Malgudi Mylari Mane — Restaurant in Karnataka

A new pit stop on Bengaluru Hassan highway for riders and travellers. An enjoyable place serving only traditional dishes with reasonable prices where we were compelled to visit. The ambiance is pleasant with outdoor & indoor seatings, decorated with Chittara art made by artists of Deevaru community who live in the verdant western ghats of North Karnataka.

Their simple menu tells us whatever they prepare is made with care and perfection. We started with Paneer pepper dry, Paneer chili & Mushroom pepper dry. The Paneer were soft, tender and spiciness just kicked off on the first bite. We savoured the Paneer dishes more than mushrooms though we are fond of mushrooms.

Another traditional dish which we often enjoy is Akki Rotti and Yennegai (Roti made from fresh rice flour and Brinjal curry). The way Chef. Tejappa made the rottis was extraordinary; patting the rotties with some cool beats is truly a delight to watch. No wonder the rottis were soft and went really well with yennegai.

One cannot miss Mylari Dose and Pudi Dose of this place. Big, crisp doses, roasted in ghee and Chutney Pudi drizzled on top, is one step to Cloud 9. The sagu (curry) served here is different than the regular ones like Potato bhaji (Aloogedde palya)

And lastly, the star dish of our lunch- Veg Pulav with Bas Saaru We would personally vouch for it for it's pungent flavor and for introducing us to a new combo. Usually, Pulavs are served with Raita but here the combination of Pulav with Bas Saaru is like a Royal flush of poker; it beats all the combinations.

This place also serves astonishing non-vegetarian dishes too! Plan a drive to this place, enjoy some family time with delicious food and we are sure you would have an great time together! #MalgudiMylariMane...

Stopped here entirely by chance enroute from Hyderabad to Masinagudi with my biking friends in February 2022. We were trying to avoid the infamous Bangalore city traffic and planned this route via Chikballapur and Nelamangala because the B'lore - Mysore highway was being redeveloped. Perhaps it was sixth sense or maybe it was the clean, simple facade that caught my attention and made me slow down and look harder. It was past lunchtime and we were looking for a place to quieten our empty, growling stomachs. I'm so happy to have spotted this place and can't wait to eat here again. I've found on my myriad road trips that more than anything, it is good food that leaves a lasting memory, more than the scenery, pleasant weather, endangered animals and so on. The Mylari dosa simply melted in our mouths, the Akki roti was similarly 'simply' awesome. Accompanied with natu kodi chicken & mutton chops, I came pretty close to dicovering what gastric nirvana was until I realized I had spoken too soon until I tried the mutton pulav. The staff was knowledgeable, courteous and attentive which is a huge plus that adds so much to the overall experience and the memory. While on a long 14 hour motorcycle ride, it's never a good idea to get all drowsy and satiated by filling our tummies to the brim, but that is exactly what we did. I cannot wait to eat here again and somewhere at the subconscious level, my mind is planning and plotting another road trip that somehow takes me past this wonderful restaurant. Highway dhabas are passe. It has been a few months and to be honest, I could not remember the name of this place. Google timeline came to the rescue and I'm pleased to leave this delayed review...

We happened to see this place while on the Mangalore highway and thought we would try. It was a great decision!

The decor, cleanliness of the place and the restrooms were great! Even the simple furniture was classy, comfortable and soothing. The wall has an authentic Mylari painting from an artist from there. One of the co-owners, Anil, was very hospitable and told his story from IT to a Restaurant owner. Interesting story! The man has dreams in his eyes and big plans in his mind, to support them.

Coming to the food, it was an hit from the first dish. The paya soup was flavorful with a nice piece of the leg. It was the perfect start for the evening. We followed it with juicy chicken kebabs and traditional chicken leg piece, Kori Chicken. The leg piece was spicy, but a very tasteful affair. We did end up licking our fingers. Then we deflected to some Onion and Banana Bajji. The banana Bajji was something different and we loved this unusual item on a restaurant menu. They also had a chicken omelette on the menu. I thought what other kind or the Chicken or Egg Dilemma...? Anyway we tried the omelette and it was delightful. It was a regular omelette with chicken pieces. It was very filling, that being the only down side. Finally, for the main course, we went untraditional - Dosa and chicken curry. It was a light gravy, great for dipping the chicken. This combination was so lethal, that we ordered multiple rounds of Dosas. We finally closed with chicken kushka. Flavourful rice with Raita! We were stuffed by the end of it, but loved the entire journey. Looking forward to...