New Restaurants in Bengaluru (June 2026)

Bengaluru's food scene never really sits still — and June 2026 is proof. Whether you've been quietly craving Maharashtrian tambda rassa or a proper Awadhi dum biryani that doesn't travel three postcodes in a delivery bag, the city has quietly been filling those gaps. Here's your practical, no-fluff guide to what's new and worth your time right now.

TL;DR

• 🥘 Maharashtrian food is having a genuine moment in Bengaluru — three spots to try this month
• 🐟 Bengali and Kerala seafood fans in Whitefield and HAL finally have dedicated kitchens nearby
• 🌵 Rajasthani and Gujarati thali options have arrived in Koramangala and South Bengaluru
• 🍖 Awadhi, Mughlai, and Middle Eastern mandi flavours are now under one roof on Lavelle Road
• 🗺️ Several of these restaurants are tucked on upper floors — check addresses carefully before you head out

Maharashtrian Food Is Having Its Moment

For a city with a large Maharashtrian community, great Maharashtrian food has historically been harder to find than it should be. That's starting to change.

Marathi Katta – Flavours of Maharashtra sits on the 3rd floor of a building on Neeladri Road, opposite Concord Manhattan and above RBL Bank. It's open seven days a week — Monday through Thursday from 11 AM to 10:30 PM, and through 11 PM on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The name itself signals a community gathering spirit, and the address puts it squarely in the Electronic City–HSR corridor where many Maharashtrian families have settled.

For something more specific — and more carnivorous — Marata Darshan on Queens Road (behind Shifa Hospital) is doing military-style non-vegetarian Maharashtrian food. Hours here are tighter: Tuesday through Saturday from 12 PM to 4 PM, Sunday from 8 AM to 4 PM, and closed on Mondays. That Sunday morning opening is worth noting for a slow weekend outing.

Suryawanshi Restaurant rounds out the trio, with locations in Whitefield, Church Street, and Indiranagar — open daily from 10 AM to 11 PM. Having three footprints across the city suggests they're building for scale, which is usually a good sign. Find them at suryawanshirestaurant.in.

Mast Marathi in HSR Layout is another option in this space, reachable at +91 88849 19043 or mastmarathi.in.

East India Arrives in Whitefield

Whitefield has always had a dense, cosmopolitan residential population, but Bengali cuisine — particularly the kind that takes mustard oil and hilsa seriously — has been conspicuously absent. Sorse changes that.

Located on the 3rd floor of Arcadia Grace on Whitefield Main Road, opposite St Joseph's Convent School, Sorse focuses on Bengali, Mughlai, and broader East Indian cooking. Weekday hours are 12 PM to 3:30 PM and 7 PM to 10:30 PM; weekends stretch slightly to 4 PM for lunch and 11 PM for dinner. You can reach them at +91 96-2045-6616 or through sorse.in.

The name itself — sorse means mustard in Bengali — tells you exactly where their culinary heart lies.

Rajasthani and Gujarati Traditions, Properly Done

Two restaurants are making a case for North-West Indian cuisine this month, and they're approaching it from very different angles.

Thar – The Taste of Rajasthan is on the 2nd floor of a building on 17th Main Road in Koramangala's 5th Block, opposite 315 Work Avenue. Open daily from 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM, it's well-placed for the after-work and weekend crowd in that part of the city. Their website is tharthetasteofrajasthan.com and they're reachable at +91 89499 36747.

For Gujarati food, Rasodu – Your Gujarati Kitchen is operating from behind the KEB power station off 24th Main Road, open from 9 AM to 9 PM. The early opening hour is notable — Gujarati breakfasts deserve more attention in this city. Reach them at hello@rasodu.co.in or rasodu.co.in.

💡 Desi Insider Tip: Gujarati thali restaurants often sell out of specific items by mid-afternoon, especially on weekends. If you're visiting Rasodu for a full meal, aim to arrive before 1 PM — you'll get the widest spread and the freshest rotis off the tawa.

Awadhi, Mughlai, and Mandi Under One Address

Sultana's Kitchen on Lavelle Road (No. 81, Shanthala Nagar) is doing something genuinely interesting: combining Awadhi biryani, Mughlai classics, and Middle Eastern mandi in a single kitchen. Mandi — the slow-cooked rice-and-meat dish from the Arabian Peninsula that has developed a loyal following in South Indian cities — is still relatively rare in Bengaluru's sit-down restaurant format. Open Monday through Sunday from 8 AM to 8 PM. Reach them at +91 97499 16688 or sultanaskitchen.in.

Kerala on Both Sides of the City

Two new Kerala-focused restaurants have opened at opposite ends of Bengaluru, which is convenient depending on where you live.

Kaippunnyam Kerala Restaurant is on the 2nd floor of St Patrick's Complex on Brigade Road, above Kanti Sweets. Open daily from 9 AM to 10:30 PM, it puts Kerala food right in the heart of the central business district — genuinely useful for office lunches or an evening meal before catching something in the area.

Kaayal is in HAL 3rd Stage on Jeevan Bima Nagar Main Road, specialising in Kerala seafood. It runs a tighter shift — 8:30 AM to 4 PM, seven days a week — which makes it a serious breakfast and lunch destination. Call ahead at +91 80 2520 5578. The name kaayal means backwaters in Malayalam, which sets the mood well.

South Indian Regional Cooking Worth Seeking Out

Beyond the obvious, a few places are going deep on regional specificity rather than generic "South Indian" menus.

Kovai Kongu Mess near Hosa Road Metro Station in Electronic City is dedicated to Kongu Nadu cuisine from the western Tamil Nadu region — a cooking tradition quite distinct from Bengaluru's more familiar Udupi or Chettinad styles. Open from 11 AM to 11:30 PM daily, with a website at kovaikongumess.com and a phone line at +91 70900 00157.

Seethamma Vindu Bhojanam in Haralur focuses on Andhra cooking — which means bold tamarind, gunpowder heat, and rice that earns its place on the plate. Find them at seethamma.com or call +91 97317 17778.

My Sooru Nivasa in Rajajinagar is doing something a little different: a multi-cuisine menu anchored by wood-fire biryani, open daily from 9 AM to 11 PM. The wood-fire method gives the rice a smokiness that a gas burner simply cannot replicate. Visit mysoorunivasa.com or call 9738888123.

Practical Notes Before You Go

A few things worth knowing before you head out to any of these places:

Several are on upper floors — Marathi Katta (3rd floor), Sorse (3rd floor), Thar (2nd floor), Kaippunnyam (2nd floor) — so look up, not just sideways, when you arrive at the address.

Parking on Lavelle Road and Brigade Road is genuinely difficult on weekend evenings. Auto or cab is the practical call for Sultana's Kitchen and Kaippunnyam.

Kaayal and Marata Darshan both close in the afternoon, so do not show up at 5 PM expecting a meal.

For restaurants without listed phone numbers — Marathi Katta, Kaippunnyam, Kaayal, and Rasodu — checking their social media pages before visiting is the safest way to confirm current hours and availability.

FAQ

Q: Are any of these restaurants purely vegetarian? Kaayal, Kovai Kongu Mess, and Marata Darshan are non-vegetarian focused. Rasodu's Gujarati kitchen is vegetarian by tradition, and Kake Di Hatti in Rajajinagar is explicitly pure vegetarian. Most others offer mixed menus.

Q: Which of these is best for a large family or group lunch? Marathi Katta, Thar, and Seethamma Vindu Bhojanam all have formats suited to group dining. Seethamma's Andhra-style spreads are particularly well-suited to a big, shared table.

Q: I live in North Bengaluru — is anything here close to me? Kake Di Hatti is on 20th Main Road in Rajajinagar's 1st Block, open from 8 AM to 11 PM (kdhrajajinagar.com). My Sooru Nivasa on 12th Main Road in Rajajinagar is also a strong option.

Q: Which restaurants are best for a quick weekday lunch near the CBD? Kaippunnyam on Brigade Road and Sultana's Kitchen on Lavelle Road are both well-positioned for a central Bengaluru lunch. Sultana's opens at 8 AM, which even works for a late breakfast.

Q: Do any of these offer delivery or takeaway? Sorse, Sultana's Kitchen, Thar, and My Sooru Nivasa all have active websites that suggest online ordering capability — check their respective sites for current delivery options in your area.

The Bottom Line

June 2026 is a quietly exciting month for anyone who cares about eating well in Bengaluru. The city's regional diversity — from Kongu Nadu to Awadhi to Bengali mustard-forward cooking — is increasingly finding dedicated, serious expression in proper restaurant settings rather than just home kitchens and occasional pop-ups. Whether you're in Whitefield, Koramangala, HAL, Electronic City, or Rajajinagar, something new is worth your weekend.

Keep checking back on Desi.Net for updates, reviews, and community recommendations as these places settle in — and tell us in the comments which one you visit first.