Andhra restaurants of Bangalore for zesty flavours

You’ve had enough of healthfood to even think of another dose of wholewheat-bread sandwich with sprouted mung beans. It’s a twist in taste you seek: something tangy and spicy to perk you up. Look no further, scores of restaurants in Bangalore serving Andhra cuisine are the only answer.

Andhra food is primarily high on the spice factor, the flavours are generated from a combination of pepper, chilly and other spices, and not meant for the faint-hearted. However, if you choose to be adventurous enough, you’ll be duly rewarded by a cornucopia of delights that will have you coming back for more.

To get a feel of what the cuisine is like you can try out the veg spread that is usually served on a plantain leaf. Expect a wholesome meal of hot rice served with dollops of ghee, dal, sambhar, a dry vegetable dish, rasam, butter milk, pappad and curd. Each meal comes with an array of condiments and relish. Ask for the Gongura (a leafy vegetable) pickle and powders that are unique to this region.

Andhra cuisine particularly favours those who don’t shy away from fish and meat. Gongura mutton, mutton chops, mutton keema, mutton pepper fry, chicken Andhra style, chicken masala curry, ginger chicken, golden prawn fry and crispy prawn pakora are some of the lip-smacking delights on offer. You could also try the Andhra biriyani which, unlike the Mughlai biriyani, has a spicy tang to it.

And now the obvious: Nandhini, RR Restaurant, Bheema's Andhra Style, Nagarjuna Residency, Sri Devi, Eden Garden, Plantain Leaf, Abhiruchi, Spice Curry and Amaravathi are some of the well-known Andhra restaurants in Bangalore, where you'll get to taste these delectable dishes.

Here’s to a spicy fill … enjoy!