TIPS FOR YOUR TRIP
GETTING AROUND
Uber and Ola Cabs are your best bet. Hailing them is easy once you have downloaded their apps on to your phone.
HOTELS
RITZ-CARLTON
Ritz-Carlton opened its first Indian property on Residency Road in 2013. It has 277 luxurious rooms and suites with free wifi, a Club lounge offering complimentary drinks, and seven restaurants and bars. ritzcarlton.com
MOVENPICK
This 182-room hotel is on HMT Road, a 40-minute drive from the city’s international airport. Guests staying in any of the hotel’s 19 executive rooms on two dedicated floors benefit from lounge access, a breakfast buffet and airport transfers. The property also has a spa, a rooftop bar and 1,000 sqm of meeting space. movenpick.com
ST MARK’S HOTEL
This four-star hotel in the heart of the city has 96 rooms, all offering free wifi and 24-hour room service. There’s also a rooftop restaurant and a gym. stmarkshotel.com
DINING
NAGARJUNA
This restaurant serves spicy dishes from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh state – try the Chicken 65. There are three outlets in Bengaluru, including one on Residency Road. Open 11.30am-3.45pm, 6.30pm-10.45pm daily. nagarjunarestaurants.com
MAVALLI TIFFIN ROOMS
With nine branches in the city, this chain is known for its authentic South Indian cuisine, and almost everything on the menu is worthy of recommendation. Opening hours depend on location but food is served from morning until night. mavallitiffinrooms.com
KOSHY’S BAR AND RESTAURANT
Located at 39 St Marks Road, this is where most of the city’s lawyers, journalists and entrepreneurs hang out. Don’t expect the food to be extraordinary, but the club sandwich is tasty. It's open 9am-11pm daily.