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Karavalli
MAP
SEAFOOD
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GOOGLE MAP
( 66604545; 66 Residency Rd, Gateway Hotel; mains ?325-1200; 12.30-3pm & 7-11.30pm)
The Arabian
Sea may be 500km away, but you'll have to come only as far as this superb spot to savour
South India's finest coastal cuisines. The decor is a stylish mash of thatched roofs and vin-
tage woodwork, and does superb fiery Mangalorean fish dishes and the signature Lobster
Balchao (?1200).
MEDITERRANEAN
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Fava
(UB City; mains ?350-850; noon-11pm)
Sail away to the Med at Bangalore's stylish newcomer.
It may be set in a mall but it serves up a classy atmosphere, whether indoors or al fresco
on its canopy-covered decking. Feast on large plates of mezze, hummus and pita, fish ke-
babs, Greek-style moussaka, zatar sausages or something healthier from the organic menu.
End the night with a strong Turkish coffee and blueberry panna cotta. If you're up for it,
there's two hours of all-you-can-drink alcohol for ?1200.
Olive Beach
( 41128400; 16 Wood St, Ashoknagar; mains ?350-400; noon-11.30pm)
Lodged in upscale
Ashoknagar is this white-washed villa straight from the coast of Santorini, with food that
evokes wistful memories of sunny Mediterranean getaways. Try the almond-encrusted
kingfish or spinach and goat's cheese pizza and request the indulgent chocolate mousse
cocktail for dessert. The fairly lit pebbled al fresco area is ridiculously atmospheric while
loved-up couples get romantic in the dimly lit dining room among candles and flowers.
MEDITERRANEAN
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Other Areas
Mavalli Tiffin Rooms
(MTR; Lalbagh Rd; mains ?40-60; 6.30-11am, 12.30-2.45pm, 3.30-7.30pm & 8-9.30pm)
A legendary name
in South Indian comfort food, this super-popular eatery has had Bengaluru eating out of
its hands since 1924. Head to the dining room upstairs, queue for a table, and then admire
the dated images of southern beauties etched on smoky glass as waiters bring you savoury
SOUTH INDIAN
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