Local Buzz
Arguably the most cosmopolitan city of India, Bengaluru caters to the modern traveller with a series of new offerings.
INDIAN MUSIC EXPERIENCE The country’s first interactive music museum provides visitors a unique experience to understand the diversity of Indian music—from traditional to contemporary. 1 IME (follow map) houses three main sections—the Exhibit Area consists of eight thematic galleries showcasing various facets of Indian music, the instruments’ gallery with over 100 musical instruments, three mini theatres, and several interactive installations; the Sound Garden features musical sculptures that introduce visitors to the principles of sound; and the Learning Centre caters to aspiring artists for high quality music education. (indianmusicexperience.org)
BREWING IT RIGHT
With over 50 brewpubs in the city, and more being added to the roster, you’re sure to find the varietal you are looking for, and then some. What may be of interest are
the beers that are brewed along the lines of traditional Indian flavours. The Masala Saison served at Farzi Café (farzicafe.com), Ragi Beer at Toit (toit.in), and the locally-inspired beers at Alchemy at the Chancery Pavilion (chanceryhotels.com) are some of the local favourites.
MICRO-ROASTERS’ TRAIL Yes, the city is famous for its craft beers, but it also loves its coffee. Bengaluru has so much in store for the coffee aficionado with its micro-roasters that custom roast coffee beans, are sourced from coffee estates around Karnataka. Each small batch of beans has a story to tell. Choose between Third Wave Coffee Roasters (thirdwavecoffee.in) in
2 Koramangala, Alchemy Coffee Roasters (51, Ground Floor, 5th Main Road, 36th Cross Rd, 5th Block) in Jayanagar, and Blue Tokai Roasters (bluetokaicoffee.com) in Whitefield for experiential roaster tours and brewing guides.