Mysore's food scene rewards patience — the best places are often unmarked, cash-only, and open for exactly the hours their regulars expect.
Breakfast institutions
Start at the original Mylari Hotel for the soft, ghee-laced dosa that made it famous — arrive before 8 AM or expect a queue. Follow it with filter coffee at a nearby Darshini for contrast.
Lunch & thalis
Mysore's thali culture is understated compared to its temples and palace, but a handful of family-run halls near Devaraja Market serve unlimited traditional thalis that easily outclass anything in a hotel restaurant.
Sweets & bakeries
The city's Iyengar bakeries — some running for over 90 years — are worth a stop purely for the fruit biscuits and dil pasand. Pair it with a walk through Devaraja Market for fresh jasmine and sandalwood.
