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A century of stories — read what leading publications have written about MTR.

The Hindu

The 100 Years of Labour and Love Behind the Legacy of MTR, Bengaluru's Iconic Restaurant

A century of culinary tradition, tracing the labour and love that built one of Bengaluru's most iconic dining institutions.

Anagha Maareesha·February 26, 2025
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The Hindu

MTR@100: Three Cheers for Rava Idli, Chandrahara and Countless Happy Customers

Celebrating a centenary of signature dishes and generations of loyal patrons who have made MTR a Bengaluru landmark.

Jahnavi T.R.·January 23, 2024
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Condé Nast Traveller India

Timeless Tables: Why MTR in Bengaluru Is the Hippest 100-Year-Old in Town

From its legendary filter coffee to its storied history, discover why MTR remains the hippest century-old restaurant in Bengaluru.

Anurag Mallick & Priya Ganapathy·December 29, 2021
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Scroll.in

Mavalli Tiffin Rooms: Taste the Secret Sauce of the Legendary South Indian Restaurant Chain MTR

Serving 1,000 to 1,500 customers daily on weekdays — doubling on weekends — MTR is an institution for a reason.

Anoothi Vishal·December 30, 2019
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BBC News

The Restaurant That Has a City Eating Out of Its Hands

BBC explores how one restaurant captured the hearts and appetites of an entire city, becoming inseparable from Bengaluru's identity.

Geeta Pandey·December 15, 2016
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The News Minute

MTR's Soul Food: Delighting Bengaluru for Nine Decades

"People often say how they used to come here with their grandfather when they were kids. And now they come here with their children."

Monalisa Das·September 25, 2015
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