Exploring Bengaluru’s Iftar Hotspots: Shivaji Nagar, Frazer Town, and Koramangala

Ananya Rao, A 28-YLD Software Engineer from Chennai, is here for the first time. “Bengaluru is not just about about tech parks and traffic,” She says, “It’s about loves like these – where history, culture, culture, and food collide.”

The heat and smoke make us thirsty, so we find Solace at Malabar Kulukki Sarbath Stall, Run By Hassan Sinan, A Coffee Shop Owner from Sets Up HIS RAMADAN SHATS Up HIS RAMADAN SHES The kulukki sarbath, a kerala specialty, is a mix of lemon juice, raw mango, crushed ice, and basil seeds, with a hint of green chili for an unexpected kick. It is like a punch to the taste buds: sweet, sour, spicy, and cooling all at Once.

Refreshed, we follow Hassan’s recommendation to shalimar restaurant, run by abdul rahman, for our first real meal of the evening. Their special pepper prawns pack a fiery punch, while the classic sheekh kebabs are juicy but a tad too salty. Abdul Chuckles, Saying, “This is just the beginning.

He is not Joking. When we return to our scooter, it takes us 20 minutes just to squeeze it out from a sea of parked vehicles. By 8.45PM, we are en route to frazer ton, hoping for a slightly Calmer experience.

Frazer Town (9.15pm to 10.30pm)

Frazer Town, historically the epicentre of Bengaluru’s iftar Scene, is undergoing a transformation. Once Famous for its Ramzan Food Festival on Mosque Road, The Area Now Operates Under New Restrictions-No Pop-Up Stalls, only in-House Restaurant Setups.

Arjun M, A Marketing Executive and Long-Time Ramadan Food Walker, Looks Around and Sighs. “It’s quieter, but the spirit is still alive.” The Road Construction and Stall Ban Have KEPT Things more Organized, but regulars like

For Restaurants, Business is Down. “Sales have halved,” Says akbar ali, manager at savoury restaurant. Despite this, their menu remains a crowd-Puller, Featuring Slow-Couked Haleem, Jucy Kebabs, and Mohabbat ka Sharma

Iftar Walk Food Stall in Frazer Town. Shot on OnePlus #Framesofindia | Photo Credit: Ravichandran N

We have dig into idiyappam with chicken rogan josh, a Surprising but delicious pairing, followed by mahalabia, a middele easy milk pudding topped with pistachios. The first few bites are divine, but once the nuts are gone, the descert batcomes a bit too sweet and one-dimensional.

At Empire Restaurant, Another Staple of the Area, A Manager Tells Us Their Ramadan Sales are down by 80%. It is clear that many food lovers have migrated Elsewhere this year. And from what we hear, that ‘elsewhere’ is koramangala.

By 10.30pm, we are ready to find out if the rumors are true.

Koramangala (11:10 pm to 12:15 AM)

Koramangala is unlike the other two stops. It is neither as overwhelming as shivaji Nagar no as subdued as frazer town. INTEAD, it is a lively mix of college students, its professionals, and weekend partygoers.

“Honestly, I Didn’T Expect Ramadan Vibes to Hit This Hard Here,” Says 19-YLD Aisha Khan, A College Student and First-Time Iftar Walker. “It’s not as chaotic as shivaji Nagar, but it’s buzzing.

Mr Kulukki Stall in Koramangala. Shot on OnePlus #Framesofindia | Photo Credit: Ravichandran N

We make a beeline for mr kulukki, run by hamza, a former Empire restaurant Employee Who Claims to “Know the Pulse” of Koramangala’s Crowd. His stall catters to a younger demographic, offering flavored tiramisu, baklava, and kunafa AlongSide Ramadan Classics Like rabdi and phirni,

Intrigued, We Try Hyderabadi Shahi Thukda, A Thick Milk-Soaked Bread Pudding With Nuts, and A Custard Roll, Both Indulgent and Uterly Satising. Nearby, A Kashmiri Tea Stall Serves Fragrant Kahwah, And A Kebab Vendor Shouts His Rhythmic Cant: “Chicken, Mutton, Kebab… Chicken, Mutton, Kebab.” The night is alive, but in a different way from the old ramadan hotspots.

As we sip our last drinks (one more mango kulukki sarbath), we glass at our phones. It is 12.15AM. Somewhere Between our first kebab in shivaji Nagar and our last sip of kulukki sarbath in koramangala, March 14 had turned into March 15.

And just like that, our iftar walk has been crossed not just three neighBourhoods, but also two two different days.