Bengalureans, 2025 was the year of matcha paglus, vinyl records entering fine dining, and crowds spilling onto the roads for viral ice creams and smashburgers. The city got a taste of Michelin-starred dishes, and its residents jostled for reservations. So, without further ado, *drumroll please* here’s our CT-round-up of the top 10 Bengaluru restaurants that ruled our hearts, tummies, and social media feeds in 2025.
Top Restaurants In Bengaluru For 2025
1. LICK (Lavonne Ice Cream Kitchen)
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Lavonne Ice Cream Kitchen (LICK) has taken ice cream parties to a whole new level. Pop music plays in the background, vibrant candy-shop pink bathes the walls, and there’s play the minute you walk in. LICK turns Watermelon Feta Salad into a scoop, treats your furry friends to Drool Bowls, and has the most tantalising menu of sundaes and melts. High protein ice cream with no sugar? Yup, you’ll get it here without skipping a beat!
Where: 8, HAL 2nd Stage, Doopanahalli, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071
When: 3 pm to 11:30 pm (Tuesday to Sunday)
Cost: ₹600 for two approx.
2. Baan Phadthai
This year, Namma Bengaluru got a taste of the Michelin! Bangkok’s Baan Phadthai, the 9-year-old restaurant by French-born food and entertainment entrepreneur Frederic Meyer, made its India debut in Indiranagar. Recognised in Michelin’s Bib Gourmand list, Baan Phadthai introduced Bengalureans to authentic Thai street food (including the signature Phad Thai prepared with the 18-ingredient secret sauce). Here, every plate has its own personality: sweet, spicy, salty and sour, and unapologetically Thai.
Where: 12th Main Rd, Doopanahalli, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008
When: 12 pm to 1 am
Cost: ₹2000 for two approx.
3. Shoyu
A celebrity food venture that lived up to the hype in 2025 is actor Naga Chaitanya’s Shoyu. Serving up gourmet pan-Asian delights right at our doorsteps, Shoyu’s strength lies not just in its food innovation but more so in its thoughtful packaging. The cloud kitchen’s signature Crudo and Charcoal Black & White Cream Cheese Dumplings are in a league of their own. Dining in can be the new cool, and Shoyu shows you how!
Where: Sai Sobagu, 461, near Silk Board, Teacher’s Colony, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560034 (Cloud kitchen)
When: 12 pm to 11 pm
Cost: ₹1,500 for two approx.
How To Order: Swiggy and Zomato
Also Read: CT Review: Is Naga Chaitanya’s Cloud Kitchen, Shoyu, Worth The Hype? I Tried It In Bengaluru!
4. Middle Room
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Middle Room is more than just a restaurant; it’s a listening room. The love child of Akhila Srinivas, the force behind Courtyard, Middle Room creates a symphony of sounds, flavours and brews. Listen to a handpicked collection of vinyl streaming across genres, while you sip an impeccable Paloma (perfumed with grapefruit), and pop highly addictive cheese balls in your mouth. Bengaluru’s first audiophile bar demands your attention!
Where: 105, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Rd, Raja Ram Mohanroy Extension, Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560027
When: 5 pm to 11:30 pm (Closed on Monday)
Cost: ₹3,500 for two approx.
Also Read: CT Review: At Middle Room, Bengaluru’s 1st Audiophile Bar, Vinyl, Food & Beer Hit The Right Notes
5. Smash Guys
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On 12th Main Road in Indiranagar, there are a few restaurants that are so loved that you can see hordes patiently waiting their turn. One of them is Smash Guys, the American-style diner that opened this year. Paying homage to smash burgers, believed to be invented in the 1960s in Kentucky, Smash Guys serves orders like Nashville fried chicken, PB & Bacon Smash and more, where flattened patties absorb more flavours.
Where: Smash Guys, 948, 12th Main Road, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar, Bengaluru
When: 6 pm to 11 pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
Cost: ₹1,500 for two approx.
6. Nenapu
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Nenapu in JP Nagar has Bengalureans braving traffic and planning weekend brunches just to get their hands on Parisian-style and quality croissants before they run out for the day. The cafe-cum-bistro flaunts some of the city’s best croissants, incredibly flaky, golden brown, airy and light on the palate. You can down two, and you’d find yourself ordering yet another one to dunk in your Mocha.
Where: 5, Ground Floor, Outer Ring Road, JP Nagar, Bangalore
When: 10 am to 10 pm (Closed on Monday)
Cost: ₹1000 for two approx.
7. By The Blue
Capitalising on Bengaluru’s pleasant weather, Grand Mercure Koramangala launched By The Blue, a poolside fine dining space serving up elevated Indian flavours. At the gorgeous alfresco spot, blue undoubtedly dominates. Sit by the calm water, and enjoy an intimate dining experience, where deep seasonal flavours dictate the evening. Perfect for celebrations, the innovative Anjeer Kebab and the wholesome Pardha Nashin Biriyani are just perfect to make your meal one you’ll cherish for a long time.
Where: Grand Mercure Bangalore, 12th Main, 3rd Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru
When: 7 pm to 11 pm
Cost: ₹2500 for two approx.
8. Dali & Gala
This year, Dali & Gala showed Bengaluru how themed bars need to be done well. Every element of this space pays a heartfelt ode to the Spanish surrealist artist, Salvador Dali. Whether it’s the rotating giant heads you can’t take your eyes off, or the heady cocktails that look like edible art, or the Burmese small plates that gleam on your table, you know the evening is rife with drama, theatre, romance and of course, surrealism!
Where: 1, Upper Ground floor, Ashok Nagar, Museum Road, Near MG Road, Bangalore
When: 7 pm to 1 am
Cost: ₹2,000 for two approx.
9. Zarqash
A crown jewel in the city’s illustrious list of fine-dining spaces is The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore’s Zarqash, helmed by the Michelin-starred chef, Rohit Ghai. The London-based celebrity chef with restaurants like Kutir and Vatavaran in his kitty has created an immersive dining experience at Zarqash for food aficionados. From Khaman Dhokla Apple to Duck Seekh Kebab, every dish comes with a Michelin-flair that celebrates progressive Indian cuisine.
Where: The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore, 99, Residency Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025
When: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Cost: ₹5000 for two approx.
10. The Bombay Chapter 003
If what counts as “Mumbai food” stops at Vada Pav, Pav Bhaji and Misal Pav, then The Bombay Chapter 003 nudges you to think again! 003 stands for the famed South Mumbai pincode, while “Bombay” is an ode to “Bombay street food” straight from the city’s famed Mohammed Ali Road. Bite into crisp Bohri Chicken Farcha, dip the pillowy Sheermal in home-style Dal Gosht, and finish your meal with a winning Caramel Custard. Good food at great quantities, at greater prices, makes The Bombay Chapter 003 a force to reckon with in Bengaluru’s food scene.
Where: 174/2, Khata 583/440/336, Begur Hobli, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore
When: 12 pm to 11:45 pm (Closed on Monday)
Cost: ₹600 for two approx.
As we bid goodbye to 2025, if you haven’t visited any of these top Bengaluru restaurants yet, then this is your sign to tick these off first in 2026.
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