My TripAdvisor Review No.258: Commercial Street, Bangalore.

Good Bargains in this Crowded Shopping Area.

Commercial Street is close to MG Road of Bangalore. But it is very different from MG Road as it is overcrowded with cars and shoppers. It is in a very narrow street and it is very difficult to find parking if you are coming in your own car. There is a dedicated parking lot managed by the army administration, but that is also generally full, and we had to wait about half an hour before we got to park. It is better to go by a two-wheeler.

However the market is very good for purchasing all kinds of furnishings, clothes, handbags, shoes and handicrafts. There are some local eateries where you get very tasty jalebi and rabri and other snacks. In short it is a shopping paradise for the women folk.

Ask EkMusafir about Commercial Street

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC

https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g297628-d8124216-r540193000-Commercial_Street-Bengaluru_Bangalore_District_Karnataka.html#

My TripAdvisor Review No.257: The Druid Garden, Sahakar Nagar, Bengaluru.

Reserve Your Table for a Good Dining Experience.

We went here for dinner on a Wednesday evening and had to wait for half an hour before we got a table in the family section. Even the basement parking was full and we had to eventually park on the road. We were escorted to our table by the receptionist after we returned from a bout of shopping. This indicates the popularity this restaurant has gained in the Sahakar Nagar area of Bangalore.

The Druid Garden has its own microbrewery and they serve a good variety of beers. They also serve other spirits, cocktails and mocktails. The multi-cuisine food menu is also quite elaborate, with a huge variety of soups, salads, starters, main course and desserts. They have a very spacious seating area in different sections, including an outdoor section for smokers.

We tried their Beetroot Shammi Kababs, Chicken Tacos, Mangalore Prawn curry served with an appam, and a vegetarian pasta dish. The food was quite yummy and we enjoyed all the dishes. Prices were on the higher side.

Service was courteous but a bit erratic. There was more than one waiter attending to us, and we had to return one dish which we had not ordered. Service charges were added to the menu, with a note mentioning that it would be waived if we are not satisfied with the service.

We would like to dine here again, but we will remember to reserve a table before going.

• • Value
  • Service
  • Food

Ask EkMusafir about The Druid Garden

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC

https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g297628-d11860902-r539683774-The_Druid_Garden-Bengaluru_Bangalore_District_Karnataka.html#

My TripAdvisor Review No.256: Kamat Upachar, Sira, Karnataka.

Good Stopover for Refreshments on the Highway.

Kamat Upachar is a good stop for refreshments on AH-47 (or NH4), just after the town of Sira while travelling from Pune to Bengaluru. It is about 50 km before Tumkur.

They serve pure vegetarian food, both North Indian and South Indian. Their South Indian snacks like Idli, Wada and Dosa are also very popular. We ordered a South Indian thali (platter) covered by a banana leaf, which consisted of a dry vegetables, two gravy vegetables, rasam, 2 chapattis (or puris), papad, rice and curd. Service was quick and courteous and the ambience was friendly. Prices are very reasonable and affordable.

There is sufficient parking space for about 20 vehicles and a clean washroom, like in all the Kamat Upachars along the highways in the state of Karnataka.

• • Value
  • Service
  • Food

Ask EkMusafir about Kamat Upachar

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC

https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowUserReviews-g858478-d5262262-r538401284-Kamat_Upachar-Tumkur_Tumkur_District_Karnataka.html#