★★★★★
Pai Tiffins is truly one of the best places in Manipal for anyone who enjoys authentic, homely South Indian food. The place has a heritage charm--well maintained and simple, yet filled with warmth and tradition.
The taste is consistently good, reminding you of classic Udupi-style meals, with fresh, flavorful dishes served hot. Service is quick, prices are reasonable, and the overall cleanliness and upkeep give it a very trustworthy feel.
A must-visit spot if you're in Manipal and want to experience traditional flavors in a heritage-style setting.
★★★★★
I visited Pai Tiffins for both breakfast and dinner and had a delightful experience. The ambience and atmosphere were very pleasant, creating a comfortable dining vibe.
The food was excellent -- I tried their Dosa, which was crispy, delicious, and full of authentic flavor.
The service was also very good, with the staff being polite and attentive.
A great place for anyone who enjoys tasty South Indian food. Highly recommended!
★★★★
Too commercial but great food!
Pai's Tiffin was recommended to me by my host here. Great place, great food, but the problem is, whatever I asked on the menu they said it's not available.
## My first visit for breakfast .
Like morning, I was not very hungry, and saw that sell one single idli which is 25 rupees and asked for it. They have lady waitresses along with males. They all carry tablets, and she said, "Okay, that idli is not there, but we have Rawa Idli." Guess what, when the bill came, that idli was 50 rupees.
My Second Visit for Evening snacks .
Again in the evening, I was hungry because I'd skipped lunch. I asked for, "What do they have?" They said, "Aloo Bonda" (which is Batata Vada). I love batata vada, but sometimes I feel it's too fried and stuff. I But what happened, I said, "Just give me some South Indian," and he said, "I'll give you a Tupka." I said, "What is Tupka?" He said, "It's uttapam." I was not very happy with uttapam because uttapam generally gets very dry for me, it's too much dosa types. But then it arrived, and whoa, it was filled with ghee, I love ghee, it was great, but the price again was rupees 75 which is a top price here, I think, for any dish. Anyway, I'm not complaining about the food, but I was thinking this unique way of selling caught my attention. So because I look at the menu, I look at the price, and then I order, and then if that thing which you want to eat is not available, they suggest that you have this instead of that which is the desire you have, so it's just monetizing your desire and upselling it for 2X the price.
My 3rd Visit for hot badam milk
I went again, since i prefer to have fruits for dinner. I had read they have hot badam milk in their menu. I asked for Badam milk, the waiter announces they dont have tea or coffee. I thought he was trying to put words into my mouth, so I specifically said, I am asking for milk and not tea and coffee. He faintly replied they dont have it.
Too commercial
The Business is doing so well, it might have a rich history behind what made it so good. I am sure, it has thise hard core fans, but we are the fringe single person who have odd request, like a glass of badam milk which is in the menu. For the third time they told me NO for what was on their menu. The real reason is the Badam milk was just for Rs 30/- , it doesnt make commercial sense when someone else would come on my seat and order a Rs 300 meal at dinner time. But I went there three times today and my cumulative bill was Rs 300. I hope they get it?
