Bengaluru (Bangalore), India — Food and Dining
Restaurants in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India
Restaurants
Expensive
Blue Ginger
Spectacular Vietnamese restaurant, seemingly floating on water gardens, in one of the city’s best luxury hotels, The Taj West End.
Race Course Road
Tel: (080) 6660 5660.
Website: www.tajhotels.com
Jamavar
One of the most opulent restaurants in town, Jamavar is an Indian restaurant at The Leela Palace Kempinski Hotel offering everything from succulent kebabs to fragrant biryanis. An impressive collection of single malts, liqueurs and Cognac are available to complement the meal eaten against a backdrop of Indian classical music.
23 Airport Road
Tel: (080) 2521 1234.
Website: www.theleela.com
Rim Naam at the Oberoi
Set amongst lush gardens and water features, this hotel resataurant serves award-winning Thai food in a pretty al fresco setting.
37/39 M G Road
Tel: (080) 4135 8199.
Website: www.oberoihotels.com
Moderate
The Grill House
Offering oriental and Indian grills, this restaurant near Ambedkar College serves both carnivores and vegetarians alike and are renowned for their steaks.
7th Main Road, Indiranagar
Cheap
Hotel Chalukya
This hotel has two restaurants in one location: Alumpur serving a variety of cuisines, including Thai, Indian, continental and is licensed and upstairs, Samrat serving pure vegetarian food from north and south India.
Race Course Road
Tel: (080) 2226 6866
Website: www.hotelchalukya.com
Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR)
A Bangalore institution since 1924, near Lal Bagh Gardens (unlicensed). Commonly known as MTR, this restaurant specializes in thalis, a dish containing different types of mouth-watering food.
11 Lalbagh Road
Tel: (080) 2222 0022.
Website: http://mavallitiffinrooms.com
Nightlife
Bengaluru nightlife is restricted by licensing laws that prohibit alcohol being served after around 11pm. The in-crowd is fickle and pubs, bars and lounges come and go, with a few stalwarts remaining. However revelers can enjoy far more cosmopolitan nightlife in Bengaluru than ever before so you won’t be disappointed. Time Out magazine is recommended for more information, live music listings and reviews.
Bars
Peco's
Peco's is the only place in Bengaluru that brews its own beer and sells no spirits. Posters of Frank Zappa, John Coltrane and John Lennon adorn the wall, while it's a big hit with rock fans. Also serves food.
Rest House Road
Tel: (080) 2558 6047.
Hard Rock Cafe
This renowned chain bar and restaurant offers a 9,000 sq ft café, including a 100-seater restaurant, a bar and an open courtyard. A pure slice of Americana.
40 St Marks Road
Tel: (080) 4124 2222.
Blue Bar
Flavour of the month is the Blue Bar at the Taj West End Hotel, which packs in the A-listers on Friday and Saturday nights. Set amidst the gardens of the hotel, drinkers can enjoy a wide range of cocktails from a gazebo-style in an open-air setting.
Race Course Road
Tel: (080) 4089 4999.
Website: www.tajhotels.com
Clubs
Club Nero
For lively entertainment, head to Club Nero, an upmarket dance spot with a well-stocked cocktail list and a loyal following.
St Mark's Road
Tel: (080) 4211 0186.
Website: www.clubnero.co.in
Purple Haze
Headbangers might like Purple Haze which has been on the party scene for seven years and is still going strong. A must for rock fans.
17/1 Residency Road
Tel: (080) 2221 3758.
Website: www.purplehaze.co.in
Live Music
A Pinch of Jazz
Jazz lovers should try A Pinch of Jazz, a Cajun buffet restaurant situated within The Central Park Hotel, featuring live music and New Orleans style cuisine.
47 Dickenson Road
64 House Full of Flavours
This bistro and bar is a place where locals come to jam everything from rock and jazz to blues and alternative music. Far from the madding crowd.
Koramangala
Website: www.sixtyfour.in
