South Indian food. Naturally vegan-friendly.
Crispy dosas, fluffy idlis, Karnataka favorites and Indian street food in Northern Liberties. Bengaluru Cafe is 100% vegetarian, with an extensive selection of naturally vegan dishes and vegan options throughout the menu.
Rice, lentils, patience.
Traditional dosa batter starts with rice and lentils, fermented before it ever touches the griddle. Our food starts with the ingredients and techniques South Indian kitchens have relied on for generations: fermented rice and lentils, vegetables, coconut, tamarind, spices and recipes rooted in Karnataka.
Plant-based food has always had a place at the South Indian table.
South Indian cooking has long been built around rice, lentils, vegetables, coconut, tamarind and spices. That means many Bengaluru Cafe favorites are naturally vegan, not dishes created as substitutions after the fact.
Some traditional preparations use ingredients such as ghee, butter, yogurt or cheese, while many others are vegan or can be prepared vegan on request. Our menu makes it easy to find the options that work for you.
Rooted in Bengaluru.
Our food draws from Bengaluru and Karnataka: dosa traditions, Bisi Bele Bath, filter coffee, street food and dishes familiar across the region. We started Bengaluru Cafe to bring those everyday flavors to Philadelphia, for people who miss them and for anyone tasting them for the first time.
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Come hungry. Stay awhile.
A quick dosa for brunch, a long lunch with family, dinner with friends, filter coffee on the side. Pull a table together for a date or a group and share everything.
Bring Bengaluru to your next gathering.
From office lunches and family celebrations to weddings and community events, Bengaluru Cafe offers South Indian vegetarian catering, sharing trays and interactive live food experiences.
Live Dosa Station
Fresh dosas prepared onsite with chutneys and sambar.
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Live Chaat
Interactive favorites such as pani puri, bhel and other Indian street-food classics.
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Catering
Prepared South Indian dishes, snacks, rice dishes, desserts and beverages for groups.
Learn more →Live stations travel to New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Washington, DC. Celebrating at the cafe instead? See Private Dining.
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Live music, comedy, cultural celebrations and community gatherings.
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Bengaluru Cafe, Northern Liberties.
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Rooted in heritage. Made for today.