Indian food

South Indian Thali

Rice in the middle, small bowls around it, refills until you stop them. On southern menus it is usually written as "meals", and the unlimited part is the whole idea.

How it's eaten

Wait for the servers to come round rather than ordering more: the rounds are how the meal is paced.

Where to try it

Hampi

Tirumala

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