"Namma MTR"

If you wish to make every meal as the best meal, to feel the subtle flavors inherent in southern dishes, to have uncompromising food quality and cleanliness, to get a feeling of community neighborhood cafe; then don’t waste your precious time. Be at Mavalli Tiffins Room (commonly known as MTR) a pure vegetarian cuisine, pride for Bangalore for over 86 successful years situated at Lalbagh that serves typical South Indian breakfast to thousands of people every day. Started in the year 1924 by two brothers Yajnanarayana Maiya and Ganappayya Maiya as “Brahmins Coffee House” later changed its name to MTR when it was shifted to a wider premises in 1960.MTR is the first restaurant that introduced sterilization of kitchen items and takes up a bold risk with responsibility by introducing the system of opening up kitchen to the scrutiny of any customer interested. During its initial years its entrance was through kitchen. MTR at any point of time was not read to make compromise on its quality. The evidence is clearly depicted during emergency rule 1976 when the Government forced all restaurants to reduce the price; MTR closed down the shop bravely as they don’t want to compromise quality with any substitute. It also adds to its credit by inventing “ravaidli” when they face severe rice shortage .MTR was featured by Discovery Channel in series named “Globe Trekker”. People flock from different parts of the city waits in queue for tasting the delicious idlis, dosas and hot tea. It is also a safe zone for the morning joggers, tourists and pedestrians. It is also one of the leading purveyors of packaged foods. Now MTR becomes city’s popular eating spot. If you are a true connoisseur of food and is ready to sacrifice anything except quality then move to “Namma MTR”.