Komala Refreshments — Restaurant in Bengaluru

I am talking about this place from memory when I visited in 1997. It then wasn't a self service restaurant. I practically visited every morning of my seven day visit to my then bachelor brother staying at Cox town for breakfast. The ambience was not great but people came there to eat the delicious south indian breakfast. The eatery would be full of people having their cuppa of kaapi the filtered variety, the aroma of it still fills my heart with nostalgia. This is when I, a tea lover got hooked to kaapi. They offered a variety of breakfast - idlis, udin vadas, sada dosa, masala dosa, Mysore masala dosa, sweet and kara rawa, uttapams.... Every day I would try different items but what took my heart was the Mysore masala dosa... Which I never found the same taste replicated anywhere, so in frustration I stopped ordering it promising myself I will have it only when I go back to Bangalore to this establishment. Although the language barrier was there, the service was always with a smile. In those days the restaurant started around 6 am and worked till 10 am. We remember rushing before it was closed for breakfast. After 37 years I want to thank the restaurant for making my morning breakfast delicious and...

Komalas is one of the oldest restaurants in East Bangalore, having a loyal clientele who indulge in nostalgia on every visit. Darshinis are the Johnny's-come-lately compared to this eatery that draws customers from 3 generations back. I know this because my grandfather used to frequently visit this place and treat me to their awesome masala dosa, medu vada (2 nos in a plate!) and glorious, piping hot coffee. The portions may be small but it's big on taste and satisfaction. Prices are high but commensurate with hygiene, quality & taste. Housed in a ground and first floor place (adjoining their earlier location, now demolished), their service section on the first floor replicates their retro feel to a good extent. Do try out this restaurant for a taste of...

A place that is synonymous to Fraser town Cox town junction in Bangalore, because that's the boundary between the two localities if one didn't know, because both share the same pincode, enough if the history lesson, the Komala is known for their ultra traditional filter coffee, masala dosa and idly vada sambar, known also as a very historical place as it is a very popular hang out among the senior citizens of the area that have quite a story about the place. They are one of the first refreshment restaurants to serve you in your car which was actually a hit among people that frequented the place, all in all a favourite among the locals for awesome breakfast and evening snacks, do make note that they are...