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Vidhyarthi Bhavan is a very old pure vegetarian restaurant in Gandhi Bazaar, Basavanagudi, South Bangalore. It was founded in 1943 by Venkataramana Ural. This hotel is noted for its crispy, "Masale Dose", especially the "Sagu Masale Dose".

This restaurant has been garnering the admiration of its patrons ever since 1938. Their fan base consists of people of all age groups - from kids who love thekurum kurum (crispy) Vada to the elders who like the filter Kaapi. Their signature dish however, is their Masala Dosa. If the sight of the waiter carrying about 15 dosas at the same time didn't catch your attention, the ghee oozing out of your dosa onto your plate most certainly will. This crispy dosa - considered to be one of the best dosas in Bangalore - certainly lived up to my expectations. Although accompanied by a large helping of chutney, the sambar, which isn't offered with the dosa here, is sorely missed.

For breakfast, they also serve other items such as Idlis (with sambar and chutney), Khara bath (also called Upma in a few places ), Kesari bath (the only sweet dish offered by them) as well as Pooris. Among these, the Pooris which are served along with Sagu (vegetable stew with coconut gravy) are the pick of the bunch. In the evenings, the extremely popular Rava Vada, serves as an appetizer while the main course (dosa) arrives. Interestingly, I felt that Vidyarthi Bhavan's best dishes are their most indulgent ones. Despite its hype, I must say that I found the coffee to be very average and comparable to that found in the Darshinis and Sagars located in every nook and corner of Bangalore.

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