I think Udupi Palace is a chain or perhaps a common name, as I know of several-Sunnyvale, CA (silicon valley), Chicago, Onarario, Canada, Takoma Park,MD, Schaumburg,IL, Chicago, IL, Hyattsville, MD, In India, UDUPI is synonymous with southern Indian style vegetarian cooking. There are several hundred restaurants, cafes and similar establishments with varying degrees of ambiance called UDUPI. Some of these have blossomed into large hotel establishments while others continue as modest eateries. I have eaten at theone in Sunnyvale, and it is always very crowded with many Indian families waiting. While the prices are good I find the food quality very so-so IMHO. Tastes is not so spevial. Shanti/Mary-Anne