CHENNAI TO GOA OVERLAND TOUR

Great Places to Eat Along the Way

Mamallapuram - Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan - Hospet - Badami

Mamallapuram

Mamalla Bhavan - near bus stand - great for south Indian breakfast and thaali lunches
The Golden Palette - Raja Street - AC dining hall - very good south Indian meals
Otthavadai Street near the Beach - lots of foreigner restaurants
The Beach is lined with outdoor restaurants - take your pick - very fresh seafood
The Radisson Hotel - fantastic food but overpriced

Bangalore

Koshy's - a Bangalore institution, serving a smattering of Western favorites along with the usual South Indian fare. A little overpriced.

Sue's Food Place - a Caribbean style restaurant with an excellent buffet. Jamaican jerk chicken, salads and desserts are fantastic.

100ft Restaurant - good westernized cooking, especially the pasta

Ebony - on the 13th floor of the tallest building on MG Road, this stylish eatery offers excellent evening views of the city. Slow service but nice ambience.

Little Italy - a chic Italian vegetarian restaurant, faddish and over priced

Mainland China - upscale Chinese food

Sahib Sindh Sultan on Level 2 at the Forum Mall - a train-themed restaurant with a delicious, upscale menu. The kakori kebabs are excellent.

Samarkand Gem - Afghani fare, very popular

Alibaba Cafe & Restaurant - Arabian, Persian and Bhatkali cuisine. Often described as "An Arabian Lake in the Indian ocean"

The Egg Factory - offering egg dishes from all over the world - don't miss the fantastic huevos rancheros

Bombay Post - serving Mumbai, Lucknow and Amritsar specialties.

Blue Ginger - high-end Vietnamese restaurant, beautiful setting, excellent food. High prices.

Olive Beach - a longtime favorite that serves Italian meats and cheese in a nice setting

Mysore

While Mysore is famous for Mysore Pak (a buttery sweet), don't miss out on the Mysore Dosa - you'll not taste any dosa like it on your south India travels. Mysore has some great eateries...here's a few

Shilpashri Rooftop Restaurant - Ghandi Square. a foreigner hangout
Bombay Indra Bhavan - Sayyaji Rao Road
Bombay Tiffany's - Sayajji Rao Road
Indra Sweet 'n Spice - Kalidasa Road
Green Leaf - Kalidasa Road, V.V. Mohalla
Nalpak Restaurant - Gokulam Main Road
Shri Shanthi Sagar - Udaya Ravi Road
Hotel Mylari - Udaya Ravi Road
Hotel RRR - near the Woodland Theater - fantastic chicken briyani
Hotel Vybhav - New Sayajji Rao Road
Mughal-E-Durbar - New Sayyaji Rao Road
Biryani Paradise - Near Mysore Medical College
Shree Devi Restaurant - Rajkamal Talkies Road
Hotel Annapoorna - N. S. Road

Hassan

Dildar Hotel
Dolphin Int'l Bar & Restaurant
Gokul Veg Restaurant
Harsha Coffee Center
Hotel Bindu
Hotel Gurudev Int'l
Redfern Restaurant

Hospet/Hampi

Laughing Buddha - on the Virupapur Gadde side of the river and lose to Shanthi Guest House - a most relaxing place to eat. The place is filled with mattress, cushions and low benches for your comfort - lie down or sit down - whichever suits your mood. Continental and Punjabi food is served.

The Goan Corner - on the other side of the river - famous among the foreigner crowds, it's a 10 minute walk across the green paddy fields. Run by a very friendly family and ruled by the great lady, Sharmila.

Sagar Hotel's Idli, Dosa & Gunta Ponganalu - near the Virupaksha Temple - the restaurant is nothing more than tables/chairs under a thatched roof but the food is a favorite among travelers. Cheap and good.

Mango Tree - along the riverbanks - one of the nicest, most relaxed restaurant settings you will ever come across. Lounge comfortably on the steps underneath the huge mango tree sipping lassis while escaping the afternoon heat. Food is a bit expensive for the quality.

Durga Roof Top - near Virupaksha Temple - very good and authentic north Indian food and their "Hello to the Queen" dessert is simply amazing.

Tom & Jerry - east side of the bazaar - small very comfortable rooftop restaurant that serves delicious homecooked food in a very friendly atmosphere.

Chillout Restaurant - divine Nargis Kofta and pretty good pizza

Badami

Geeta Darshini on Station Road