Trains, Traffic, and Thalis: Our Eventful First Day in Bangalore

Our Bangalore trip started on a slightly chaotic note. Thanks to a 2-hour train delay, we reached the city around 6 PM instead of the planned 4 PM. Frustration levels? High. Hunger levels? Even higher. To make matters worse, we had some interesting (read: annoying) co-passengers on the train. Picture this: a family munching nonstop like they hadn’t eaten in a month, accompanied by hyperactive kids who found endless ways to entertain (or irritate) us.


When we finally reached Bangalore, we decided to skip cabs and autos (hello, exorbitant fares!) and took the metro instead to save both time and money. The metro ride from Yeshwantpur to Lalbagh set us back ₹33 per person, plus an extra ₹30 as a luggage penalty—unexpected, but okay. After a quick snack of a veg puff and roll outside the metro station to quiet our growling stomachs, we were on our way. The metro ride took about 30 minutes, and from Lalbagh station, we hopped into an auto to reach our hotel, which was 15 minutes away and cost ₹60.


Once we checked in, we freshened up, guzzled plenty of water, and started hunting for bike rentals. Why? So we could explore the city on our terms without worrying about cab or auto fares. Lucky for us, we found a rental place nearby, walked over, and got a scooty for ₹600 (24 hours). After a quick fuel stop, we were ready to hit the streets.


First stop:MG Road, where dinner awaited us at Nagarjuna, famous for its thalis. Bangalore traffic, though, tested our patience with endless one-ways and gridlocks, but the thought of food kept us going. When we arrived, there was a wait, but we managed to snag a spot. The thali was everything we hoped for: rice, papad, pickle, three types of vegetables, a curry, rasam, sambhar, curd, and a sweet treat. Delicious! While my appetite only allowed one round of rice, the flavors were truly satisfying.


Post-dinner, we headed back to the hotel, but not without indulging our sweet tooth first. We stopped by Glen’s Bakehouse for donuts and cupcakes—both absolutely divine.With our cravings satisfied and exhaustion kicking in, we called it a night and crashed, ready for the adventures ahead.


Xoxo 

Gujjugirl ❤️


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