CTR (Central Tiffin Room)
22 people recommend, 10 warn against itvia r/bangalore, r/Bengaluru·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 17 threads.
What people say, in short
A long-standing pure-veg tiffin room in Malleshwaram that locals repeatedly name for its benne masala dosa and filter coffee, with several calling it among the best dosa spots in Bengaluru. However, many regulars feel quality has declined in recent years, with dosas described as smaller, crisper, and less distinctive than before, and some first-time visitors found them underwhelming. Opinions are genuinely split, so it is best treated as a classic breakfast stop with tempered expectations.
Address
Central Tiffin Room, 7th Cross Rd, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Benne masala dosa, Filter coffee
- Best for
- Breakfast, Vegetarian, Visitors
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Recommends it for the benne masale dose.
Recommends the benne masala dosa; visits 5-6 times a year.
Called too crowded most days and overhyped in the commenter's opinion.
Lists it among favourite places to eat.
Long-time regular says dosas have shrunk, prices rose, and the unique taste is gone.
Feels it has slipped from a few years ago, yet still prefers it over Rameshwaram Cafe.
Lists it among famous South Indian places to eat in the city.
Recommended as a pure veg spot.
Recommends it for benne masala dosa.
Grew up going there but quality has dropped and the dosa no longer tastes the same.
Suggests CTR near Srirampuram metro as a place to try.
Still among the top few dosa places in Bangalore.
Named for classic Bengaluru style dose.
Considers it one of the few genuinely worthwhile eateries in that stretch of the city.
Calls its dosa probably the worst, sharp as a needle
Declining quality; now seems mid compared to Rameshwaram.
Lists it among nostalgic favourite places from the 90s.
Says CTR has the best dosas.
Finds it extremely mediocre now, saying ordinary darshinis make a better masala dosa.
Lists it among good veg food places in Malleswaram.
Listed among recommended pure veg spots.
Recommends it for breakfast
Loved it when young but friends hate it; dosa preferences differ
Describes it as an old-school pure-veg spot where the benne dosa is a must-try.
Disappointed because the dosas smelled and tasted of mustard oil.
Agrees; traveled far and was disappointed by a small papad-like dosa.
First visit disappointed them: the dosa was overly crispy and smaller than expected.
Did not like the recent dosa at all.
Lists it among places to eat.
Dosas are all ghee papads now, but they don't mind.
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