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Gone are the days of racing-to-work breakfast pit stops with a quick glass of chai and a smoke, topped off with a stick of pink gum. While most millennials with college budgets and tight schedules might survive on a morning meal of mouthwash and nicotine, we are still believers in the ‘breakfast like a king’ philosophy. We enjoy the theatrics of maple syrup smoothly glistening over stacks of fluffy pancakes, revel in the refreshing taste of fresh orange juice, and we crave the morning jolt that comes only with a strong cup of coffee.
From crunchy strips of salty bacon accompanying sunny side-up double eggs, to smooth chutney alongside crispy, buttery dosas, we’re breakfast champions across all cuisines. And putting this morning meal love to good use, we’ve compiled guides to our favourite breakfast spots around multiple towns, replete with every detail you need about them.
No. 154, 8th Main Road, 3rdBlock, Koramangala, Bengaluru | T: 098860 92493
154 Breakfast Club is a magnet for Bengaluru’s breakfast lovers, and on any given day the crowd is a mix of young and old alike who are drawn to the café thanks to its cheery ambience, no-fuss attitude and great morning meals.
Must have: Porky Treat (a spread of bacon, ham and stir fried chilli pork sausages with a single sunny side up egg served with toast). Meat Your Maker (two sunny side up eggs, bacon, ham, chicken and pork sausages, baked beans, grilled potatoes and toast) is pretty darn good too.
Average price for two: Rs. 800
No. 59, 1st Floor, Industrial Layout, Koramangala, 5th Block, Jyoti Nivas College Road, Bengaluru
A Hole Lotta Love Café is one of those tiny gems that Bengaluruans absolutely treasure. It’s ideal for a quick catch up with friends, or even a date with your favourite book. There’s no Wi-Fi and there’s a poster on the wall that screams ‘Talk to each other,’ for the hungry hordes of mobile dependent youngsters. This café is easy on the wallet and right no matter what time of day you choose to arrive. But as for the breakfast…
Must have: Just Beat It (slices of brown bread that are piled with spicy scrambled eggs), the waffles with peaches and cream, Italian scrambled eggs, and the English Breakfast.
Average price for two: Rs. 500
III. BYLI – Bet You Love It
G-1/2, First Avenue, 5th Main, 2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru | 080 49653104
BYLI – Bet You Love It is one of the newest entries into Bengaluru’s breakfast club and does a really superb continental breakfast.
Must have: The French Toast. It’s seriously, seriously good. As is the M&S Scramble, actually: 3 eggs, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese and sausages.
Average price for two: Rs. 1,000
IV. Café Noir
Vittal Mallya Road, UB City, Bengaluru | T: 080 4098 2050
Café Noir, as the name infers, is heavily French in its choice of offerings and is famous for its pastries and viennoiseries. But if the thought of some of the best made croissants east of Paris don’t tempt you to make it an all-croissant breakfast (we can just about control ourselves from ordering three per person and accompanying it with a café au lait), Café Noir’s actual breakfast options are incredibly good too.
Must have: The French Breakfast, of course. A choice between a croissant, pain au chocolat, brioche or Danish raisin, plus half a baguette, a bowl of seasonal fruit, an omelette, a glass of juice, and tea or coffee. If you’re in a rush, grab a Le St. Germain sandwich (ham and Emmental on a baguette) to go. It’s what the French would do.
Average price for two: Rs. 1,000
12th Main, Landmark: Near Hotel Maharaja Signal, 84, 1st Cross Rd, 4th Block East, Koramangala, Bengaluru | 080 4121 3101
Coffee on Canvas can be a little tricky to find, but trust us, the effort is more than worth it. It’s not just the food that scores, its ambience hits the mark too—the rooftop café’s beanbags and benches make it a super chill spot.
Must have: They make a mean masala omelette, so order one of those. Also get the Cronie (little balls of roasted rava flavoured with garlic, oregano and cheese in a base of cheesy tomato and white sauce) if you feel like shaking things up a bit.
Average price for two: Rs. 700
VI. Crème and Crust
Next to Hush Puppies, 100 Feet Rd, Indiranagar, Bengaluru | 080 49653524
Crème and Crust is one of those places that will linger in your mind long after you’ve left. Their delicious breakfast has converted many a non-breakfaster and it’s easy to see why.
Must have: SOS Creamed Beef on Toast—American ground beef with mushroom on toasted bread with a brown sauce.) Also try the maple bacon waffles—a plateful of deliciously golden waffles topped with crisp bacon and doused in maple syrup. And if you really want to pig out, the Ultimate Creme And Crust Breakfast is your best friend: choice of eggs with chorizo, toast, coffee or tea, fresh juice, onion rings, baked beans, potato croquettes and grilled mushroom.
Average price for two: Rs. 950
VII. DYU Art Café
Shop No. 1, No. 23 MIG, KHB Colony, Next To Mangala Kalyana Mantapa, 5th Block, Adugodi Road, Bengaluru | T: 097420 76685
DYU Art Café in Bengaluru is a massive house built in the traditional South Indian style with a large central courtyard. It has a space where art by amateur as well as established artists is displayed, and a wonderful little cafeteria to top it all off. DYU believes in sustainability and everything from its coffee to the ingredients for its food is sourced responsibly. Go check it out and sit back and relax with a book and a nice cup of coffee.
Must have: Herb cheese sandwich (homemade cottage cheese, cream cheese and herbs), or the banana sandwich if you want to kick start your day with something sweet. It’s basically sliced bananas sandwiched between bread that’s slathered in peanut butter, honey, or toffee.
Average price for two: Rs. 400
VIII. Glen’s Bakehouse
Shop No.297, 100 Feet Road, II Stage, Near Toit Pub, Hoysala Nagar, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru | 080 4122 8773
Glen’s Bakehouse has a lovely outdoor seating area that sort of amplifies the entire breakfast experience. It’s right next to Bengaluru’s Toit Pub so it’s fairly easy to find. Arrive early, pick a table and peruse the menu.
Must have: Bagels with eggs, sausages and cream cheese, and the Bulls Eye fried egg.
Average price for two: Rs. 800
IX. Koshy’s
39, St. Marks Road, Bengaluru | T: 090151 07993
Koshy’s is one of those Bengaluru mainstays that has attracted breakfast lovers for decades. Over the years, it’s also been a popular hangout for journalists, artists, theatre personalities and students—think of it as Bengaluru’s Samovar. It’s even played host to numerous dignitaries including Jawaharlal Nehru and Queen Elizabeth II. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for you.
Must have: The English Breakfast: sausages, eggs, beans and bacon, served with some South Indian filter coffee for a change. Also give the mutton omelette and appam and mutton stew a shot.
Average price for two: Rs. 500
No. 651, Tank Road, 3rd Block, Koramangala, Next to Karnataka Bank ATM, Banglore | 080 4111 5717
Mr. Beans is for those who don’t mind a little mental stimulation along with their morning cuppa. Their range of boardgames will keep you busy till your order arrives. And its ambience is quirky yet homely. But if boardgames sound like a bit of a stretch, you can always play a frame of pool while you wait.
Must have: Pickled omelettes (gherkins, jalapenos and onions) and the ham & cheese toastie—it’s melt-in-your-mouth goodness. And if you really like cheese as much as we do, try the double cheese omelette.
Average cost for two: Rs. 800
XI. MTR Bengaluru
#14, Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru | T: 080 22220022
MTR, or Malvani Tiffin Rooms as it’s actually called, calls itself ‘the definitive Bengaluru eating experience’ and has been dishing out meals for over 90 years. While the Lalbagh MTR is the original, it has multiple locations across Bengaluru: Commercial Street, Malleshwaram, Indiranagar, JP Nagar, St. Mark’s Road, Kanakapura Road, Whitefield, and Gandhinagar. Irrespective of which one you go to, be assured that you’re going to get some seriously good South Indian food. After all, thousands of people flock here for breakfast every day—and they can’t all be wrong, right?
Must have: MTR is known for its dosas. They’re hot, buttery and crisp—and come with a little side of ghee, in case you want to really indulge. The masala dosa is a hot favourite if you can’t decide. Also get some rava idli and wash it all down with some South Indian coffee—at MTR you can drink nothing else.
Average price for two: Rs. 200
XII. Rasta Café
No. 402, 7th Main Road, HRBR Layout 1st Block, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru | 099000 72782
Rasta Café is a super chilled spot on the Bengaluru-Mysore highway, 47 km from the toll plaza on Bannerghatta Road. Its wooden bench-style seating lends the place a cosy, almost country feel. It’s also a huge after-party spot for the city’s youngsters who flock here to grab some midnight munchies.
Must have: The American Breakfast: two eggs, baked beans, chicken sausages, hash browns, sautéed grilled vegetables and toast. It packs a punch. Also try Waffa-licious, which consists of fried banana with caramel or chocolate sauce topped with cream and walnut (if you want something sweet in the morning) and top it all off with Rasta Café’s famous Rasta Honey Ginger Coffee.
Average price for two: Rs. 1,000
XIII. Smoke House Deli
Ward 72 HAL 2nd Stage, Opp Starbucks Coffee, Indiranagar, Bengaluru | 080 2520 0898
Let’s be honest, Smoke House Deli’s food is pretty great. And their incredibly unique décor (hand-doodled sketches, anyone?) doesn’t hurt either. There are quite a few good breakfast options here (unsurprisingly), but there’s one standout item for us.
Must have: The Chorizo + House Sausages Skillet Fried Eggs. The ratio of fat to meat and spice is just right—enough for a little kick but not too much to make it uncomfortable. The three-egg dish comes with hash brown potatoes and a grilled tomato on the side. But if spice isn’t your thing, go for the Eggs Benedict.
Average price for two: Rs. 2,000
XIV. The Egg Factory
29, Ground Floor, Whitehouse, Opposite SBI Bank, St. Marks Road, Bengaluru | T: 080 42110041
Any restaurant whose mission in life is to serve up every kind of egg it can to its customers definitely gets a big thumbs up in our book. The founders of The Egg Factory were brought up in a meatless household, but one that relished eggs. So they decided to take their love for the humble egg public, and so, The Egg Factory was born.
Must have: Anda Fajita (scrambled eggs with mushroom, red bell peppers and tomatoes served with two tortillas) and the Southwestern Frittata (sautéed veggies with cheddar and creamed with sour cream).
Average price for two: Rs. 400
4, 8th Main Road, Koramangala 4th Block, Bengaluru | T: 080 4094 9490
Breakfast at The Hole in the Wall Café will probably be one of the best meals of your life. They do all-day breakfasts—and they do them like no one else. This place is always packed (if you’re an international breakfaster, think of it as Bengaluru’s very own Jane, the NYC breakfast hotspot) so plan to arrive early. Whether you like good old fashion artery-cloggers or healthy options, there’s a little something for everyone at his café.
Must have: The All English Breakfast (Sausage, bacon, a fried egg, baked beans, sautéed mushrooms, mashed potato and a grilled tomato), and The Porky Hole 9 Yards Hash (diced hash brown, pork pepper sausages, bacon and pork pepperoni tossed with sautéed onions, capsicum and mushroom).
Average price for two: Rs. 600
Researched by Sanyukta Shetty
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