Must-see restaurants in South India

  • Southern Spice

    Hyderabad

    Southern Spice offers sublime Andhra-style cooking and specialities from across the South. Try a special veg thali (₹299), which features an unlimited…

  • Mahesh Lunch Home

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    A great place to try Mangalorean or Chinese-style seafood in Mumbai. It’s renowned for its ladyfish, pomfret, lobster, crab (try it with butter garlic…

  • Avista

    Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

    Offering comfortable AC surrounds, this hotel restaurant has an eclectic menu, including Western and Chinese dishes, but it's the North Indian food that…

  • Anu’s Bamboo Hut

    Mysuru (Mysore)

    Rooftop cafe reminiscent of a shack that caters mainly to yoga students, with healthy vegetarian lunch buffets (at 1pm sharp; don't arrive at 2pm or many…

  • Cafe Noorani

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Inexpensive, old-school eatery that’s a requisite stop before or after visiting Haji Ali Dargah. Mughlai and Punjabi staples dominate, with kebabs…

  • Gajalee

    Mangaluru (Mangalore)

    One of Mangaluru's premier seafood restaurants, with a hillside location, sweeping views and a choice of indoor or outdoor seating. Try the clam koshimbir…

  • Cafe Bahar

    Hyderabad

    Consistently recommended by locals for authentic Hyderabadi cuisine, this AC place serves generous portions of flavoursome biryanis at modest prices (veg…

  • Chez Christophe

    Gokarna

    For a very different vibe, stroll up the shore to this chilled French place, a 10-minute walk north from the main section of beach. You'll find authentic…

  • Samrat

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Samrat has an à la carte menu but most rightly opt for the famous Gujarati thali – a cavalcade of taste and texture, sweetness and spice that includes…

  • Dakshina Mandapa

    Hyderabad

    Highly regarded spot for South Indian vegetarian food. You may have to wait for a lunch table, but order the South Indian thali and you'll be brought heap…

  • Hotel Madhuvan International

    Karnataka

    There's a choice of indoor or outdoor garden seating at this fine hotel restaurant, which does fantastic vegetarian dishes, including 13 kinds of dosa …

  • Smoor Chocolates Signature Lounge

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    The city's finest chocolaterie has a lovely, air-conditioned and spacious interior where you can indulge in exquisite gateaux and cakes, and of course a…

  • Gouthami

    Hampi

    A well-run place with cushion seating (or dining tables) and an excess of psychedelic wall hangings. Serves tasty Indian, Israeli and Western classics…

  • Fava

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    Dine alfresco on Fava’s canopy-covered decking, feasting on large plates of delectable dishes like Middle Eastern meze, minced-lamb kebabs or black-sesame…

  • Parklane Hotel

    Mysuru (Mysore)

    Mysuru’s most social restaurant, with outdoor tables moodily lit by countless lanterns. There's often live traditional music, too. The menu offers…

  • Haritam

    Karnataka

    Excellent South and North Indian dishes are on offer here at very fair rates; try a paneer kadai (cottage cheese cooked in thick tomato gravy). The…

  • Samosa Party

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    This inexpensive samosa hotspot is perfect for a quick bite on the southwestern side of the Indiranagar area. There's a wide range of trad (and twisted)…

  • Lady Baga

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    Hot out of the oven, Lady Baga brings its seafood specialities, Goan delicacies and chilled-out vibe to Bengaluru. The food is divine (try the mud crab in…

  • Church Street Social

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    This warehouse-style bar-resto, drawing a cool urban crowd, serves cocktails in beakers and offers napkins toilet-paper style (on a roll). The menu takes…

  • Woodlands

    Karnataka

    Woodlands is regarded as the best vegetarian place in town and has an air-con dining room where you can escape the heat. Serves both South and North…

  • Gopi Roof Restaurant

    Hampi

    Serves up flavoursome Indian, Chinese and Israeli food, and even the Mexican grub (try the veg enchiladas) is quite tasty. Sip a lassi (₹60) or masala…

  • Madhushahi Samosa Centre

    Mysuru (Mysore)

    This hole-in-the-wall takeaway samosa place is only open limited hours, but it's well worth checking out. There's always a queue, such is its popularity,…

  • K Rustom

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    K Rustom has nothing but a few metal freezers, but the ice-cream sandwiches here have been pleasing Mumbaikar palates since 1953. Pick from 50 flavours;…

  • Aish

    Hyderabad

    Renowned for its Hyderabadi dishes, this elegant hotel restaurant serves fine biryanis, kebabs and wonderful haleem, including a veg version (₹675) of…

  • New Kulfi Centre

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Serves 36 flavours of the best kulfi (Indian firm-textured ice cream) you’ll have anywhere. Killer flavours include pistachio, malai (cream) and mango.

  • Parijata Restaurant

    Karnataka

    This popular, pure-veg hotel restaurant with inviting modern decor serves both North and South Indian cuisine, but it's the latter that stands out. Prices…

  • Dosa Point

    Mysuru (Mysore)

    This wildly popular dosa joint is so popular that people munch them on the street outside when the cramped interior is full. Try a rava onion dosa or ghee…

  • Khan Saheb

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    Famous for its terrific rolls (wholewheat chapatis), filled with anything from charcoal-grilled meats and tandoori prawns to paneer and sweetcorn tikka.

  • Qaswa Hills

    Karnataka

    This basement hotel restaurant buzzes day and night with contented diners. It's renowned for its meat dishes; try a chicken or mutton biryani.

  • Arya Ayurvedic Panchakarma Centre

    Gokarna

    Modish beachfront restaurant that boasts an open kitchen and a fine menu of vegetarian dishes freshly prepared using ayurvedic principles.

  • Moonlight

    Hampi

    A family-owned place right behind Virupaksha Temple that serves good breakfasts, pancakes, curries and espresso coffee.

  • Sri Geetha Bhavan

    Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

    Good South Indian meals in pleasant AC surroundings. Follow the Supreme Hotels sign.

  • Chakara

    Alappuzha (Alleppey)

    Opposite the beach, this elegant restaurant at the 1860s heritage-style Raheem Residency is Alleppey’s finest. It has seating on a bijou open-sided…

  • Bombay Vintage

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Brought to you by the same hospitality team as Woodside Inn, Pantry and Miss T, this cool throwback restaurant resurrects Bombay recipes of yore, often…

  • Gustoso

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Even fussy Italians will be shocked and awed by the fine pizza at Mumbai's most authentic Italian pizzeria. Using San Marzano tomatoes throughout, pizzas…

  • Padmavilasom Palace

    Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

    At elegant, history-rich Padmavilasom Palace, Kerala's traditional vegetarian sadya (banquet) is delivered in all its banana-leaf sumptuousness within the…

  • Grand Pavilion

    Kochi (Cochin)

    The restaurant at the Grand Hotel is as elegant and retro-stylish as the hotel itself, with cream-coloured furniture and chequered floors. It serves a…

  • SNDT to Cross Maiden Khao Gali

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    A heaven for food lovers, Mumbai’s famous khau galis (literally 'eat lanes') pack in some tantalising street treats, serving up a potpourri of cuisines…

  • Suzette

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Relaxed Parisian-style place steeped where possible in organically sourced ingredients. Delectable crêpes, croques, salads, juices and soothing lounge…

  • Poetry By Love and Cheesecake

    Mumbai (Bombay)

    Poetry By Love and Cheesecake is a European oasis in the middle of Mumbai, conceived by chef Amit Sharma. The menu of snacks and treats ranges far and…

    • placement: fullWidth
    • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
    • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
    • targeting:
      {
        "position": "superzone"
      }

More destinations you need to see