Explore Karnataka
Every region has its own table
Pick a region and see its table. These are food regions we’ve grouped ourselves, not official boundaries.
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Karnataka’s food regions
- Uttara Karnataka ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ: Wide plains, sorghum and millet fields, groundnut and chilli. Uttara Karnataka kitchens are built around jolada and sajje rotti, dry chutney powders and crunchy snacks for chai time.
- Bengaluru ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: A city of darshinis and bakeries, where every region’s food meets under one sky.
- Mysuru ಮೈಸೂರು: Palace-town kitchens known for ragi, rice and festival sweets.
- Kodagu ಕೊಡಗು: Misty hills, coffee estates and a cuisine all of its own.
- Coastal Karnataka ಕರಾವಳಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ: The whole Karavali coast, from Uttara Kannada through Udupi to South Canara: coconut, rice, kokum and the flavours of the sea breeze.
- Uttara Kannada ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ: Where the Western Ghats meet the Arabian Sea: Karwar, Sirsi and Gokarna, with coconut, kokum and rice in the kitchen.
- South Canara ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ: Mangaluru and Udupi, the heart of South Canara: coconut, rice and coastal snacks from the Karavali.