Cuddapah food leans heavily on Rayalaseema spicing — expect heat. The local specialty is sangati, a thick finger-millet porridge served with spiced mutton gravies like boti (offal) and paya (trotters). Non-vegetarian and vegetarian restaurants cluster around the old bus stand, YV Street, and Madras Road. Most meals at the local hotels run Rs 60–200 for a thali or full plate.