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A little taste of home, in Jayanagar

Meals on a leaf,since 1998.

Karnataka home-style breakfasts and unlimited meals in Jayanagar 4th Block.

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Vegetarian kitchen · Made fresh every day

Today's Karnataka meal served on a banana leafToday's special Akki rotti with ennegayi ₹140

Breakfast from 7 am·Meals from 12 noon

A meal, the way we serve it

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Today's Karnataka meal served on a banana leaf
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A homestyle Karnataka meal set for sharing
Since 1998

There is always room
at our table.

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at our table.

Coming with the family or a few friends? We can set a table for groups of up to 12. Send us a note on WhatsApp and we will confirm your booking.

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Shankar, Lakshmi and Divya Rao in the doorway of Malgudi Mess

A family table, since 1998

Three hands.
One familiar kitchen.

Shankar and Lakshmi Rao opened this little mess in 1998 with a simple idea: serve the food they loved at home. Their daughter Divya grew up among the morning dosa batter and lunchtime banana leaves. Today, she carries that same generous welcome into every plate.

Some recipes have not changed. The faces around the table have, and that is how a neighbourhood becomes family.

ShankarThe steady handLakshmiKeeper of the recipesDivyaAt the helm today

From our neighbourhood

Good words,
shared around.

4.6★★★★★Beloved by Jayanagar regulars

★★★★★
“The meals taste like my ajji's cooking. The palya changes with the season, and the payasam is always worth saving room for.”

Ananya R.Jayanagar · Lunch regular

★★★★★
“Crisp dosa, lovely sambar, and filter coffee that makes the whole morning better. A proper neighbourhood favourite.”

Raghav M.Basavanagudi · Breakfast regular

★★★★★
“We brought the whole family for lunch. Warm service, generous portions, and they made room for all eight of us.”

Meera S.Jayanagar · Sunday lunch

Just around the corner

Come by.
We will keep a seat.

Find us in Jayanagar 4th Block, a short stroll from Jayanagar Shopping Complex and the metro. Follow the smell of fresh dosa.

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Malgudi Mess

Jayanagar 4th Block
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011

+91 80 2663 4512
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Daily 7:00 am – 8:00 pm · Meals 12:00 – 3:30 pm

●Jayanagar 4th BlockNear Jayanagar Shopping Complex
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