Bengaluru is a paradise for food lovers. Known for its diverse culinary offering that caters to every palate, this city has a variety of delicious dishes. Among the city’s gastronomic treasures is the hearty and rustic Naati kitchenA traditional meal that not only delights the palate but also nourishes the soul. Naati cuisine is one of the oldest culinary traditions of Karnataka that reflects the rural roots of the region and offers comforting and flavourful dishes.
The word Naati means rural or rustic and this term aptly describes this cuisine’s deep connection with local ingredients and traditional cooking methods. The cuisine is renowned for its use of locally sourced ingredients including Naati koli (free range chicken) and a rich palette of spices that create bold, earthy flavours. If you want to savour authentic Naati dishes such as palav, ragi mudde, boti, thale saaru, fry, chops, kebabs and biryanis in Bengaluru, here are seven restaurants to visit in the city.
RNR Restaurant
RNR started as a cloud kitchen in November 2020 and has since expanded to 14 branches across Bengaluru. The brand also operates a restaurant in Jayanagar. Co-founded by Ramya Ravi and her sister, this restaurant was inspired by her grandmother’s donne biryani recipe, which quickly became her signature dish. The menu also includes a variety of traditional Naati dishes, including lamb liver masala, lamb nalli, Naati-style chilli chicken, natikoli saaru, ragi mudde and akki roti.
USP Dishes: Lamb Liver Masala, Lamb Nalli, Naati Style Chilli Chicken, Natikoli Fried Drumstick, Natikoli Roast, Natikoli Saaru, Ragi Mudde, Akki Roti
Address: 30th Cross Rd, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011
Available cuisine: South Indian
Meals served: lunch and dinner.
Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Cost for two: ₹600
Enter the cafe
They serve a variety of Naati-style dishes from regions like Telangana, Mysore, Kundapura, Dindigul, and Kodagu. This is one of the few places in the city where you can enjoy vegetarian Naati cuisine, with dishes like mushroom dosa and donne biryani. For meat lovers, there is boti gojju and mutton shank soup. Visit this place with your family.
USP Dishes: Mushroom dosa, ready made biryani, gojju boti, mutton shank soup
Address: 56, 1st A Main Rd, KHB Colony, 7th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560030
Available cuisine: South Indian
Meals served: lunch and dinner.
Opening hours: 12:00 h – 23:30 h
Cost for two: ₹500
Go crazy
This restaurant serves the best rural cuisine in the city with a contemporary twist. Go Naati has been serving authentic food in the food industry for over two decades under a different name and format. Their signature dish is mutton nalli and leg soup. Other popular offerings at Go Naati include dry mutton kheema, combo biryani and fried egg with boti.
USP Dishes: Dry Mutton Kheema, Mixed Biryani, Fried Egg with Boti
Address: 968, 41st Cross Rd, Near ESI HOSPITAL, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560010
Available cuisine: South Indian, Chinese
Meals served: lunch and dinner.
Hours: 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Cost for two: ₹400
Naati Sogadu
Naati Sogadu’s dishes stand out for their distinctive green masala, strong peppery notes and rich meaty flavours, all made with traditional homemade spices. Must-try dishes include dry peppercorn keema balls, chicken head masala and naati fried chicken liver. Their Naati Koli Bassaru is an absolute hit! Some specialties are only available on specific days, so be sure to check the menu before your visit.
USP Dishes: Keema Ball Pepper Dry, Chicken Head Masala and Naati Chicken Liver Fry
Address: Ground Floor, Site, 28/1, 15th Main Rd, 1st Cross, Block E, Sahakar Nagar, Byatarayanapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092
Available cuisine: South Indian, North Indian
Meals served: lunch and dinner.
Opening hours: 12:00 h – 22:30 h
Cost for two: ₹500
Karnataka cuisine
Karnataka Kitchen not only serves excellent dishes like Naati Koli Saaru, Mutton Sukka and Ragi Mudde, but also offers a wide variety of dishes from Karnataka cuisine, spanning from the northern to the southern regions of the state. Crowd favourites include Coorg Mutton Biryani, Saoji Chicken Curry, Jolada Roti, Green Prawn Sukka and Chicken Ghee Roast with Neer Dosa.
USP Dishes: Coorg mutton biryani, Saoji chicken curry, Jolada roti, green prawn sukka and ghee roast chicken
Address: Venkappa Garden, Block 6, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095
Available cuisine: South Indian
Meals served: lunch and dinner.
Hours: 12:00 to 23:00
Cost for two: ₹400
Hotel Prashanth
The menu includes a wide variety of mutton dishes, from the main course to chicken-based appetizers such as Kaima Gojju, Head Mutton and Kaal Soup. Don’t miss the Pudina Chicken and Sholay Chicken Kebab, along with the Nalli Mutton, a very satisfying main course.
USP Dishes: Kaima Gojju, Lamb Head, Kaal Soup, Chicken Pudina and Chicken Sholay Kebab
Address: Multiple points of sale
Available cuisine: South Indian
Meals served: lunch and dinner.
Hours: 12:00 to 23:00
Cost for two: ₹400
Nammuru Naati Mane
Enjoy Naati food with your family in the cozy atmosphere of this restaurant. The restaurant is spacious and decorated with beautiful murals on the walls. The menu includes a variety of Naati style dishes. Don’t miss out on trying the Nalli fry, a standout dish.
USP Dishes: Nalli Fry
Address: 2/3 80ft road, Poojari Layout 3rd Cross Rd, Ashwath Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560094
Available cuisine: South Indian
Meals served: lunch and dinner.
Hours: 12:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Cost for two: ₹400
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