Best restaurants in Mysuru
27 restaurants that Mysuru locals recommend — the real reasons, and the caveats.
Where Mysuru locals send people to eat: dosa and breakfast at the original Vinayaka Mylari, GTR and TKS Iyengar, Andhra meals and biryani at Hotel RRR, non-veg messes like Tegu Mess and Maratha Mess, seafood at Fresh Catch and Poojari's Fish Land, and pizza at The Old House. Mylari and Hanumanthu have several outlets with similar names, so only the original Vinayaka Mylari is pinned, and bakeries, sweet shops and coffee bars are left out.
Drawn from real discussions in r/mysore — 27 restaurants in Mysuru that people actually recommend. Each one shows why people rate it, the caveats they raised, and a link straight to the original comment — so you read the source yourself instead of trusting a laundered rating. Places cluster around Gokulam, Chamundipuram, Siddappa Square and Zoo Road.
How this map is made: Built from 200 Reddit comments across 161 people in r/mysore. Last refreshed October 17, 2026. We paraphrase — never copy — and never take payment for a place. How we make our maps
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1.Hotel RRR
26 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/mysore
Hotel RRR is one of the most-recommended non-veg restaurants in Mysuru, with many people praising its biryani and its vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals; several also highlight the Andhra-style fare. A few commenters disagree, calling the biryani overhyped or advising visitors to skip it, and one diner found lunch decent but pricey for what it was.
Hotel RRR Mysore Since 1982 - Gandhi Square, Gandhi Square, Near, Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Lashkar Mohalla, Chamrajpura, Mysuru, Karnataka 570001, India
2.TKS Iyengar, Gokulam
19 people recommendvia r/mysore
TKS Iyengar is a vegetarian restaurant in Gokulam that many people recommend for south Indian breakfast and unlimited thali meals, with one commenter noting the first-floor AC restaurant serves all-you-can-eat meals at a budget-friendly price. Commenters praise the traditional, authentic south Karnataka-style food, including idli sambar and dosa at breakfast. One mixed view says breakfast is good but better lunch options exist elsewhere.
Gokulam
3.The Old House
16 people recommendvia r/mysore
The Old House is a vegetarian restaurant in Mysuru that people frequently recommend, particularly for its pizza and Italian food, with one diner calling it the best Italian in the city and another praising the pizza, pasta and tiramisu after a visit. Commenters also suggest it for an English breakfast (eggs included), and one names it among the places that avoid plastic packaging for delivery orders. The one caveat raised is price: a diner who visited found it slightly pricey by Mysuru standards, though still great Italian in a beautiful setting.
The Old House, RTO circle, 451, Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai Rd, K.G Koppal, Mysuru, Karnataka 570005, India
4.Tegu Mess
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/mysore
Tegu Mess is a local-style non-veg mess in Mysuru that many people recommend, especially for early morning non-veg breakfast. Commenters praise it as authentic, consistent local food, with one calling it some of the best local non-veg around. One diner feels it has become pricey recently.
Tegu Mess, #5, First Floor, 6th Cross, Adipampa Rd, Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002, India
5.Mahesh Prasad
13 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/mysore
Mahesh Prasad is a long-standing vegetarian restaurant that many people recommend for south Indian breakfast and lunch, with one singling out the masala dosa. Several others warn against it, calling it overrated or just okay, and a few say it has slipped: one now finds the dosas cold and the service sloppy, while another says the service is still good but the food has declined.
Mahesh Prasad, Ballal Cir, near RTO Office, Chamarajapura, Chamarajapuram Mohalla, Lakshmipuram, Mysuru, Karnataka 570005, India
6.GTR, Chamundipuram
12 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/mysore
GTR (Gayathri Tiffin Room) is a frequently recommended vegetarian tiffin spot in Mysuru, with many people naming it a go-to for dosa and breakfast. Commenters single out the masala dosa and khara bhath, and one notes it is small but always packed. The caveat: several feel it is overhyped or has lost its old taste.
Chamundipuram
7.Halli Hatti
11 people recommendvia r/mysore
Halli Hatti is a breakfast spot in Mysuru that many recommend, with several singling out its idli and a few also praising its dosas. Commenters call the food traditional and local, with one noting it also serves vada and natural drinks, and a few suggest it as a stop after visiting Chamundi Hills or the zoo. One commenter cautions that the seating may not be decent.
Halli Hatti, KC Layout, Mysuru, Karnataka 570011, India
8.Fresh Catch, Gokulam
10 people recommendvia r/mysore
Fresh Catch in Gokulam is a seafood spot that many people recommend, and one diner says it has been their go-to order on Swiggy for two years, while another names it the best place for crab ghee roast. The main caveat is cost, with a couple of commenters finding it pricey or on the higher side. Another suggests it over Poojari's Fish Land, which they find overrated.
Gokulam
9.The Indian Curry House
9 people recommendvia r/mysore
The Indian Curry House is a vegetarian restaurant in Mysuru that people repeatedly recommend, with several naming it for fine dining or veg gourmet dining, and one commenter calling it a good spot for North Indian food. One diner describes the food as good but a little pricey, and another notes it is vegetarian only.
366, 2nd & 3rd Floor, The Indian Curry House, Popular Landmark Building, Ramaswamy Circle, near Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai Road, Chamaraja Mohalla, Chamrajpura, Mysuru, Karnataka 570004, India
10.Poojari's Fish Land, Siddappa Square
9 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/mysore
Poojari's Fish Land is a seafood spot that many people recommend for coastal and Mangalorean-style fish, with a couple suggesting it as a must-try despite being a bit far from the city centre. The caveats are real: one commenter calls it overrated, another feels the same masala is used across dishes, and one diner who visited found it pricey for fairly basic taste.
Siddappa Square
11.Frosting
9 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/mysore
Frosting is a restaurant that several people recommend for its English breakfast, with one former local saying they went often just for that. One commenter mentions it serves Toit beer with pretty good food, and another notes an outdoor projector for IPL screenings. On the downside, two find it pricey or poor value, and one says it is bad.
Frosting - Italian Restaurant & Beer on Tap, 2649, 2nd Main Rd, Medar Block, Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysuru, Karnataka 570020, India
12.Hotel Vinayaka Mylari
8 people recommendvia r/mysore
Hotel Vinayaka Mylari is an old, popular dosa institution that many people recommend, with one pointing visitors there for an authentic Mysore masala dosa and others recommending the original outlet as a breakfast stop. A mixed view notes the place is crowded, parking is difficult, and it feels pricey for the portion size, with its unusual sagu masala dosa dividing opinion.
Shop No. 79, Hotel Original Vinayaka Mylari, 79, Nazarbad Main Rd, near Police Station, Doora, Mysuru, Karnataka 570010, India
13.Empire Restaurant
8 people recommendvia r/mysore
Empire Restaurant is frequently recommended, with several people calling it a reliable late-night option and one noting it is the only restaurant still busy at that hour. It is suggested for non-veg dinners, and one commenter recommends the tandoori chicken.
Empire Restaurant Mysore, #2820/1, 8th Cross, Kalidasa Rd, Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002, India
14.Annavilasam
7 people recommendvia r/mysore
Annavilasam is a Mysuru restaurant people recommend for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, with two singling out its biryani and one its Chettinad dishes. One diner who tried it on a recommendation found it just average.
Annavilasam Pure Veg Restaurant, 97, Devaraja Mohalla Road, 1st Stage, Gokulam, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002, India
15.Downtown Burger
7 people recommendvia r/mysore
Downtown Burger is a burger joint that locals keep naming among their go-to places, with one remembering burgers with amazing mayo and black beans and another calling them some of the best they've had.
Down Town Fast Food Mysuru, Down town fast food, 4th Main Rd, behind Axis Bank, Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002, India
16.Mezzaluna
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/mysore
Mezzaluna is a continental restaurant in Mysuru that several people recommend, with one listing it among their go-to places for continental food. One commenter praises its chicken steaks, and another says the biryani is decent. One commenter feels it has lost its originality and is now overpriced and overrated.
Mezzaluna Indian & Continental Restaurant, Sri Sai Krupa Complex, Adipampa Rd, Opposite to Empire Restaurant, Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002, India
17.Maratha Mess
6 people recommendvia r/mysore
Maratha Mess is a well-liked non-vegetarian spot in Mysuru that people recommend for naati-style food, with one singling out the chicken and mutton biryani, kababs and curries, and another the spicy biryani. One diner who visited found the taste among the best but the service and table management poor; another agrees service isn't the priority at a mess. One commenter also notes the menu is limited.
Marata Mess, 1182, Chamarajapura, Chamarajapuram Mohalla, Lakshmipuram, Mysuru, Karnataka 570005, India
18.New Mysore Refreshments, Zoo Road
6 people recommendvia r/mysore
New Mysore Refreshments, opposite the zoo, is a vegetarian breakfast place that people recommend, with one noting you can eat while watching the giraffes. One commenter ranks it third among the city's dosa places.
Zoo Road
19.The Noodle Theory
6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/mysore
The Noodle Theory is a pure vegetarian pan-Asian spot on Gokulam Main Road that several people recommend, particularly for its noodles, with one commenter who tried the ramen saying it tasted good. One commenter calls the food bad and is skeptical of pure vegetarian Asian cooking, though another pushed back and called it good.
The noodle theory, Mysuru (Pan Asian), 5, Gokulam Main Rd, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru, Karnataka 570012, India
20.MTR
6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/mysore
MTR in Mysuru is recommended by several people for its dosas and South Indian meals, and one suggests it for a veg buffet with variety. One commenter likes the dosa and bisibele bath, and another notes good dosa, parking and seating, though it costs more than average. One commenter tried it once and never went back, so it is not a unanimous pick.
MTR, 9, Temple Rd, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru, Karnataka 570012, India
21.Sandhya's House
6 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/mysore
Sandhya's House is a vegetarian restaurant in Mysuru that several people recommend for traditional South Indian meals, and one commenter says they personally like it, noting it sits inside the city. However, opinions are mixed: one commenter notes the menu changes daily and another finds it hit or miss, worth skipping if it's your only meal in town, while a couple of diners call it overrated, citing slow service, small portions, and mediocre taste.
Sandhyas House (Veg Restaurant), Krishnamurthy puram 1st Main road, 7th Cross Rd, Krishnamurthy Puram, Mysuru, Karnataka 570004, India
22.Neon Castle
5 people recommendvia r/mysore
Neon Castle is a restaurant in Mysuru that people recommend both for an evening out and for its ramen, with one calling its ramen among the best they have had in the city and probably the closest to authentic. Others include it in their lists of go-to places.
Neon Castle by Shamanth and Keerthana, Next to Ayush kids clinic, 2725/1, 3rd Main Rd, Near HDFC Bank Circle, Vani Vilas Mohalla, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002, India
23.Shreedevi Restaurant
5 people recommendvia r/mysore
Shreedevi Restaurant, near Rajkamal theatre in Shivarampet, is a place people recommend in Mysuru. One commenter singles out its mutton and chicken biryani and chicken lollipop, and a diner who went recently found it good.
Shreedevi Restaurant, #1979, Rajkamal Talkies Rd, Devaraja Mohalla, Shivarampet, Mysuru, Karnataka 570001, India
24.Green Days
5 people recommendvia r/mysore
Green Days is a Gokulam restaurant that people recommend mainly for its salads, with two diners praising the high protein chicken salad in particular. It is also mentioned as one of the Gokulam spots that avoids plastic packaging for delivery orders.
Greendays Salads, No 809, Contour Rd, 3rd Stage, Gokulam 2nd Stage, Gokulam, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002, India
25.Just Dilli Street
5 people recommendvia r/mysore
Just Dilli Street is a vegetarian restaurant in Mysuru that several people recommend for North Indian food, with one calling it authentic North Indian veg and another pointing North Indian newcomers to its many good Delhi dishes.
Just Dilli Street mysuru, 61, 4th Main Rd, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysuru, Karnataka 570012, India
26.Kamat Madhuvan
5 people recommendvia r/mysore
Kamat Madhuvan is a vegetarian restaurant that several people recommend in Mysuru, especially for its North Karnataka style meals. One commenter highlights that the food is served on a banana leaf and says you will enjoy both the meal and the experience.
Kamat Madhuvan Veg Restaurant - Mysore, NH212, Ooty Road, JC Nagar, Mysuru, Karnataka 570004, India
27.Supriya Mess
5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/mysore
Supriya Mess in Mysuru's Agrahara area is a local non-vegetarian spot that several commenters recommend, with two calling it good and another listing it among underrated places worth trying over touristy options. A couple name it alongside Lakshman Mess. One commenter cautions that its biryani is pulao-style rather than masala-style, so it may not suit those seeking a particular biryani.
Supriya Restaurant, Kshetraiah Road, Chowk, near Banumaiah, Devamba Agrahara, Mysuru, Karnataka 570004, India
Questions people ask
- Which restaurants do Mysuru locals recommend most?
- Right now the most-recommended are Hotel RRR, TKS Iyengar, Gokulam and The Old House, ranked by how many different people vouched for each one. Every place lists the reasons people gave and the caveats they raised, with a link to the original comment.
- How is this list made?
- It is built from public Reddit discussions — 200 comments from 161 people across r/mysore. We paraphrase why each place is recommended, keep the negatives and caveats in, and link to the original comment so you can read the source yourself. We never invent details.
- Are these paid placements?
- No. Nothing here is sponsored, paid or ranked by a business. Places are included only because real people recommended them in public conversations, and every claim links back to its source.
- How recent are these recommendations?
- This map was last refreshed October 17, 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time, so confirm current details directly before you rely on them.
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