Vegan Restaurant

Bengaluru Cafe

0 (0 reviews) · $$$$ · fairfax · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.

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Bengaluru Cafe is very underrated and honestly such a great find. The chaat and dosa here are amazing and full of flavor. The bun butter congress took me straight back to Bangalore. That taste and nostalgia hit instantly. The Bombay gobi was exactly Bengaluru style. Crispy, spicy and done just right. You can tell the staff is genuinely passionate about making good food and keeping the flavors authentic. Moong dal masala and tiki puri are a must try. Everything feels freshly made and comforting. Their line “come hungry, go happy” actually makes sense because that’s exactly how you leave. If you’re craving real Bengaluru street food vibes, this place delivers.

Bengaluru Cafe is very underrated and honestly such a great find. The chaat and dosa here are amazing and full of flavor. The bun butter congress took me straight back to Bangalore. That taste and nostalgia hit instantly. The Bombay gobi was exactly Bengaluru style. Crispy, spicy and done just right. You can tell the staff is genuinely passionate about making good food and keeping the flavors authentic. Moong dal masala and tiki puri are a must try. Everything feels freshly made and comforting. Their line “come hungry, go happy” actually makes sense because that’s exactly how you leave. If you’re craving real Bengaluru street food vibes, this place delivers.

Ordered delivery from here and was very satisfied with the food. The chutneys tasted authentic and fresh (the orange was particularly excellent) and the food was very well presented and packed especially for a delivery order. The portions of the food were good. I did pay $1.75 extra for a third container of sambar as they are pretty small, about 4 oz or so. But otherwise it had a great flavor and nice consistency. Overall super happy with discovering this place and will back to dine in! Ghee podi idly: 10/10 delicious and spicy. This is the type of dish that has you levitating and thanking the chef for allowing you to experience its majesty. Good portion size, tasted excellent on its own and with sambar. I inhaled it in seconds Samosa Masala: 7.5/10 a dry version of chat. Was well seasoned and assembled but next time I will probably stick with regular samosa chat for a more saucy dish Chili onion dosa: 9/10 large shareable dosa with a good amount of filling. Chilis and onion gave it a nice kick without being too much. I loved that the dosa was soft and not too thick or thin and still retained crunchy parts!

Ordered delivery from here and was very satisfied with the food. The chutneys tasted authentic and fresh (the orange was particularly excellent) and the food was very well presented and packed especially for a delivery order. The portions of the food were good. I did pay $1.75 extra for a third container of sambar as they are pretty small, about 4 oz or so. But otherwise it had a great flavor and nice consistency. Overall super happy with discovering this place and will back to dine in! Ghee podi idly: 10/10 delicious and spicy. This is the type of dish that has you levitating and thanking the chef for allowing you to experience its majesty. Good portion size, tasted excellent on its own and with sambar. I inhaled it in seconds Samosa Masala: 7.5/10 a dry version of chat. Was well seasoned and assembled but next time I will probably stick with regular samosa chat for a more saucy dish Chili onion dosa: 9/10 large shareable dosa with a good amount of filling. Chilis and onion gave it a nice kick without being too much. I loved that the dosa was soft and not too thick or thin and still retained crunchy parts!

My favorite restaurant in nova at the moment, I found them a few months ago and have eaten there almost every weekend since then. Everything is cooked fresh, food is always consistent, place is clean, taste is just as good as what I had in Mumbai, better than any South Indian restaurant I’ve been to in this area. I can’t think of anything negative about their food so far, wishing them even more success and hoping their food continues to be great.