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When Legends Meet! Anand Mahindra, Prakash Padukone & Infosys Co-Founder Dine At Bangalore’s ARAKU Coffee

Anand Mahindra

What happens when legends meet? They bond over coffee! Ask Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra who took to Twitter to share his meet and greet with fellow bigwigs —former badminton legend, Prakash Padukone and Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan— at Bangalore’s ARAKU Coffee in Indiranagar. Here’s what was brewing.

Anand Mahindra Dines At Bangalore’s ARAKU

On March 19, ARAKU Coffee in Indiranagar turned 2. To celebrate the occasion, the popular coffee house in Bangalore, invited its trustees for a grand celebration. Anand Mahindra, Prakash Padukone, Kris Gopalakrishnan and Satish Reddy, the Chairperson of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories were part of the celebrations. Manoj Kumar, the CEO of Naandi Foundation shared a picture of the legends dining in the boutique cafe.

In the pictures, you can spot the legends dining in the beautiful interiors of ARAKU Cafe. They also pose outside the cafe for group pictures. Anand Mahindra also took to Twitter to share his experience at ARAKU. In his caption, he calls it an incredibly bright and energising space. And also revealed that the cafe is also nicknamed the ‘Apple Store of Cafes’. The business went on to call the menu served at the full-service restaurant, delectable and expressed his delight on the upcoming Mumbai outlet, opening soon.

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What’s Special About This Cafe?

ARAKU Cafe located in Indiranagar, Bangalore is much more than your ordinary cafe. Flanked across a massive 5000 sq feet space, ARAKU features a bookstore, sensory bar, India’s first modbar, an art centre and much more. Recognised for its sustainably produced coffee and its farmer-friendly practice, ARAKU has changed what coffee means to Bangaloreans. The cafe tantalises the taste buds of coffee lovers with an elaborate menu of freshly brewed coffees and its fresh bakes inspired by cultures and cuisines from all across the world.

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Now that the bigwigs of India like Anand Mahindra and Prakash Padukone his wife Ujjala Padukone have dined at this cafe, you have all the more reason to tick it off your wish list. So, when are you planning to visit ARAKU?

Cover Image Courtesy: @manoj_naandi/ Twitter