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.
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.
Some X users reacted to the viral thread with their own thoughts and recommendations. Check out some of the comments below:
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