Bengaluru has never been short of places to eat, but this year the city has truly outdone itself. New restaurants have opened from Indiranagar’s 100 Feet Road to Lavelle Road, Jayanagar and Brookefield, and the grand hotels have turned their dining rooms into some of the most talked-about tables in town. This is to say that keeping up has never been harder. So we have done the work for you. Every place in this guide is one we have covered ourselves, and we update it every month as new spots open and menus change.
Updated 4 November 2026. Edited by Anju Anna Alex, Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Brunch.
In short, if you want something new, start with Bountyful in Indiranagar or Druma in Jayanagar for vegetarian food that goes well beyond the usual menu, Chins on Lavelle Road for a long, easy day out, or Koko Samba in Brookefield when the whole gang is coming along. For a special occasion, Machan at Taj West End and CUR8 at Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru are hard to beat.
New restaurants in Bengaluru worth a visit
These are the openings and comebacks we have written about this year, with the newest first.
Church Street SOCIAL, Church Street
The very first SOCIAL is back. The outlet where the SOCIAL story began has reopened after a complete renovation, and the new look takes its cue from the street outside, its art and its history. Read our story on the Church Street SOCIAL reopening
Koko Samba, Brookefield
Koko Samba is big, and that is the point. Spread across 42,000 sq ft on Brookefield Main Road, a short walk from Kundalahalli Metro station, it seats up to 750 guests and is built around food made for sharing. The interiors by architect Abhigyan Neogi draw on tribal settlements and tropical landscapes. Inside Koko Samba, Brookefield
Chins Bar, Coffee & Kitchen, Lavelle Road
From the team behind Chinlung, Chins spreads across three floors with seating for 400 and moves with the day, from a morning coffee to a long lunch and dinner with friends. The menu runs from sushi, dim sum and bao to Indian grills, coastal dishes and pasta. Expect to spend about INR 2,500 for two. Our guide to Chins on Lavelle Road
Bountyful, Indiranagar
Most Indian menus stop at the same handful of dishes. Bountyful goes much further. This all-vegetarian restaurant, which opened in October 2026, cooks from 18 to 20 regional cuisines, the kind of food usually found in homes, hill villages and small-town kitchens. It is sometimes searched as Bountiful. Read our Bountyful story
Druma, Jayanagar
Druma brings a contemporary touch to vegetarian dining at the Cosmopolitan Club, Jayanagar 4th Block. The idea is “humble dining”, which means good produce, honest flavours and thoughtful cooking across Indian, South Indian, Pan Asian and global dishes. It seats 60, and a meal for two costs about INR 2,200. More on Druma, Jayanagar
Goonj, Indiranagar
On 100 Feet Road, Goonj is a 75-seat Indian restaurant built around food and memory, with lesser-seen recipes and time-honoured cooking techniques from across the country. Read about Goonj
Janot, 1 MG-Lido Mall
Goa’s much-loved Janot now has a home in Bengaluru. Chef Avinash Martins cooks from memory, local produce and the ingredients he discovers on his travels, and the menu runs from Udaipuri galoutis to Odiya crab. Our story on Janot Bengaluru
Helen & Lorena’s Place, Sarjapur–Varthur Road
The fourth Bengaluru venue from PP Ventures, the group behind Roxie and Helen’s Place, brings Portuguese coastal cooking and Spanish country flavours to the Sarjapur corridor. Read about Helen & Lorena’s Place
Vesparo, central Bengaluru
Vesparo is made for date nights. Its rooftop offers open-air seating with city views, and the evening moves easily from sundowners to a candlelit dinner. More on Vesparo
Hotel restaurants in Bengaluru
The city’s hotels are where many of Bengaluru’s best brunches and food festivals happen. These are the dining rooms we write about most often.
Machan, Taj West End
Set among the trees of the 139-year-old Taj West End, Machan is one of the city’s most loved restaurants, and its festive brunches are a fixture of the calendar. Our latest story from Machan
CUR8, Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru
CUR8 is where Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru hosts its family feasts and Sunday brunches, often with plenty planned for children. Read our latest Four Seasons story
Feast and The World Café, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
Feast is known for its themed Sunday brunches and regional food festivals, from Bengali Durga Puja menus to a Bhatkal food festival with Chef Fathima Riyaz. The World Café next door has a refreshed all-day menu. More on The World Café
The Hebbal Cafe, Courtyard by Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal
Few hotel restaurants in the city change their menus as often. The Hebbal Cafe runs a new theme almost every month, from handmade pasta brunches to Telugu, Madurai and Purvanchal food festivals. Read about La Grande Pasta Brunch
Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park
Hilton Manyata hosts some of the city’s more thoughtful food pop-ups, including Namma Naati Oota, a celebration of Old Bangalore’s Naati cuisine with Chef Kalyan Gopalakrishna of Karnivore Kitchen. Read about Namma Naati Oota
Café 77 East, Taj Bangalore
The all-day restaurant at Taj Bangalore turns playful for the holidays, with live stations and themed dessert tables. Our latest story from Café 77 East
24/7, The LaLiT Ashok
24/7 is the all-day restaurant at The LaLiT Ashok, and its festive brunches move easily between Indian classics and international favourites. Read about the 24/7 brunch
Festive dining in Bengaluru
Bengaluru celebrates every festival at the table. For the season’s brunches, hampers and special menus, see our Diwali 2026 guide and our Halloween in Bengaluru 2026 round-up.
What to book this week
Every week, I pick the food, hospitality and cultural experiences in Bengaluru that are worth making time for. Read the latest Editor’s Picks.
How we choose
Every restaurant and hotel in this guide is one The Daily Brunch has covered, using information shared by the restaurants, hotels and their teams. We include places for their food, setting and service, and we leave out events once they are over. If a story is ever a paid partnership, we label it clearly. If something here has changed, please write to us at contact@thedailybrunch.com.
Frequently asked questions
What are the newest restaurants in Bengaluru?
Recent openings include Church Street SOCIAL, which reopened in November 2026, Koko Samba in Brookefield, Chins Bar, Coffee & Kitchen on Lavelle Road, Bountyful in Indiranagar and Druma in Jayanagar.
Where can I find good vegetarian restaurants in Bengaluru?
Two of the most interesting new ones are Bountyful in Indiranagar, which cooks from 18 to 20 regional Indian cuisines, and Druma at the Cosmopolitan Club in Jayanagar, which takes a contemporary approach to vegetarian food.
Where is Druma in Bengaluru?
Druma is at the Cosmopolitan Club, Jayanagar 4th Block, Bengaluru.
Is Bountyful the same as Bountiful in Indiranagar?
Yes. The restaurant is spelt Bountyful, though many people search for it as Bountiful. It is an all-vegetarian restaurant in Indiranagar.
Which hotels in Bengaluru host regular Sunday brunches?
Feast at Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway, The Hebbal Cafe at Courtyard by Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal and CUR8 at Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru all host themed Sunday brunches through the year.
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