One of the established names for Mangalorean seafood cooking in the city centre, Gajalee is the place to go for the full local seafood experience without the hunt for a roadside shack. The menu covers the classics — Mangalorean fish curry with boiled rice, prawn ghee roast, kane (ladyfish) fried with a thick spice coating, and fish gassi (the definitive coconut-tamarind curry). The cooking is consistent and the seafood is fresh.
The restaurant is busiest at lunch and fills with office workers from the surrounding commercial district. Prices are moderate by any standard; you can eat extremely well here for a small amount. Ask what the day's fresh catch is before ordering — the specials based on the morning market arrival are often the best choice.