The best culinary experiences in Bengaluru this month

September in Bengaluru is beginning to look very good on a plate. The city’s dining rooms are leaning into menus with a sense of place, personality and just enough indulgence to make leaving the table feel premature. Across the month, chefs are travelling through Southern Thailand, Italy, China and Southeast Asia, while Bengaluru’s restaurants are making a strong case for the long lunch, the leisurely dinner and the drink that was definitely meant to be the last one.

In other words, Bengaluru has plans for your appetite. And they are considerably more interesting than another weekend spent deciding where to eat. Read on for our curated guide.

Shao, Radisson Blu Bengaluru Outer Ring Road introduces Chef Sitam Lama’s new menu

The revamped à la carte menu at Shao marks the first full expression of Chef Sitam Lama’s culinary vision, bringing regional Chinese, Southeast Asian and Balinese influences to the table. From Crispy Spicy Tofu with chestnut, peanut and dried chilli to Crunchy Assorted Mushroom tossed with five spice, chilli, garlic and spring onion, the vegetarian selection sets the tone.

The menu moves into more robust territory with Chongqing chicken soup, Balinese chicken satay, Sizzling Cumin Lamb, Smoked Spicy Pork Belly with Bamboo Shoots and Hunan Steamed Seabass with pickled mustard and chilli. Shanghai Chicken Dumplings scented with truffle oil offer a softer interlude, while the sushi selection includes Avocado Nigiri and Sweet Shiitake Nigiri.

Where: Shao, Radisson Blu Bengaluru Outer Ring Road, 90/4, Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli Village, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037
When: From 25 August 2026
Price: INR 3,800 for two
Reservations: +91 97314 77816

NĀVU, MG Road brings a boozy weekend lunch to September

At NĀVU, weekends are made for lingering. Throughout September, the MG Road restaurant is serving an ever changing lunch menu every Saturday and Sunday, with seasonal produce and a kitchen that keeps the experience deliberately fluid.

The NĀVU Cheese Tart arrives with silky green pea purée and green goddess salad, while the Steak Frite Sandwich layers tender steak with caramelised onions and shiitake mushrooms. Dirty Fries bring crisp potatoes together with a rich hot honey yolk, with bacon available as an addition. The bar gives diners another reason to stay. A classic Manhattan sits alongside a lighter Piña Colada and an Espresso Martini made with vodka, espresso and house made coffee orgeat. Consider it the sort of lunch where dessert is optional but another drink is not.

Where: Indiqube Symphony, Shankarnarayan Building, Old Mahatma Gandhi Road, opposite East Parade Church, Craig Park Layout, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru 560025
When: Every Saturday and Sunday throughout September 2026
Price: INR 3,000 for two
Reservations: +91 96869 78053

Pangeo, Brigade Road debuts a global menu

Pangeo’s new menu takes a deliberately expansive view of contemporary dining, moving between globally inspired small plates, sourdough pizzas, grills, mains and desserts.

The vegetarian selection includes Roasted Butternut Pumpkin and Crisp Pakwan, Smoked Oyster Mushroom Taco, Asparagus Paprika Puff and Roasted Broccoli Ema Datshi. Non vegetarian highlights include Chicken Galouti Kebab, Spicy Cafreal Chicken, Chicken Shish Taouk, Butter Chicken Kulcha, Tandoori Chicken Roulade, Parcha Fish and Herb Crusted Grilled Fish. The menu is designed around discovery and sharing, with cocktails complementing the food and the restaurant’s contemporary setting making it equally suited to leisurely lunches, after work gatherings and longer dinners.

Where: 4th Floor, 171 to 172, Forum Rex Walk, Brigade Road, Bengaluru 560001
When: From September 2026
Price: Dishes from INR 385 onwards
Reservations: +91 96078 15555

Sector 144, JP Nagar pairs biryani with craft beer

Sector 144 has found a particularly Bengaluru friendly way to approach the new dining season with its Beer and Biryani Combo. The rooftop restobar pairs its biryanis with craft beer, creating an easygoing combination for lunches, after work gatherings and evenings that tend to stretch longer than planned.

The offering includes Chicken Biryani with a 330 ml beer and Veg Biryani with a 330 ml beer, with the option to upgrade to a 500 ml pour and choose from the brewery’s available craft beers. Guests can also select between Nawabi Style Biryani and Nati Style Biryani. It is familiar comfort food with a little more ceremony, and an uncomplicated excuse to make an afternoon of it.

Where: Sector 144, 4th Floor, above Style Union, Kothnur, Santrupthi Nagar, JP Nagar 7th Phase, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078
When: From September 2026
Price: From INR 415

Feast & Bene, Sheraton Grand Bangalore brings Italy to Bengaluru

At Feast & Bene, Italian dining takes centre stage with A Taste of Italy Crafted by Chef Alessio, an experience running from 10 to 20 September. The menu explores regional traditions through handmade pasta, antipasti, artisanal pizzas, live stations and classic Italian desserts.

The opening selection includes Burrata Agnolotti, Burrata Pugliese, Ortolana and Pistachio. Mains move through Wild Mushroom Risotto, Pizza, Squid Ink Linguine e Mare and Toscana, before the evening closes with Tiramisu and Truffle Bomboloni. Across its different dining formats, the experience offers a generous tour of Italy without requiring a boarding pass.

Where: Feast & Bene, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
When: 10 to 20 September 2026
Price: From INR 2,899 plus taxes
Reservations: BENE +91 95919 96959, +91 95919 96953 | FEAST +91 95919 96959, +91 96203 88234

InAzia, Sheraton Grand Whitefield Bengaluru serves Southern Thai flavours

At InAzia, Bangkok After Dark: An Evening with Chef Rungtiwa brings the personal culinary memories of Chef Rungtiwa Solre to Bengaluru. Running until 11 September, the seven day experience draws from her childhood in her family kitchen and summers spent with her grandmother in Southern Thailand.

The menu moves from Thai green mango salad and Wang Lang inspired sweet corn to Crying Tiger tenderloin, charcoal grilled Thai chicken and salt and pepper fried prawns. Southern Thai influences deepen through green eggplant with Thai chilli paste, steamed sea bass with spicy lemon chilli and wok tossed tenderloin with ginger and wood ear mushrooms.

Where: InAzia, Sheraton Grand Whitefield Bengaluru Hotel and Convention Center
When: 5 to 11 September 2026
Price: As per menu
Reservations: +91 80710 08215

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