India, Jan. 20 -- A Japanese content creator's first visit to The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru has gone viral after he chose to trust the staff's recommendation over ordering a familiar dish, and walked away impressed by traditional South Indian flavours.

In the clip shared on Instagram, the creator, Sho Takei, documents his maiden trip to the bustling vegetarian eatery. Visibly excited, he tells viewers it's his first time at the cafe before the food arrives. Instead of playing it safe, he asks the staff what they would suggest for a newcomer. Their pick was the Mudde Meal, a wholesome Karnataka-style platter served on trays.

What followed was a colourful, traditional spread featuring plain rice, a ragi ball (mudde), masala vada, arom...