What are some of the best restaurants/eateries in Bangalore?

CTR, without a doubt!!! The most awesome combination of Mangalore Bhajji-Benne Masala Dosa-Filter Coffee here is just not hard, but impossible to beat. Also, it has attained a legendary status on Zomato and is the highest rated restaurant with 4.3 on 5 (with the exception of Variar Bakery which isn't exactly a restaurant).

For South Indian Veg Food Adigas Food Chain. Jayanagar 4th Block is my fav. Vidyarthi Bhavan in Gandhibazar. For Chinese Food Chungs Chinese Restaurant bannergatta road, near Jayadeva hospital flyover For Non Veg Kabab Magic, Jayanagar East end circle

There are some great local favorites already listed in the previous answers, so I will only list the ones which have non-Indian fares. Miller's 46 Great place for steaks. Good ambiance, good variety on both food and drinks. Though, make sure that you have made reservations before going on weekends. Desmond's Another good place for steaks. Though, you get good Italian here too. And do try their New York Cheese Cake. Mother Clucker's One of the best places for burgers of any kind. Good ambiance, good music, great food and drinks. Thulp Another great place for burgers (was my favorite until I visited Mother Clucker's). Very good place if you are in the habit of reading while eating. I&Monkey Good place for a weekend hangout. Hae Kum Gang Great place for Korean food. Toscano Very good Italian food. Egg Factory Everything eggs (duh!). Spoonful of Sugar Best pastry place in Bangalore. I'm sure I have missed quite a few. But you can visit my page on Zomato for more: http://www.zomato.com/users/gaurav-vartak-212998

I love you Bangalore ! Not just for an awesome college life, the craziest of the friends or the MNC job that you've offered me; there is something more to it. I wonder I would ever be able to express it. 6 years man! I know you in and out. Trust me you are the best, leave even the weather part aside. The fact that I owe you one big time, let me pen down where all you’ve made me felt ecstatic. The places where I love to go again and again..In case, someone’s new to town and inquisitiveness in him happens to drag him down to these  places  after reading this piece of blog, I’ll be extremely glad .Here’s my list- Now, Swalpa Cheers Maadi Saaar! 1. MTR 1924: Considering the rich cultural heritage of Lalbagh MTR, if you think it is somewhat less, No is the answer. This place deserves the cult following. The very fact I love it because of the simplicity in the food, the menu and everything is enriched with the aroma of desi ghee. Majority of my Sunday mornings are dedicated to relishing the best bissi belle bath, rava/masala dosa, idli vadas and filter coffee in town. Well, you don’t judge a south Indian restaurant with its sambhar in Bengaluru!!Chutney is the one that matters the most and let me tell you it is just perfect here. Staying closely offers me the luxury to barge in any moment here. Even the 220 rupee one special meal during the lunch is equally delightful. Once you see the variety it offers to your plate you tend to forget the long queues and all the waiting.If a Punjabi like me feels this way just imagine the joy on the faces of hardcore Kannadigas eating over there. MTR’s special bissi belle bath 2. PLAN B: Dimly lit, glass bottles hanging over the bar adorned by cool posters and enormously loud music to go on with it! Well that’s plan B for you. Do not go on its name. Trust me! Once you have the chicken wings spiced with their iconic ABS sauce (ass burning shit) you’ll say realise that it is the only plan if you are visiting Ashok Nagar. ABS for that matter is no ordinary piece of sauce. It has the potential to put your face on their legendary walls.  If someone can finish the wings (a dozen of that kind) in 120 seconds he is right there adoring the prestigious wall of fame. Plan B is like a small roadside American pub next door run by an over friendly Coorgi uncle. I can bet he will remember your name for his entire life once you share a talk/smoke with him for 5 minutes. Sometimes I wonder is it those pink lil Coorgi swines or the cigar he keeps smoking responsible for his sharp memory. Even though it’s overcrowded, you can’t listen to what the person smelling your burps is talking or the fact that you always have to shred 45 minutes of your life to get into this place, you’ll still love it; the way I do. Just to clarify the above written statements have nothing to do with the fact that I have special liking for Coorgis. Their burgers, wings and pork have made me do the talking. Ultra Spicy chicken wings at Plan B 3. CHIN LUNG: There are some good bars. There are some better bars and then there is CHIN LUNG. Located right at the junction of residency road and THE Brigade road; stands tall this epic place. It is the one of the classiest and the shadiest places I've ever been to. You can find from rags to riches drinking pauwass (quarter)over there, where in rags being referred are the college kids, people just starting their careers like me and riches are the ones who are richer not only by their hearts, their  car brand as well. Spread across three floors, the top floor gives the best view .The terrace is a space for heated conversations, loud exchanges, raucous laughter and the occasional brawl. If it is drizzling that day, the peanut masala and the chilli chicken can give you goosebumps. The best part about the place is that the waiters are the real bosses. I've never seen such rude yet caring staff at the same time. It might resemble to some kind of hazy bars you could’ve seen in Bollywood movies but trust me just go there skip the dingy entrance, overlook the weird people occupying the dark alleys with chillums, grab a table on top, pour some whiskey and take a deep breath, feel the neon rays across the street and think about life; you won’t regret it. Chin Lung-The hazy kingdom 4. OPUS: Better known for its activities, situated near the great Bangalore palace; this place is a complete action hub. Ranging from a wide range of social events like Karaoke, Live Bands, Stand up comedies what stands apart and attracts me to book (I prefer to skip the curious case of drink and drive) a cab almost every alternate Thursday is the fact that 10,000 rupees, a trophy, a table on the house and an infinite amount of knowledge is up for grabs at Booze and Brains. It is an ideal place for catching up with friends or a casual dine out with intellectual colleagues over drinks and some quiz stuff. The main courtyard is open and airy. Amazing music, Goan food, great vibes and the voguish chicks of The United States of Bengaluru are my secondary reasons to love this place. Booze and Brains hosted by Mark Rego. 5. TRUFFLES- ICE AND SPICE: Life is too short to not eat the All American Cheese Burger at Truffles (Ice and Spice).I mean the cheese literally melts in your mouth. I've never had a better burger than this in my entire life. It’s proximity to the all girls Jyoti Niwas College converts the inevitable boring waiting durations to bird watching sessions .The USP  of the place is the enigma that makes you feel younger.Their chicken steaks are yummy and definitely add a great value making it as the perfect “American Brunch Place” in the town. Planning of giving a Budget treat- Don’t think too much. Start heading towards Kormangala Truffles. The legendary All American Cheese Burger 6. TOIT: This is THE PLACE. It never gets older. Toit is an iconic landmark in terms of being the oldest and coolest micro breweries in the town. The first thing you see as you enter is a Dravid’s portrait (just behind the fumy reception desk) that says “To TOIT from Rahul Dravid”; I mean what else you want then! If someone in my circle comes to visit Bangalore I make sure that he/she has to have their Tintin and Baked Nachos. I’ve had the most epic conversations here at Toit, ranging from “How does it feel to work for Anurag Kashyap” to “Bhai kuch to karna hai life mein. BC dekh lio”. Friday night is the best time to go there, stand at the bar, get sloshed, watch a game and dream. Their motto is “Fuck Reservation”. Hardly twice or thrice in my life I’ve sat there and eaten. The crowd just hits you and the best part is you barge into a lot of known faces and if you are high you are bound to have a gala time. A brave new happy world 7. BISTRO CLAYTOPIA: Located right at the epicentre of the city’s most posh area, Indirangar is this small house turned into cafe. It unleashes my creativity and I call it as my “Quantum of Solace”. Usually if I’m alone, I just sit back, get lost in my wanderlust, pen down my thoughts, plan my itineraries and take all my life’s imp decisions at this place. Ironically, it turns out to be a gossip ADDA in case I happen to visit it with the boys. That time we use the footpath space, share a smoke, sit outside and talk and the best part -you can peacefully sit there for hours without getting bugged for placing the order. Another thing that I like here is its diversification of the crowd. At times you can see kids modelling clay pots, people holding hands on a date, someone playing with their pet or a group of friends relishing smoothies in a single frame. I like their Grilled Lamb Burger and Omelette the most. Claypot your thoughts ! 8. MAHESH LUNCH HOME: Some wise man once said “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” I think he was at Mahesh Lunch Home while phrasing it. Forget about the ambience and the warm welcomes! It’s their food that does the talking. Undoubtedly the best sea food (I call it as the real happiness) I’ve ever had. Their chefs, managers and Stewarts treat you like their babies. They know what they are serving(with minute details) and make sure that you know what exactly do you want to eat because the menu is huge.Still,if you are confused you have the exact raw thing on your table ! You see, you like, they cook -That’s their mantra! You can customize the spice quotient with the chef as well. When I went there for the first time, I was awestruck to see such an amazing hospitality that I ended up paying 200 /- tip on top of the tax vats n blah blah.Try their lobsters, crabs and Bombay ducks ,I can assure that you will look forward to come back for the heavenly experience. Lobster on the rocks ! 9. MATTEO: Situated right across the most happening lane (Church Street) of Bangalore, this place demonstrates the true cosmopolitan nature of the city. My sole reason to love this cafe is that it gives me the perfect ambience to read. I can’t imagine a better place than Matteo to be on a Saturday afternoon. You can spot me at the leftmost corner just next to the glass separation wall in case you happen to pass by the road. My regular is a grilled chicken sandwich clubbed with a hot coffee. Also, this place offers me the pleasure to travel in NammaMetro at least once a weak. You can take a power break from reading and visit the Magazines (right opposite to Matteo) where in the Cats can give you the best relaxation therapy.The Entertainment Store also falls in the catchment area. So, once I am done, I usually check out that and retreat. Overall, it’s a complete package. Matteo-Gift of God for the readers. 10. SAVOURY: Located on the hustling Mosque Road in Frazer Town, Savoury Restaurant offers you the best Arabian dishes in the town. Though it is much known for their Shawarmas and pulpy juice, but I love their Al Faham Dajaj and barbecue chicken with humus equally. The meat is fresh, tender and perfectly cooked that it just hits your p spot. It always gives me the vibes to travel to Istanbul, don’t know why! Anyway let me assure you this place is an absolute delight for die hard non veg lovers esp. during Ramzan time. Go there and be their Nawab! My little Istanbul. PS: All the images have been taken from the internet. Sorry, I was too busy cherishing those moments (every single time) that I couldn't capture the photographs.

#10. HIGHER TASTERating: 8/10 HIGHER TASTEHigher Taste in single word is the ultimate traidition of 15th century Vijayanagar Empire. The restaurant is located inside the ISKCON Temple Campus and follows a hardcore restriction on Onion, Garlic, Fish, Meat and Egg in their food. It is known as ‘Sattvik’ Vegetarianism. As defined by Mr. C C Das, board member of ISKCON and head of department of food and beverage at the Temple, “Sattvik means goodness and the idea is that sattvik food should bring out the goodness of a person”. It is believed that ingredients which are discarded in Sattvik food can excite the senses and create unfavourable moods in humans. If you are ready to feel the taste of ‘Spirituality’ & ‘15th Century Vijayanagar food’, you are always welcome to give it a try. Address: No:250, Between 16th & 17th Cross, Sampige Road, Malleshwara, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003Contact: 080 4206 8110Website: http://www.iskconhighertaste.com/#9. KARAVALLIRating: 8/10 KARAVALLITrust me, I’m not kidding – at first glance Karavalli looks like an old Mangalorean house with a wooden ceiling with beams, old style furniture and of course the Mangalorean tiled roof. But that’s the beauty on which Chef Naren Thimmaiah has placed his bet and won too. Chef Naren has been here for nearly two decades and as the saying goes “If it’s coastal, it has to be Karavalli”, Karavalli is the one and only choice for it’s visitors when it comes to coastal food. Address: 66, Ground Floor,The http://typicalindian.com/2016/03/15/top-10-bangalore-restaurant/#, The Gateway http://typicalindian.com/2016/03/15/top-10-bangalore-restaurant/# Residency Road Bangalore, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025Contact: 080666 04545#8. OLIVE BEACH RESTAURANTRating: 8/10 OLIVE BEACHRestaurateur A.D. Singh along with Manu Chandra are the managers of the whitewashed and loose sand outdoor restaursant Olive Beach. Manu Chandra who takes pride of the light airy colours and candlelights of the restaurant, was trained at The Culinary Institute of America, New York. It has become a prominent place for people who love a culture of good food and good times to thrive. Address: 16, Wood Street, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025Contact: 099455 65483#7. TOSCANORating: 8.5/10 TOSCANOUpbeat music, alfresco dining, and a menu that stays true to Italian flavours is what it’s all about Toscano. Once colleagues at The Leela Palace, Chef Goutham Balasubramanian and Chef Jean Michel Jasserand now runs the best restaurant in Bangalore for enjoying fine dining experience without a stiff upper lip. Both the Chef had a dream of setting up their own place and their dream came true in 2008 when they started Toscano at UB city.Address: 24, Level II, U.B. City, Concord Block, Vittal Mallya Road, UB City, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001Contact: 080 4173 8800Website: http://www.toscano.co.in/#6. ITALIARating: 8.5/10 ITALIA“At Italia, the aim is to provide contemporary Italian food while retaining classic ingredients by using modern cooking methods.” Says the head Chef Rajiv Vimal of Italia. Chef Rajib and his team are dedicated to provide the best Italian food in Karnataka. And truthfully speaking, they had reached their target long back and now they continue to serve the same to their numerous guests everyday.Address: No 14/7, The Park Lobby Area, Off M G Road, R T Nagar, Yellappa Chetty Layout,, Kensington Rd, Sivanchetti Gardens, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001Contact: 1800 102 7275#5. ZENRating: 8.5/10 ZenThere is more than one reason to call upon Zen when you are feeling like trying out authentic food. The sole motton of Zen is to provide authentic Asian food to their guest, as quoted by Executive Chef Rudolf Eichele and his team. And to keep his promise, more than 70% of the ingrediants of Zen comes directly from Singapore, Malaysia and UK. Zen majorly provides Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai dishes. If you are already convinced, wait for one more stuff. Zen is closely realted to Buddhist teachings,wisdom & meditation which helps the staff and the guest get a livelier face when they move in or out of Zen! Don’t believe me? Give it a try! Address: The Leela Palace Kempinski, 23 Airport Road, Bengaluru, KarnatakaContact: 080 2521 1234#4. DUM PUKHT JOLLY NABOBRating: 8.5/10 DUM PUKHT JOLLY NABOBUnder the leadership of Chef Srinevasu & Chef Vijay Malhotra, Dum Pukht Jolly Nabob is a blessing to the Anglo Lucknowi  Cuisine. The basic idea behind the restaurant was ‘fewer options = less confusion’. The same idea has been followed since it’s opening in 2000. The restaurant at ITC Windsor opens only for dinner with a lavish pairing of drink and dish to help their guest compliment their dinner with perfect blend of alcohol. Address: 25, Windsor Square, Golf Course Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052Contact: 080 2226 9898Read more at: http://typicalindian.com/2016/03/15/top-10-bangalore-restaurant/

Some of the best restaurants in Bangalore: 1) Cheenavala- for authentic malabar food. http://zoma.to/r/59119 2) Nandhini - for andhra meals http://zoma.to/r/51486 3) Brik oven - for pizza lovers  http://zoma.to/r/18224650 4) The Bungalow - for best buffet in the city  http://zoma.to/r/60603 5) Thick shake factory - for shake lovers Find this restaurant on Zomato | The ThickShake Factory, Brigade Road http://zoma.to/r/18163865 6) The white room - for yummy red velvet cake Find this restaurant on Zomato | The White Room - Coffee & Kitchen, Church Street http://zoma.to/r/17956671 7) Thindipotha - for biriyani lovers Find this restaurant on Zomato | Thindipotha, Whitefield http://zoma.to/r/60092 8) 38 castle Street - for awesome decor and delicious food Find this restaurant on Zomato | 38 Castle Street, Brigade Road http://zoma.to/r/18237890 9) Little Italy - for mouth watering Italian dishes Find this restaurant on Zomato | Little Italy, Indiranagar http://zoma.to/r/50620 10) Natural ice cream parlour - for ice cream lovers, their tender coconut ice cream is must try Find this restaurant on Zomato | Natural Ice Cream, Koramangala 1st Block http://zoma.to/r/50723 11) The egg factory - for anything and everything related to eggs Find this restaurant on Zomato | The Egg Factory, St. Marks Road http://zoma.to/r/50995

A very interesting question. There are thousands of good restaurants in Bangalore. I will give a list of 3 to keep it precise. Serengeti  near Total mall, Madivala - is one of my  favorite as the ambiance is really good and the food is really tastyThe Silver Metro in madivala is also a good place for Buffethttp://davanamsarovarportico.com/ is also a super place to have food.

My favorite eateries are 1.Sagar, near navrang circle for chaats 2.FoodCamp,Malleshwaram  for north indian 3.Tim-tai,Kormangala for asian deli 4.Cafe noir,Orion mall, nice place for coffee and snacks 5.BBQ nation,Ulsoor,best buffet lunch/dinner. 6.Hard Rock Cafe,St Marks road. 7.K.C.Das,M.G.road, for bengali sweets. 8.Ragvendra stores and CTR,Malleshwaram for south indian breakfast. 9.Kamat Lokruchi,Ramnagar, its outside bangalore but best for south indian meal and breakfast. 10.Kesar,Brookfield, for chaats and indo-chinese meals. My list is quite big,but worth trying these places.

Brahmins Coffee Bar, VV Puram: Idli, Khara Bath, Coffee MTR, Lalbagh: South Indian meals, Rava Idli Veena Stores, Malleswaram: Idli, vada, tangy chutney CTR, Malleswaram: Masala Dosa Janatha Hotel, VV Puram: Onion Rava Dosa New Modern Hotel, VV Puram: Idli sambar, Thatte idli Konark, Residency Road: Open Masala Dosa, Thread Paneer Vidyarthi Bhavan, Basavangudi: Masala Dosa Upahara Darshini, Basavangudi: Kadubu, Filter Coffee, Aloo bonda Pavithra, Jayanagar 4th Block: Special Fried Rice Airlines Hotel Koshy's, St Marks Road: Appam and stew, plum cakes Lakeview Milk bar, MG Road: Ice creams Corner house: Ice creams Mainland China BBQ Nation Khansama, UB City California Pizza Kitchen Cream Center Little Italy Rajdhani Maharaja Bhog, Lavelle Road Panchvati Gaurav, Garuda Mall