Annadana(free food) is provided by the temple in an airy, clean dining hall near the entrance. No coupons are required . The food offered here is basic, with rice, dal and sweet, dish served on plantain leaves(lunch noon-2pm; 8-9.30 pm). For Brahmins lunch is served at 1:00PM in the Sankara Mutt inside the temple. Neo Mysore Cafe and Hotel Kumara Kripa are the two decent veg restaurants on Car street. Alcohol and non veg food is not served anywhere.
