Udupi Fish Market — Restaurant in Karnataka

Often when we think about a Fish market, the image that comes to mind is the overpowering smells, the vast swathes of files, us & the fish exposed to the elements and constant noisy shouts/bargaining. While a tinge of all of these are what bring a fish-market alive, one can also do better - especially when it comes to cleanliness. And the all-women run Udupi Fish Market scores well in that department. The locals say that they get much fresher produce in some of the markets in neighbouring villages, but that can be a fairly long trek - so if in Udupi, this becomes the...

The best place to buy fresh fish at best price. The place is cleanly maintained. I haven't seen another fish market as clean as this. There is no much stink of fish either. The entire place is run my women. You may have to dodge the various calls of the women trying their best to woo the customers. There is a separate section where you can get your fish cleaned at a nominal cost. There is a variety of fresh fish available here. One can utilize their bargaining skills to get the best price. Parking is an issue as there is not much space to park...

This place is a must visit for all the Fish Lovers. Variety of fresh fishes with moderate prices are sold here by many Fisherwomen. This place is very clean and well arranged. There are many sections/stalls with their stall numbers placed within a complex (building). They keep on calling you while you move around so that you can buy from them. There is a separate cutting room where once purchased if required, they cut and clean the fish. Prices over here are negotiable, so you are allowed to put up your skills...