After months of being restricted to home in view of current corona virus pandemic and concerns regarding health and well being, decided to step out and visit a restaurant at HSR layout for breakfast.

Wanted to be sure to visit a place that is not only hygienic and safe but has nice choice of breakfast items. Having tasted food at most of the restaurants of this area over time, decided to try out breakfast at MTR branch which was on my list for some time.

For those of you who are new to Bengaluru, Mavalli Tiffin Rooms or commonly known as MTR is an iconic restaurant of the city, their first and famous branch being one near Lalbagh is a recommended place for the lunch on silver plates or tasty South Indian tiffin.

Branch at HSR very neatly maintained and one can see traditional MTR ambience with a modern touch. As you pass the entrance, one would see the cashier desk at left side and a small section of snack items on the right. There is a seating area at the first floor as well.

Fortunately, as it was a weekend morning and a rainy day, there were few customers and usual staff milling around between the customer tables and service section.My family and I ordered a few items - a Ghee Masala dosa, Puri masala, Mini tiffin plate and a Mosaru Vade (Dahi Vada).

All the items arrived at about the same time. Ghee Masala Dosa was great; right level of crispness, a tasty lump of aloo/onion and a tiny cup of ghee for added taste :) For those of you who want to sample multiple tiffin items in small quantities in one plate, ask for the "Mini Tiffin" - it has 1 Idli and Vada, Kara baath(spicy/tangy upma), Kesari baath(sweet), a mini masala dosa, chutney, sambar accompanied by a tumbler of hot coffee (without sugar). They get you a sugar cup along with cofee from which you can add sweetness to the coffee as per your liking which is great. Mosaru(Kannada for Dahi) Vade was made with right amount of kara boondhi. Overall a nice filling breakfast

Tables are spaced well away from one another allowing people to move around easily(unlike some restaurants where there are space constraints). Customers can see the section (separated by wall of clean glass) where food is prepared and then passed on to staff who get the plates of tasty food to eagerly waiting customers.Waiting time for food wasn't much..approximately 5-10min at the most.

Staff were modest and polite; Serving staff wore masks and gloves all the time. They ensured warm drinking water was served which was a relief. Tables are cleared quickly as soon as customers finish food of plates. Hand wash area is neat.

Pricing is higher compared to other places, however it is ok considering the tasty food, ambience and most importantly hygiene at this branch of the famous restaurant

There is a small section for parking two wheelers close by the entrance however cars would need to be parking by the roadside.