The LightHouse Restaurant

#mangaloreancuisine #kundapurcuisine #bangalore popular coastal restaurant, mangalore, mangalorean, coastal karnataka, kundapur, prawn ghee roast, prawn curry, fish curry, bangude pulli munchi, mackerel, chicken curry, kori rotti, squid koliwada, drumstick koliwada, neer dosa, ragi mani, seafood Married into a family of traditional restaurateurs, Prathiksha Nayak sought to create a dining experience that embodied her expression and memories of food growing up. The result is The LightHouse Restaurant, an airy space that is quite un-restaurant-like and more reminiscent of a South Canara home. Here, she serves coastal fare gleaned from family recipes and from her cooks who have worked in kitchens at legendary establishments along the West Coast. Keeping in mind her neighbourhood clientele, there’s a smattering of Chinese and North Indian on the menu too, but it is the dishes from the Kundapur-Mangalore belt that are much in favour here, as I discovered during a recent lunch here. Hope you enjoy this episode, take care and stay safe. Solkadi Rs. 80 (usd 1.1) 8/10 Drum Stick Koliwada The robust koliwada masala finds its origins in the fishing community of Maharashtra, and although its combination with the drumstick comes as a bit of a surprise, its flavours seem to find a happy partner in this fibrous vegetable. I only wished the drum stick segments were longer, allowing one to chew on the fry better. Rs. 190 (usd 2.6) 8/10 Squid Koliwada The squid holds on to the koliwada masala in a tight embrace, one can taste its spicy notes in every crisp bite. Definitely, a must-order here. Rs. 300 (usd 4.1) 9/10 Prawn Ghee Roast The ghee roast masala is modified here to incorporate coconut and some cashew, so the chilli punch is toned down a wee bit, but that doesnt get in the way of an enjoyable ghee roast. One that sits lighter on the stomach as opposed to a traditional ghee roast preparation. The prawns are fresh and cooked right; this is the sort of dish that is begging to be mopped up with a neer dosa. Rs. 450 (usd 6.1) 9/10 Prawn Hinga Udha A gentle poached prawn curry, its flavours laced with the edge of hinga (asafoetida) and a lashing of coconut oil. Makes for a comforting combination with the boiled rice, the sort of preparation that you would taste in a Konkani home. Rs. 450 (usd 6.1) 8.5/10 Kori Rotti The chicken curry is robust in its flavours with a savoury onion punch, you can taste the coconut, the coriander, cumin and the slightly bitter edge of the mustard seeds in the seasoning. A delicious combination when ladled over the dry roti. Rs. 320 (usd 4.4) 8.5/10 Bangude Pullimunchi You can taste the sharp tartness of the tamarind (pulli) and the spicy punch of the munchi (chilli) in the gravy. The bangude (mackerel) is fresh, the masala though falls a bit short in steeping into the fish. An enjoyable curry nonetheless, with the appam. Rs. 250 (usd 3.4) 8/10 Raagi Manni The raagi manni makes for a soothing and light end to a meal here. Rs. 60 (usd 0.8) 8/10 ADDRESS - The Lighthouse Restaurant, No. 62, 80 feet road, Near MS Ramaiah Hospital, opposite to apple store Devasandra, Village, RMV 2nd Stage, Ashwath Nagar, R.M.V. 2nd Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560094; tel: +91 70262 36661 LOCATION TAG - https://g.page/TheLightHouseBengaluru?share LINKS TO VIDEOS MENTIONED: Gourmet On The Road, Mangalore Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLri_37vf6mmqELg4kChPIYLp4EzfLS0lq HOTEL FISHLAND - https://youtu.be/EW7HRFTiDcI CHICKEN GHEE ROAST RECIPE - https://youtu.be/IdHyaXqs6Og SUPPORT FOOD LOVERS If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting Food Lovers TV by joining our membership community on YouTube by hitting the ‘join’ button below or on the home page. You could pledge a nominal sum and receive special privileges like behind the scenes footage, shoot updates, access to live q&a’s and more. You could also support us on our Patreon page. For more info, check out the links below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv Our vision at Food Lovers is to be India’s finest, and most importantly, trusted content platform in the field of food, wine & spirits and dining. Advertising is clearly demarcated and kept distinct from editorial. We do our best not to blur the lines between the two. You can also make a one time, direct contribution to our bank account (details as below) Our bank details are as below: A/c name: Hospitality Initiatives India Pvt. Ltd. A/c No: 0056444807 IFSC code: CITI0000004 Bank: Citibank N A Branch: M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Please email the transfer details to info@foodlovers.in once you have made a contribution. Members of the Food Lovers TV Family Tier on Patreon: Stanley Pinto Nilesh D'souza You too can be part of the Food Lovers Patron Network. Visit https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv to join the Food Lovers family 🙏😋