Hotel Indra Bhavan, Balmatta
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/mangalore·8 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Hotel Indra Bhavan in Balmatta is one of Mangaluru's oldest vegetarian restaurants, basic and no-frills, and people recommend it for its food: one says it is quick, budget-friendly and has never had a miss there. Commenters single out the thuppa dosa, the pulao served with golden fried bread cubes, the jaggery-sweetened poha and the goli baje, and others suggest it for coffee and snacks or breakfast. The one dissent comes from a commenter who was never a fan and puts its appeal down to nostalgia.
Address
Hotel Indra Bhavan, Dwaraka Complex, Arya Samaj Rd, behind barat petrol pump, Balmatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575003, India
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Thuppa dosa, Pulao, Jaggery poha
- Best for
- Breakfast, Vegetarian, Budget
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.
Never been a fan; only nostalgia factor.
Food is still superb, quick and cheap; never had a miss.
Calls their thuppa dosa a classic.
Agrees Indra Bhavan dosas are very tasty.
Used to love the goli baje here but hasn't seen the restaurant around recently.
Praises the pulao that comes with fried bread pieces.
Suggests Indra Bhavan as a spot for very good coffee and snacks.
Recommends trying it for breakfast.
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Freshness
Last verified 18/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.