Forget the spoons and forks; use your fingers to savour the best idlys and dosas in the city, with the twang of chutney and the sweet & spicy lentil sambhar. Basavanagudi, is Malleswaram's Southern cousin & as old as Malleswaram. It was home to some great writers, thinkers, theatre artists and is known for the famous Bull Temple. Today, the busy streets of Basavanagudi still have among them the restaurants these luminaries ate in. In fact, several of these eateries are cultural institutions in themselves. Join us as we tell you delectable tales of local history, urban myths and anecdotes as you sample slices of Karnataka at places that vary from hole-in-the-wall outlets to fancy restaurants.