Place
CTR (Shri Sagar), Malleshwaram
A vegetarian tiffin room in Malleshwaram dating to the 1920s, also called Shri Sagar, known above all for its butter-laden benne masala dosa.
Why it’s worth it
To taste the benne masala dosa at the Malleshwaram restaurant most associated with it.
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