Nice cafes in Bengaluru, found by the internet.

Authentic basil-forward pesto pasta that is not creamy

10/10 noodles and extra noodles worth asking for

Food and ambience rated 7/10; staff rated 8/10

Drinks rated 8/10 with the author loving its vibes

Food and staff both rated 8/10 by the author

Taste, staff and ambience all rated 8/10 by the author

Paris panini

Mediterranean food the author called the best of all time

A taste of Goa with spicy Ross Omelette and pav

A new cafe whose owner says cookies are its specialty

A really cute cafe with coffee and refreshing drinks

A brewery tucked beside Bier Library on Sarjapur Main Road

Breakfast with 7/10 taste and ambience, and 8/10 service

Hyderabadi-style biryani with fresh paneer and juicy mushrooms

Characterful interiors with vinyl, books and manga, plus banger brownies

FIFA-season sports-bar ambience with good food and staff

Affordable North Indian spot in Indiranagar with decent food and staff

The closest thing to Delhi-style chole kulche in Bengaluru

The “it girl” place people keep going back to

Peaceful ambience for a quiet, unhurried breakfast

Monsoon-weather food worth a two-hour Friday lunch

In-shop coffee roaster, excellent coffee and freshly roasted beans

Good food, solid staff and comfortable ambience in Indiranagar

Cozy kitchen-side ambience and watching the busy kitchen

Amazing food and polite, well-mannered staff — a place where everything just feels right

Thatte idly and decent filter coffee in HSR

Small-cafe-in-Paris vibe with terrace views at Orion

Grocery-store feel with decent breakfast and coffee

The new café everyone's gatekeeping — good enough to work from for days

OG Basavanagudi breakfast with benne idli and coffee-bar mornings

Matcha that left a lasting impression

A beautiful cafe setting that makes the place itself the draw

Vada pav, misal pav and thalipeeth in Indiranagar

Unexpectedly good food and drinks, especially strawberry matcha and French toast

Slow farm-side dining amid trees, changing menu and standout drinks

Brutalist Indiranagar spot with coffee and distinctive cups

New coffee place with great patio seating

Kadubu, pineapple gojju, nuchinunde and a decent Jayanagar breakfast

The kind of breakfast worth waking up early for

Quaint cafe with solid cold brews

Malai toast in Indiranagar that reminded the author of home

Good food, coffee and cold coffee near JP Nagar

Mango French toast the author rated 9/10

Vibes, food, vanilla cha cha, aloo chaat and jhol momos

Tiramisu, almond croissant and fresh orange juice at Orion Mall

Beautiful concept space and gorgeous filter coffee

North Indian plates, peri peri aloo pyaaz qulcha and shikanji

Cozy matcha bar with OG iced matcha and shiitake mushroom onigiri

Fresh flowers and strawberry coconut matcha in Indiranagar

Sea salt caramel latte, pastel de nata and cafe drinks in Indiranagar

Crowded little tea shop with iced filter coffee, banana cake and bun maska

Aesthetic bookshop-cafe for reading, coffee and slowing down

Comfortable work-friendly spot — try the banana bread and pistachio cookie

Quiet JP Nagar cafe mornings

Bookstore-and-cafe culture in HSR

Kerbside specialty coffee poured in the founder's childhood home

Quaint new roastery with lovely ambience and great coffee

Good food plus impressive design, architecture and orderly service

Gatekept JP Nagar cafe find with a bright coffee-bar interior

Traditional Karnataka delicacies — baale yele idli, nuchinna unde, kai kodubale

Low-oil Tamil-style dosas and filter coffee breakfasts from 7am

Button idly, thatte podi idli and amazingly strong filter coffee

Naati-style mushroom biriyani, avalakki dose and goli soda

Gorgeous restored-Kerala-home setting, perfect for a table for one

The burgers people call the best in town