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Pet Friendly Restaurants

Top 10 Places for the Dog’s Day Out

So you and your canine companion have dates which is not restricted to curling up on each other and watching Big Bang Theory. It’s time to wear that love on your sleeve and take him out, and no, we do not mean a mere stroll. If those pet grooming salons are not your dog’s idea of fun, maybe it is time you both enjoyed a meal outside where he can gambol as much as he likes and isn’t fed surreptitious scraps from under the table. Here’s a list to get you started.

  1. Under The Mango Tree

Probably the most popular pet friendly cafe around town right now, Under The Mango Tree has a seating area in a miniature mango garden. This place is full of doting people-pet pairs sunning themselves with a cuppa, so if you’re lucky it might even turn out to be an impromptu party of the canine kind for your lovely. Albeit on the expensive side, what makes up for this is the amount of pets frolicking about at all times. If you’re lucky, a doggie event might be happening right when you walk in.

3, Laurel Lane, Richmond Town, Bangalore, Ph: 91 9686601021, 080 22111112

 2. Rasta Café

This is where you and your pet bask in the joy of the universal brotherhood – a Rastafarian café which has a lot of pets of its own who all play together. Complete with hookahs, American breakfasts and burgers this café has an atmosphere you’d want to soak in. There’s a dance floor (for humans and the non-humans alike). Beware of coming here post 11 pm, as it gets really crowded around that time.

Mayaganahalli, Ramanagaram, Bangalore-Mysore Road, Bangalore, Ph: 91 9900072782

3. Toit

The huge brewery has a vibrant vibe, their beers is why you should go here in the first place. With multiple seating options, pets are free to frolic about the vast open areas, while you enjoy your beef-stuffed potato skins and brew beer. Resident DJs play sets at Toit, and the dance floor is big and magnificent. We recommend their dining space with a sun roof, you have your lamb chops and pear crumble, filtered sunlight and your dog nearby, what else would you need from life?

298, 100 Feet Road, Namma Metro Pillar 62, Indiranagar, Bangalore , Ph: 080 25201460

 4.Counterculture

Being partly an outdoor venue, this is a perfect place to bring your pets. A large garden leads into a building which resembles a warehouse providing ample room inside for the several pets that come and move around. As Counterculture hosts many live shows and standup comedy gigs, it is a lovely venue to head out to for supper with the family. The best part about bringing your pet here is that the staff has an incredible amount of tolerance when it comes to pets, and stays focused on ensuring that you have a good time.

2D2, 4th Cross, Dyavasandra Industrial Area, Whitefield Road, Bangalore, Ph: 080 30412940 ext:171

 5. Couryard Café

So here’s the biggest incentive – Courtyard Café has a menu exclusively for dogs. You may choose between chicken, mince or egg, prepared in various ways, according to how your dog likes it. (For instance, there is Chicky Chow with Chicken Liver, Chicken, Egg and Rice blended with carrots.) This tiny little café is located right off a main road and is the perfect place to relax after a brisk stroll with your pup. Stepping through the gated fence, you can forget about the din on the road and relax in the soft bustle of the café. On an average day, one would see scores of freelance workers who have adopted the café with their laptops and pets. The food is value for money and regular café fare is available from coffees, sandwiches to desserts.

                                                                                                                          105, Old No. 68, KH Double Road, Opposite Corporation Bank, Next to K H Road Bus Stand, Shanti Nagar, Bangalore, Ph: +91 9900114864

 6. Huckleberry

Huckleberry seems to have a panache for DIY handcrafted couches and stools (we saw a colourful seat made out of a metal bucket) and assorted modern Italian fare to get you going. The place is cozy enough for your pet to curl up on your feet for a nice little snooze while you enjoy your meal.

298, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, Bangalore, Ph: 08040917416

7. Sunny’s

 A blink-and-miss place this cafe has an outdoor setting perfect for Bangalore weather, so it has to be on your must-see places if you’re visiting. Brunch/Drunch is the best thing to go for here if you plan to spend some alone time with your pet and do some mutual sun-basking.

8.French Loaf

A patisserie in Kormangala, your curious cat can roll about in the lawn and chase imaginary birds (or the real ones on trees) and stare at the crowds passing by beyond the gates nearby to her satisfaction while you enjoy a perfectly baked puff or a muffin  and forget about her. Sometimes, you have to just let them be, s(mother)er!

80 Ft Rd, Indira Nagar, Bangalore, Ph: 91 80 3221 7722

9.Hole in the Wall

This place believes in hearty portions, so work up an appetite before you and your dog reach here. And then there’s the Goan Sausage Fest, or the Farmer’s Breakfast for you to dig into, while you deal with your hangover and your dog sits around happily not judging.

No 4, 8^th Main Road, 4^th Block, Koramangala, Ph: 918040949490

  10. Cuppa

When the hoity-toity mass produced coffee places turn you away, come to          this friendly neighbourhood café for some good coffee and a loiter for the dog. A good place to get some reading done, while you can safely leave your dog to run about freely.

70, Kakondarhalli, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore, Ph: 08041107322

So, if you own a pet, it is time you spent some time outside where she gets to mingle with her own kind. Or if you’re driving and get hungry, you know where to stop by.

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