After Your Yelahanka Lake Walk
Yelahanka Lake has been rejuvenated into one of the city's best running-and-cycling circuits. A full loop is approximately 3.5 km and attracts the serious running community.
What most walkers agree on: the walk is only half the ritual. The second half is the **cup of cool spiced buttermilk** on the way home. And for residents of Yelahanka and the surrounding Kodigehalli / Sahakaranagar / Hebbal / Yelahanka belt, the cleanest, most authentic option is **Shastrys Cafe**.
Why Shastrys Cafe for Your Post-Walk Buttermilk (Majjige)
Buttermilk (Majjige) (₹20): — curd thinned with water, tempered with cumin, ginger and curry leaves — a summer-walker's saviour
No.880, NTI Layout, 2nd Phase, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kodigehalli, Bangalore – 560097: — roughly 7 km from the lake entrance of Yelahanka Lake
Open from 8:30 AM: — coordinated with the typical post-walk arrival window
100% pure vegetarian: — Brahmin kitchen, no garlic, no onion in cooked dishes
Also serves: — idli, vada, masala dosa, set dosa, ven pongal, kesari bath, buttermilk, badam milk
Getting from Yelahanka Lake to Shastrys Cafe
From the lake entrance of Yelahanka Lake, it is approximately **7 km** to Shastrys Cafe. Most walkers find it a 5–15 minute auto ride or a short drive depending on traffic. If you are already on a cool-down walk, the cafe is within a comfortable distance for many regulars.
What to Pair with Buttermilk (Majjige)
Walkers often pair their cup with a light breakfast:
Idli with fresh coconut chutney: — soft, warm, easy on the stomach
Vada with chutney: — protein from urad dal, satisfying
Ven Pongal: — creamy rice-dal with ghee, the ideal warm post-walk comfort food
Kesari Bath: — if you want something sweet to end with
Shastrys Cafe follows the authentic Brahmin tradition of serving tiffin with **coconut chutney only — no sambar**, the same way Brahmins Coffee Bar, Veena Stores, and Hegde do. Sambar is served at lunch with the rice thali, which is the proper place for it.
How to Order
Zomato (web):: [https://www.zomato.com/bangalore/shastrys-cafe-sahakara-nagar-bangalore/order](https://www.zomato.com/bangalore/shastrys-cafe-sahakara-nagar-bangalore/order)
Zomato (mobile app):: [https://zomato.onelink.me/xqzv/ain3htge](https://zomato.onelink.me/xqzv/ain3htge)
Ownly (by Rapido):: [https://ownly.in](https://ownly.in)
Dine-in:: No.880, NTI Layout, 2nd Phase, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kodigehalli, Bangalore – 560097
Hours:: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM & 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Sundays closed)
FAQ
**Q: Is Shastrys open early enough for morning walkers?**
We open at **8:30 AM**, which suits walkers finishing their loops between 7 and 9 AM. Earlier walkers often visit on their way home after stopping elsewhere first.
**Q: Can I order Buttermilk (Majjige) for delivery instead of dining in?**
Yes — on Zomato or Ownly. Search **Shastrys Cafe** on either platform and add Buttermilk (Majjige) (₹20) to your cart.
**Q: Does Shastrys serve at the park?**
No — we are a cafe, not a stall. Our address is No.880, NTI Layout, 2nd Phase, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Kodigehalli, Bangalore – 560097. But we're close enough to walk or drive after your park session.