Jolada Rotti Oota
North Karnataka's signature meal featuring sorghum flatbread served with brinjal curry, spicy chutney, salad, and yogurt. A wholesome, gluten-free traditional platter.
North Karnataka culinary delights
Food worth planning around
Discover the authentic flavors and traditional dishes of Hubballi and surrounding regions, using the live conference site’s real food notes and recommendations.
Signature meals
The dishes most delegates will want to try first
Savaji Meals
A fiery and flavorful delicacy from North Karnataka, known for rich use of spices and unique meat preparations, typically including spicy mutton curry, dry meat fry, jowar or rice rotti, and bold chutneys.
Benne Dosa
Hubballi's famous butter dosa: crispy rice-lentil crepes smothered in generous amounts of local butter, served with coconut chutney and sambar.
North Karnataka Thali
A complete platter with jolada rotti, chapati, rice, 3-4 vegetable curries, dal, spicy chutneys, salad, curd, and sweets, showcasing regional diversity.
Snacks & sweets
Compact cards for quick culinary decisions
Mirchi Bajji
Large green chilies stuffed with spicy masala, dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried. Served with mint chutney.
Shenga Holige
Sweet flatbread stuffed with roasted peanut and jaggery mixture, a nutritious traditional dessert rich in protein and iron.
Girmit
Puffed rice mixed with special spicy masala, onions, coriander, and lemon juice: North Karnataka's version of bhel puri.
Dharwad Peda
Legendary milk-based sweet with GI tag, made with condensed milk and sugar, with a distinct caramelized flavor since the 19th century.
Karadantu
Chewy sweet made with edible gum, dry fruits and jaggery, an energy-rich traditional sweet from the Gokak region.
Belagavi Kunda
Rich, creamy sweet made by slow-cooking milk for hours with sugar, flavored with cardamom.
Beverages
Lighter options after heavier regional meals
Solkadhi
Refreshing pink drink made from kokum and coconut milk, often served after spicy meals. It aids digestion and cools the body.
Badam Milk
Rich almond-flavored milk sweetened and garnished with nuts, a popular evening drink in Hubballi-Dharwad.
Plan heavier meals after your academic sessions
The live site’s cuisine content is now easier to scan by meal type, so delegates can quickly decide between full regional meals, snacks, sweets, and lighter beverage options.
Use the hospitality and contact channels
For restaurant recommendations or local support, keep the conference contact page close at hand while planning your stay.