As someone who has traveled extensively throughout India and sampled various regions of authentic Indian cuisine, I find that Udupi keeps the best parts of traditional Indian fare and omits the overwhelming amount of oil that is often used heavily in preparation.
The items I tried were the Palaak Paneer, Cauliflower Gobi Manchurian, Lentil Soup and Spinach Dosai. We went for dinner and the buffet was not available so we ordered a la carte.
Every single thing including the rice that was delicately flavored with spices, was 100% without a doubt some of the most flavorful, fresh and well-balanced Indian food I've ever put in my mouth.
The balance of the intense and unique spices used in Indian food was exquisite.
Most of the time, Indian food is over powered by one of the flavors or is too high on the scoville scale.
In spite of this modest strip-mall restaurant being nestled in between the Motel 6, a laundromat and Jim's Coney Island Grill, it is without a doubt my favorite Indian restaurant in the valley.