Anupama's Guidebook
Food Scene
Mangalore is synonymous with ice creams. Ideal ice cream also called Pabbas has many outlets in the city. The most popular on the menu is undoubtedly Gadbad. Pizza ice cream and ice cream Thali are some other unusual options. Though I personally love their cutlets. Yes they also have snacks and great for an evening out in the city.
Pabbas Ideal Cafe Bharat Mall
Bejai Main RoadMangalore is synonymous with ice creams. Ideal ice cream also called Pabbas has many outlets in the city. The most popular on the menu is undoubtedly Gadbad. Pizza ice cream and ice cream Thali are some other unusual options. Though I personally love their cutlets. Yes they also have snacks and great for an evening out in the city.
Beautiful ambience, great food for both the vegetarian and non vegetarian, drinks , a playarea for kids and ample parking. And offcourse the sizzling brownie with Ice cream.
7 locals recommend
Madhuvan's Village
Airport RoadBeautiful ambience, great food for both the vegetarian and non vegetarian, drinks , a playarea for kids and ample parking. And offcourse the sizzling brownie with Ice cream.
For the foodie who loves Coastal cuisine you are spoilt for choice in Mangalore. This one is a favourite for its variety , ample parking, quick service and most of all , the counter serving vegetarian fast food with a coastal cuisine spin in the evening.
CKK kitchen of maharaja
Mannagudda RoadFor the foodie who loves Coastal cuisine you are spoilt for choice in Mangalore. This one is a favourite for its variety , ample parking, quick service and most of all , the counter serving vegetarian fast food with a coastal cuisine spin in the evening.
For the hard-core vegetarian, this is the place to be. Food is awesome , great choice of snacks to take home and in the heart if the city.
Udupi Cafe - Vegetarian Restaurant
KS Rao RoadFor the hard-core vegetarian, this is the place to be. Food is awesome , great choice of snacks to take home and in the heart if the city.
Sightseeing
Pilikula is an integrated theme park with a zoo, planetarium, heritage village and Waterpark. It is closed on Monday.
7 locals recommend
Pilikula Biological Park
Moodushedde RoadPilikula is an integrated theme park with a zoo, planetarium, heritage village and Waterpark. It is closed on Monday.
The Chapel has beautiful frescos like the Sistine Chapel in Rome. The museum opposite the chapel showcases coastal culture.
7 locals recommend
St. Aloysius Chapel
B 720 St Aloysius College RdThe Chapel has beautiful frescos like the Sistine Chapel in Rome. The museum opposite the chapel showcases coastal culture.
This temple is believed to belong to the 10th century and Mangalore's very being is connected to the story linking Parashurama to this temple, where Lord Shiva makes Kadri his abode as Manjunatheshwara. This temple is best visited early in the morning to enjoy the pleasant weather, the water tanks from the natural spring and the hanuman temple at the top of the hill. The Sathyanarayan temple near this temple is also very beautiful.
Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple
Kadri RoadThis temple is believed to belong to the 10th century and Mangalore's very being is connected to the story linking Parashurama to this temple, where Lord Shiva makes Kadri his abode as Manjunatheshwara. This temple is best visited early in the morning to enjoy the pleasant weather, the water tanks from the natural spring and the hanuman temple at the top of the hill. The Sathyanarayan temple near this temple is also very beautiful.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The frescos in St Aloysious Chapel
The beautiful frescos and paintings in the chapel are akin to those found in Sistine Chapel in Rome. They are by Italian Jesuit painter Antonio Moscheni. The museum opposite the chapel showcases Coastal culture.
Don't miss
The planetarium at Pilikula
Swami Vivekananda planetarium is among the best in the country and shows can be booked online. Pilikula also has a lovely park, artisan village, zoo and water park. You can easily keep aside an entire day to visit Pilikula.
Getting around
Better to arrange a taxi beforehand
If depending on local transport, it's better to hire a taxi in advance as it is easily at your disposal and you can reach the planned destination in time. Though Ola is available, many times there are last minute cancellations and results in loss of time. Though from the railway station there are pre paid taxis which are much more economical.