brahmin’s Coffee Bar
Brahmin’s Coffee Bar, as the name kindles the nostalgia for the ancient days, was, in fact, started in 1960 in Basavanagudi, Bangalore. However, it still retains the charm of the old world and has unmistakably maintained the taste of its food. With its limited varieties, Brahmin’s coffee bar is undoubtedly a crowd puller with its fluffy idlis, delicious watery chutney, crunchy on the outside but soft inside vadas, Karabath, Kesari bath or filter coffee. No seating is available, and reservations are not accepted, but it remains one of the best breakfast places in Bangalore.
- Must try: Idli with chutney, Vada and Filter Coffee.
- Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
- Timing: 6 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 7 PM (Monday to Saturday)
- Price for per person (Approx. charges): Up to Rs. 200/-
- Weekly holiday: Sunday
Contact info
Address
Brahmin’s Coffee Bar
Rangarao Rd, near Shankar Mutt Road,
Shankarapura,
Bengaluru 560004
Phone: +91-98450-30234
Location: Map
Dwarka
Established in 1972 in Basavanagudi, Bangalore, Dwarka is one of the best breakfast places in Bangalore South. The iconic light and fluffy Khali Dosa make Dwarka stand out from the many other eateries that many celebrities visit to savour. Also, Avarekalu Khara Bath, Tomato Dosa, carrot halwa, and poori are mouthwatering.
- Must try: Khali Dosa and Avarekalu Karabath
- Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
- Timing: 7 AM to 12.30 PM and 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Price for per person (Approx. charges): Up to Rs. 200/-
- Weekly holiday: Tuesday
Contact info
Address
Hotel Dwarka
7th Cross Rd, NR Colony,
Basavanagudi
Bengaluru 560019
Phone: 080-2590-5217
Location: Map
Chikkanna Tiffin Room
Chikkanna Tiffin Room, or CTR, started delighting people’s taste buds fifty years back in Cubbonpet, Bangalore. CTR’s mini dosas fill the belly and pamper the palate. Mini Masala dosas and the Mini Rice bath dosas are worth trying. Don’t miss out on the filter coffee at Chikkanna Tiffin Room. CTR also has branches in Basavanagudi, Jayanagar, Seshadripuram, and more. However, people can’t make reservations at this good breakfast place in Bangalore.
- Must try: Mini Masala Dosa, Mini Rice Bath Dosa, Carrot halwa and filter coffee.
- Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
- Timing: 7 AM to 12.00 PM and 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM, (Sundays) 7 AM – 7 PM
- Price per person (Approx. charges): Up to Rs. 200/-
Contact info
Address
Chikkanna Tiffin Room,
32/1, 30th Cross,
Cubbonpet Main Road,
Bengaluru 560002
Phone: +91-98459-17991
Location: Map
Sri Ragavendra Stores
Since its beginning in 1975, Sri Ragavendra Stores, Malleshwaram, Bangalore, has consistently maintained the taste of its breakfast delicacies. Hot idlis, Shavige Bath, Kara bath, and Vada are worth tasting at this famous breakfast place in Bangalore. However, this humble eatery needs a seating facility, and people cannot make reservations.
- Must try: Idli, Shavige bath, Kara bath and Coffee
- Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
- Timing: 6:30 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 9 PM
- Price per person (Approx. charges): Up to Rs. 200/-
- Weekly holiday: Tuesday
Contact info
Address
Sri Ragavendra Stores
Railway station,
11th Main Rd, next to Malleshwara,
Malleshwara,
Bengaluru 560003
Phone: 080-2334-8477
Location: Map
Ganesh Darshan Dose Camp
Have you ever tasted the Gold Masala Dosa and the Silver Masala Dosa? If not, head to Ganesh Darshan Dose Camp in Jayanagar, Bangalore. This iconic South Indian breakfast place has been pampering people’s palates for decades. Apart from the gold and silver masala dosas, there are also other varieties such as Banaras Dosa, Paneer Dosa, Rave Masala Dosa, Avarekai Dosa etc. They have a weekly Dose menu and serve about 60 varieties of dosas. Ganesh Darshan Dose Camp is definitely one of the good breakfast places in Bangalore.
- Must try: Gold Masala Dosa, Rave Masala Dosa
- Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
- Timing: 7 AM to 1 AM
- Price per person (Approx. charges): Up to Rs. 200/-
Contact info
Address
No.244, 9th Main Rd,
Jaya Nagar 1st Block,
Jayanagar 3rd Block,
Jayanagar,
Bengaluru 560011
Phone: 080-4150-5554
Location: Map
To conclude, despite the new eateries that have mushroomed in Bangalore, the legendary ones still occupy a prominent place in people’s hearts and fill their bellies.
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