Nemma Top 10
Yes its for someone new to the city or even if not new someone who wants to know whats to do in this really great city.
1. Breakfast at Koshys: Please go left and not right once you enter, with some time on your hands for a lzy breakfast. People with an aversion to smoking are advised to stay away.
2. Saturday Lunch at Angeethi: They have a lovely buffet spread and after a few beers its just the right place to gorge.
3. Saturday or Sunday evenings at Java City: Take a book, order some coffee and settle down for a few hours of good live music. The crowd sometimes is very wannabe but look out for the old timers. Please go with someone interested in the music and not jabbering as thankfully the music is loud enough to cut out needless conversation.
4. Conversations on the steps of MG Road: If you don't want to spend money but just want to sit down at chat with a friend find some tree shade and sit down on the steps of MG Road. You can watch the traffic, the people and the lights, none of which will infringe on yur public privacy while you sit down and talk.
5. Nights at Purple Haze: Probably my vote for the best pub will go to this place. Go there only if you appreciate good rock music because you just might get thrown out if you want Bryan Adams. The only problem is that it gets very crowded on weekends but if you manage to get in early and catch a seat then this pub is heaven.
6. Cauvery Sitting: Ever since they re did the front part of Cauvery on MG Brigade crossing many a blossoming romance got nipped. The official place for lovers to meet and then go their way in Bangalore, me and my friends have spent a lot of time sitting here and hoping to catch someones eye but alas our wait is all that we have to show.
7. Cubbon Park: If you enjoy a walk, then Cubbon Park is the place for you. Start around the Raj Bhavan walk in front of Vidhan Soudha then turn right into Cubbon Park and continue walking as long as you feel like. If you like holding hands with special someone's last I knew the cheap moral police were not around but check before you do.
8. Forum and Garuda: Yes, Bangalore too does mall, albeit not in the monstrous scale of Gurgaon but these two are where teenagers romance, people watch movies or generally hang out and shop. Its a place to go if you feel its too hot outside.
9. Open Air Barista: If you don't feel like going home today evening but just sit and catch up with an old friend and you enjoy open air then the Barista below Barton Centre is a pretty decent place. However I suggest you go there in the evenings and not sit near some awkwardly placed speakers. And yes let the idiots trying to shut it down know that Bangalore is too beautiful a place to be spoilt by such hawks.
10. Ebony: Come on, this is the only fine dining place I am recommending. Situated in an open terrace on the 13th floor of Barton Centre it offers one of the nicest views of Bangalore and if its just about to rain then all the better for you. Order some wine, nice appetizers, nice company and sit down to enjoy the view and let your mind wander.
1. Breakfast at Koshys: Please go left and not right once you enter, with some time on your hands for a lzy breakfast. People with an aversion to smoking are advised to stay away.
2. Saturday Lunch at Angeethi: They have a lovely buffet spread and after a few beers its just the right place to gorge.
3. Saturday or Sunday evenings at Java City: Take a book, order some coffee and settle down for a few hours of good live music. The crowd sometimes is very wannabe but look out for the old timers. Please go with someone interested in the music and not jabbering as thankfully the music is loud enough to cut out needless conversation.
4. Conversations on the steps of MG Road: If you don't want to spend money but just want to sit down at chat with a friend find some tree shade and sit down on the steps of MG Road. You can watch the traffic, the people and the lights, none of which will infringe on yur public privacy while you sit down and talk.
5. Nights at Purple Haze: Probably my vote for the best pub will go to this place. Go there only if you appreciate good rock music because you just might get thrown out if you want Bryan Adams. The only problem is that it gets very crowded on weekends but if you manage to get in early and catch a seat then this pub is heaven.
6. Cauvery Sitting: Ever since they re did the front part of Cauvery on MG Brigade crossing many a blossoming romance got nipped. The official place for lovers to meet and then go their way in Bangalore, me and my friends have spent a lot of time sitting here and hoping to catch someones eye but alas our wait is all that we have to show.
7. Cubbon Park: If you enjoy a walk, then Cubbon Park is the place for you. Start around the Raj Bhavan walk in front of Vidhan Soudha then turn right into Cubbon Park and continue walking as long as you feel like. If you like holding hands with special someone's last I knew the cheap moral police were not around but check before you do.
8. Forum and Garuda: Yes, Bangalore too does mall, albeit not in the monstrous scale of Gurgaon but these two are where teenagers romance, people watch movies or generally hang out and shop. Its a place to go if you feel its too hot outside.
9. Open Air Barista: If you don't feel like going home today evening but just sit and catch up with an old friend and you enjoy open air then the Barista below Barton Centre is a pretty decent place. However I suggest you go there in the evenings and not sit near some awkwardly placed speakers. And yes let the idiots trying to shut it down know that Bangalore is too beautiful a place to be spoilt by such hawks.
10. Ebony: Come on, this is the only fine dining place I am recommending. Situated in an open terrace on the 13th floor of Barton Centre it offers one of the nicest views of Bangalore and if its just about to rain then all the better for you. Order some wine, nice appetizers, nice company and sit down to enjoy the view and let your mind wander.
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