Sunday, 6 June 2010

shi mangalambika vilas coffee hotel, kumbakonam!






really quaint and ambient coffee shop in the narrow galli leading to the temple. this place is a big hit amongst all trigger-happy tourists, and the filter coffee is amazing!

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  1. visit your blog is like a short travel, thanks

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  2. Wow, this a great place Diti.
    I can see why it is a big hit as you describe..

    (I love your take on it!)

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  3. Lovely to see this blog; this is out hotel btw.

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  4. Diti,

    This place is owned by my Dad and recently got a little facelift. Soooo thrilled to see our family restaurant in your blog. When you get a chance, please go visit our restaurant again. Trust me the filter coffee will still be amazing. :)

    Best,
    Radha

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    1. hi radha and kriths,

      i only just read these messages from you, an entire year later!
      thanks for looking through my blog, i am sure it is a great privilege having this coffe shop so close to your heart.
      i will definitely so there again when i visit next :)

      diti

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  5. Oh it reminds me of days when my uncle (in the picture) used to make fresh mooru mooru dosa's, kadappa and coffee :)

    Thanks for sharing this awesome blog!

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  6. yes my uncle's hotel is cool place and tiffin taste's yummy. We dont forget the past fun we had when we goto vaccation for kmu and enjoy with cousins and eating here.
    kalpana

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  8. nice blog..kumbakonam is my native place...mangalavilas hotel is very much famous for filter coffee...if u need a proper filter coffee this is the best place..missing my home town...thanks for the pic diti......

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  11. suri cheyyar (FRC)

    good old tradisional hotel for south indian food.

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