The group booked the conference room for ₹15,000 across three sessions of the day. Of the same opinion is Naveen Vooka, who along with colleagues, visited Paper & Pie recently. But combine it with an experience, say a three-course meal with an open-air movie, and it seems acceptable,” says Ms. “The bill racked up at these places might be about 15-20% more than a regular restaurant. Chandrasekaran about Record Room, which is located on Magrath Road. The average spend per customer is ₹1,500,” shares Mr. People prefer to hang out longer because there’s more to indulge in. “One weekday, we had a couple come from Whitefield and spend the whole afternoon listening to different records at the individual station. Restaurateurs too get a bigger slice of the cash pie with patrons spending more time there. Now, you get to network and meet like-minded people too,” says Ms. “Concept places are bringing the emotion back into the F&B industry. The Firefly Terrace in Jayanagar, has in the past, combined breakfast with games and crafts. The new perspective translated into wanting something different from the mundane,” she says.īistro Claytopia in Koramangala isn’t just a cafe, but also a go-to place for those who want to paint ceramics. “People started following chefs, taking cooking classes, and becoming more aware of the food culture. Srinivas suggests that the lockdown-induced interest in food is also what makes such dining ideas popular. “Earlier, we would still have vacancies on the day of the event,” says Ms. Originally a pre-pandemic idea, its popularity has surged now, with tickets selling out within 72 hours of it being announced. Think a three-course Indian, Indonesian and Italian meal for Eat, Pray, Love, Cubano sandwiches for Chef, a Greek spread for Mamma Mia, and so on.
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Since 2021, founder Akhila Srinivas has been organising open-air movie screenings, where participants also get to dig into food that’s inspired by the film. Over in Shantinagar, The Courtyard combines the best of two experiences - watching a movie and dining. In short, “It is a space where people can eat, talk, create, and collaborate,” says co-founder Vamshi Reddy. Part cafe, part creative space, the place also has a conference and podcasting room. Paper & Pie in Indiranagar aims to redefine the working experience. “We’ve started a vinyl jukebox event where people can go through our curated picks and request a record, or carry their own and ask for that to be played too by our DJ,” says Mr. Since opening some weeks ago, the place has seen a mix of curious minds listening to a vinyl record for the first time and connoisseurs who browse through the collection. So much so that co-founder Karthik Chandrasekaran is considering investing ₹50,000 in adding one more. The individual listening station, in fact, has been a big hit. One of them is manned by a DJ for the bar, another allows for an individual listening experience, and there’s also a limited edition white turntable dedicated to White Album by the Beatles (one of 500 in the world). The craft beer and vinyl bar has three turntables present. It’s a place where people can come and check out over 200 vinyl records as they enjoy some coffee, brews, or Brazilian food. This “value addition” at Record Room takes a clear form. There needs to be a value addition too,” explains Razia Ali, a food-tech entrepreneur who founded Blend For Food. Everyone got so comfortable ordering food indoors that now, we don’t just want something to tingle our tastebuds.
“Post the pandemic, there was an impetus on restaurants to not just offer great food, but also innovate in what they can provide to their customers. Paper & Pie, also new on the block, is a cafe where creators and working professionals can find more than just coffee. Then there’s Meter Bar, where customers are billed based on the time they spend on a drink, or Record Room, which is equal parts taproom and vinyl bar.
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For instance, 10 Speakeasy, which has a hidden entrance and a password to enter. In the last few months, Bengaluru has seen a slew of new dining joints that sprinkle a little something extra in their experience.
Cut to now, when restaurants in the city offer more than just a good meal and have become go-to spots for new experiences. From start to finish, the experience would last two hours at the most. Everyone remembers the good old days when visiting a restaurant was usually a family outing reserved for the weekends.
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