The North Bangalore Evening Tiffin Ritual
In Karnataka Brahmin tradition, **evening tiffin** (tindi) is a light, early-evening meal — not a full dinner. A plate of idli and chutney, or a soft set dosa, or a small bowl of ven pongal, with a hot cup of filter coffee. It is meant to bridge the long gap between afternoon lunch and a late, lighter dinner.
North Bangalore residents — particularly in **Kodigehalli, NTI Layout, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sahakaranagar, Vidyaranyapura, and Thindlu** — often miss this tradition because most commercial restaurants treat evening service like a lunch repeat. Shastrys Cafe does not.
Our Evening Tiffin Menu
Every evening, 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, we serve:
Idli: (₹40) — freshly steamed from morning batter that has been resting perfectly
Vada: (₹25) — fried fresh on demand
Masala Dosa: (₹70), **Plain Dosa** (₹50), **Set Dosa** (₹60), **Benne Masala Dosa** (₹75), **Rava Dosa** (₹65), **Ghee Masala Dosa** (₹85)
Ven Pongal: (₹50) — the ideal light evening meal
Chow Chow Bath: (₹70) — khara + kesari combo
Upma: (₹40)
All served with **fresh coconut chutney only — no sambar** (the Brahmin tradition; sambar is a lunch-time dish with rice).
**Beverages to finish:**
Filter Coffee: (₹25) — Coorg blend, steel tumbler-davara
Tea: (₹20)
Badam Milk: (₹45)
Why Evening Regulars Come Back
The chutney is freshly ground the same morning: — not a day-old commercial sauce
Dosa is made to order: — not kept warm on a plate
No garlic, no onion: in cooked dishes
Open six days a week: — Monday to Saturday (closed Sundays)
How to Order
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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)
