Top 20 Iconic Dishes in Bengaluru, IN

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Benne Dose

Crispy butter-laden rice and lentil crepe served with potato palya and coconut chutney.

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Bisi Bele Bath

A spicy, tangy meal made of rice, lentils, and vegetables cooked with a special spice blend.

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Rava Idli

Steamed semolina cakes tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and yogurt.

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Chow Chow Bath

A dual breakfast platter featuring savory semolina (Khara Bath) and sweet semolina (Kesari Bath).

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Thatte Idli

Large, flat, and extremely soft steamed rice cakes typical of Bidadi near Bengaluru.

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Mangalore Buns

Sweet, fluffy deep-fried bread made from fermented dough of flour and mashed bananas.

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Medu Vada

Savory, donut-shaped fritters made from black lentil batter, fried until crispy.

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Donne Biryani

A fragrant, herb-rich rice dish cooked with meat, served in eco-friendly leaf bowls.

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Akki Roti

A traditional Karnataka flatbread made from rice flour, mixed with vegetables and herbs.

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Filter Coffee

Strong decoction of coffee mixed with frothed milk, traditionally served in a metal tumbler.

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Mysore Pak

A rich, fudge-like sweet made from gram flour, ghee, and sugar that melts in the mouth.

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Khara Bath

A savory semolina porridge cooked with vegetables, spices, and ghee.

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Kesari Bath

A sweet semolina dessert infused with saffron, pineapple, or cardamom.

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#14

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Maddur Vada

A unique, crispy savory snack made of rice flour, semolina, and onions.

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Obbattu

A sweet stuffed flatbread filled with a mixture of lentils or coconut and jaggery.

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Puliogare

Tangy tamarind-flavored rice tempered with peanuts, curry leaves, and traditional spices.

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#17

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Set Dosa

A set of three soft, spongy, and thick pancakes served with coconut chutney and vegetable sagu.

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Khali Dosa

An oil-free, porous, and soft pancake served in pairs, often enjoyed with spicy curries.

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Gobi Manchurian

An Indo-Chinese spicy cauliflower dish that has become a quintessential street food staple.

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Neer Dosa

Very thin, lacy, and delicate crepes made from a simple watery batter of soaked rice.