GTR Mysore

We had arranged a group of people to do some breakfast exploring to GTR (Gayatri Tiffin Rooms), which we had read about on some blogs and even someone from Mysore recommended to us on our own blog post about the Secret Breakfast Place.  However, we were not sure we would be able to find it, and though we'd do a little reccy on our own in advance of taking the group on a wild goose chase.

Turns out it was quite easy to find and we had recognised the outside from other bloggers photos.  We knew in advance of the mens side and the Ladies side, or those accompanied by ladies so we were prepared for that but not for how quickly we were ushered into the ladies side.  There were no women in the mens side so we went where we were sat, in the smaller room to the side with 4 tables and cushioned seats, given the choice in India I would always take the hard benches to soft furnishings any time.

We started with the dosa, which was quite oily, but tasty, the chutney was spicier than our usual place.

Next up the idlis, they were good too.

And to finish the upma, which was good to in the standard way.

It wasn't until the way out that we saw the menu on the self service men's side order desk, they have a pad with the same menu printed and cross the items out as they run out of them for the day, then rip it off for the clean menu the next day.

In the end we didn't go with the group the next day as planned as we found the breakfast a bit heavy, after consideration though, I would like to give it a go again.  Overall, we think the dosa was the most unique item, if we go back we would ask for 'less oil' or maybe 'no oil', the filling was tasty and the dosa itself was the thick kind I like but crisp too.

The total bill was around 59 rupees for the 3 dishes and 2 coffees, ambience was fine but we'd prefer to sit in the mens section next time.