After Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe opens in Churchgate, KTR expands with new outlet in Bandra

KTR is one of many South Indian restaurants that have opened in Bandra recently. Photo Courtesy: Official Instagram account of KTR.Mumbai

Amid the buzz about Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe opening in Mumbai in Churchgate, Karnataka Tiffin Room, popularly known as KTR, has opened its second outlet in Mumbai in Bandra on March 19 after first opening in Versova in November 2024.

Situated off Carter Road, the eatery, aiming to dish out the flavours of the Silicon Valley of India, is yet another addition to the growing number of South Indian cuisine restaurants opening in the 'Queen of Suburbs'. The last few years have seen the likes of Benne and Kari Apla, two of quite a few celebrating south Indian food not only limited to Karnataka but also Kerala, apart from Maharastra and Goa in case of the latter.

Even as Bandra has always had the likes of Balaji restaurant on Hill Road, the opening of KTR now in the western suburb, and Rameshwaram Cafe on March 6 in South Mumbai, Mumbai foodies are noticing a change.

Taking to social media, Karnataka Tiffin Room shared on Instagram, "Bandra gets a new address tomorrow! 7:30am. Doors open. From KTR, with Love." In the age of social media buzz, they even went on to share glimpses of the new restaurant and their first customers too.

For many decades, Matunga has been considered the hotspot for South Indian cuisine in the city, for any tourist or locals, who know other popular restaurants in the city, but Bandra seems to be taking over, especially with the long lines outside Benne, while Churchgate gets more offerings, making it easier for people to enjoy good south Indian food across the city while not having to particularly travel to Matunga but more than that is Bengaluru food taking over Mumbai? We'll have to wait and find out.