Woodlands, Udupi
20 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/mangalore, r/Udupi, r/manipal, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Woodlands is frequently recommended for vegetarian food near Udupi's Krishna temple, particularly breakfast. One visitor recommends bajilu sajjige, buns, kotte and gadbud, while another returns specifically for the palak soup. The enthusiasm is not universal: several diners describe the food as ordinary or less impressive than it used to be. Criticism of the service also appears alongside the food recommendations.
Address
Woodlands Restaurant, Dr. U. R. RAO Complex, near Udupi Sri Krishna Matha, Thenkapet, Udupi, Karnataka 576101, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Bajilu sajjige, Gadbud, Palak soup
- Best for
- Breakfast, Vegetarian
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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/balkunjekar in r/mangalore · Nov 2025
Lists it among veg hotels to eat at in Udupi.
- Mixedu/Bengaluru_racer in r/Udupi · Apr 2026taste
As a vegetarian who studied there, found nothing special about the food and wondered if others agree.
- Recommendsu/Hermione_books in r/manipal · Nov 2024
Recommends Woodlands for Indian food.
- Caveatu/Hardy_28 in r/Udupi · Apr 2026service
Finds it overrated and criticises the service.
- Mixedu/Agile_Comfortable926 in r/Udupi · Apr 2026consistency
Recalls better food in earlier years, particularly the North Indian and Indo-Chinese dishes.
- Recommendsu/Obvious-Tell-1559 in r/Udupi · Jan 2026service
Says onion-free, garlic-free or vegan preparation can be requested; availability should be checked.
- Recommendsu/SaintLickALot in r/mangalore · Feb 2025hygiene
Recommends Woodlands for a vegetarian meal in Udupi.
- Recommendsu/Sudden_Jeweler_3232 in r/Udupi · Sep 2026
Lists it among good local food places to try in Udupi.
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- Recommendsu/Cold-Schedule-807 in r/Udupi · Apr 2026ambience
Good for ambience
- Mixedu/ProTechter in r/Udupi · Apr 2026
Agrees but says it is still better than nothing.
- Recommends@Vikrchan on X · Jun 2024taste
Recommends Woodlands for breakfast, calling its items the best in town after trying many restaurants there.
- Recommendsu/bloodmagician in r/Udupi · Jun 2024
Recommends Woodlands as a top restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Short_Cup891 in r/Udupi · Jun 2026
Called great for veg food.
- Mixedu/jhakaas_wala_pondy in r/Udupi · Apr 2026taste
Feels it is like any other veg restaurant; all veg places near the temple taste similar.
- Mixedu/brown_nerd91 in r/Udupi · Apr 2026consistency
Used to taste great years ago but now feels mundane with so many other options.
- Caveatu/Inner_Pie7508 in r/Udupi · Apr 2026service
Agrees with the criticism of the service.
- Recommendsu/Educational_Main_344 in r/Udupi · Nov 2025
Suggests Woodlands for vegetarian food in Udupi.
- Recommendsu/BackgroundNumerous70 in r/Udupi · Jun 2024
Lists Woodlands among pure-veg restaurant recommendations.
- Recommendsu/dr_batmann in r/Udupi · Oct 2026
Calls it a popular Udupi breakfast spot worth trying.
- Recommendsu/Frequent_Campaign457 in r/Udupi · Jun 2026service
With a day or two advance booking they arrange private dining in their first-floor hall.
- Mixedu/tilak365 in r/Udupi · Apr 2026
Thinks it only seemed good because it was one of few vegetarian options around.
- Mixedu/melvanmeid in r/Udupi · Apr 2026
Agrees it is nothing special, just nostalgia and familiarity.
- Mixedu/hmmsuss_0106 in r/Udupi · Apr 2026taste
Only returns for the palak soup, calling everything else generic and unremarkable.
- Recommendsu/Bendacar_Benatar in r/Udupi · Dec 2025
Recommends Woodlands among vegetarian options.
- Recommendsu/Final_Dress1945 in r/Udupi · Nov 2025
Suggests visiting Woodlands as a place to eat in Udupi.
- Recommendsu/krish_rajaram in r/mangalore · Aug 2025
Calls it a favourite on every Udupi visit, loves the whole menu and highly recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Foodie__forever in r/mangalore · Aug 2025
Calls it the original/genuine pick.
- Recommendsu/Sandyster2020 in r/Udupi · Apr 2025
Recommends Woodlands for vegetarian food.
- Recommendsu/garden_79 in r/manipal · Nov 2024
Recommends Woodlands in Udupi.
- Mixedu/Familiar-Alps-2549 in r/Udupi · May 2026
Calls it decent but not fine dining.
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Details last checked 27 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.