DELIGHTFUL FLAVOUR
If you are looking for a good eatery in Channammanakere Achchukattu, your search will definitely end at ‘Kavali’, an open-kitchen darshini located opposite the Telephone Exchange, Katriguppe East.
Known for its wide range of dosas, the joint caters to the residents of the area. It is owned by Meena Rao, a dedicated entrepreneur who is continuing the legacy of her father, who was an expert in the hotel industry. Before starting ‘Kavali’, Meena used to run ‘Shringar Dosa Palace’ in Jayanagar 8th Block. However, she had to close the place down due to some problems.
When she decided to open a new place, she wanted to have a unique name for it, a name that would reflect their speciality of making dosas. “Without kavali (dosa pan), one cannot prepare dosas. And when we hear the word kavali, it instantly reminds us of tasty dosas. Moreover, I didn’t want my new outlet to have a convention name. In that sense, ‘Kavali’ is unique and also symbolises the food we serve,” she says.
To steer the business, she quit a lucrative job in the IT industry. Her friends Sindhu and Abdul supported her in this venture. “My family and friends have always been with me. My father Vittala Udupi Rao is an expert in this field and takes care of most things even today.
My brother Raghavendra Rao manages the quality and oversees other things. My uncle Prabhakar is a food consultant and I always take his advice in improving quality and service,” adds Meena. The menu includes a range of dosa items like masala dosa, onion dosa, set dosa, capsicum dosa, neer dosa, pineapple dosa and chilli dosa.
The methi dosa is an exclusive item and is not easily available elsewhere. The other delicacies include rava idli, shavige idli, pulav, bonda soup and vada. The khara bath is also a special item which is different from the usual khara bath available elsewhere. They prepare three types of chutney as well — coriander and coconut chutney, fried gram chutney and sweet chutney. Akki roti and ragi roti are also available.
The sweet section has jamun, jalebi and Bowring kulfi. The eatery opens at 7 in the morning and closes at 12.30 pm. It reopens again in the evening and these timings ensure that the staff gets enough rest. For the evening session, all the items are prepared fresh once again.
“We use only quality products to prepare the food. No colours or preservatives are added. Anyone can come and take a look at our preparation methods. In a couple of days, we will be adding ten more varieties of dosas to our menu which already has 35 different dosas,” says Raghavendra Rao.
Arpitha, a professional, comes here regularly for coffee and breakfast. “These days, I have stopped having breakfast at home. I like the masala onion dosa, which is very special to this place and also the capsicum dosa. The coffee is awesome too,” she says. ‘Kavali’ is closed on Tuesdays.
For details, call 9740357836.
source: http://www.DeccanHerald.com / Home> Supplements> Metrolife / by: Sudha Hegde / Sunday, January 08th, 2012