Breakfast Getaways from Bangalore

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1) Renukamba Thatte Idli, Bidadi, Mysore Road
Journey on Mysore road is incomplete without the hot thatte (plate-sized) idlis and crispy vada in Bidadi.

• Must Eat – Thatte Idli + Vada  with atleast 2 dollops of butter
• Distance from Bangalore- 45kms
• Highway – SH17 or Mysore Road. Google Maps link
• Timings- 5:30 am to 8:30 pm
• Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)

Bidadi Thatte Idli – Hotel Renukamba, Bidadi

2) Preethi Canteen, Birur
Don’t let the distance deter you from trying this place, you will thank me for this after you taste the food.

• Must Eat – Benne Khali Dosa + Coffee + vada with chutney
• Distance from Bangalore- 200kms (brilliant tarmac)
• Highway – NH206 Arsikere road. Google Maps link
• Timings- 7:30 am to 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Closed on Thursday)
• Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)

Benne Khali Dosa – Preethi Canteen Birur

3) Pavitra Idli Hotel, Tumkur Road
A must stop place for idli, vada and coffee near Kyathsandra on NH4 close to Tumkur.

• Must Eat – Thatte Idli + Vada  with at-least 2 dollops of butter along with filter coffee
• Distance from Bangalore- 70kms
• Highway – NH4 or Tumkur Road. Google Maps link
• Timings- 6 am to 12 pm
• Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)

Benne Idli with Vada – Pavitra Idli Hotel

 4)  Vasu Hotel, Kanakpura Road
The Dosa place on Kanakpura road, Vasu Hotel is one of the best known and most visited hotels by locals of Kanakpura town.

• Must Eat – Masala Dosa
• Distance from Bangalore- 50kms
• Highway – NH209 or Kanakpura Road. Google Maps link
• Timings- 6 am to 5 pm
• Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)

Masala Dosa – yummmmmm!!

5) Ganesh Bhavan, Denkanikotte
Easily the least-known place, Ganesh Bhavan in Denkanikotte town (next to the Post Office) is one of the highly frequented places by the locals.

• Must Eat – Idli + Masala Dosa
• Distance from Bangalore- 60kms
• Highway – SH17 or Anchetty Road. Google Maps link
• Timings- 7 am to 5 pm (Weekdays) and 7 am to 1 pm (on Sundays)
• Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)

6) Nani Hotel, Vijayapura
This place has been delighting the town of Vijayapura for over 50 years with yummy Dosas, Idlis and Rice bath.

• Must Eat – Masala Dosa + Filter Coffee (ask them to make it strong – works like charm during this perfect weather)  :)
• Distance from Bangalore – 58kms
• Highway – NH7 (after Bengaluru Airport)
• Location – Google Maps Link
• Timings – 7 am to 11 am
• Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
• The menu keeps changing (as and when they get over)

Masala Dosa at Nani Hotel Vijayapura

7) Shashi Hotel, Nittur
A family-run place/house serving delicious food for about 100 years and the hospitality is unlike anything I have seen :) There is no signboard, but ask anyone in Nittur town for Shashi’s hotel and they point you to his house.

• Must Eat – Lemon garlic rice (the best I have had till date) + thatte idli + rava idli
• Distance from Bangalore- 100kms (brilliant tarmac)
• Highway – NH206 (Bangalore – Shimoga highway After Gubbi town)
• Location –  Google Maps Link  (Landmark: KSRTC Bus Stand, Nittur and ask for Shashi’s hotel)
• Timings- 7am to 12pm (open throughout the week)
• Parking- no specific/allotted parking (but there is always place to park)
• Highly Recommend to call Mr.Shashi on +917259596848

Thatte Idli with Nippat – works really well!!

8) Hotel Sri Satyanarayana, Someshwara after Agumbe
Brilliant roads (except the Agumbe ghat) + great food = An awesome combo :)

• Must Eat – Avalakki with Curd + Neer dosa
• Distance from Bangalore- 370kms
• Highway – NH 48 + SH 57
• Location:  Google Maps Link
• Timings- 7:30 am to 9:30 pm
• Parking- yes lots of space in front of the hotel
• Highly Recommended to stay-over, experience the sunrise at Agumbe and head to Hotel Satyanarayana for breakfast

Avalakki with Curd – Minimum 3 plates/person is required :d

9) Shark Dhaba, (between Solur and Kunigal)
Breakfast under the trees by day and a regular dhaba by night - they churn out yummy dosas and chutney on NH 48.
PS: I m still wondering why they had to name it ‘Shark Dhaba’ :P

• Must Eat – Thatte Idli and vada with generous servings of chutney + filter coffee (avoid the tea) + masala dosas
• Distance from Bangalore- 50kms
• Highway – NH48 (Bangalore-Mangalore highway)
• Location – Google Maps Link 
• Timings- 6 am to 11 am
• Parking- lavish parking facility

Thatte Idli and Vada at Shark Dhabha after Solur NH48

10) Annapoorna Hotel, Kollegal (This place has been closed – as on 19-Jul update from a friend :( )
One of the best known hotels in Kollegal/Chamarajanagar sector – they serve delicious south-Indian breakfast and lunch.

• Must Eat – chow chow bath
• Distance from Bangalore- 140kms
• Highway – NH 209
• Location - Google Maps Link
• Timings- 6 30 am to 5 pm
• Parking- big and secure parking

Yin and Yang :P

11) Hotel Prasanna Kaggalipura (Kanakpura Road)
This place was found during one of the cycling trips – the relaxed pace helps to notice places :d

• Must Eat – thatte idly with sagoo + puri with sagoo
• Distance from Bangalore- 35 kms
• Highway – NH 209
• Location – Near Kaggalipura lake bund (its on the main highway and is easy to spot due to town traffic)
• Timings- 6 30 am to 11 am
• Parking- maximum of 5 to 6 bikes can be parked upfront (bylanes can accomodate another couple )

Thatte Idly with Sagoo – A Must Try

All the above places don’t accept cards – Cash only.