South Indian vegan menu
The Bengaluru Cafe Menu
Explore South Indian classics, Karnataka specialties, Indian street food, fresh beverages and more.
Many dishes are naturally vegan. Look for dietary labels throughout the menu, or ask our team about ingredients and available modifications.
A note on ingredients. Our kitchen offers a wide selection of vegan dishes. Some recipes contain dairy, honey, wheat, nuts or other allergens. Please let our team know about any allergies or dietary requirements before ordering. We use shared preparation areas and equipment.
Vegan the dish and its included accompaniments contain no animal-derived ingredients. Dishes without the Vegan label may contain dairy, honey or other ingredients not suitable for vegans. Nuts contains peanuts or tree nuts. ★ Must Try our most-loved dishes.
Served all day
Bengaluru Mornings
Steamed, fried, and poured hot, the way the city wakes up.
Idli, Vada & Bath
Idli (3 pcs)
Soft steamed rice cakes with sambar and house chutneys.
Medu Vada (3 pcs)
Crisp lentil doughnuts with sambar and house chutneys.
Idli + Vada Combo
Two idlis and one medu vada with sambar and chutneys.
Dipped Idli / Vada
Idli or vada dipped in warm house sambar or chutney.
Khara Bath
Savory semolina cooked with vegetables and spices.
Kesari Bath
Sweet semolina with ghee, cardamom and roasted nuts.
Ghee Podi Mini Idli (13 pcs)
Mini idlis tossed with ghee and house podi.
Floating Idli Sambar (13 pcs)
Mini idlis soaked in hot sambar and finished with ghee.
Ghee Podi Thatte Idli (2 pcs)
Plate-sized thatte idli finished with ghee and house podi.
Chow Chow Bath
A Bengaluru classic: Khara Bath with Kesari Bath.
Soups
Lalbagh Rasam
A warming tomato broth with black pepper, garlic and fresh coriander.
Bengaluru Sambar
A vibrant Bengaluru lentil soup simmered with garden vegetables, roasted spices, tamarind and a touch of sweet jaggery.
Lemon Coriander Clear Soup
A light vegetable broth lifted with lemon, coriander and gentle spice.
Fresh Salads
Bengaluru Street Cucumber
Cool, crisp cucumber tossed with mint, lemon and a touch of spice.
Seasonal Fruit Chaat
Seasonal fruit brightened with honey, lime and house spices.
Bengaluru Special Tomato Slice
Sliced tomatoes with vegetables, herbs, house spice and a savory crunch.
Lentil & Sprout Masala Salad
Moong lentils and sprouts with fresh vegetables, herbs and house masala.
The Bengaluru griddle
Dosa
Naturally fermented batter, poured to order.
Classic Dosas
Plain Dosa
A classic crisp, fermented rice-and-lentil crêpe.
Butter Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe brushed with rich melted butter.
Khali Dosa (2 pcs)
Two soft, spongy rice-and-lentil crêpes served with coconut-vegetable stew and chutneys.
Ghee Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe drizzled with fragrant golden ghee.
Cheese Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe filled with melted mozzarella cheese.
Ghee Podi Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe dusted with roasted lentil spice powder (podi) and golden ghee.
Set Dosa (3 pcs)
Three soft, thick rice-and-lentil crêpes served with coconut-vegetable stew and chutneys.
Rava Dosa
Golden, lacy semolina crêpe spiced with cumin, served with sambar and chutneys.
Masala Dosas
Classic Masala Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe filled with warm, spiced potato masala.
Mysore Masala Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe spread with spicy red chilli paste and filled with potato masala.
Ghee Podi Masala Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe dusted with roasted lentil spice powder and ghee, filled with potato masala.
Onion Chilli Masala Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe filled with fresh onions, green chillies and spiced potato masala.
Cheese Masala Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe stuffed with spiced potato masala and melted cheese.
Sagu Masala Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe filled with potato and sagu masala.
Paneer Capsicum Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe stuffed with spiced Indian cottage cheese (paneer) and bell peppers.
Bengaluru Special Dosa
A crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe filled with tangy lemon rice and spiced potato masala.
Karnataka griddle traditions
Regional Dosa & Tawa
From Davanagere to Mysuru, and the Bengaluru street tawa.
Regional Dosas & Uthappam
Davanagere Benne Dosa
A rich white-butter rice-and-lentil crêpe with crisp golden edges and an airy center.
Onion Uthappam
A thick fermented rice-and-lentil savory pancake topped with finely chopped onions.
Vegetable Uthappam
A thick fermented rice-and-lentil pancake loaded with fresh seasonal vegetables.
Capsicum Corn Uthappam
A thick fermented rice-and-lentil pancake topped with crisp bell peppers and sweet corn.
Mulbagal Masala Dosa
A classic crisp rice-and-lentil crêpe cooked in pure butter, layered with garlic-chilli spread and spiced potato masala.
Mysore Mylari Dosa
A pillow-soft, cloud-like rice-and-lentil crêpe brushed with butter, inspired by the legendary Mysuru original.
Bengaluru Onion Capsicum Uthappam
A thick rice-and-lentil pancake topped with onions, bell peppers and our signature house spice blend.
Karnataka Dosa Journey
A shareable tasting flight of five mini dosas: Classic Masala, Mysore Masala, Davanagere Benne, Mulbagal Masala and Bengaluru Special.
Tawa Sandwiches
Chocolate Cheese Tawa
Hand-toasted on the tawa, layered with rich chocolate and melted cheese.
Gulkand Cheese Tawa
Hand-toasted on the tawa, layered with sweet, aromatic rose-petal preserve and melted cheese.
Chilli Cheese Tawa
Hand-toasted on the tawa, spread with spicy green chillies and melted cheese.
Corn & Cheese Tawa
Hand-toasted on the tawa, layered with sweet corn, melted cheese and herbs.
Vegetable Cheese Tawa
Hand-toasted on the tawa, loaded with spiced seasonal vegetables and melted cheese.
Paneer Capsicum Tawa
Hand-toasted on the tawa, stuffed with spiced cottage cheese, bell peppers, onions and melted cheese.
Bengaluru Special Tawa
Hand-toasted on the tawa, stuffed with tangy lemon rice and spiced potato masala.
Capsicum Corn Cheese Tawa
Hand-toasted on the tawa, filled with crisp bell peppers, sweet corn, melted cheese and house seasoning.
To share
Small Plates & Chaat
Crunchy, tangy, spicy and cool, all in one bite.
Small Plates
Samosas
Golden flaky pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas.
Butter Congress Buns
Soft slider buns served with warm buttered peanuts tossed in Bengaluru house spices.
Samosa Masala
Crushed samosa topped with sweet-tangy chutneys and savories.
Vada Pav
Spiced potato fritter slider served on a soft bun with garlic chutney.
Bengaluru Mirchi Bajji
Crisp batter-fried green peppers served with sweet and tangy chutneys.
Spicy Mashed Tomato Bonda
Golden fritters stuffed with a fiery spiced tomato filling.
Pav Bhaji
Spiced mashed-vegetable curry cooked on the griddle, served with butter-toasted buns, onions and lime.
Gobi Bombat Bites
Crispy cauliflower florets tossed in a sweet-and-spicy bombat sauce.
Vade – Bonda – Bajji
A sampling trio of lentil, potato and plantain fritters served with two chutneys.
Ginger Paneer Roast
Pan-roasted cottage cheese tossed with fresh ginger, curry leaves and warm aromatic spices.
Chaats & Street Food Food allergies? Please speak with our team before ordering
Pani Puri – Two Waters
Hollow crisp wheat shells filled with potatoes and peas, served with sweet-tangy and spicy-mint waters.
Dahi Puri
Crisp shell bites stuffed with potatoes, sweet yogurt, chutneys and crunchy crisps.
Sev Puri
Flat crispy wafers layered with potatoes, chutneys and fine crunchy crisps.
Bhel Puri
Puffed rice, diced vegetables and sweet-tangy chutneys with crunchy crisps.
Bengaluru Classic Masala Puri
Crushed crispy wafers layered with hot pea gravy, sweet chutneys, fresh herbs and crunchy crisps.
Bengaluru Samosa Chaat
Crisp samosa layered with warm pea gravy, chutneys and fresh cilantro.
Crunchy Corn Masala
Toasted sweet corn with diced vegetables, lime juice and crunchy street-style bites.
Spicy Peanut Masala
Roasted peanuts with fresh onions, tomatoes, green chillies and lime juice.
Kurkure Masala
Crispy seasoned rice-corn snacks, street-style, with onions, tomatoes and chutneys.
Moong Dal Masala
Crispy fried split lentils with diced onions, tomatoes, cilantro and fresh lime juice.
Hand-pressed. Slow-cooked. Comforting.
Rotti & Rice
The heart of the Karnataka home table.
Rotti
Akki Rotti
Two hand-pressed rice-flour flatbreads studded with herbs, served with coconut-vegetable sagu and chutneys.
Ragi Rotti
Two hand-pressed finger-millet flatbreads studded with herbs, served with coconut-vegetable sagu and chutneys.
Karnataka Rotti Duo
One akki rotti and one ragi rotti served with coconut-vegetable sagu and chutneys.
Rice Served with house chutneys & papadum
Iyengar Puliyogare (Tamarind Rice)
Tangy tamarind-spiced rice tossed with roasted peanuts, curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Chitranna (Lemon Rice)
Fragrant rice tossed with fresh lemon juice, crunchy lentils, peanuts and curry leaves.
Butter Yogurt Rice
Cooling tempered yogurt rice finished with a dollop of rich butter and aromatic spices.
Bengaluru Bisi Bele Bath
A rich, comforting slow-cooked rice, lentil and vegetable mash spiced with house masala.
Bengaluru Veg Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice layered with spiced garden vegetables and warm whole spices.
Tawa Pulao
Rice cooked on the tawa with fresh vegetables, butter and our house spice blend. Choice of paneer or veg.
The last course, unhurried
Sweet Endings & Kaapi
Something sweet, then a tumbler of filter coffee.
Sweet Endings
Ice Cream Scoops
Choice of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry.
Chocolate Lava Cake
Warm chocolate cake with a rich molten center, served hot.
Gulab Jamun & Ice Cream
Warm milk-solid dumplings soaked in cardamom syrup, served with creamy vanilla ice cream.
Fresh Ghee Obbattu (2 pcs)
A regional Karnataka specialty: warm sweet flatbreads filled with lentils and jaggery, finished with golden ghee.
Butter Gulkand & Ice Cream
Sweet rose-petal preserve warm-tossed in butter, served over creamy vanilla ice cream.
Milkshakes
Vanilla Milkshake
Thick and creamy classic vanilla milkshake.
Chocolate Milkshake
Rich chocolate, blended thick and creamy.
Strawberry Milkshake
Sweet strawberry, blended thick and creamy.
Coffee & Chai Choice of milk: whole, almond or oat. Plant-based milk is available for selected coffee and chai drinks. Please ask our team.
Traditional Filter Coffee
Traditional South Indian filter coffee brewed with a coffee-chicory blend.
Black Coffee
Our bold South Indian filter coffee decoction, served hot without milk.
Masala Chai
Fresh milk tea slow-brewed with ginger, crushed cardamom and aromatic spices.
Hot Badam Milk
Warm almond milk with cardamom.
Kettle Masala Chai
A kettle of our slow-brewed masala chai, poured at the table to share.
Kettle Filter Coffee
A kettle of South Indian filter coffee, poured at the table to share.
From Bengaluru, poured slowly
Coolers, Lassi & Iced
Traditional refreshers for a warm afternoon.
Traditional Coolers
Panakam
A traditional cooling drink of raw jaggery, fresh lime juice, dry ginger and cardamom.
Nannari Lime Cooler
A refreshing herbal drink of wild sarsaparilla root syrup and fresh lime juice (sparkling on request).
Jaljeera Cooler
A zesty, savory-tangy cooler infused with toasted cumin, fresh mint, lime and chaat masala.
Spiced Tamarind
A sweet-and-tangy cooler made with tamarind, jaggery and warm house spices.
Wildberry Fizz
A sparkling iced drink made with mixed berries and fresh citrus.
Jigarthanda
A creamy, indulgent South Indian cooler served with whole milk (oat or almond milk on request).
Iced Choice of milk: whole, almond or oat
Iced Filter Coffee
Chilled South Indian chicory-brewed coffee served over ice with your choice of milk.
Iced Masala Chai
Spiced black tea brewed with ginger and cardamom, served chilled over ice.
Iced Lemon Tea
Freshly brewed black tea shaken with fresh lemon juice and served over ice.
Cold Saffron Milk
Chilled milk infused with saffron strands, crushed almonds and cardamom.
Lassi
Mango Lassi
A creamy, chilled yogurt drink blended with mango.
Rose Lassi
A cooling, creamy yogurt drink delicately flavored with fragrant rose petals.
Plain Lassi
A smooth, refreshing chilled yogurt drink, lightly sweetened (or salted on request).
Sodas
Sodas
Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Diet Coke, Limca or Thums Up.
Masala Soda
Pick a soda of your choice, shaken with fresh lime juice, mint and a tangy Indian spice blend.
No dishes match. Try a different word or filter, or ask our team.