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A contemporary South Indian café.

Come for the food. Stay for the memories.

Vegetarian South Indian food, filter coffee, and a place to feel at home.

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Taking shape in Vidyaranyapura

What are you in the mood for?

A familiar favourite, a coffee pause, or something sweet. Vegetarian South Indian food and filter coffee, rooted in Karnataka and made for everyday moments.

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Bisi bele bath in a brass bowl, topped with boondi and a curry leaf

Karnataka classics

Familiar food. Thoughtfully made.

Bisi bele bath

Rice, lentils and vegetables cooked together with tamarind and a warm, freshly ground spice blend, finished with ghee. A one-pot comfort from Karnataka kitchens.

Explore our food

A little pause. A good filter coffee.

For the conversation, the catch-up, or a moment of your own.

The filter coffee story
Hands holding raw rice over a brass plate of rice and ragi

Nourishment, in every sense.

Annara begins with food. It grows through the spaces we share, the music we hear, the art we encounter and the conversations we carry home.

ಅನ್ನanna
food, grain and sustenance
ಆಹಾರahara
nourishment in the broader sense: what we eat, see, hear, feel and share

Rooted in South Indian food and everyday hospitality, it is a place to return to.

Our StoryOur Vision

A space to settle into.

Thoughtful surroundings. Everyday warmth.

A carved teak door in a warm lime-plastered facade
The way in
A calm interior with teak columns, cane chairs and a red oxide floor
The room
A window seat with a cane chair and a filter coffee
A quiet corner
  • Art: Walls that make room for art, so there is always something new to look at over a coffee.
  • Materials: Natural, tactile materials and warm light, chosen to feel calm rather than grand.
  • Seating: Tables for the family, corners for one, and room for the conversation that lasts a little longer.
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Make a little room for Annara.

A place in your day

Good food. Shared culture.

Art, music and ideas, gathered around a love of food. We will share each gathering here as it is planned.

Culture at AnnaraCollaborate with us
  • Hands playing a veena, a lit brass lamp glowing behind

    Music, up close

    Intimate performances where the music is close enough to feel and the coffee keeps coming.

  • A hand painting warm earth-coloured shapes on a small canvas, a brass plate of paints beside it

    Art on the walls

    Room for local artists, with work that changes and gives regulars something new to discover.

  • A jasmine garland beside a lit brass lamp on a carved teak shelf

    Conversations and ideas

    Small gatherings for readers, makers and curious minds, around a shared table.

Mamatha Byalal Chindappa, founder of Annara Café

Made with intention. Shared with warmth.

Founded by Mamatha Byalal Chindappa, Annara brings together thoughtful design, vegetarian South Indian food and a belief in everyday connection.

Mamatha Byalal ChindappaFounder, Annara Café

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A contemporary South Indian café for everyday nourishment. Get in touch as we prepare to welcome you.

Where
Vidyaranyapura, Bengaluru. Full address to follow.
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Annara Café

Come for the food. Stay for the memories.