Eating

After spending a peaceful evening at Adiyogi near Isha Foundation, Chikkaballapur, it was time to begin our journey back home. As expected, all that exploring had worked up quite an appetite, and the next mission was clear—find a good place for dinner! Since we weren't familiar with the area and had no clue about the dining options nearby, we turned to our trusted travel companion: Google. After browsing through a few highly-rated places and keeping some backup options handy, we decided to head to Green Planet Restaurant, located within Veerdency Resort. The drive there was interesting. A short detour through a rather rough stretch of road made us wonder if we had made the right choice despite the promising online ratings. But about ten minutes later, we arrived at the property and instantly felt reassured. The restaurant looked inviting, and we were glad we had trusted the reviews. After settling into our table, we were greeted by a familiar sight of modern dining—a QR code menu. ...

After stuffing ourselves with heavenly pizzas at Brik Oven, we thought the food trail for the evening was over. But my sister-in-law had other plans — “We HAVE to go to Magnolia Bakery!” And honestly, thank goodness she insisted. With a light drizzle setting the perfect Bengaluru weather mood, we walked around 5–7 minutes towards Magnolia Bakery. The closer we got, the more obvious it became that this place was wildly popular. The bakery was absolutely buzzing — packed both inside and outside. People were everywhere: standing in line, hovering near the counters, waiting to place orders, waiting to collect orders… And somehow, that chaos made the place feel even more exciting. The display counters looked like a dessert lover’s dream. Cakes, pastries, cookies, brownies, ice creams — basically the kind of place where self-control quietly leaves your body. Since we are hardcore ice-cream people, that’s exactly where our attention went. Everyone picked different flavours, and naturally, the...