This new restaurant in Bengaluru is playing with neo vegetarian cuisine
A new restaurant in Bengaluru called The Silky Elephant is gaining attention for its 'neo vegetarian' menu that blends traditional Indian ingredients with global culinary techniques. The establishment offers a diverse range of dishes, from hibiscus pani puri to progressive Indian main courses.
Why it matters
It highlights evolving food trends and the modernization of traditional vegetarian cuisine in urban Indian markets.
Modern Indian cuisine is a concept that is usually met with apprehension. We are fiercely protective about our food. The Silky Elephant in Bengaluru is challenging this. The restaurant in JP Nagar has what it calls a ‘neo vegetarian’ menu. Here papdi chaat meets bruchetta, tempura meets thecha and the tomato shorba has kaffir lime. But do they work? We find out over lunch.
Styled with a modern look, the restaurant is brimming with guests even on a Monday afternoon. We take a seat by the window overlooking the street. The service is warm and helpful. We peruse the menu (QR code only unfortunately), and it is expansive, with Asian, Indian and global cuisines.
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