Bengaluru's Timeless Taste: Pre-1947 Eateries Still Thrive, Offering a Glimpse into History

• Bengaluru boasts several iconic restaurants established before India's 1947 independence, serving as living museums of the city's rich history and culinary traditions.
• Koshy’s Restaurant on St. Mark’s Road is a legendary institution known for its colonial café charm, attracting writers, artists, and politicians for decades.
• MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms), founded in 1924, pioneered Bengaluru's filter coffee culture and innovated the Rava Idli during World War II rice shortages.
• India Coffee House, with roots in the 1930s, and Airlines Hotel, established in 1944 with open-air garden seating, offer unique vintage dining experiences.
• Brahmins’ Coffee Bar in Basavanagudi and Vidyarthi Bhavan, founded in 1943, are celebrated for their traditional South Indian breakfast items, maintaining pre-independence Bengaluru's culinary spirit.