Udupi Bhavan

Upudi Bhavan is an unassuming presence in the plaza on Old Saybrook Road in Middletown, near the entrance to Middlesex College. It specializes in Indian vegetarian cuisine and is a popular lunch destination for college students.

Consider south Indian fare to be the Provencal cooking of the subcontinent. There's an emphasis on tomatoes, ginger, rice, chili peppers and bold seasoning used to prepare vegetarian meals that satisfy without leaving you overstuffed. Udupi Bhavan, which is billed as a "pure vegetarian" Indian restaurant, specializes in southern Indian cuisine. Just remember that at this humble eatery, the food...