MTR Restaurant: Bangalore City’s iconic eatery

If you want to taste real and authentic Bangalore oota, then the renowned MTR Restaurant is where you head to. For decades, Bangaloreans and tourists have come in hordes to revel in the great food served here. This iconic landmark eatery is located near Lalbagh, and the whiffs of typical Kannadiga food wafting here beckon one and all.

Plan a trip in advance to avoid crowds as Bangaloreans and day-trippers flock this place.

This three-storied restaurant was started in 1924, and is very simple in its décor. The ambiance, light fixtures and black-and-white photographs reflect a pre-independence mood. The ground floor serves beverages and snacks, while the top floors are dining areas.

Some of MTR’s signature items are the masala dosa liberally laced with dollops of butter, the crunchy udina vadas, and piping hot bisibele baath. Dig into the steaming idlis topped with sambhar and chutney, and wash it down with hot coffee.

There are many sweets on the menu, but obbattu with lots of ghee and the supreme chandrahara should not be missed.

For a complete foodie trip, check out their full meals. These great feasts consist of fresh juice with unlimited rotis, rice, curries, vegetable dishes, dosa and an array of sweets.

MTR was one of the first to recognise the need for ready-to-eat foods, and launched their Namma MTR ready-to-eat packages that cover everything from curries to biryanis to breakfast delights. These read-to-eat meals which can be easily found in any of the city’s department stores.

Like they say “banni swamy, MTR hoganna, oota maadona.”