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Top food to try in Bangalore

6 dishes to eat in Bangalore, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Masala dosa

Masala dosa
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The city has a strong claim on its invention — fermented rice crepe, potato filling, coconut chutney, sambar.

2. Idli and vada

Idli and vada
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Steamed rice cakes and fried lentil doughnuts, the standard breakfast at any darshini.

3. Bisi bele bath

Bisi bele bath
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Rice, lentils and vegetables cooked together with a distinct Karnataka spice blend. Eaten hot, as the name insists.

4. Donne biryani

Donne biryani
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Bangalore's own biryani, short-grained and herb-heavy, served in a dried palm-leaf bowl.

5. Mangalorean seafood

Mangalorean seafood
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Coastal Karnataka cooking that travelled inland — fish curry with kokum, neer dosa, ghee roast.

6. Dharwad pedha

Dharwad pedha
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A caramelised milk sweet from northern Karnataka, sold by the box across the city.

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