Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Bangalore: Where to Book a Dinner for Two
Bangalore has the deepest fine dining scene in south India. Five-star hotels along Old Airport Road and in the CBD sit alongside independent restaurants in Indiranagar, Koramangala and Whitefield, and most of them now offer set-menu dinners for two that you can book in advance rather than simply turning up.
This guide covers where to eat by area, what a dinner for two actually costs, and which restaurants suit an anniversary, a birthday or a first proper date night. Every experience mentioned here is bookable as a voucher, so you can gift it or fix the date later.
Fine dining at five-star hotels in Bangalore
If you want the classic fine dining evening, the hotel restaurants are where to start.
- Jamavar, The Leela Palace — north Indian fine dining in the city's most formal dining room. The Maharani set menu for two is ₹12,975, with a lighter Yuvraj menu at ₹11,800.
- Zen, The Leela Palace — pan-Asian, and the room most people picture when they think of fine dining in Bangalore. Set menus for two from ₹11,151.
- Le Cirque Signature, The Leela Palace — French-Italian, three courses for two at ₹10,620.
- Shang Palace, Shangri-La — Cantonese and dim sum. A dining experience for two starts at ₹2,599, which is the best value on this list.
- Tiamo, Conrad — European, relaxed rather than stiff. From ₹3,899 for two.
- Quattro, The Leela Bhartiya City — north Bangalore's option, with a dinner for two from ₹4,718.
Fine dining in Indiranagar and MG Road
Indiranagar and the MG Road stretch hold most of the city's best-known independent restaurants.
- Yauatcha, MG Road — dim sum and modern Cantonese, from ₹3,899 for two.
- Toscano — Italian, from ₹2,599.
- Monkey Bar — gastropub food that suits a less formal evening, from ₹2,599.
- Chianti — Italian, from ₹2,599.
Fine dining in Koramangala, Whitefield and Jayanagar
South and east Bangalore have grown their own dining scenes, so you no longer need to drive to the CBD.
- The Reservoire, Koramangala — from ₹2,599 for two.
- Daily Sushi, south Bangalore — from ₹2,599.
- Mirth, east Bangalore — from ₹3,299.
- KOKO, east Bangalore — pan-Asian, from ₹4,599.
- Punjabi Times, south Bangalore — from ₹2,599.
Rooftop and poolside dinners
For an evening outdoors rather than in a dining room:
- Rooftop five-course candlelight dinner at Country Inn, ₹3,824 for two
- Poolside three-course candlelight dinner, ₹4,000
- Rooftop candlelight dinner at Aloft, ₹7,599
- Under-the-stars dinner at Hilton, ₹8,249
- Candlelight dinner in the pagoda at Taj, ₹19,199
Vegetarian fine dining in Bangalore
Bangalore is unusually good for vegetarians at the top end.
- Dishkeyaun — Bollywood-themed vegetarian fine dining for two, ₹2,000
- Falak, The Leela Bhartiya City — vegetarian north Indian, ₹14,750
- The Lotus Oriental — vegetarian Chinese set menu, ₹17,700
- The Capitol Hotel — vegetarian lunch set menu for two, ₹2,572
What fine dining costs in Bangalore
| Budget for two | What you get |
|---|---|
| ₹2,000 to ₹3,000 | Set menu at a good independent restaurant or a hotel all-day dining room |
| ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 | Signature restaurants, rooftop candlelight dinners, Sunday brunch at JW Marriott |
| ₹5,000 to ₹9,000 | Poolside and terrace dinners, five-course menus at five-star hotels |
| ₹10,000 and above | Jamavar, Zen and Le Cirque at The Leela Palace, private cabana dinners |
Booking tips
- Weekend tables at hotel restaurants go 7 to 10 days ahead, and longer in December and around Valentine's Day.
- Candlelight, poolside and rooftop dinners are set up for one table at a time, so they need more notice than a normal booking.
- Most hotel restaurants expect smart casual. Shorts and sliders are usually refused at the five-star dining rooms.
- If you are gifting the evening, a voucher lets the other person pick the date, which avoids the whole problem of guessing their week.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best fine dining restaurant in Bangalore?
For a formal Indian meal, Jamavar at The Leela Palace. For pan-Asian, Zen or Yauatcha. For value at a five-star hotel, Shang Palace at Shangri-La from ₹2,599 for two.
How much does a fine dining dinner for two cost in Bangalore?
Between ₹2,300 and ₹5,000 at most restaurants, and ₹10,000 to ₹19,000 at the top hotel dining rooms.
Can I book a fine dining experience as a gift?
Yes. Each experience is issued as a voucher valid for 12 months, and the recipient chooses the date.
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