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Eating
Due to Hampi's religious significance, meat is strictly off the menu in all restaurants, and
alcohol is banned (though some restaurants can order it for you).
Garden Paradise
(mains from ?120)
Not only does it have a sublime riverside location, but easily the best food.
Dine on outdoor tables under shady mango trees or indoors on cushions and psychedelic
murals. It does the best pizzas outside Bangalore, while the signature
paneer lavadar
in
creamy spinach sauce and cashews is unbelievable. Breakfasts are good too, with vegem-
ite or marmite on toast, strong coffee and excellent juices. Also has accommodation here.
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Ravi's Rose
(mains from ?70)
This slightly sketchy rooftop-restaurant is the bazaar's most social hangout,
with a good selection of dosas, but most are here for the, erm, tasty lassis (cough, cough).
It's bullt into a rockface, where you can scramble through under boulders to get incredible
sunset views.
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Laughing Buddha
(mains from ?100; 8am-10pm)
The other side of the river's equivalent to the Mango Tree,
with serene river views that span beyond to the temples and ruins. Its menu is curries, bur-
gers, pizzas, you know the drill...
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Mango Tree
(mains ?80-150; 7.30am-9.30pm)
Creativity blends with culinary excellence at this legendary
rural-themed chill-out joint, spread out under the eponymous mango tree by the river.
Once a haven for hippies, now it's equally popular with Indian families. The terraced seat-
ing is perfect for whiling away a lazy afternoon, book in hand. Walk through a banana
plantation to get here, and try the special vegetable curry or the spaghetti with cashew
nuts and cheese (?100).
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