MasterChef India’s Avani Sharma Brings 600-Year-Old Karada Cuisine To Bengaluru With A Pop-Up In May

Watson’s Cantina invites guests to experience an intimate and immersive Chef’s Table celebrating the rich culture of Karada Cuisine. The chef table is curated by none other than MasterChef India’s Avani Sharma. Scroll down to know more about this.

Avani Sharma Brings Karada Cuisine To Watson’s Cantina

Scheduled to take place on 31st May 2026 at 12:45 PM, the afternoon brings together culture and a curated vegetarian dining experience inspired by the Karada region. Originating in Maharashtrian heritage and influenced by the coastal cultures of Kasargod and Mangalore, Karada cuisine honours seasonal ingredients, coconut-forward flavours, and soulful home-style cooking traditions.

Known for her participation on MasterChef India, Avani Sharma is known for bringing back lesser-known regional cuisines through creative and immersive dining experiences. She is a visual artist and culinary storyteller from Bangalore, and she skilfully blends food with emotion and memory. With her culinary pop-ups and curated menus, Avani hopes to spotlight forgotten Indian food traditions and introduce guests to nostalgic flavours. Her style focuses not just on taste but also on the stories, rituals, and nostalgia attached to every meal.

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What Guests Can Expect At The Pop-Up?

This exclusive vegetarian Chef’s Table at Watson’s Cantina promises guests a nostalgic and traditional culinary journey through the flavours of Karada cuisine. Here, every course has been carefully crafted to surprise, comfort, and celebrate India’s diverse regional food heritage.

From traditional ingredients to slow-cooked preparations, the experience offers diners an opportunity to explore a cuisine that is rooted in culture and tradition. Karada cuisine is a traditional coastal cuisine connected with the Karada Brahmin community, mostly found in parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kasargod, and Mangalore.

Where: KODAVA SAMAJA, 1st Floor, Kodava Samaja Building, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka
When: Sunday, 31st May 2026, 12:45 PM onwards
Cost: ₹2500 plus taxes

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Bengaluru people, are you excited for this pop-up?

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