India GO
Indiranagar, Bangalore
Brunch & Craft Beer
Indiranagar is a residential neighbourhood in east Bangalore that grew into the city's densest strip of cafes, bakeries, craft breweries and cocktail bars, mostly along 100 Feet Road and 12th Main. It has few sights in the usual sense: you come to eat, drink and walk leafy streets, and it is one of the most liveable bases in the city, on the Purple metro line.
👥 Who it suits
brunches and craft beer stylish living nightlife
Staying here
Yes, one of the city's most liveable bases.
🌙 In the evening
The area truly comes alive at night, and 100 Feet Road bars run late.
Getting there
Ⓜ Indiranagar (Purple)
What to see
Where to eat
Shopping
Where to stay
👣 A day from coffee to cocktails
There is no single route; this order fills a day and puts the bars at the end. Places are in the lists above.
- Morning: a small temple and coffee
Shree Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is a small neighbourhood temple with shrines to Narasimha, Krishna and Ganesha and a courtyard to sit in. Then coffee: ARAKU's flagship cafe for estate-to-cup Indian coffee, or Blue Tokai for single-estate pour-overs.
- Midday: books and a long table
Atta Galatta on 5th Main is half bookshop, half quiet cafe, with readings and storytelling at weekends. For lunch, Burma Burma serves all-vegetarian Burmese food and no alcohol; The Fatty Bao is the pan-Asian choice and easy on spice.
- Afternoon: bakeries
The neighbourhood is thick with them: Lavonne, run by a pastry academy; Smoor for chocolate desserts; The Rolling Pin for German-style bread; Glen's Bakehouse, an old-style bakery-cafe.
- Evening: beer, then a cocktail
Toit, small and always busy, pours its own beer. Soka, a 38-seat cocktail bar, is on the Asia's 50 Best Bars list. Bars along 100 Feet Road run late.
How it differs from the centre
MG Road and Brigade Road and Church Street are the older evening centre: rooftops, rock pubs and bookshops, close to the sights. Indiranagar, east along the same Purple Line, is newer and more residential, with the evenings spread over cafes and gastro-bars rather than one street. For bars with hotel-grade views, UB City is the dressier alternative. The neighbourhood was laid out as a planned layout in the late 1970s, and its three main roads are 100 Feet Road, 80 Feet Road and CMH Road.
Staying here and getting around
Indiranagar is one of the most liveable bases in Bangalore, especially if evenings out matter; Zostel has a branch here for backpackers. The Purple Line has two stations in the area, Indiranagar and Swami Vivekananda Road, and runs west to MG Road and Majestic. More in where to stay in Bangalore. For the way back at night, official advice is an app or prepaid taxi rather than one hailed on the street, and not to leave drinks unattended (is Bangalore safe). November to February is the driest time of year; September and October bring heavy showers with local flooding.
❓ FAQ
In which part of Bangalore is Indiranagar?
In the east of the city, on the Purple metro line east of MG Road.
What is Indiranagar famous for?
Cafes, bakeries, craft beer and cocktail bars along 100 Feet Road and 12th Main, and leafy residential streets.
Is Indiranagar a good area to stay in Bangalore?
Yes, especially for nightlife: it is one of the most liveable areas, with two metro stations on the Purple Line.
What are the places to visit in Indiranagar?
It is about food and drink more than sights: Atta Galatta book cafe, specialty coffee, bakeries, Toit and Soka, plus the small Lakshmi Narasimha temple.
Which metro station is in Indiranagar?
Indiranagar and Swami Vivekananda Road, both on the Purple Line.
Facts checked: 12 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.
Other areas of Bengaluru
In the app: the city's areas on the map, the places inside and a route.
Open in India GO