Often, a kind of confusion always hits us when the clock ticks 1 PM in the noon. Lunch hours seems to be dull and spiritless. Somewhere, our heart yearns for a change but due to time constraint, we stick to hotels that are nearby. If you want to try something new in the city then we have lunch mess where you can enjoy the meal which is quite off-beat. Here are a few affordable lunch messes in Bangalore you can definitely try (if time permits).
Affordable Lunch Mess in Bangalore
#1 Iyer Mess – For Tamil Brahmin Style Food
Iyer mess is a pretty popular food point in Malleswaram which is serving an authentic Brahmin style food from last 40 years. It is not a restaurant or a Darshini hotel but a home where you can enjoy the scrumptious South-Indian meal with a twist. In a Thaali, you will be served with rice, one vegetable curry, rasam, sambar, pickle, papad, and a half glass of curd. It is even open on Sundays for special Thaali with lip-smacking Payassam on the menu.
Price: Rs.50
Open: 11:30 AM – 3 PM and 7 PM – 9 PM
Where: Near Devi Prasad Home Appliances, 7th Cross, West Park, Malleswaram.
#2 Mudde Madappa Mess – Popular for Ragi Balls
To the love for Mudde (Raagi Ball). Mudde Madapp Mess is famous for Soft Ragi Mudde coupled with Spicy Sambar and Buttermilk. It feels like Home and one of the best places in the city for Mudde meals. This is one place which has not lost its charm in the breeze of development and urbanization. Till date, Madappa Mess is local’s hot favorite for the fact that it has retained its authenticity and taste.
Open: 8 AM – 10 AM | 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Where: Sagar Complex, Near Tata Consultancy, 5th Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Majestic.
Also, Read: Local’s Favourite Food Points in Bangalore
#3 Nellore Mess – For Andhra Style Food
This is one of the popular Andhra Mess we have in the city that serves the authentic Andhra food. This is not counted one among the other Andhra hotels because the quality of food you experience here is damn consistent. In a typical Andhra Thaali, you get unlimited rice, Avakaya (Andhra pickle), ghee, Andhra papad, sambar, typical chutneys, and the brinjal curry. If you are a non-vegetarian then let me tell you that Nellore Mess is equally famous for Biriyanis and their special Egg Burji.
Price for Two: Rs.300
Open: 12 PM – 4 PM and 7 PM – 10 PM
Where: Beside Honda showroom, Horamavu signal, Banaswadi.
Others for Andhra Food
Simhapuri Mess near Neat Prithvi theatre, Outer ring road, Nagawara.
Continue Reading – Must-Visit Andhra Special Hotels in Bangalore
#4 Durga Mess – For Home-made North-Indian Food
Located in Mathikere, this is a favorite food point for North Indian residents in the area, mostly filled with students and working professionals. This is a place where you can relish the home-made North Indian food like puri, fried rice, chole, raita, and sweets. It is quite affordable and if you are nearby Mathikere then this is a must-visit.
Price: Rs.75 per meal.
Open: 7:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Where: Opposite to MS Ramaiah ground, Mathikere, New BEL Road.
#5 Sangam Mess – For Kerala Style Food
If you are craving for Beef roast, kappa biriyani, appam, and Kallumakka then you should head to Sangam mess located in Kammanahalli. Sangam Mess offers an authentic Kerala style food at a very economical price.
Price for Two: Rs.300
Open: 8 AM – 10:30 PM
Where: 3rd Cross, Chinnappa Layout, Kammanahalli Main Road.
#6 Sri Annapurna Mess – For North-Indian and Chinese Food
If you are a North-Indian living in Bengaluru then this places is heaven for you. Be it a Pulav, Gobi, Pav Bhaji, or Paranthas, Sri Annapurna Mess serves everything at an affordable price in a location like Koramangala.
Price: Rs.100 per meal.
Open: 10:30 AM – 4 PM and 7-11 PM
Where: 1st Cross, 5th Block, KHB Colony, Koramangala.
Also, Read: Amazing Desi Dhabas in Bangalore
#7 North-Indian and Bengali Mess – For Bengali style food
As the name suggests, this mess serves the lip-smacking north-Indian and Bengali style food where you can actually feel that taste of your hometown. If you love Bengali food then you can definitely come here.
Price: Rs.100 per meal.
Open: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Where: 5th Cross, 5th Block, KHB Colony, Koramangala.
#8 Kerala Mess – For Malayalam Style Food
Experience the food culture of God’s own country in Namma Bengaluru. From Kerala style beef curry, appam, lip-smacking biriyanis to other meat dishes, Kerala Mess satisfies your appetite for super-awesome Malayalam style food.
Price: Rs. 100-200 per meal.
Open: 7:30 AM – 10 PM
Where: 7th Main Road, Motappaalya, Indiranagar.
#9 Mangalore Lunch Home – For Sea Food
If you want to eat fish and lip-smacking Mangalore style dishes then simply head to this lunch mess. Just settle down and savor the taste of Dakshina Kannada food like never before.
Price: Rs.50 – 100 per meal.
Open: 12 PM – 11 PM
Where: Mariyappa Building, Opposite IETE, 1st Main, Bellary Main Road, RT Nagar.
So, now you know where to go next to beat the usuality of lunch hour. This was our list of lunch mess in Bangalore. If you know any of this kind then please let us know in the comments below.
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