goKalki City Report · Mangaluru · October 2026
Best restaurants in Mangaluru (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated restaurants in Mangaluru (Mangalore) on Google are Polar Bear Ice Cream Sundaes in Surathkal (4.7 from 4,177 reviews), Kni Hau in Balmatta (4.7 from 2,065 reviews) and Palm Springs Restaurant in Surathkal (4.7 from 1,606 reviews). goKalki ranked 118 Google-rated restaurants and cafés in Mangaluru by rating and number of reviews. The top 25 average 4.58. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 20% of restaurants in Mangaluru are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 27% are below 4.0.
- The median restaurant in Mangaluru has 176 Google reviews. The top 10% have 2,182 or more.
- The top 25 restaurants in Mangaluru have a median of 414 reviews, 2.4 times that of a typical restaurant.
- Surathkal has the most restaurants on Google Maps in Mangaluru, followed by Ullal and Moodbidri.
- Ullal has the highest average rating of any area of Mangaluru with 8 or more rated restaurants: 4.14.
Source: goKalki analysis of 118 Google Maps listings of restaurants and cafés in Mangaluru, October 2026.
Which are the best restaurants in Mangaluru?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- Polar Bear Ice Cream Sundaes - SurathkalSurathkal · 4.7 ★ · 4,177 reviews
- Kni HauBalmatta · 4.7 ★ · 2,065 reviews
- Palm Springs RestaurantSurathkal · 4.7 ★ · 1,606 reviews
- Betta RestobarMaravoor Bridge · 4.7 ★ · 814 reviews
- Grand Madhuvan NXHampankatta · 4.6 ★ · 617 reviews
- HOTEL VRUSHABHA SULLIASullia · 4.8 ★ · 85 reviews
- The Lantern CafeSurathkal · 4.6 ★ · 198 reviews
- Toddy ParadiseUllal · 4.7 ★ · 58 reviews
- Hotel RAJThokottu · 4.7 ★ · 56 reviews
- KITCHEN X5.0 ★ · 22 reviews
- Rani Abbakka restaurant4.8 ★ · 33 reviews
- MachaliKodailbail · 4.4 ★ · 12,737 reviews
- GiriManja’sBunder · 4.4 ★ · 5,072 reviews
- 24 Carat Resto BarKulai · 4.4 ★ · 2,182 reviews
- Funtime Family RestaurantBantwal · 4.4 ★ · 1,942 reviews
- HOTEL KARTHIK Family RestaurantUllal · 4.4 ★ · 1,200 reviews
- Detox Juice BarSurathkal · 4.6 ★ · 48 reviews
- AURA Lounge By BARCODE Family RestaurantDeralakatte · 4.4 ★ · 485 reviews
- KFCHosabettu · 4.4 ★ · 414 reviews
- Babaaz Kitchen4.7 ★ · 30 reviews
- Venu Tiffin RoomSurathkal · 4.4 ★ · 192 reviews
- Grub Monkeys MoodbidriMoodbidri · 4.4 ★ · 131 reviews
- Chaps houseSurathkal · 4.6 ★ · 23 reviews
- Labbaik Chicken CornerSurathkal · 4.6 ★ · 23 reviews
- Diesel CafeKadri · 4.3 ★ · 5,221 reviews
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How do restaurants in Mangaluru compare?
| Restaurants with a Google rating | 118 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.17 (median 4.2) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 20% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 27% |
| Median number of reviews | 176 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 61% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 2,182 |
| Areas with the most restaurants | Surathkal (50), Ullal (8), Moodbidri (4), Bantwal (3), Baikampady (3) |
| Highest-rated area | Ullal, 4.14 on average across 8 restaurants |
What does it take to be a top restaurant in Mangaluru?
A 4.5 rating already puts you ahead
Only 20% of restaurants in Mangaluru reach 4.5 or higher. Getting there moves you into the better half of the city.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 39% of restaurants in Mangaluru. 2,182 puts you in the top 10%.
Where competition is thickest
Surathkal and Ullal have the most restaurants in our data, 50 and 8. A customer there sees many options on one map, and often messages more than one. Answering first matters.
Good reviews follow good service
Customers review the places that looked after them: answered quickly, booked without back and forth, reminded before the day. That is the work Kalki does on WhatsApp for restaurants.
How was this list made?
We looked at the Google Maps listings shown for searches for restaurants and cafés in Mangaluru in October 2026. That covers most of them, but not necessarily every restaurant in the city.
Each restaurant is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Mangaluru average) ÷ (reviews + 50).
To be listed, a restaurant needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews.
In Mangaluru, 74 restaurants qualified. goKalki is not paid by anyone on this list, and nobody can pay to be on it. Ratings change every day, so each name links to its live listing. If something here is wrong, or you would rather your business were not listed, write to hello@gokalki.com and we will correct or remove it. More on the method: goKalki City Reports.
To cite this page: goKalki, “Best restaurants in Mangaluru (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/restaurants/mangaluru/
More questions
What are the best restaurants in Mangaluru?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated restaurants in Mangaluru are Polar Bear Ice Cream Sundaes in Surathkal (4.7 from 4,177 reviews), Kni Hau in Balmatta (4.7 from 2,065 reviews) and Palm Springs Restaurant in Surathkal (4.7 from 1,606 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/restaurants/mangaluru/.
Which are the best restaurants in Mangalore?
Mangalore is Mangaluru. According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated restaurants there are Polar Bear Ice Cream Sundaes in Surathkal, Kni Hau in Balmatta and Palm Springs Restaurant in Surathkal, out of 118 with a Google rating.
What is a good Google rating for a restaurant in Mangaluru?
The average restaurant in Mangaluru is rated 4.17 and the median 4.2, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 20% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 27% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a restaurant in Mangaluru usually have?
The median restaurant in Mangaluru has 176 reviews. 61% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 2,182, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Mangaluru have the most restaurants?
Surathkal, Ullal and Moodbidri have the most restaurants listed on Google Maps in Mangaluru, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of restaurants in Mangaluru made?
Each restaurant is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Mangaluru average) ÷ (reviews + 50). To be listed, a restaurant needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews. 74 restaurants in Mangaluru qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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