Tranquil Terrain Restaurant

Restaurant in Chikkamagaluru

A glass-walled restaurant among the trees on the Mullayanagiri road, open to walk-in diners from Chikkamagaluru and travellers.

Open
Every day
Breakfast
8:30 to 10:30 AM
Lunch
12 to 3:30 PM
Dinner
7:30 to 11:30 PM

Our restaurant in Chikkamagaluru is open to everyone, not just our resort guests. Families from town come in for a relaxed weekend lunch and travellers stop on their way to or back from Mullayanagiri. The dining room is a glass-walled pavilion among silver oaks, with tall windows on every side and the hills right behind.

Glass-walled restaurant in Chikkamagaluru among the trees at Tranquil Terrain
Our restaurant pavilion on a misty morning

Opening hours

We are open every day of the week, weekends included.

  • Breakfast: 8:30 to 10:30 AM
  • Lunch: 12 to 3:30 PM
  • Dinner: 7:30 to 11:30 PM

Walk-ins are welcome during these hours. On weekends and holidays it helps to call ahead and reserve a table.

Walk in for a meal

You do not need to stay with us to eat here. We are about 20 km from the Chikkamagaluru bus stand, a 35 to 40 minute drive on the road towards Mullayanagiri, with free parking inside the property. It is a good escape from the busy restaurants in town when you want a long, unhurried meal with a view. Call 83102 44805 or 83109 06451 to reserve a table.

Restaurant dining hall with forest views on every sideGlass-walled dining room at Tranquil Terrain restaurant in ChikkamagaluruCoffee on the deck with a view of the forestCovered deck outside the restaurant overlooking the trees

Lunch on your Mullayanagiri trip

Most people drive up to Mullayanagiri in the morning and come down hungry. We are 14 km from the peak and 8 km from Seethalayyanagiri and Hirekolale Lake, so it is an easy stop on the way back to town.

Restaurant on the Mullayanagiri road in Chikkamagaluru with a forest view
Tables by the glass walls

What we serve

Our à la carte menu has more than 200 dishes, all cooked fresh in our own kitchen.

  • Soups and starters: sweet corn and manchow soups, pakodas, baby corn and paneer starters, chilli chicken and chilli fish.
  • Tandoor: paneer tikka, hara bhara kebab, tandoori chicken, malai kebab, Afghani and Amritsari fish.
  • North Indian mains: paneer butter masala, dal makhani, kadai vegetable, butter chicken and mutton rogan josh with naan or roti.
  • Biryani and rice: chicken, mutton, egg, fish and veg biryani, pulao, ghee rice and curd rice.
  • South Indian meals served on a banana leaf.
  • Desserts: gulab jamun, rasmalai, carrot halwa, payasam and ice creams.

Tell us about allergies or Jain food when you order.

Grilled fish in lemon butter sauce with grilled vegetablesTandoori chicken drumsticks plated with flowersWhole grilled fish with roasted vegetablesPepper chicken dry garnished with fresh herbsCrumb-fried fish fingers with lemon and onion ringsGrilled chicken breast with sauces and vegetablesChaat in crisp baskets topped with pomegranateHerb salad served on a banana leaf at Tranquil Terrain restaurantCurd salad served with fresh vegetablesMasala fried fish with garnishesTawa fried fish with a mint garnishSouth Indian meals served on a banana leaf at Tranquil Terrain

Mocktails, falooda and coffee

Pair your meal with a fresh mocktail, our Tranquil Mixed Falooda or a pot of filter coffee made from Chikkamagaluru beans. On a clear afternoon, take your coffee out to the deck and look over the trees.

A line-up of colourful mocktails at Tranquil Terrain restaurantTranquil Mixed Falooda, our signature dessert drinkThree fruit mocktails in tall glassesMocktails and a cold coffee at the restaurantWatermelon mocktail at the Tranquil Terrain restaurantCup of tea on the restaurant deck above the garden

Families, groups and celebrations

The pavilion is spacious and quiet, with room for big family tables. Kids have open space outside to run around while the food comes. Birthdays, anniversaries, office outings and family get-togethers can be planned with us. We set up candle-lit dinners in the garden or the pavilion with flowers, fairy lights and a cake if you want one. Call us with your date, group size and menu ideas. Special set-ups need a day’s notice.

Couple at a candle-lit dinner
Candle-lit dinner set up in the garden

For our resort guests

Breakfast is included in every stay: idli, vada, dosa, upma or poha with chutneys and sambar, plus bread, eggs, fruit and a pot of strong filter coffee made from Chikkamagaluru beans. Evening hi-tea brings tea, coffee and a hot snack like bajji or pakoda. Lunch and dinner can be added while you book or ordered from the menu during your stay.

Watermelon mocktail at the Tranquil Terrain restaurant
Fresh mocktails from our restaurant

Plan your visit

  • Open: every day. Breakfast 8:30 to 10:30 AM, lunch 12 to 3:30 PM, dinner 7:30 to 11:30 PM.
  • Reserve a table: call 83102 44805 or 83109 06451.
  • Where: Channagondanahalli, Ulluvagilu, on the road towards Mullayanagiri. Search “Tranquil Terrain” on Google Maps.
  • Parking: free, inside the property.

Want to stay the night? Our private villas come with breakfast, hi-tea, an estate walk and a bonfire.

Questions travellers ask

Can we eat at the restaurant without staying at the resort?

Yes. Walk-in diners are welcome every day. Call 83102 44805 or 83109 06451 to reserve a table.

What are the restaurant timings?

We are open every day. Breakfast is from 8:30 to 10:30 AM, lunch from 12 to 3:30 PM and dinner from 7:30 to 11:30 PM.

Is the restaurant in Chikkamagaluru town?

We are about 20 km from the Chikkamagaluru bus stand, a 35 to 40 minute drive on the road towards Mullayanagiri. Search "Tranquil Terrain" on Google Maps for directions.

Is there a restaurant near Mullayanagiri?

Yes. Our restaurant is 14 km from Mullayanagiri peak on the same road and is open to walk-in diners, so it is an easy lunch stop on the way back to town.

Do you serve vegetarian and non-vegetarian food?

Yes. The menu has plenty of both, from paneer, dal and South Indian meals to chicken, mutton, fish and prawns.

Is it good for families with kids?

Yes. The pavilion has room for big tables and there is open space outside where children can play.

Can we book for a group or a birthday?

Yes. Call us with your date, group size and menu ideas and we will plan it with you. Special set-ups need a day's notice.

Is there parking at the restaurant?

Yes. There is free parking inside the property.

Walk-in diners welcome

Hungry? Come in for a meal

Our restaurant in Chikkamagaluru is open every day to everyone, from families in town to travellers heading to Mullayanagiri. Breakfast 8:30 to 10:30 AM, lunch 12 to 3:30 PM, dinner 7:30 to 11:30 PM. Call to reserve a table.