Crispy hot dosas on your plate are all the time a delight. Pair it with a breath taking view of the dawn and that could be bliss. That plateful after an early morning trek is reward in itself and if that is your concept of a enjoyable exercise, Bettadmele Breakfast is a half-day trek expertise that unfolds at Hulukudibetta, Doddaballapur.
Organised by Suyana, a journey group in the metropolis, trekkers are served hot, crispy dosas with chutney, fruit, jaggery rasayana, and millet malt after the one-hour climb. Suyana was based in 2019 by Sushma BV, an HR skilled, and her husband Sunil S, an UPSC aspirant. In 2022, Sushma give up her job and now curates journey experiences with Sunil.
The couple organises a trek each weekend all through the yr in two batches — an early morning batch at 5.30, adopted by a morning group at 6.30. Those who go for the early morning trek are instructed to achieve the base at Doddaballapur by 5am utilizing their very own transport, whereas those that go for the morning trek are supplied with transport services from varied factors in the metropolis similar to JP Nagar, Koramangala, Richmond Circle, Majestic, Mekhri Bus cease, Hebbal and Yelahanka to achieve the base by 6.30am.
View from the hill
| Photo Credit:
Srihari Raman
After a fast briefing session at the base, trek leaders information the group to the top. Sushma says, “Our trek leaders not only ensure that participants follow the designated trail, but also keep the group engaged with fun activities.”
Sushma and Sunil don’t sleep the evening earlier than a trek. “We make all the food at home using fresh organic ingredients. We begin making the chutney, palya and rasayana around eleven, and complete it around two in the morning. Batter is made in the morning after the rice is soaked the previous night.”
Sushma elaborates on their operations. “Our team departs at around three in the morning with these items with traditional cast iron tawas, portable stoves and cans. We do not use non-stick pans and these tawas are quite heavy, so we have a team of about 15 people who work every weekend, carry this up the hill. They include a research scientist from IIST, lawyers, doctors and IT professionals with a common interest in travelling and curating experiences with us.”
The crew dishes out as many as 200-250 dosas atop the hill for breakfast.
Families, buddies and marathon runners in addition to health and yoga teams are common members of this trek expertise. “The trek is both age and pet friendly,” provides Sushma. “Anyone from 7 to 70 can join in as it is an easy trek of about 1,000 steps.”
Dosa being made
| Photo Credit:
Srihari Raman
The initiative can be sustainable. “We ask our participants to carry their own steel or reusable plates and glasses for the trek. A trash bag is also be placed on site to discard waste. We then carry this bag back to Bengaluru and dispose it at the nearest BBMP disposal unit,” says Sushma.
“As of now, we organise Bettadmele Breakfast only at Hulukudibetta in Doddaballapur, and we chose this specific peak as it’s a lesser-known hill, that is not crowded with tourists. Moreover, the historic Veerabhadra Swamy and Bhadrakali temples are located at the top of the hill, which is an added incentive,” she says.
Meghana Suresh from Hennur, who went on the Bettadmele Breakfast expertise in March 2025 with her household that consists of her eight-and 12-year-old youngsters, says, “We used our own transport and reached the base at five in the morning after which there was a warmup session. Though we missed the sunrise view since it was cloudy, there were other points to explore once we reached the peak. The highlight of the experience was definitely the breakfast. The ragi malt shake and dosa were excellent.”
Sushma says, “My husband Sunil and I started Suyana in 2019 because we wanted to curate unique travel experiences outside the routine of work. After the pandemic, we initiated more interactive experiences such as the Bettadmele Breakfast to connect people with nature and others.”
The Suyana group additionally organises journeys to Agumbe, Hampi Kallu and Kumpa Vistara in addition to ones to expertise the Siddhi tribe tradition. While the Agumbe Vismaya bundle consists of each exploring the rainforest, waterfalls, mud caves and native tradition in addition to studying about the staple meals, vegetation, biodiversity, conservation of endangered wildlife, a visit to Hampi focuses on a historic view of the place, its structure, tradition, innovation and literature.
The value for the Bettadmele Breakfast Experience begins at ₹1,101. For extra particulars, contact 7406648322
OPTIONAL: Tips for first-time trekkers
– Smoking and alcohol aren’t allowed.
– Inform the organising crew about any pre-existing medical circumstances.
– Bring your private medicines if wanted.
– Please carry gentle snacks if required like nuts or dry fruits.
– Carry water bottles as the crew is not going to be offering water and hydration is important.
– Opt for comfy apparel and keep away from cotton.
– Pet feces must be disposed in the trash bag the crew offers.
– If the trek is known as off attributable to inadequate members, the trekking charges shall be refunded.
Published – May 13, 2025 10:53 am IST