HUNGRY KYA?
Before you know it, the mess food would have become a bore, and breakfast will be a long forgotten meal. As a relief from the constant hunger pangs that you will bring upon yourself by missing meals, there are quite a few small and decent food joints in the campus, where new alliances and friendships are forged and long lost friends are found.
AMUL
Hungry? Want a snack?
It’s simple, go to Amul. Amul is a small but well-endowed store situated right next to the sports complex and is an important landmark on campus. It is very close to the boy’s hostels and hence very convenient for boys.
The girls on the other hand have to walk a bit to get here, but there's a Nandini's store near the girls hostel (in front of the mechanical block) so not many girls will be coming to Amul.
(Bad luck boys :-P )
It is open from around 7 in the morning to 9:30 at night for almost all days of the semester.
The timings remain the same even on weekends and holidays.
- So what can one purchase there?
You can find a plethora of snacks and drinks to choose from.
From Gatorade to the infamous Sip-On, you can get all kinds of energy drinks, cold drinks, various Fruit Juices, Amul milk shakes and bottled water to drink.
Hot stuff? You get samosas and veg / paneer puffs. These might even become part of your staple diet if you develop hatred towards mess food. Other than that you get the usual biscuits, Lays, Kurkure and their kin.
You get ice cream here as well.
You can also get your cell phone recharge done here (almost all major carriers).
To conclude, this is THE place to grab a quick bite if you're hungry. You will rarely find this place empty and devoid of people.
Pictured below are two snaps of Amul and one of Nandini, former first.
AMUL
Hungry? Want a snack?
It’s simple, go to Amul. Amul is a small but well-endowed store situated right next to the sports complex and is an important landmark on campus. It is very close to the boy’s hostels and hence very convenient for boys.
The girls on the other hand have to walk a bit to get here, but there's a Nandini's store near the girls hostel (in front of the mechanical block) so not many girls will be coming to Amul.
(Bad luck boys :-P )
It is open from around 7 in the morning to 9:30 at night for almost all days of the semester.
The timings remain the same even on weekends and holidays.
- So what can one purchase there?
You can find a plethora of snacks and drinks to choose from.
From Gatorade to the infamous Sip-On, you can get all kinds of energy drinks, cold drinks, various Fruit Juices, Amul milk shakes and bottled water to drink.
Hot stuff? You get samosas and veg / paneer puffs. These might even become part of your staple diet if you develop hatred towards mess food. Other than that you get the usual biscuits, Lays, Kurkure and their kin.
You get ice cream here as well.
You can also get your cell phone recharge done here (almost all major carriers).
To conclude, this is THE place to grab a quick bite if you're hungry. You will rarely find this place empty and devoid of people.
Pictured below are two snaps of Amul and one of Nandini, former first.
NANDINI
This is similar to Amul but with a lot more variety. Located almost next to the GB, Nandini is famous for its milk products and Maggi which is the de-facto snack in NITK. This is often the venue for treats from seniors after you successfully finish off a project or conduct an event successfully (Make sure you scam from your seniors as well :p).
Nandini's specialty is its Oreo Shake and Cold Coffee which is bought in bulk by groups that frequesnt here quite often! Make sure you try the Pasta as well! :D
This is similar to Amul but with a lot more variety. Located almost next to the GB, Nandini is famous for its milk products and Maggi which is the de-facto snack in NITK. This is often the venue for treats from seniors after you successfully finish off a project or conduct an event successfully (Make sure you scam from your seniors as well :p).
Nandini's specialty is its Oreo Shake and Cold Coffee which is bought in bulk by groups that frequesnt here quite often! Make sure you try the Pasta as well! :D
BOYS NIGHT CANTEENS
The Night Canteens are amongst the most famous places that you will know of in your first year. These are places you will hear so much of, but rarely visit during your freshman year. Why? Because they have block delivery! You read it right, delivery.
There are three Night Canteens in NITK. Third Block(Veg), Seventh Block(Non-veg), Eighth Block(Veg). All of these give delivery to both the Boys Block and the Girls Block(yeah you're spoilt for choice, :p). Boys can visit the Third, Seventh and the Eighth block NCs whereas girls can't come to these canteens.
The Night Canteens open at around 7:00 pm and it’s open all the way up to two-three in the morning. They start taking orders from around 7:15-7:30 pm. So this is an alternative to the Mess and Ocean Pearl at night after 9 pm. And if you happen to be hungry after 10 pm then it's pretty much your only option.
Their menus are self explanatory and the food is all reasonably priced. The taste is also good. The food won’t wow your taste buds and refresh your senses like a 5-star meal, but for the money you pay you will be satisfied.
- You call and place your order.
- When the order is ready, you get a phone call or SMS telling you your total bill.
- You need to go to the entrance of your respective hostel block and wait till the order arrives.
- Receive the order, pay, eat, be happy. :)
The Night Canteens are amongst the most famous places that you will know of in your first year. These are places you will hear so much of, but rarely visit during your freshman year. Why? Because they have block delivery! You read it right, delivery.
There are three Night Canteens in NITK. Third Block(Veg), Seventh Block(Non-veg), Eighth Block(Veg). All of these give delivery to both the Boys Block and the Girls Block(yeah you're spoilt for choice, :p). Boys can visit the Third, Seventh and the Eighth block NCs whereas girls can't come to these canteens.
The Night Canteens open at around 7:00 pm and it’s open all the way up to two-three in the morning. They start taking orders from around 7:15-7:30 pm. So this is an alternative to the Mess and Ocean Pearl at night after 9 pm. And if you happen to be hungry after 10 pm then it's pretty much your only option.
Their menus are self explanatory and the food is all reasonably priced. The taste is also good. The food won’t wow your taste buds and refresh your senses like a 5-star meal, but for the money you pay you will be satisfied.
- You call and place your order.
- When the order is ready, you get a phone call or SMS telling you your total bill.
- You need to go to the entrance of your respective hostel block and wait till the order arrives.
- Receive the order, pay, eat, be happy. :)
GB NIGHT CANTEEN
The Girls block has one Night Canteen which is open from 7:30 pm to 2:00 am on all days except when there is a grand dinner(which is once a month). You will find yourself crashing in here very often once your taste buds get bored of the monotonous mess food .
If you feel hungry late at night ,you can always fill your tummy with the wide range of items they serve. If you plan to stay up late, their cold coffees will aid you. They recently expanded their menu and you will be spoilt for choices.
The most popular on the menu would be their dosas. You will always find a rush near the dosa counter. The other "in demand" items are parathas, oreo shake , cold coffee,juices, ice candies and ice creams . You also get non veg over here , so if you are a non vegetarian and in the GH mess, this place is your saviour.
They take orders as well. The ordering procedure for boys is the same as it was for the Boys' Block NC. For girls, you can place your order and they will call you once its ready. So you can go collect your parcels from the NC.
The Girls block has one Night Canteen which is open from 7:30 pm to 2:00 am on all days except when there is a grand dinner(which is once a month). You will find yourself crashing in here very often once your taste buds get bored of the monotonous mess food .
If you feel hungry late at night ,you can always fill your tummy with the wide range of items they serve. If you plan to stay up late, their cold coffees will aid you. They recently expanded their menu and you will be spoilt for choices.
The most popular on the menu would be their dosas. You will always find a rush near the dosa counter. The other "in demand" items are parathas, oreo shake , cold coffee,juices, ice candies and ice creams . You also get non veg over here , so if you are a non vegetarian and in the GH mess, this place is your saviour.
They take orders as well. The ordering procedure for boys is the same as it was for the Boys' Block NC. For girls, you can place your order and they will call you once its ready. So you can go collect your parcels from the NC.
OCEAN PEARL / FOOD COURT
Ocean pearl is the only full-fledged restaurant in the entire campus. It is a subdivision/branch of the bigger Ocean Pearl restaurant in Mangalore city. It is located in between chemistry / physics department and SJA (Silver Jubilee Auditorium). It opens at 7:30am every day and closes at around 10 pm.
The main cuisines available are South Indian and Chinese. The availability of both these cuisines varies though. South Indian is mostly available in the morning and during the day, whereas Chinese items like noodles are available after noon. You can also get meals/platter both in the afternoon and at night. It is cheap and
very filling.
Fruit juices, Milk Shakes ice cream and cold drinks are also available here. The North Indian Thali at dinner is a hot favourite here and is a must-have at least once in your college life.
The prices are reasonable. It is a cool place to hang out whenever you get bored of the mess food.
Ocean pearl is the only full-fledged restaurant in the entire campus. It is a subdivision/branch of the bigger Ocean Pearl restaurant in Mangalore city. It is located in between chemistry / physics department and SJA (Silver Jubilee Auditorium). It opens at 7:30am every day and closes at around 10 pm.
The main cuisines available are South Indian and Chinese. The availability of both these cuisines varies though. South Indian is mostly available in the morning and during the day, whereas Chinese items like noodles are available after noon. You can also get meals/platter both in the afternoon and at night. It is cheap and
very filling.
Fruit juices, Milk Shakes ice cream and cold drinks are also available here. The North Indian Thali at dinner is a hot favourite here and is a must-have at least once in your college life.
The prices are reasonable. It is a cool place to hang out whenever you get bored of the mess food.
NESCAFE
Nescafe is located right in front of the boys’ Second hostel block.
This is the place where you go to eat (slightly overpriced) Maggi or pasta. Beverages like Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea and Frappe are available and are reasonably priced.
This is a cool place to hang out especially during exams. What isn't? It’s a place you will visit at least once in week, especially in the freshman year.
Eating hot Maggi with friends in rainy weather is a defining memory of hostel life at NITK. And Nescafe is the place to do it.
Nescafe is located right in front of the boys’ Second hostel block.
This is the place where you go to eat (slightly overpriced) Maggi or pasta. Beverages like Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea and Frappe are available and are reasonably priced.
This is a cool place to hang out especially during exams. What isn't? It’s a place you will visit at least once in week, especially in the freshman year.
Eating hot Maggi with friends in rainy weather is a defining memory of hostel life at NITK. And Nescafe is the place to do it.
VEG CANTEEN (ATITHI)
The Veg Canteen named 'Atithi' is located on the Western side of the campus across the highway and adjacent to the Electronics and Communication Dept. and is attached to the International Student’s hostel. It’s a 15 minute walk from the 1st block and a 5 minute walk from the girls' hostel.
Regular Indian meals and Chinese food is also available here. Adjacent to the Atithi is an Amul store and a “Gol Guppa” seller.
The Veg Canteen also does deliveries! Just a phone call and a 20 minute wait and you can have your food in the comfort of your hostel room. The delivery charges are negligible. Tender exact change on delivery. Those guys get mad otherwise!
All in all, Atithi provides good veg food and the hostellers who are sick of mess food and long for veg masala food will find the place to be a delight.
The Veg Canteen named 'Atithi' is located on the Western side of the campus across the highway and adjacent to the Electronics and Communication Dept. and is attached to the International Student’s hostel. It’s a 15 minute walk from the 1st block and a 5 minute walk from the girls' hostel.
Regular Indian meals and Chinese food is also available here. Adjacent to the Atithi is an Amul store and a “Gol Guppa” seller.
The Veg Canteen also does deliveries! Just a phone call and a 20 minute wait and you can have your food in the comfort of your hostel room. The delivery charges are negligible. Tender exact change on delivery. Those guys get mad otherwise!
All in all, Atithi provides good veg food and the hostellers who are sick of mess food and long for veg masala food will find the place to be a delight.
FRESH AND HONEST
There are two Fresh and Honest joints located in campus. The first one is located opposite the Civil Department and the second can be found between the Fourth and Fifth Boys Block Hostels. Both of them have pretty much the same menu.
GB FRESH AND HONEST
The GB Fresh and Honest popularly known as 'Dabba'(after box in Hindi) is situated right outside the girl's block. You will usually find a huge crowd of people here especially in the evenings. This is a go to place for all coffee lovers. They also serve hot chocolate and tea. Apart from this, you will find juices and milkshakes here. You can also buy biscuits, chips, cup noodles or popcorn from here .
There is also place to sit and gossip while savoring the taste of your coffee. Before you get back to your hostel after a long tiring day, don't forget to make a quick stop over here ,grab something to eat and just relax.
BOYS FRESH AND HONEST
The Boys Fresh and Honest is located between Fourth Block and Fifth Block. It is similar to the Girls Fresh and Honest but has less space for sitting and has the similar box-type shape for the shop.
It is the de-facto place for boys to have Cup Noodles or 'Cavins' a popular milkshake brand. Scoopies and Sip On are big sell outs here as well! Make sure you visit here at least once in your first year! :p
There are two Fresh and Honest joints located in campus. The first one is located opposite the Civil Department and the second can be found between the Fourth and Fifth Boys Block Hostels. Both of them have pretty much the same menu.
GB FRESH AND HONEST
The GB Fresh and Honest popularly known as 'Dabba'(after box in Hindi) is situated right outside the girl's block. You will usually find a huge crowd of people here especially in the evenings. This is a go to place for all coffee lovers. They also serve hot chocolate and tea. Apart from this, you will find juices and milkshakes here. You can also buy biscuits, chips, cup noodles or popcorn from here .
There is also place to sit and gossip while savoring the taste of your coffee. Before you get back to your hostel after a long tiring day, don't forget to make a quick stop over here ,grab something to eat and just relax.
BOYS FRESH AND HONEST
The Boys Fresh and Honest is located between Fourth Block and Fifth Block. It is similar to the Girls Fresh and Honest but has less space for sitting and has the similar box-type shape for the shop.
It is the de-facto place for boys to have Cup Noodles or 'Cavins' a popular milkshake brand. Scoopies and Sip On are big sell outs here as well! Make sure you visit here at least once in your first year! :p
WESTERN AMUL
This will be one place you will surely be visiting to chill out with your friends after having finished your practicals or afternoon classes in your non freshman years. Much like it’s eastern counterpart, it has loads of options to entice your tummy, ranging from chips( Doritos included :p), toffees, chewing gums to all kinds of cool drinks. The main selling point of this place though is the availability of chats( masala puri, bhel puri, etc.) and also momos. The Pani Puri draws a lot of attention, so, do give it a try!
This will be one place you will surely be visiting to chill out with your friends after having finished your practicals or afternoon classes in your non freshman years. Much like it’s eastern counterpart, it has loads of options to entice your tummy, ranging from chips( Doritos included :p), toffees, chewing gums to all kinds of cool drinks. The main selling point of this place though is the availability of chats( masala puri, bhel puri, etc.) and also momos. The Pani Puri draws a lot of attention, so, do give it a try!
OTHER JOINTS
For all the health conscious fruit and veggie lovers, there is Hopcoms. You get everything from cucumbers to oranges, beets to watermelons and tender coconut too . It is located below the ladies cooperative society in a hub of eating joints.
Right next to Hopcoms is the reason surprise birthday parties are still a rage in the college. It’s Crumbz, a delight for pastry lovers, a place that sells sandwiches, puffs, burgers, pizzas and a wide variety of delightful desserts.
Right on top of the main building is Samudra Darshan. It’s where you’ll get typical and fresh south Indian meals and a beautiful view of the ocean (samudra), and rest of the college too. Though variety is limited, the food is great.
Opposite the girls’ block, is Reddys. They sell pretty much all kinds of packaged food, as well as coffee, tea and puffs. They also book tickets for various bus routes and provide recharge for most telecom providers.
And like most of South India, NITK too has its own Iyyengar’s bakery, right below the Students’ cooperative. From fresh juices to egg puffs, it reminds you of the bakery you went to, right after a tiring day at school.
For all the health conscious fruit and veggie lovers, there is Hopcoms. You get everything from cucumbers to oranges, beets to watermelons and tender coconut too . It is located below the ladies cooperative society in a hub of eating joints.
Right next to Hopcoms is the reason surprise birthday parties are still a rage in the college. It’s Crumbz, a delight for pastry lovers, a place that sells sandwiches, puffs, burgers, pizzas and a wide variety of delightful desserts.
Right on top of the main building is Samudra Darshan. It’s where you’ll get typical and fresh south Indian meals and a beautiful view of the ocean (samudra), and rest of the college too. Though variety is limited, the food is great.
Opposite the girls’ block, is Reddys. They sell pretty much all kinds of packaged food, as well as coffee, tea and puffs. They also book tickets for various bus routes and provide recharge for most telecom providers.
And like most of South India, NITK too has its own Iyyengar’s bakery, right below the Students’ cooperative. From fresh juices to egg puffs, it reminds you of the bakery you went to, right after a tiring day at school.