[#food]The restaurants listed are after the Nelamangala NH 75 entry ( the main entry point into NH75)  while driving to Mangalore from Bangalore. Listed in the order as you drive towards Mangalore.

[#bar-b]Near Nelamangala end. The section after Nelamangala is generally, less hectic and ideal for breakfast/lunch stops

[#bar]Malgudi Mylari Mane Highly rated non-veg restaurant on NH 75. Mylari Mane will appear on your left, after 5km from where've you've entered NH75 from Nelamangala NH75 entry.

[#bar]Sambrama High class vegetarian restaurant. Busy but neatly maintained facilities. Large parking space. On your left, 10 km from Nelamangala NH75 entry

[#bar]Sri Kamadhenu A vegetarian restaurant with clean and tidy facilities. Ideal for a quick pitstop. About 16km after the Nelamangala NH75 entry.

[#bar]Masala Suruchi Vegetarian restaurant famed for delicious food. Relatively less crowded, compared with other drive ins nearby. You'll reach here in 27 km from the Nelamangala NH75 entry.

[#bar]Appaji Mane A very basic vegetarian restaurant with self service counter. The dining hall is set with a traditional home ambient. Try this if you want a quick coffee break.

[#bar-b]Kunigal Cross Junction. A main junction and landmark on the NH75. You'll reach here in 45 minutes after entered NH75 at Nelamangala (Bangalore side entry to NH75). All the restaurants listed below are after Kunigal Cross

[#bar] Kamat Upachar The Kunigal outlet of the famed vegetarian chain. High class vegetarian food. May get crowded since it serves KSRTC bus passengers a well.

[#bar] Empire Restaurant High class no-vegetarian restaurant. Will appear on your right after a Kunigal cross, on your right. Drive ahead and take a u-turn to get to Empire.

[#bar] Cafe Coffee Day The CCD outlet is just before Yediyur, on the right side.

[#bar] Swathi Delicacy A very large & highly rated highway restaurant among the regular visitors. vegetarian outlet. On the right side, midway between Kunigal and Belur Cross. Take u-tun ½ km ahead.

[#bar] Hotel Mayura A popular vegetarian outlet, at Bellur Cross on NH75.

[#bar] Anagha Grand Vegetarian restaurant, 10 km after the Channarayapatna diversion.

[#bar] Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B) Vegetarian restaurant, 3 km after Anagha Grand, on the same side.

[#bar] The Ossur Vegetarian restaurant, in Sakleshpur. Will appear 30km after the Hassan bypass. Set in a very scenic farm backdrop. There's a coffee outlet sells plantation produce (coffee powder). This is probably the last big drive in with ample parking, before the ghat section starts.