Machali, Udupi
15 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/manipal, X, r/Udupi17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Machali in Udupi draws repeated recommendations for seafood, especially ghee roast. One diner singles out prawn or squid ghee roast; another suggests boneless crab and prawn versions, while a third praises the mackerel and disco tawa fry. The praise has a caveat: one diner felt the ghee roast had deteriorated and would not return.
Address
Machali, Circle, Brahmagiri, Udupi, Karnataka 576101, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Prawn ghee roast, Squid ghee roast, Disco tawa fry
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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.
- Recommendsu/unklchips13 in r/manipal · Nov 2024taste
Claims their prawn or squid ghee roast is so good it spoils all other seafood for you.
- Context@ron_of_kochi on X · Mar 2026
Visited during a Udupi trip and lists it among the food stops enjoyed.
- Recommendsu/616e696d65 in r/manipal · Oct 2024variety
Suggests Machili for boneless crab and prawns ghee roast as a local option.
- Recommendsu/idmakt in r/Udupi · Oct 2026
Found it good when asked which food places were good in Udupi
- Recommendsu/KPbanned in r/manipal · Mar 2026taste
Says Machali is the place known for ghee roast.
- Recommendsu/Super382946 in r/manipal · Oct 2024taste
Recommends their mackerel and disco tawa fry, suggesting diners learn to eat around bones.
- Recommendsu/Sudden_Jeweler_3232 in r/Udupi · Sep 2026
Lists it among good local food places to try in Udupi.
- Recommendsu/ChamakChalloo in r/manipal · Mar 2026
Suggests trying Machali as an option.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/BerryExtra4832 in r/manipal · Aug 2026variety
Suggested for fish meals.
- Recommendsu/BackgroundNumerous70 in r/Udupi · Jun 2024
Recommends Machali in Udupi for seafood-style non-veg dining.
- Recommendsu/AccomplishedPurple26 in r/Udupi · Oct 2026
Suggests it among eateries for lunch.
- Caveatu/ChemicalMaster7674 in r/Udupi · May 2026taste
Says Machali's ghee roast has become bad and they will not go again.
- Recommendsu/trainbufff69 in r/Udupi · Jan 2026taste
Says no place beats Machali for ghee roast.
- Recommendsu/dankdutta in r/Udupi · Jan 2026
Agrees with the recommendation of Machali.
- Recommendsu/z901 in r/Udupi · Jan 2026
Suggests Machali in response to a request for ghee roast and neer dosa at lunch.
- Recommendsu/coxy1 in r/Udupi · Oct 2024
Declares Machli the winner for seafood.
- Recommendsu/Alone-Practice679 in r/Udupi · Nov 2025hygiene
Suggests Machali for tasty food.
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Details last checked 27 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.