goKalki City Report · Tumakuru · October 2026
Best restaurants in Tumakuru (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated restaurants in Tumakuru (Tumkur) on Google are OLUMBUS Restaurant in Shivamogga (4.9 from 354 reviews), Cafe Ballyz in Sadashivanagar (5.0 from 87 reviews) and GDS PIZZA in KEB Main Rd (4.8 from 120 reviews). goKalki ranked 76 Google-rated restaurants and cafés in Tumakuru by rating and number of reviews. The top 25 average 4.52. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 24% of restaurants in Tumakuru are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 34% are below 4.0.
- The median restaurant in Tumakuru has 279 Google reviews. The top 10% have 2,681 or more.
- Tumkur has the most restaurants on Google Maps in Tumakuru, followed by Siddalingaiahna Palya and S.S.Puram.
- Tumkur has the highest average rating of any area of Tumakuru with 8 or more rated restaurants: 4.08.
Source: goKalki analysis of 76 Google Maps listings of restaurants and cafés in Tumakuru, October 2026.
Which are the best restaurants in Tumakuru?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- OLUMBUS RestaurantShivamogga · 4.9 ★ · 354 reviews
- Cafe BallyzSadashivanagar · 5.0 ★ · 87 reviews
- GDS PIZZAKEB Main Rd · 4.8 ★ · 120 reviews
- Shree Mahalakshmi Sweets,New TumkurAshok Nagar · 4.7 ★ · 243 reviews
- GANA KOUZINA CAFESiddalingaiahna Palya · 4.8 ★ · 106 reviews
- NR KITCHEN NATI STYLE BIRYANIAshok Nagar · 4.6 ★ · 412 reviews
- M'CrunchCSI Layout · 4.6 ★ · 207 reviews
- PushkalaTumkur · 4.6 ★ · 155 reviews
- India Sweet House - TumkurSri Krishna Nagar · 4.5 ★ · 1,179 reviews
- Balaji Cafe & RestaurantSiddalingaiahna Palya · 4.5 ★ · 729 reviews
- Desi Café Khaana-Paana4.6 ★ · 125 reviews
- Shree Resto barMain Rd · 4.6 ★ · 88 reviews
- Gangadhar Idli HotelTumkur Rd · 4.4 ★ · 964 reviews
- Sri Someshwara Davangere Benne Dose HotelVenkatesh Rao Colony · 4.4 ★ · 647 reviews
- LE HOUSE BARBEQUEUpparhalli · 4.8 ★ · 23 reviews
- Old Town Pizza4.4 ★ · 132 reviews
- Hotel GodavariUpparhalli · 4.4 ★ · 113 reviews
- Paakashala @ Yediyur4.3 ★ · 13,223 reviews
- Swathi DelicacyTumkur · 4.3 ★ · 9,107 reviews
- VASAVI TIFFEN CENTERChamundeshwari · 4.4 ★ · 68 reviews
- Hotel Devi DarshiniTumkur · 4.5 ★ · 31 reviews
- BALAJI FAMILY RESTAURANTBangalore - Honnavar Hwy · 4.3 ★ · 130 reviews
- Raw 06 RestaurantJayanagar West · 4.2 ★ · 901 reviews
- Udupi Shree Krishna BhojanalayaGandhi Nagar · 4.2 ★ · 825 reviews
- GAJANANA TIFFIN ROOM- GTRAshok Nagar · 4.2 ★ · 306 reviews
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How do restaurants in Tumakuru compare?
| Restaurants with a Google rating | 76 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.15 (median 4.1) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 24% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 34% |
| Median number of reviews | 279 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 75% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 2,681 |
| Areas with the most restaurants | Tumkur (14), Siddalingaiahna Palya (6), S.S.Puram (5), CSI Layout (4), Vidyanagar (4), Ashok Nagar (3) |
| Highest-rated area | Tumkur, 4.08 on average across 14 restaurants |
What does it take to be a top restaurant in Tumakuru?
A 4.5 rating already puts you ahead
Only 24% of restaurants in Tumakuru 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 25% of restaurants in Tumakuru. 2,681 puts you in the top 10%.
Where competition is thickest
Tumkur and Siddalingaiahna Palya have the most restaurants in our data, 14 and 6. 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 Tumakuru 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 Tumakuru 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 Tumakuru, 45 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 Tumakuru (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/restaurants/tumakuru/
More questions
What are the best restaurants in Tumakuru?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated restaurants in Tumakuru are OLUMBUS Restaurant in Shivamogga (4.9 from 354 reviews), Cafe Ballyz in Sadashivanagar (5.0 from 87 reviews) and GDS PIZZA in KEB Main Rd (4.8 from 120 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/restaurants/tumakuru/.
Which are the best restaurants in Tumkur?
Tumkur is Tumakuru. According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated restaurants there are OLUMBUS Restaurant in Shivamogga, Cafe Ballyz in Sadashivanagar and GDS PIZZA in KEB Main Rd, out of 76 with a Google rating.
What is a good Google rating for a restaurant in Tumakuru?
The average restaurant in Tumakuru is rated 4.15 and the median 4.1, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 24% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 34% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a restaurant in Tumakuru usually have?
The median restaurant in Tumakuru has 279 reviews. 75% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 2,681, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Tumakuru have the most restaurants?
Tumkur, Siddalingaiahna Palya and S.S.Puram have the most restaurants listed on Google Maps in Tumakuru, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of restaurants in Tumakuru 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 Tumakuru 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. 45 restaurants in Tumakuru qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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