Nine Bengaluru restaurants make the top 50 list by Condé Nast India × District’s Top Restaurant Awards 2025

Bengaluru shines with nine restaurants in Condé Nast India x District’s Top Restaurant Awards 2025, reflecting its innovative dining scene.

Published on: Oct 3, 2025, 16:32:22 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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Bengaluru has once again proved its mettle on the national culinary stage, with nine of its restaurants earning a coveted spot in the Top 50 list of Condé Nast India x District’s Top Restaurant Awards 2025. The list celebrates India’s most innovative and impactful dining experiences, with Mumbai dominating the rankings at 13 spots, followed by Delhi and Bengaluru, tied at nine entries each.

Bengaluru earns nine spots in the Top 50 restaurants list by Condé Nast India × District by Zomato. (Unsplash (representative image))

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Topping the national chart are three Mumbai restaurants: The Table at #1, Masque at #2, and Papa’s at #3. However, Bengaluru made its mark with a diverse range of restaurants that reflect the city’s evolving food scene, from experimental farm-to-table dining to bold cocktail bars and global flavours grounded in local sensibilities.

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At #9, NAVU in Domlur leads Bengaluru’s entries. Helmed by partner chefs Pallavi and Kanishka Sharma, NAVU brings chef-led dining to an intimate, minimalist setting, serving dishes like Parisienne gnocchi, miso aubergine and popular desserts like cauliflower crème brulee.

Following closely at #10 is FarmLore, a hyperlocal dining destination set on 37 acres of farmland at the edge of the city. Their menu is rooted in produce grown on-site and incorporates connection with Mother Earth.

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Cocktail haven Bar Spirit Forward ranks #20, with other Bengaluru stars including cult ramen spot Naru Noodle Bar (#21), Malaysian-inspired Kopitiam Lah (#23), the deeply personal Bengaluru Oota Company (#34), surrealist cocktail lounge Dali & Gala (#45), and vibrant Mexican eatery Comal (#47).

Together, these nine restaurants capture Bengaluru’s unique balance, where tradition meets experimentation, and every dish tells a story.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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