Every locality has its quirks about food: using the produce they cultivate, the spices they can find, the climates they need to brave and the jobs they need to perform. Often, the food one eats stands as a perfect metaphor for the life one lives. In our food trails, we take you along the best places to eat the choicest of South Indian food. Are you hungry yet?
MALLESWARAM IDLY-DOSA WALK
Veena Stores, CTR, Halli Manne,Adigas - Malleswaram boasts of many popular South Indian eateries. 'Thindi' means short eats. Malleswaram, an area, home to many cultural stalwarts and visionaries is a also a veg food paradise. From the traditional Idlis & dosas and vadas we move over to other delicacies like home made ice creams and fudges, tangy pulioagare & sweet holige. Where else can you munch on hurigalu (roasted lentils), listen to quaint tales of 'messes & tiffin rooms' and indulge in some street shopping. Join us and experience the specialities that only Malleswaram can offer. Type of Cuisine: Vegetarian Venue: Kadu Malleshwara Temple,Malleshwaram Duration: 2-3 hours BASAVANAGUDI THINDI WALK
Forget the spoons and forks; use your fingers to savour the best idlys and dosas in the city, with the twang of chutney and the sweet & spicy lentil sambhar.
Basavanagudi, is Malleswaram's Southern cousin & as old as Malleswaram. It was home to some great writers, thinkers, theatre artists and is known for the famous Bull Temple. Today, the busy streets of Basavanagudi still have among them the restaurants these luminaries ate in. Join us as we tell you delectable tales of local history, urban myths and anecdotes as you sample slices of Kannada culture and food at places that vary from hole-in-the-wall outlets to fancy restaurants. Type of Cuisine: Vegetarian Venue: Bull Temple,Basavanagudi Duration: 2-3 hours |
FRASER TOWN FOOD WALK
Kebabs. Biryani. Khoya Naans, Halwa Puris. In this delightful old world Fraser town, you have it all. Fraser Town is a mix of residential (Monkey Tops, Bungalows, Churches & Mosques) and culinary diversity (bakeries, cafes, restaurants with a tale to tell) Enjoy some delicious halwa puris or Sulaimani tea and other local dishes in a walk that combines delightful nostalgic snippets with sumptuous snacks and meal. If you love your kebabs and Biryani and would like to hear some nostalgic tales, this walk is for you! Type of Cuisine: Mixed Venue: St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Fraser Town Duration: 2-3 hours RUSSEL MARKET FOOD WALK
Russell Market is one of the oldest structured markets in Bangalore with sections for fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry. The area has an old world charm to it and comes complete with sights, sounds and smells of a typical asian bazaar. It is also a foodie's delight with sheekh kebabs, quails, mutton samosas and biryani.
Between the spice stops, one could also drink a sulaimani chai or taste lovely plum cake from the area's traditional bakeries. Join us. Explore Russell Market's foodie haunts. Type of Cuisine: Mixed Venue: St Mary's Cathedral, Shivajinagar Duration: 2-3 hours |
VVPURAM FOOD WALK
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Who said vegetarian food is not filling? At Bengaluru's own food street one can taste a wide variety ranging from a chitranna dose to thatte idlis, vadas, bhajjis (fritters), mosaru kodbale and holige.
Food street, Thindi street whatever you call it, Visveswarapuram is a vegetarian’s paradise. Named after the famous engineer Vishveshwarya, the food street is a veg lover’s delight and is engineered to delight the taste buds with many dishes like crispy dosas, fluffy Idlis, tasty kodubale, Congress buns etc! A walk cannot be complete without the calorie filling heavenly Gulkand icecream. Join us if you wish to enjoy the gastronomical delights available in this area and listen to some short and long tales to go along with it Type of Cuisine: Vegetarian Venue: VB Bakery,VVpuram Duration: 2 hours |
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