Because of such a cosmopolitan background it is not very difficult to find your taste of food.There is also a hotel management institute by manipal with its own hotel 'Valley View' which has a coffee shop and restaurant where you get any kind of food of your choice.
Manipal medical college has a twinning program in Melaka in Malaysia so you can find lots of malaysian people here so their food is available too.
Restaurants in Manipal are cheap and hygienic, so food is the last thing on your mind.
Secret Garden the new Restaurant which would open doors in the month of September is already slated to be a big hit with their impeccable ambiance and excellent but affordable food..
Few hotels which are frequently used by manipal students are Dollops, Basil, Parota Point etc.