Business , Food
November 28, 2025

The Visionary Palate: A Conversation with Pulkit Arora, Director of CYK Hospitalities – Building Systems and Storytelling

Bengaluru: From a well-established career in the competitive world of software to the dynamic landscape of hospitality, Pulkit Arora, Co-founder and Director of Gurugram-based CYK Hospitalities, has forged a remarkable path. Along with co-founder Simranjeet Singh, he has built an end-to-end F&B consultancy, providing a single roof for all HoReCa needs—from ideation and conceptualization to […]

Food
September 19, 2025

Beyond the Benne Dosa: Bengaluru’s Breakfast Revolution and the Monkey Bar Manifesto

Bengaluru: Garden City’s mornings have long been defined by a sacred ritual. Before the snarl of traffic and the hum of servers, the city awakens to the aroma of ghee-laced dosas, the soft steam of idlis, and the robust fragrance of filter coffee. This is the world of the ‘darshini’—efficient, unpretentious temples of taste that […]

Food
September 15, 2025

You Had Me at Bao: A Love Letter to Bao To Me

Bengaluru: The Garden City’s food scene is a relentless churn. Every week, a new sign goes up, a new concept is hyped, and another “it” spot commands my attention. As a diner in this city, I’ve become a culinary nomad, forever chasing the next big flavour, the most Instagrammable plate. But amidst this frantic quest […]

Food
August 29, 2025

Why You Can’t Miss Mykos’ First-Ever Monsoon Menu in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The monsoon in the garden city has its own rhythm — a city slowed down by soft showers, the air fragrant with petrichor, and a craving that rises almost instinctively: something hot, spicy, and comforting to eat. Ask any Bangalorean what makes a rainy evening perfect, and the answer is unanimous — a steaming […]

Food
August 23, 2025

Chef Antimo Maria Merone Brings Neapolitan Soul to Le Cirque Signature, The Leela Palace Bengaluru

  Bengaluru’s luxury dining scene is about to experience a rare culinary treat. This August, Le Cirque Signature at The Leela Palace Bengaluru, the city’s premier Franco-Italian fine dining destination, welcomes Michelin-starred Italian Chef Antimo Maria Merone for an exclusive two-night showcase. Known for his evocative cooking style rooted in Naples and refined through his […]

Food
August 18, 2025

Coffee Mechanics Unveils Immersive Café in Bengaluru, Blending Design, Ritual, and 180 Years of Heritage

Bengaluru: Coffee Mechanics has once again raised the bar for India’s coffee culture with the unveiling of its flagship café in Bellandur, Bengaluru. Drawing on 180 years of family-run coffee estate heritage, the brand transforms its deep-rooted legacy into an immersive, experience-first café designed to bring coffee closer to people in its purest, most authentic […]

Food
July 30, 2025

The Filter Coffee Unveils All-New Lunch & Dinner Menu Across Bengaluru Outlets

Bengaluru: Popular for its authentic South Indian flavours and everyday comfort food, The Filter Coffee has announced the launch of its brand-new lunch and dinner menu. Available across its four outlets in Kalyan Nagar, Indiranagar, Brookefield, and Koramangala, the new menu is also accessible via Swiggy and Zomato for delivery. This expansion marks a significant […]

Food
July 29, 2025

The Big Drop at SOCIAL Offline: Chaos, Comfort & A New Kind of Cool

“First we eat, then we do everything else.” — M.F.K. Fisher Bengaluru: There’s always been something unapologetically chaotic about SOCIAL — the kind that feels not just welcome, but deliberate. It’s a café, a bar, a workspace, a mood board, a living Pinterest page that’s one part grunge, one part meme, and always two parts […]