The humble South Indian thali, may not be as glamorous or calorie-loaded as its North Indian counterpart, but it sure can make lunchtime very special. In legendary and little-known establishments around town, the South Indian thali in Bangalore (also lovingly called meals) offers a filling option to hungry customers. And in almost every instance it celebrates local produce – whether you choose the soft jowar roti or the vegetables cooked in generous amounts of coconut. LBB plates up the best South Indian thalis in Bangalore.
10 South Indian Thalis In Bangalore That You Must Attempt To Finish!
Here's a list of 10 Best South Indian Thalis In Bangalore
Sree Krishna Kafe
The simplicity of South Indian flavours come alive at this popular eatery. Choose any of their meal options and the banana leaves will come out, followed by mounds of rice, and ladles full of spicy sambhar. It will be accompanied by bowls full of avial (a milky, vegetable stew), two other vegetable preparations that are dressed up in spice and coconut, rasam, buttermilk, and thick curd.
Price For Two: INR 350 onwards
Google Ratings: 4.3/5
Timings: 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 12 PM - 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM - 10 PM
Social Media: @sri.krishnacafe
Mavalli Tiffin Room
Nothing will prepare you for the onslaught at this legendary eatery. Your really large thali will struggle to contain the awesomeness they pile on. Bisi Bele Bath comes first, after which, the vegetable dishes come trooping in and so do the sambhar rice, sweets, and fruit salad.
Price For Two: INR 250
Google Ratings: 4.4/5
Timings: 6 AM - 11 PM, 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Social Media: @mtrmavallitiffinrooms
Dakshin
A highway eatery that has Bengaluru flocking in for its many South Indian treats, the thali offerings are plenty here. We recommend that you go for the Jollada Roti (made from the very healthy jowar) Meals that come with two flaky rotis at the centre of the plate. Around it come spicy chutneys, dals, and thick gravies that go superbly with the light rotis. It’s a celebration of rustic Karnataka flavours.
Price For Two: INR 90 upwards
Google Ratings: 4.4/5
Timings: 6 AM - 11 PM, 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Social Media: @dakshinthindi.dt
Maiya’s
Adored by South Bangalore, Maiya’s sure has taken humble Udupi darshini favourites to another level. Their Combo Meal is topped by two, glistening, puffed-up puris. After this greasy treat, you can set your sights on the rice and sambhar before finishing off with the slurpy curd rice.
Price For Two: INR 400 onwards
Google Ratings: 4.0/5
Timings: 7 AM - 11 AM, 12 PM - 2 PM, 3:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Social Media: @maiyasrestaurants
Hotel Janardhan
If you want a light but filling meal then head over to Janardhan. For a little over a hundred rupees, you’ll be served two, large chapatis that you can dunk in a vegetable curry or with helpings of the day’s coconut-garnished sabzi. Next, douse your helping of rice with the flavourful rasam before finishing off on a sweet note, a cup of milky payasam.
Price For Two: INR 200 onwards
Google Ratings: 4.1/5
Timings: 7:30 AM - 11 AM, 12 PM - 12:30 PM, 5 PM - 9 PM
Social Media: N/A
Atlas World Cafe
Atlas Cafe is a chic bistro that serves scrumptious South Indian thalis in Bangalore, along with other soul-satisfying food that tastes too good to be true. Their global approach to their delicacies doesn't hamper with the rooted flavours but elevates them in the best way possible, and its a great place to head to with friends and family.
Price For Two: INR 400 onwards
Google Ratings: 4.0/5
Timings: 7:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Social Media: @vividushotels
Hotel Nalapaka
A little-known gem, Hotel Nalapaka’s rustic Karnataka meals will make you and your belly very happy. Their Rotti Meals comes with toasty jowar rotis topped with a big dollop of butter. You can wolf these down with their fiery brinjal curry or their lentil preparations. Do come by on Monday afternoons for their specials meals that come with Holige (sweet flatbreads that are stuffed with coconut or soft lentils).
Price For Two: INR 300 onwards
Google Ratings: 4.1/5
Timings: 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Social Media: N/A
Kamat Lokaruchi
Let not the swarms of people at this popular highway eatery deter you from enjoying their meals. You can sink your teeth into their Ragi Mudde meals where the soft ragi balls that pair excellently with the ladles of curry made from greens. We also love their Jowar Roti Meal that comes with the fluffy rotis.
Price For Two: INR 400 onwards
Google Ratings: 4.0/5
Timings: 6 AM - 11 PM
Social Media: @kamat.lokaruchi
South Ruchi's Sqaure, Organic Fine Dine Restaurant
South Ruchi's is a family-owned restaurant that has been around for almost 60 years. They are 100 percent organic vegetarian restaurants that use their very own manufactured produce, covering everything from oils, ghee, vegetables, and spices. They thalis are great, encapsulating a great range of dishes and flavours, and the ambiance of the place is perfect tp head to with frinds and family.
Price For Two: INR 700 onwards
Google Ratings: 4.2/5
Timings: 7:30 AM –10:30 PM
Social Media: @southruchissquare
Bheema’s
This is one place where the meals sell as hotly as their fiery Andhra biryani. You can start off by nibbling on the condiments, and then move on to the ghee-drizzled plates of rice. Add generous helpings of the pappu (greens mixed with dal) or sambhar to the rice and you’ll be tucking into a heavenly meal. A thick bowl of curd and buttermilk round off the meal. Read more about Bheema’s meals here.
Price For Two: INR 400 onwards
Google Ratings: 4.0/5
Timings: 11:30 AM–3:30 PM and 7PM –10:30 PM
Social Media: N/A
