MTR, short for Maville Tiffin Rooms, is one of the oldest, yet still one of the most popular south Indian restaurants in Bangalore.

Location of the restaurant

It was established way back in 1924 on the Lalbagh Road in the small town of Maville which is in the heart of the city.  

The uniqueness of the restaurant is that it is the only major restaurant in Bangalore where a homely atmosphere is still maintained. The waiters are in their traditional dress and the foods served are the perfect traditional items, even though items like sandwiches do find their place at times. Presence of masala or any such stuff is uncommon. The MTR restaurant is the ideal place for a veggie looking for a family atmosphere. Hence, most of the people who come here for a visit are from the not-so-rich class who prefer a modest setting.

The restaurant remains closed on Mondays.

Cuisine

The food is purely vegetarian with both lunch and dinner comprising of almost 15 items. The starting item is usually a glass of grape juice or any fruit juice. Ice creams and fruit salads are also included. The cuisine, being South Indian- South Kannada to be more specific- is also known as Udipi Cuisine.

There is a smaller MTR eatery at KR Road which provides a good place for a quick snack or ice cream.  

Awards

MTR was awarded the best South Indian Tiffin Restaurant by the “Times of India”.

Address

Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR)
#11, Lalbagh Road ,
BANGALORE – 560 027

Telephone: 0091-80-22220022

Landmarks: Lalbagh botanical Garden, Urvashi theatre