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INSIDER TIP
Bangalore has over 75,000 three-wheeled auto rickshaws, which are a cheap and exciting way to get around and a great test of your bargaining skills.
SHOP TALK
Forest Essentials is a specialist boutique selling all-natural beauty, hair and spa products. These are hand-made in small villages in the Himalayas, gorgeous to use and beautifully packaged. 4/1 Walton Rd, tel: +91 (0)80 4211 0481, www..forestessentialsindia.com
JAVA JOLT
Coffee Day Square is the flagship branch of India’s largest café chain, which was founded by a coffee plantation owner who now operates close to 1,000 outlets nationwide. 23/2 Vittal Mallya Rd, tel: +91 (0)80 4001 2345, www.cafecoffeeday.com
CHEAP EATS
Since 1976, Fanoos Roomali has been making their famed roti rolls, the most popular of which is the delicious sheekh kebab. Each day it serves over 1,000 of them. 17 Hosur Rd, tel: +91 (0)80 6536 2712
TOP TABLES
Five-star coastal restaurant Karavalli serves home-style cooking from Goa, Karwar, Mangalore and Kerala. Set in lush gardens at the back of a hotel, this restaurant remains one of the city’s most admired eateries. Taj Gateway Hotel, Residency Rd, tel: +91 (0)80 6660 4545, www.tajhotels.com
AT YOUR LEIWURE
An ideal way to get to know the city is to head out on a Bangalore Walks heritage tour conducted early on weekend mornings by history buff Arun Pai. Tours conclude with a hearty breakfast at a local eatery. tel: +91 (0)98 4552 3660, www..bangalorewalks.com
LATE & LIVELY
Right in the heart of town, rooftop bar 13th Floor offers the most eye-popping views around and is typically packed with patrons enjoying cold beers and cocktails. 13F, Barton Centre, 84 MG Rd, tel: +91 (0)80 2558 9333
OVERNIGHT
The ITC Royal Gardenia overlooks the century-old Bangalore Club and offers panoramic views. The forecourt is a paradise of gardenia bushes and vertical gardens line the atrium lobby. 1 Residency Rd, tel: +91 (0)80 2211 9898, www..itcwelcomgroup.in |
