A Delhi woman's long list of recommendations for life in Bengaluru has gone viral on X and received a lot of interest. "I've completed 18 months in Bengaluru now, and for anyone who is moving or is new - here's a guide on everything you need to get started (from an HSR resident POV)," Aditi Tibarewal posted on X. Her thread includes recommendations for where to stay, eat, enjoy a night out and much more. She shares several observations and other tips about living in the city. Two of her posts specifically deal with food. In one of them, she simply lists some of the must-try restaurants and eating joints for particular cuisines/dishes.
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She calls Asha Tiffins "everyone's go-to favourite" for classic South Indian treats like dosa, idli, filter coffee, etc. She says that Rameshwaram Cafe is "obviously popular and great." However, one must also not miss Amudham for its ghee podi idli and ghee podi masala dosa. She recommends Nagarjuna for their Andhra-style thali and unlimited food. For North Indian dishes, she suggests Punjabi Rasoi, as well as Vinnie's Kitchen, Thar and Rajdhani (for Rajasthani meals). For Maharashtrian delicacies, she mentions Gavran misal and Purnabrahma.
In HSR, she recommends Namaste and Aligarh House for affordable food. She states that Gramin has "good veg food." According to her, Kota Kachori and Sangam are go-to spots for kachoris, but she clarifies that in general people have mixed reviews about them. She also mentions Meghana Biryani, adding that, "you'll hear about them enough. Initially, I didn't get the hype but it's awesome!" For ice creams, she recommends Corner House, Polar Bear, and Milano.
(4/n) Places to Eat
- Asha Tiffins is everyone's go to favourite for dosa, idli, ofcourse filter coffee more!
- Rameshwaram is obviously popular and great, but there is also Amudham with its finger licking ghee podi idli and ghee podi masala dosa
- Nagarjuna for an andhra…— Aditi Tibarewal (@aditi_tibarewal) January 14, 2025
The thread also includes recommendations specifically for chole bhature - a dish that is widely beloved in Delhi. The X user says that Natraj is the best spot for it in Bengaluru. She mentions Shyam Chole Bhature, but admits that she has yet to try it. She says that Purani Dilli by Anand is "very homely." She also states that on Sundays, she walks to the chole kulche spot in front of NIFT, but she is never able to remember its name.
(5/n) Craving Chole Bhature?
Natraj is best imo, but there is also shyam chole bhature that i have never tried, there is Purani Dilli by Anand but they're very homely, then there is chole kulche in front of NIFT, never have been able to remember the name, just manage to walk…— Aditi Tibarewal (@aditi_tibarewal) January 14, 2025
Some X users reacted to the viral thread with their own thoughts and recommendations. Check out some of the comments below:
This thread is awesome but pls that's just chhole with moti round bread can't call it kulcha 🫠— PersistentCrie (@thandikheer) January 15, 2025
Glad to see Asha Tiffins rank highly!
All-rounder best place to eat in HSR any day, any night.
I miss it.— Vipul Gupta (@vipulgupta2048) January 15, 2025
Adding more to this list:
- Gonative HSR, Silbatti, IDC, and Somras HSR— Nimisha Chanda (@NimishaChanda) January 14, 2025
Well done. Quite a nice intro for newcomers to Bangalore.
A lot more good food to explore in Bangalore, the list will keep expanding as you spend more time here, and there some great day trips to explore from North Bengaluru.
Do visit CTR in Malleswaram for great benne masala…— X Shenoy (@XShenoy) January 15, 2025
I've been in Bangalore for more than 20 years and this is still a lot useful for me. Thank you so much for your detailed post.— prasanna (@prasannakotyal) January 15, 2025
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