CTR - SHRI SAGAR | Bangalore’s Most Popular BENNE MASALA DOSA, GOLI BAJJI, IDLI & More | Malleswaram

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Central Tiffin Room, CTR Malleswaram, Shri Sagar, Bangalore’s Most Famous Benne Masala Dose, Goli Bajji, Mangalore Bajji, Kesari Bath, Masala Dosa, Maddur Vade, Rava Idli, Ordinary Masala Dosa, Filter Coffee
When it comes to the Benne Masala Dosa, all roads lead to CTR - Shri Sagar or Central Tiffin Room in Bengaluru. The city’s love for this butter drenched dose goes back a few decades when the present owners took charge of this 70-year old establishment that served as the only eatery in the historic Malleswaram area.
Food Lovers’ editor, Kripal Amanna catches up with Sandesh Pujari, third generation owner of this landmark eatery and explores what makes the benne dose special, before indulging in a tiffin treat that includes not just their most loved offering, but other equally popular snacks like the Mangalore bajji, Maddur Vade and more. Enjoy!
Rava Idli
The soft rava idli makes for a wholesome, comforting tiffin, bathe it in the kai (coconut) chutney or savour it with the vegetable sagu that is packed with nutrition and flavour.
Rs. 29 (usd 0.4)
8.5/10
Goli Bajji
Scrumptious with a bit of a stretchy pull on the bite, and served steaming hot, the goli bajji is a must-have when you are at CTR for an evening snack. Relish it just by itself, with its slight hint of sweetness, or dunk it into the chutney to make for a spirited mouthful.
Rs. 35 (usd 0.5)
9/10
Maddur Vade
This vade has the texture of a scrumptiously flakey cookie. On the palate, one tastes the deep savoury notes of the fried onion. Relish it while at CTR, or also carry some home, it makes for a great snack on the go
Rs. 29 (usd 0.4)
8/10
Ordinary Masala Dosa
The dose is roasted kadak (crisp), and smeared with a generous amount of kempu (red) coconut chutney inside that lends a tinge of heat. The creamy masale, potato palya, barely whispers its flavours, but lends a great supporting act to the dose that takes centerstage with every bite.
Rs. 52 (usd 0.7)
8.5/10
Benne Masala Dosa
This butter-drenched gold-hued dose is blessed with the perfect gentle crackle. On the palate, one tastes the lushness of the homemade butter that envelopes every bite of the dose, the palya and the chutney with its delicious veil. If you need one reason to visit CTR, this would be it.
Rs. 57 (usd 0.8)
10/10
Kesari Bath
Dripping in ghee and topped with toasted cashews and raisins, the grainy kesari bath almost melts away when placed in the mouth. The cashew provides an element of nuttiness and the raisin, pops of sweetness to this semolina preparation.
Rs. 29 (usd 0.4)
9/10
Coffee
A fitting end to a meal here.
Rs. 15 (usd 0.2)
8/10
ADDRESS - CTR - Shri Sagar, 7th Cross Rd, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003; tel [phone]
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When it comes to the Benne Masala Dosa, all roads lead to CTR - Shri Sagar or Central Tiffin Room in Bengaluru.I catch up with Sandesh Pujari, third generation owner of this landmark eatery and explore what makes the benne dose special, before indulging in a tiffin treat that includes not just their most loved offering, but other equally popular snacks like the Mangalore bajji, Maddur Vade and more. Enjoy! If you'd like to support our work, please join our KZbin membership community using the 'join' button below or on our channel home page, or visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/foodloverstv More details in video description below. Follow me on Instagram for more on delicious food @kripalamanna or instagram.com/kripalamanna/ Cheers! 😋

[@vineethbharadwajkm4246]

Sir please visit eat raja juice center once and make a video on that

[@kishanprasad9125]

Kripal sir please try Bengaluru cafe in Jayanagar Best dosas and softest idlis

[@karan05ful]

How do you maintain your health after having some much food outside

[@krishnamuraribhartia9642]

Kripal, I can taste Goli Bhajji from your palette, waiting for a opportunity to meet you

[@mranimations2261]

Sir try subbaih gari hotel in kakinada you will definetly like it

[@ranjanichandu]

I am pregnant and craving for this dose now ! God ! You do so much justice to the food ! You are a true food admirer or "Rasika" in kannada...

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Ranjani, I like the word, Rasika, 🙂 wish you the very best. 🙏

[@poojashanbhag3458]

It is not called rasika.it is called aahara priya.

[@vijay-fz5ln]

Congratulations ma.. Enjoy your pregnancy!!!

[@niteshgowda8995]

@@poojashanbhag3458 both are same

[@hemamohan7039]

Rajani don't crave so much thenyou will be disappointed.I ate there a fortnight back.it was just ordinary.

[@krishnadas1967]

I am a veggie. Most of the food vloggers concentrate on Non vegetarian food. But you always strike a balance between the two. Keep entertaining.

[@KillerofWestoids]

Grow up and start eating meat.. I had somehow developed a hate for meat . I didn't eat meat for 7 years but I just decided that my body needs meat and I started eating it again since 2021.

[@talchessreloaded2006]

@@KillerofWestoids lmfao git gud

[@ravishingravi]

​@@KillerofWestoidsPerhaps thats why you are mentally unfit. World is moving towards vegan and you want him to start eating. It is his preference.

[@MrYatish123]

I am eating my phone now.😂 This man's expression killing viewers.😂😂 Big fan sir.🙏🙏

[@sethumanvi8690]

Seriously

[@adheer6007]

🤣🤣

[@Ramyasri12345]

🤣🤣

[@vivek139]

Watching my all time favorite dosa place sitting in the United States. Truly nostalgic!!!Only Kripal sir can get unprecedented access to the kitchen, making as well as tasting of piping hot dishes and interaction with the owners of Bengaluru's iconic eateries because the videos of Food Lovers TV are shot on a top notch level. The smile and satisfaction after having this meal is just infectious.

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Vivek, appreciate your kind words. Happy you enjoyed the episode. 🙂🙏

[@vivek139]

@@FoodLoversTV Thoroughly enjoyed it sir. This video deserves the highest viewership

[@ramesh1069gm]

You can make anyone's mouth water with your expressions and descriptions!!! I have always been a big fan of CTR, but you have taken it to the next level!!!!

[@newbiekhyber]

Heaven. Love this. As an alumnus of neighboring IISc, Malleswaram is one of those places where you still get that "old" Bangalore charm.

[@chandu9o]

Undisputed King when it comes to Butter Masala dosa!... Malleshwaram... Namm area!!

[@chocosquirrel3319]

Nam area ge baa vidyarthi bhawan pant vadde maadkontya

[@abhijithshankarh.s.2131]

Whenever I'm not hungry.... I alwyz watch your videos. Trust me within few minutes i'l have to grab my lunch/dinner. 😅🤸🤘

[@FoodLoversTV]

🙏😋

[@manjum5941]

Same here

[@alexpandian4260]

Very minute food review with love over good food. Thats a speciality of our kirpal

[@ChandraShekar-yq1bx]

He is a Johnny Sins in the eatery world.....Hats off to him, the way he describes and praises the food🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bharathr2871]

He knows who is Johnny sins lul

[@Justubebo]

@@bharathr2871 😂😂😂

[@rockiru007]

The zen of food tasting! I went into deep meditative feeling while Kripal was tasting the food. Such a pure soul and gem to cherish and celebrate. Great work from camera man I almost feel the taste just by looking the video and hearing the contempt feeling shared by Kripal.

[@hkrtrivedi]

Kripal, You took me back to my usual haunt. 7th cross , 8th cross were our usual joints.Asha sweets was another stop. CTR for Benne masala dosai was a must. Thanks for doing an episode on CTR. You were your usual charming self.

[@FoodLoversTV]

You're welcome, Chef, happy this took you back. Tell me more about Asha Sweets.

[@hkrtrivedi]

@@FoodLoversTV Kripal, Infact, there are two places which you can do an episode on.l Asha sweets Malleshwaram on Sampige road is a place you need to check out. This is on sampige road on right side of entrance to 8th cross. It is like Alladin's cave full of savouries, sweets and what note. Another very busy and a very old hotel New Krishna Bhavan on Samigeroad not far from Mantri mall. Everything there is frozen in time. Mangalore side tindi is their speciality. Weekly once was my routine to go there. Actually I stayed there in their lodge next door 10 years back on my visit to india. I stayed there for the food mainly.🤣🤣 You must try that place. I

[@shaskikalaramesh1046]

This place is truly a heaven for dose lovers. I'm happy that you reviewed the restaurant in detail.

[@bmmr]

That’s the beauty of Bangalore city you get such excellent masala dosa, set dosa, poori saagu, bisibele bath , chowchow bath , rava idli , Uddin vada, Maddur vada, idli sambar, curd rice, in so many hotels.

[@jimmysjoggersvlogs2360]

i like the guy who was explianing that he is loyal customer of this place for the last 25 yrs

[@sharanayyaskhelagi4159]

Now Virat and Anushka also love ❤️ CTR food....

[@suchimishra3016]

I was lucky enough to reside very near to this gem restaurant... Veryyy delicious dosa.. 😃😃😃😃

[@TheMahaa]

Dosé in Kannada.

[@Adyantha31]

I envy u 🥺

[@abhijithshankarh.s.2131]

I haven't seen anyone else enjoy & describe the food so well. Big fan 🙏

[@rekhamp6205]

It's trully a joy watching your video Sir especially after a tiring day . When I hear you I keep wondering how much of life experience you would have to share ...

[@prabhavenkatesh7931]

Let this lockdown be lifted! I know where I'm going!

[@lost_and_found_rider]

Have you visited now?

[@Amol.V]

Have you visited

[@varjunind1]

My brother knew the owner from school and he brought home some butter.. it’s been 15 Yrs and I can still taste it.. damn this place is dope !!

[@VeBe28]

"Manning the till here" .... WoW . Sir . Food lovers TV is not only for those to love food but also for those who will love your exquisite English . Superb sir! A wonderful eatery which near to my place.

[@ramyasrinivasan7886]

Thanks for visiting this dose heaven Kripal sir. This place holds a lot of nostalgic memories of my college days. I used to visit with my friends. We used to save up and go to CTR for a special treat. Always ordered the benne masala and loved every bite. Thnks for visiting such old school heritage places. I appreciate your efforts and love the way you pronounce Kannada words with such sincerity. Keep going from strength to strength. Best wishes for all ur endeavors!!

[@vinodkumarpagadala440]

It's the Holy Grail Of Masala Dosa's. Literally heaven in a byte !!!!

[@SanthoshSanthu-ex1hl]

One more brilliant video. To watch your food reviews is an ecstasy by itself. Just love them. Keep up the good work! Waiting for your restaurant visits to other districts in Karnataka.

[@kritikakohli.94]

So happy to always see how affordable the outlets are here. Keep up the work sir! Thoroughly enjoying your videos.

[@kumarsubramanian6281]

For tiffin items I think TN and Karnataka have a big variety of dishes and very tasty. 👍👍 Venne dosai is lovely. Goli bajji(its bonda) with chilli bits - looks tantalising golden brown crispy 🔥🔥🔥. 👍👍we also sometimes put small cut bits of coconut also Along with chilli bits. 👍

[@hemangiingale7422]

Love this channel because just as someone said in comments for vegetarians like us your channel is a must see. Your detailed explanations and also your effort to support small startups or the old but now struggling post covid situation outlets is commendable. My 7 year daughter want to meet you whenever we visit bangalore. 🤣 She has a special name too for you. She calls you "chutney uncle" . She likes the way you say chutney. And thanks to you otherwise a fussy eater i have taught her to eat her normal food like you do. Some only on its own , some with vegetable, lets top it with little achar........and my work is done. She completes her meal. 😃

[@gollakotajagannadharao6358]

Mee vedios Naku chala chala istam noruvurutundi memu chudalenivi meeruchupistunnaru thanks

[@gopalarao99]

You are a gifted taster of all kinds of indian foods. Your explanations and expressions make any one go mad about trying it at the earliest. 🙏😃

[@MrAllwyng]

CTR The best place for benne masala dosse. Truly miss malleshwaram, the place I was brought up.

[@kssharma2916]

Where is it

[@MrAllwyng]

@@kssharma2916 shri sagar hotel malleshwaram

[@FoodLoversTV]

address and google maps coordinates in the video description.

[@krishnamurthyhunagund1049]

Play cricket opposite Malleswaram grounds Go to CTR for another round of batting Sweet memories from the mid-80s and 90s. Ultimate dosas.

[@n.viswanathan8173]

This is killing me now- I need to go to Bangalore now!!!

[@bharatmurgod884]

Superb Post. Fantastic owner of CTR 🙏🙏🙏👍

[@saravanans5006]

This is how you should enjoy every bit and bite of South Indian dosas...this dosa deserves his appreciation and he nailed it 💯😋😋😋 22.00-28.00 I went all crazy👌👍

[@ramit439]

Holy Batman Kripal....you've done it again...excellent review!

[@bhugraji]

Amazing presentation Kripal.Thanks for taking me back to my younger days when I was living in Bengaluru.The way you savour the dishes and describe every bite makes my mouth drool.Your English is top notch and sophisticated makes one feel as if we are present right there sitting next to you.Please keep up the good work.Although I am from North I have great attachment to Naama Bengaluru,it's people,food and climate

[@maddulaanusha3523]

Wah superb,while u r eating feeling like we are eating, Detail explanation on everything 😁💃

[@vidyals747]

The best benne masala dosa in Bangalore. All time favourite ❤

[@pratimakumar861]

My fav place always...love it been going there from a small girl...lots of memories...dad never missed to take us on every Sunday to ctr...how I miss it now!!!!Love from US🤗

[@FoodLoversTV]

🙏🙂

[@naveenakursenga7988]

Dosa colour is very tempting... Like to eat now..

[@vinodhkumar1588]

Hi, sir, Chennagithiya. I am from coimbatore. I like your channel very much and sometimes very tempting because of good food for which you travel anywhere

[@8anoopgkumar]

Missing Bengaluru a lot.. N when I see this.. i really wanna visit CTR n MTR(Lalbagh) after lockdown gets over.. Especially the Kesari bath n Mangalore bajji 😍😘

[@subramanivr]

Man, that 'Kesari Bath!' wow😍 Thank you sir, you just made me eat with my eyes!

[@padmavathip7686]

The Goli bajji are dancing in the oil... I love this phrase.. Nice video. All the best.

[@bitwamet]

This guy knows all food vocabulary that never come across from anyone..Being kannadig aproud to know the great tastes of India

[@narasimhanc416]

Thanks to you, all the eateries with limited patron circle will expand. Very objective review focussing on the specialities

[@vasumathysriraman5238]

Your expression of each time is amazing..

[@chandineebhujan3868]

Watching in awe from Mauritius 🇲🇺 💕 😍. My dream is to visit CTR one day and savour those heavenly dosas. Kripal Sir you are unique in the way you taste and rate every dish. You are the only food vlogger who does entire justice and shows so much respect to the food that are served to you. When it comes to CTR I have watched carefully with how much love those Benne Masala Dosa are prepared, and I am always prepared to travel there solely for a bite.

[@ramyam8214]

Sir I love the way you eat and the way you explain about the taste 😋

[@nawazshariff3600]

I have been here alot of times, lockdown relaxation has been lifted i went here today again following social distancing norms dosas again wr yum

[@amitapatel6020]

What an amazing food critic you are, very glad to watch your videos

[@saurabhanandesha]

Your explanation and expressions can make anyone hungry for South Indian food at anytime of the day 👍

[@bhartheshbharth1782]

When food was explaining by u sir its was awesome and i love see and alsoo i want. Go to tr and taste .... Ur best sir 💕

[@Solid321]

I tasted this dosa 12 years back in 2008 its an awesome taste especially benne masala dosa n aloo palya with more onions ❤

[@Nareshreddy-ot3fc]

Thanks sir ji, just because of you I went yesterday and tasted mangaluru bajji, kesari bath,masala dosa,coffee and rava idli... Everything I ate ,taste was unique and yummy

[@lakhangurnani2055]

Mr kripal I don't get bored anytime I watch your videos keep it up

[@santoshsharma8782]

The way you eating and describing about food you are giving complete respect to this delicious food and making aware others like me about these mouthwatering and tasty food...it's really woww sir...

[@hotterfuel27]

Wow looks yummy . Especially with butter and oil it taste good in food.

[@TheRAHUL4327]

I am a foodie..and the way u explain about the food the aroma the taste is excellent ..like a commentator of Indian Food

[@mahakal98987]

The way you eat food is mind blowing and stupendous.

[@zuberhasan1018]

Correct

[@anjukejriwal3915]

Very true and the way he goes back and say ammmm

[@manaligupta7321]

I love ur videos n I luv South Indian food ❤️❤️ u r a superb food blogger

[@equiwave80]

Just love your expressions when you eat into a Crispy Masala Dosa😋😋😋👍

[@Ashish-ty6cn]

ಮನರಂಜನಾ ಮಟ್ಟ 100% ♥️👍

[@FoodLoversTV]

ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ನಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನವನ್ನು ನೀವು ಇಷ್ಟಪಟ್ಟಿದ್ದೀರಿ. 🙏

[@kkeshavakamath2556]

appreciate the work of camera prrson... nicely captured

[@sanghamitrabandhopadhyaya6171]

This video is reminds me ... my old Bangalore day's... 🥰🥰🥰😋🤤

[@selvanani]

You and your wife are very gentle and kind mannered people. I watched your video last night and saw madam addressing maid as 'house help', instead of using word servant or anything like that. I'm amused with your presentation and your attitude. You don't order much, waste anything and paying for everything you eat, eventhough you are lighting the eatery. Great sir. Hats off

[@sudeepsir5383]

Your style of eating is awesome Sirjee

[@ashirwadgoswami6184]

Been there few times. It’s amazing quality and price. Also I must say that this channel is awesome as it covers food from fine dining restaurants to common man’s favourites. Keep it up

[@aanand2017]

I can't wait to go to this place and full my tummy with all these dishes..😀😀 thank you sir for your as usual the best food review and the experience you take us. 🙏

[@Cliff667XXX]

I been here many times, and I can vouch for this video,, those Butter masala dosa, is truly state of the art.. you can eat it anytime of the day..

[@ajayagarwal5596]

bengaluru dose👍👍👍😘😘😘😘 doseluru👍

[@deepakrv7354]

It is Bengaluru sir correct it

[@venkatasubramaniansrinivas6981]

My mouth is watering when you eat the dishes.

[@kanchankanani5719]

I had been there, God they prepare best dosa ever !! the taste is just heaven🥰

[@tingulara]

Mouthwatering!!

[@padmashreeramamurthy]

Proud malleswara resident ❤️

[@chhaganlal5004]

Outstanding vedio for food lovers, you explained each and everything about South Indian dishes very minutely. Mouthwatering vedio seems after watching. I full enjoyed to see it keep it up Kirpal Sir.

[@SupremeRepairs]

ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಶುಚಿ ರುಚಿಯಾದ ವಿಡಿಯೋ 😋😋👃 amazing beautiful and tasty and yammy video 😋😋❤️🙏

[@chandankundapur]

CTR , Vidyarthi Bhawan and Airline hotel - the trilogy of masala dosa :) or should it be MTR instead of Airline , so tough to choose . Either ways , thanks again for covering these traditional gems of Bangalore , sir . The Mangalore goli bajji is exceptional as well here

[@fuji3164]

MTR instead of airlines obviously , please edit it soon.

[@mandar13j]

From now I shall stop watching food lovers video when I am hungry, because Kripal's presentation of any dish makes me more hungry :P

[@claremontsystems4255]

You are defining new Food Lingo everytime..I like it Hmmmmmmm Sound

[@dushyantprakash1455]

beautiful.. itne zabardast expressions with sharp explanation bht kam hi dekhi hai..

[@harjindersinghlotey3162]

Delicious episode! ♨

[@extacy9284]

CTR is the Bukhara of Bengaluru for masala dosa...bangaloreans will understand ❤️❤️

[@radhikaprakashprabhu742]

Super tempting. We had been to this place long back..love this place.

[@MyChannel05560]

I live in gulbarga but now I want to go to Bangalore to just taste all these things....😋

[@nikhileshjonwal9073]

Bro.... this always full my mouth with water

[@hebbar10]

Undoubtedly the best Masala dosa in the world..👌👌👌😋😋😋

[@sumanmundkur8030]

Just watching this video makes me drool!

[@anushkaranadive2117]

Really nice video. Kripal ammana gives complete details of food. His expression while eating says it all. Really nice sir

[@ushaparthasarathy9062]

It was really nice watching the video. My brother took me and my husband for brunch. Bright back very precious memories, He will be Happy in Heaven that I remembered our trip. Sure to visit during our next visit.🙏👏

[@puneethmys152]

Kripal sir, you are like the cherry on top for all the food places you visit which we love.

[@venkatasubramaniansrinivas6981]

Goli Bajji & Benne Masala Dosai looking very good. I will definitely visit during my next trip to Bangalore.

[@vismayasridhara567]

My refreshment place, Goli Baji, bennedose, filtercoffee heavenly taste

[@vcelinade]

i love the colour of the Dosa. soo appetizing

[@techdev2879]

We always like to watch your local hotel surrounding Bengaluru and urban also. We came to know that from u it’s pleasure to see and watch thank you 🙏🏻

[@shashidhar8456]

My favourite place

[@lakshayax]

I am just obssed be with your videos 😍 these days

[@FoodLoversTV]

🙏

[@pallavidhakappa5498]

Lovely very nice