books / quiet · church street · ₹ · bangalore
India Coffee House
Filter coffee in china cups, mutton cutlets, blue walls, uniformed waiters in red turbans. The 1950s preserved on Church Street.
why we keep going,
Order the cutlets with ketchup and onion, and a filter coffee without chicory. The combination is the whole point.
Decor scheme hasn't changed since the 50s and the bill is still cheap by Bangalore standards. Cash is happier than card.
Pair it with Blossom upstairs for the classic Church Street afternoon. Arrive before 1pm or after 4pm to avoid the crush.
local context
Part of the workers' cooperative chain founded in the 1950s; the Bangalore outpost shifted from MG Road to its current Church Street location in 2009 with the uniforms and pricing intact.
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