Hotel Woodlands, Hampankatta
17 people recommendvia r/mangalore·18 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Hotel Woodlands is a long-standing pure vegetarian spot that people repeatedly recommend, with goli baje singled out by many and the banana leaf meal called legendary by one commenter. Diners also praise the dosas, filter coffee, and a relaxed old-school feel, with one noting it is a classic place to unwind over tea. One first-hand visitor found it good but pricey and said ghee is not used in the cooking.
Address
Woodlands Restaurant | Mangaluru, 14-1-1-76, Bunts Hostel Rd, Hampankatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575003, India
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Goli baje, Banana leaf meal, Dosa
The evidence
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Shared list recommends goli baje and puri kurma here.
Suggested as a good veg food place
Had breakfast there; exceptional dosa, puri and terrific sambar.
Recommends goli baje from Woodlands
Suggests trying their pure veg banana leaf meal, calling it legendary.
Recommends it for golibaje and jokes it feels like the 1960s.
Recommends Woodlands for vegetarian Mangalorean food, especially goli baje.
Recommends their rava dosa, special dosa and tomato omlette dosa.
A repeat visitor says the food is good but feels it is overpriced and lacks ghee.
Praises their soft butter naan with non-sweet malai kofta, available only after 7pm.
Says Woodlands is the original spot if you want to relax with a cup of tea.
Agrees with a list of veg suggestions that includes Woodlands.
Recommends goli baje and filter coffee, and mentions car service.
Likes the other places on the list they were replying to, Woodlands included; only Kudla disappoints them.
Recommends Woodlands for goli baje.
Recommends Woodlands for goli baje.
Calls Hotel Woodlands the original classic.
Says it's pretty good with decent prices.
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Last verified 18/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.