Mangalore

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Not to be confused with Bangalore, also in Karnataka.
The Town Hall at Mangalore

Mangalore or Mangaluru (Kannada: ಮಂಗಳೂರು Maṅgaḷūru), in the coastal Karavali region of Karnataka, is a blend of new and old. With the increasing influx of students from various states of India and different parts of the world, Mangalore has become a "melting pot" of cultures, given the various communities that make up the social framework of Mangalore: the Tuluvas, the Brahmins, the Konkani Catholics, the Bearys, the Devangs and many others. It is the fifth-most populous city in Karnataka with a population of about half a million in 2011.

Understand

St. Aloysius Chapel

Name

Due to the city's cultural diversity, the city of Mangalore (mang-guh-LOHR) is known by different names across the languages spoken:

  • Mangaluru (ಮಂಗಳೂರು Maṅgaḷūru) in Kannada
  • Kudla (ಗುಡ್ಳ Kuḍḷa) in Tulu
  • Kodiyal (Koddiyal / ಗೋಡಿಯಲ Koḍiyal) in Konkani
  • Maikala (ಮೈಗಲ Maikala) in Beary
  • Mangalapuram (മംഗഴാപുരം Maṅgalāpuraṁ) in Malayalam

The city is named "Mangalore", "Mangaluru" or "Mangalapuram" after the Hindu deity Mangaladevi, the patron goddess of Mangalore. The Tulu name Kudla literally means "junction", as the city is at the confluence of the Netravati and Gurupura rivers.

History

Traditionally, Mangalore was an important trading port with ties with the Persian Gulf states dating back to the 14th century. With its strategic location, it was occupied by a number of dynasties and colonial rulers, namely the Portuguese in the mid-16th century. In the 18th century, its control was contested by Mysore rulers Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan on one hand and the British on the other. Mangalore became a strategic shipbuilding base under the Mysore rulers in 1763, which was ceded to the British in 1799 after numerous sieges.

Mangalore is one of the fastest developing non-metro cities in India, with many multinational and domestic corporations opening their branches here. Many reputed builders are bringing huge development projects. There is very good growth in the retail sector and many new shopping malls are being built. Infosys has 2 development centres in Mangalore with over 3,000 employees. Cognizant has its development centre on MG Road. MphasiS has its India Training Center based near Mangalore Club. Corporation Bank and Karnataka Bank have their headquarters inside the city, and Syndicate Bank in Manipal. Polaris, Thomson Reuters Omnesys, MRPL, MCF, BASF, KIOCL, Ultratech Cement Plant are some of the other industries in the city.

Mangalore is also known as the "Cradle of Education" in Karnataka for its 16 engineering, 6 medical, 3 dental, 12 MBA, 11 physiotherapy, 8 hotel management and 58 graduation colleges in and around the city.

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Talk

Kalaangann Konkani Heritage Centre, Shakthi Nagar

Although Kannada is the official state language of Karnataka, Tulu is the most widely spoken language in Mangalore, with a slight variation spoken by the Brahmins. Due to the city's cultural diversity, other languages are spoken here too, like Konkani (with Rajapur Saraswath Brahmin, Konkani Catholic and Goud-Saraswath dialects), Beary among Muslims, Haveeka among Havyaka Brahmins, and also Malayalam due to its proximity to the border with Kerala (Keralam).

English is widely spoken here, and Hindi is also understood, so communication shouldn't be much of a problem.

Get in

By plane

  • 12.96194474.8897221 Mangalore International AirportCategory:Has map markers (IXE Category:Airport listing IATA) (at Bajpe, about 20 km (12 mi) from the city centre). There are daily flights to Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Surat, Delhi and Kozhikode in the domestic terminal, and weekly/bi-weekly flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Doha, Kuwait and Bahrain in the international one. Air India, SpiceJet and Air India Express operate flights to Mangalore. Mangalore International Airport on Wikipedia Mangaluru Airport (Q290527) on Wikidata OSM directions 

By train

Mangalore has three major railway stations.

  • 12.86232574.8440682 Mangalore Central  SR Category:Has map markers (station code: MAQ), Hampankatta (at city centre). The terminus for Mangalore-bound trains. Mangalore Central railway station on Wikipedia Mangalore Central (Q4855803) on Wikidata (updated Mar 2026)
  • 12.86619374.880063 Mangalore Junction  SR Category:Has map markers (station code: MAJN), Kankanady (5 km (3.1 mi) from city centre). Most long-distance trains and all trains not terminating at Mangalore stop here. Mangalore Junction railway station on Wikipedia Mangaluru Junction railway station (Q16894563) on Wikidata (updated Mar 2026)
  • 12.98919174.8061774 Surathkal  KR Category:Has map markers (station code: SL) (18 km (11 mi) from city centre). Most long-distance trains from North or South India stop here. Surathkal railway station on Wikipedia Surathkal railway station (Q25573877) on Wikidata (updated Mar 2026)

Here is a list of trains to reach Mangalore:

Train Number Train Name You may board at You may alight at
12432 Rajdhani Express Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi), Panvel (Mumbai) Mangalore Junction
12619 Matsyagandha Express Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai), Thane, Panvel Mangalore Central
12133 Mumbai-Manglore Express CSMT (Mumbai), Thane, Panvel Mangalore Junction
16345 Netravati Express Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai), Thane, Panvel Mangalore Junction
12201 Garib Rath Express Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai), Thane, Panvel Mangalore Junction
16517 Yesvantpur-Kannur Express Yesvantpur Junction (Bangalore), KSR Bengaluru City (Bangalore), Kengeri (Bangalore), Mysore Junction Mangalore Junction, Mangalore Central
16515 Yesvantpur-Karwar Express Yesvantpur Junction (Bangalore) Mangalore Junction
12601 Chennai-Mangalore Mail Chennai Central Mangalore Central
10215 Madgaon-Eranakulam Express Madgaon (Margao), Karwar Mangalore Junction
11097 Poorna Express Pune Junction, Satara, Sangli Mangalore Junction
12218 Kerala Sampark Kranti Express Chandigarh, Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi), Kalyan Junction, Panvel (Mumbai), Madgaon (Margao) Mangalore Junction
12618 Mangala Lakshadweep Express Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi), Panvel (Mumbai), Madgaon (Margao) Mangalore Junction
12978 Maru Sagar Express Ajmer, Jaipur, Vadodara Junction, Panvel (Mumbai), Madgaon (Margao) Mangalore Junction
16604 Maveli Express Thiruvananthapuram Central, Varkala, Ernakulam Junction (Kochi) Mangalore Central

By bus

There are many bus services from Mangalore to all the nearby towns in Karnataka and Kerala. The long-distance bus services to major cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Hubli-Dharwad and Goa run along the national highways radiating to the north, south and east, like NH 17 towards Goa and Mumbai, and NH 48 towards Bangalore and Kerala.

There are two bus stands in Mangalore for long-distance bus services:

  • 12.8852574.841695 KSRTC Bus StandCategory:Has map markers, Bejai (north of the city, but not far off from the city centre). KSRTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC operate scheduled bus services from Bejai to Mumbai, Bangalore, Mysore, Goa, Hubli-Dharwad, Kasaragod and many other areas within and outside Karnataka. Services run by KSRTC (Kerala), TNSRTC and APSRTC also call in Mangalore at this very bus stand. Bejai bus stand on Wikipedia Bejai Bus Terminal (Q138545730) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated Mar 2026)
  • 12.86315374.8373326 State BankCategory:Has map markers (at city centre, behind St Paul's Church and State Bank of India (SBI) branch). It is the last stop for many private bus services to Mangalore, mostly inter-district (Mangalore-Udupi) and inter-taluk buses. Statebank, Mangalore on Wikipedia Statebank, Mangalore (Q28154297) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated Mar 2026)

Not exactly a bus stand, but there is a major alighting point for passengers in front of Milagres Church where most private tour and bus operators: Ideal Travels, Canara, Canara-Pinto, Vishal Travels, Anand Travels, VRL etc. have their offices. They operate buses of semi-deluxe, sleeper and Volvo types to various destinations viz. Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Thrissur, Hubli-Dharwad.

There are various other pick-up points and drop points in Mangalore as well.

By car

Mangalore is well connected to Goa, Mumbai, and Kerala via NH-17, to the state capital Bangalore via NH-48, and to Hyderabad via NH-13. Highways are only two-laned and very narrow, but make for extremely scenic drives as they all pass either through the Western Ghats or along the coastline. There is a lot of heavy traffic load on the highways owing to the increasing number of buses plying on these routes, as well as a lot of goods-transport trucks owing to the location of many plants and factories as well as New Mangalore Port on NH-17. So exercise caution while driving during periods of heavy traffic.

NH-48 from Sakleshpur to Mangalore, which had been completely unmotorable thanks to government apathy, is now repaired and somewhat motorable. Work is going on to convert NH-48 into a four-lane highway. Until they do this, one needs to go to Mangalore from Bangalore either through the potentially dangerous Charmadi Ghat road, or via the equally pathetic Mysore-Madikeri-Suliya route.

There are many car rental companies available.

Get around

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Map of Mangalore
Map of Mangalore

By bus

There are numerous private bus companies which run bus services within the city of Mangalore and its suburbs. They have names like Padmambika Bus Co. Ltd. emblazoned in large letters in English on the front windscreen of the bus and on its sides. These buses also connect to all the minor urban centres surrounding Mangalore. Most of them originate from the Central Bus Stand at Mangalore behind the Town Hall: It is known as the 'State Bank' bus-stand.

Even though the buses are operated by different private companies, the bus numbering scheme is unified and quite useful. The destinations and routes are, however, all written in Kannada. The best way to use these buses is to ask around and the people are most helpful. If you are armed with a city map, one can get the hang of things within a day or so. The minimum bus fare is ₹5. If you are a student, you have to pay just half the bus fare.

In addition city bus service, there is limited stop (usually called express) bus service (the majority of these are run by various private bus companies) for inter-town/city travelling to neighbouring places. You may find these useful to visit places like Udupi, Manipal, Kaup, Karkala etc. Bus fare ranges between ₹14 and ₹35 for a distance up to 65 km. KSRTC operates AC Volvo buses to few destinations like Manipal.

By cab

Ola and Uber services are available in Mangalore.

White Ambassador Cabs/Indicas are available: usually used by passengers on long-haul routes. Shared cabs are also available for travel between the city and other talukas viz. Bantwal (BC Road).

Prepaid cabs are available from the airport to the city: this is generally at a flat rate of ₹350-400.

Car-rental facilities are also available in Mangalore.

By auto-rickshaw

They are available all throughout Mangalore, the starting fare is ₹36 and ₹18/km for trips longer than 2 km. Pre-paid autos were available from the City Railway Station and the KSRTC bus stand at Bejai, but not any more. Autos also ply to far-off destinations, the outskirts, for one-and-a-half times the actual fare; this is roughly around ₹150, depending on the amount of money you have to spare, although one would prefer using buses to reach these areas as a cheaper mode of transport.

Inside the city, common and popular spots they go by meter. But if it is little outskirts, like Panambur beach or Bejai or Someshwar beach, they ask for one and half times, so you need to keep your nerve and bargain with them; otherwise, you may get looted.

The auto drivers will charge exorbitant rates if you do not haggle. If there is a problem with them, just search for a cop nearby. If the cop talks to them, the auto drivers treat you fairly.

See

Kadri Durga Temple
Kalaanagann Konkani Heritage Centre, Shakthi Nagar

Most of the attractions are places of worship. A few of the important ones are listed below.

Churches

Temples

Do

  • Adventure: For the adventurous, the Western Ghats near Mangalore provide an ideal location to get lost in the dense jungles.
  • Pilikula Nisarga Dhama is about 12 km from city and is a tourist spot with "Manasa" water theme park, animal park, boating, science centre, arboretum, golf course, all in one place.
Tourist village at Pilikula
  • Surf: India's first surf club "Mantra Surf Club" is located just 24 km from Mangalore at Mulki. Just board an EXPRESS Bus heading towards Udupi and get down in Mulki. Ask for "Hare Krishna Ashram". The auto rickshaws charge around ₹20-30 from Mulki bus stand.
  • Swim: Mangalore has many clean and beautiful beaches:
    • Kapu Beach is about 45 km to the north. It can be reached by local express buses in 45 minutes. The beach has a lighthouse which is open to visitors.
    • Malpe Beach is about 60 km to the north. It can be reached by local express buses.This beach has a resort. Also there is a small island of the beach about 15 minutes boat ride.Local ferry runs every 30 minutes or so. The last ferry back from the island is at 5PM.
    • Panambur Beach is in Panambur, 10 km to the north of the city, near the New Mangalore Port and along the confluence of the Gurupur river and the Arabian Sea. This is comparatively more deserted and is a great spot for safe and secluded swimming. Panambur is well connected by bus and can also be reached by autorickshaw from the city centre. If you are coming Mangalore in January, definitely visit this beach for the kite festival happens for some period during this month. It is a fantastic scene to watch.
    • Someshwar Beach is in Ullal, 11 km to the south of the city, near the confluence of the Netravati River and the Arabian Sea. The beachface is extremely rocky and considered dangerous for swimming. However, it is a great place to relax and watch the spectacular sunsets. Ullal is accessible by bus, train and autorickshaw from the city centre.
    • Suratkal Beach is about 15 km to the north of the city. It has a beautiful lighthouse and few rocks. The biggest thing on this beach is its "sand". It's totally different from all other beaches that it is powder like as compared to sand type feeling at all other beaches. You can confirm it by walking barefoot on beach. This beach has a resort named "Red Rock Residency" where people come every weekend to enjoy.
    • Tannirbavi Beach is one of the best beaches of Mangalore. One can enjoy the sunset view here. It is located at a distance of 12 km from Mangalore. You can also take a ferry from several spots in the city to the beach. One of the most popular ways is to take the ferry from Sulthan Battery.
  • 12.92969474.8956941 Pilikula NisargadhamaCategory:Has map markers. Pilikula Nisargadhama on Wikipedia Pilikula Nisargadhama (Q12065864) on Wikidata (updated Mar 2023)

Buy

  • Category:Buy listing with no coordinatesEmpire MallCategory:Has map markers. The "Empire Mall" has the Nilgiris supermarket, Coffee Day, Amazon multi cuisine restaurant and a few other retail chains. It also houses Combinations, a good store for artificial jewellery and cosmetic requirements, not as big as, but similar to Claire's. (updated Sep 2015)
  • Category:Buy listing with no coordinatesBharath MallCategory:Has map markers. The "Bharath Mall" has a Big Cinemas Multiplex, Big Bazaar,Food Bazaar, PlanetM, Pizza Hut, Coffee Day, Subway, Adidas, Reebok, Planet Sports, Swawroski, Levi's. (updated Sep 2015)
  • Category:Buy listing with no coordinatesCity Centre MallCategory:Has map markers. The City Centre Mall. It is on K.S. Rao Road. It has a retail space of almost 800,000 square feet. Lifestyle, Westside, Spencers, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Landmark are open at the mall. Mexican-based Cinepolis has a 5-screen multiplex at the mall. Also there is Spar Hypermarket. (updated Sep 2015)
  • Category:Buy listing with no coordinatesForum Fiza MallCategory:Has map markers. Opened in 2014, The largest mall of the city, located in Pandeshwar houses a variety of retail stores and showrooms. It also houses PVR Cinemas with 5 screens and various gaming arcades and cafes. (updated Sep 2015)

Supermarkets

There are various supermarkets across the city where you can get groceries & other daily items. A few of them are:

  • Aditya Birla's More for you (Attavar, Deralakatte, Kadri, Valencia, Kankanady, Chilimbi, Bendoor, Kodailbail, Barke, Kudroli)
  • SPAR super market, city centre, K S Rao Road, Mangaluru.
  • Baliga's Supermarket (near K.S.R.T.C., Bejai)
  • Big Bazaar & Food Bazaar (Bharath Mall Bejai, Mangaladevi Road)
  • Big Bazar (opposite KSRTC Bus Stand)
  • Ganesh Bazaar (New Chitra Road)
  • Janatha Bazaar (GHS Road)
  • Jimmy's Supermarket, the official groceries supplier of C.P. and visitors (Nathoor Tollgate and Falnir)
  • Joofry's (Saibeen Complex, Lalbagh)
  • Nilgiri's (Empire Mall, Kankanady, Deralakatte)
  • Neelgiris, More, Reliance shopping marts are found commonly in Mangalore.
  • V Hypermart (Mischief mall K.S. Rao Road)

Apart from these, a few more supermarkets such as Spencers, Mark & Spencers, Reliance Fresh are expected to open their outlets in Mangalore.

Eat

Udupi-style restaurants

Mutlis is a Mangalorean Christian bread, a speciality from Elizabeth's grandmother's kitchen.
Idli and pork are popular in Mangalore

There are numerous small restaurants where one can gorge on cheap food as long as one likes South Indian food. The most typical ones are the Udupi-style restaurants which serve the staple fare of idli, wada and a variety of dosas. You can wash them down with some home-grown filter coffee or tea.

  • Hotel Ayodhya is famous for authentic Mangalore-style food. Try appam, ghee dose, vastad roti, parota/tingalavare song.
  • Janata Deluxe also serves authentic Udupi style food items.
  • Taj Mahal, two locations in Mangalore (Hampankatta & Kodialbail). The coffee served in Taj Mahal is regarded by many to be the best coffee available anywhere — the exact contents of the coffee powder used are kept a secret, Taj Mahal has a lot of patrons who visit the restaurant almost ritualistically thrice a day. Apart from the coffee there are a wide variety of dishes available including the dosas.
  • Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesWoodlands RestaurantCategory:Has map markers (between Jyothi and Bunts hostel road), ☏ +91 824 2443751. Rs.100 for vegetarian lunch.. (updated Mar 2022)

North Indian cuisine

  • If you are looking for North Indian food, you are not spoilt for choice. Some of the larger hotels have a larger menu but the food is not particularly appetizing. One important joint in this category would be the restaurant at Hotel Srinivas on G.H.S Road: awesome food at great prices (vegetarian-only).
  • Otherwise for the Mughlai-tandoori variety, don't forget to check out The Royal Darbar (Bendorewell-Kankanady Road) and the Mogul Treat (at Highlands, opposite Highland Hospital).
  • Biryani Paradise (Kankanady-Pumpwell road).
  • Chicken Tikka Halal (Saibeen complex)
  • Shetty's Kori roti (near Canara College) it supplies Mangalore style chicken curry with Kori roti (rice papads).

Seafood

Try such dishes as Kane Rava fry, Anjal Masala fry and Manji Masala fry.

Kerala cuisine

Another category of small eateries is the Malayali joints. As Mangalore is adjacent to Kerala, it has a fair share of Malayalis who patronize these places. You will see that these eateries have their names written in large letters in the Malayalam script. They provide a selection of non-vegetarian food prepared in typical Kerala-style. A famous place to cite in this category would be Kairali Restaurant, near the Railway Station behind Milagres Church.

Premium restaurants

If you're ready to spend a little more money, visit the various restaurants around which offer varied cuisines of your choice and taste, at a price! The 'Chicken Ghee Roast', which is a delicacy specifically of Dakshina Kannada is available at many of the premium restaurants.

Some of the famous restaurants:


Ice cream and snacks

Mangalore is often labelled 'ice cream town' for the boom in the number of parlours in and around the city. Some of the most famous ones include:

  • Bon Bon's Bakery, Yeyyadi, near Madhuvan Village. Tiny place run by an old lady (gives a very homely feel to it) with absolutely awesome French Cakes and pastries, a must-taste. Hot favorite here is the "Day and Night" pastry.
  • Cherry Square, Next to SCS Hospital.
  • Cochin Bakery Three outlets throughout Mangalore, at Ceebees tower on Old Pumpwell Road (Kankanady), at A.B. Shetty Circle (near State Bank) and at Padua Circle (opposite Padua High School)
  • Complex's, "Joofris" in the ground floor.
  • Cream Caramel, Saibeen Shopping Complex. Mouth watering pastries, cakes, pizzas & other products.
  • Crumbz,(besides Deepa Comfort Hotel, Opposite A.B.Shetty Dental College - Deralakatte, Opposite Canara High School - Dongerkery and in Kankanady)
  • Danish Bakes, Bendorewell Road. (A.R.D'Souza Complex)
  • Dino's, Awesome snacks and pastries. Located at Falnir, behind Misbah Supermarket.
  • Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesIdeals Ice CreamCategory:Has map markers, Hampankatta, ☏ +91 824 245 6874. There are three parlours (2 ideals, 200 metres of one another. One is located near the Milgres junction and the other one is near the next junction heading towards the market) 3rd one 'Pabba's', at Lalbagh diagonally facing Saibeen Complex. Ideals is marked as one of the best ice cream in DK, when you are in mangalore this is a must try place. You have to try out "Gadbad" ice cream which is only available in Ideals and the best of all ice creams. Gadbad icecream is an old favorite which has dry fruits and fresh ones chopped up with nuts, layered with icecream (strawberry and vanilla) and topped off with Jello. Hot favorites are "Chocolate Dad" and "Tiramisu". 
  • Komal's, Hampankatta, adjacent to Ideals (Milagres junction). Sells good Indian sweets.
  • Mahalaxmi Sweets and Chaats, Kankanady.
  • Minimelts ice cream, available in Saibeen, Bharath Mall and Emipire Mall
  • Pabba's, at Lalbagh diagonally facing Saibeen Complex. Is also one of the outlets of Ideals.
  • Pop Tates, in Balmatta area, opposite Cafe Coffee Day and adjacent to Froth On Top.
  • Snack-Shack, (beside Move'n'Pick Supermarket at Valencia)
  • Srinidhi Juice & Snacks, Opp to Joy Alukas Jewellery, Next to Petrol bunk, Falnir, 18 Year old shop, Serves Fresh Fruit Juices, Fruit Chat, Lassi, Maggie, Pav Bhaji & other Snacks.
  • Srinidhi Juice & Snacks, Opp to Srinivasa Theater (Balaji), B.E.M High School Road, Carstreet, 50 Year old shop, Serves Fresh Fruit Juices, Fruit Chat, Lassi, Maggie, Pav Bhaji & other Snacks.

International flavours

If you're in for the other famous & international eating places, try:

  • Bon Bons Bakery (Yeyyadi, near Madhuvan Village) Excellent Cakes and pastries, one should tryout.
  • Cafe Coffee Day (Bharath Mall, Empire Mall & Oberle Towers, Balmatta and 6 other outlets)
  • ChicKing (Empire Mall, City center Mall)
  • Hao Ming Chinese Restaurant (Balmatta)

Drink

Fruit juice and cold drinks

An array of mini fruit juice stalls dot every nook and cranny of Mangalore City; at bus stops, near shopping areas, etc. that serve the usual fare of juices and milkshakes. Name it and it's all there for you. But this is not recommended if your gut is not immune to such juices! Normal restaurants would definitely be a hygienic alternative!

A must visit place: Srinidhi Juice & Snacks, Opp to Srinivasa Theater (Balaji), B.E.M High School Road, Carstreet, 50 Year old shop, Serves Fresh Fruit Juices, Fruit Chat, Lassi, Maggie, Pav Bhaji & other Snacks.

Tendercoconut (Local language called Bonda or Shiyala) is available in plenty. Most vendors charge about ₹20 each.

Aerated cold drinks like Coke & Pepsi are also available, just as in any other part of the world. Try out the local varieties, such as 'Zaffa' or 'Joy' for taste. If you want to have hygienically flavoured sugarcane juice, then you will find a joint in Bharath Mall. You will wonder how much technology has changed these days!

Another must visit place is the Temple Square (Car street). The juice shop to check out is the one located between School book company and an Ayurvedic medicine shop. This juice shop specialises in dishing out concoctions made up of locally grown berries.Famous flavours include "Nannari", "Jaljeera", "Hingastak", "Birinda", and the rest is up to you to explore.The juice shop perfectly complements the fried delicacies served at "Balli's podi" located right across the street. It's the best place to eat "podis" in Mangalore. The mouth watering hot hot podis are irresistible.

Coffee shops

Well there's the usual Cafe Coffee Day with its main outlet at Balmatta and four others at Deralakatte bang opposite the A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences campus, at the ONGC-MRPL Complex at Katipalla, Surathkal (near Infant Mary Church) and two outlets at the Empire Mega Mall (MG Road) and at Bharath Mall (Opposite KSRTC Bus Stand, Bejai). The outlets offer the youth a good hangout and a place to chill.

If you're game for just plain filter coffee, without the extra hype, try out any of the Udupi cafes. Like the Taj Mahal hotels at Car Street, Hampankatta and Town Hall areas.

Alcohol

And yes... if you're looking beers or vodka, you can either buy your liquor from the many wineshops around: for example, Hi-spirits (Bendoorwell-Kankanady), Rajaram Wines (Bolar) or you can check out the various resto-bars/lounge bars in the city. Some of the famous ones include:

Sleep

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
BudgetUnder ₹750
Mid-range₹750-3,000
SplurgeOver ₹3,000

Budget

There is no shortage of budget hotels in Mangalore. K S Rao road has many affordable hotels.

Mid-range

There are many midrange hotels in Mangalore.

Splurge

Stay safe

Malaria is endemic in Mangalore. So, don't forget to carry your mosquito repellent creams, mosquito mats, coils, liquidators, etc. along with you (let that be your first priority on your list of things to pack!). Consult your doctor for advice on malaria prophylaxis before you arrive in Mangalore. If you have the slightest idea of a fever with chills, rush yourself to a nearby hospital to get yourself checked.

Also, it is advisable to get yourself vaccinated for Hepatitis A (food-borne Hepatitis) in case you haven't been vaccinated already.

Three things will do more to prevent an upset stomach or other traveling ailments than anything else:

  • Always choose water from filters (Aquaguard water) or bottled mineral water, just to be on the safe side.
  • Carrying water free hand sanitizer is a must (Germ-X, Purell, etc.) Go ahead and eat with your hands like everyone else! Once you use your hand sanitizer your hands are cleaner than the silverware that was washed with water you don't want to drink.
  • Always choose foods that are steaming hot. Food is often prepared ahead of time so you want to see it cooked or see the steam coming of the food.

Hospitals in case of emergencies

  • K.M.C hospital - B.R.Ambedkar Circle (Opposite Jyothi Talkies), Yenepoya Hospital (V.T.Road), Indiana Hospital and Omega Hospital (NH17, Mahaveer circle)

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This article does not match our manual of style or needs other editing. Plunge forward with these suggested fixes: Eat listings should be grouped into "Budget, Mid-range, and Splurge" categories. Sub-categories by type of cuisine within those categories are okay.
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