I always prefer Sunday mornings when I can wake up a little earlier than usual and without a hangover and I especially enjoy them when we can go out for some nice breakfast! The day seems so much longer to pack in a few activities and still have time to chill and relax. Last Sunday was one such when I woke up early (10.30 a.m. is early by my standards :P), quickly researched for a good breakfast joint and left with my husband in 30 mins for Ants Cafe.
The place is a house turned into a cafe and store tucked in on 14th Main off Indiranagar 100 ft road. Our phone GPS unfailingly guided us to Ants Cafe & Store which is hidden amidst some houses and a lot of trees. We had to wait for some 20-25 mins and the restaurant manager did a good job in managing customers and allocating tables. It wasn't a big deal whiling away time in the store on the ground floor of the building selling North Eastern (especially Assamese) handicraft. There were a variety of items from clothes and jewelry to accessories and decorative items. I also bought a wallet for my mom (the idea given by another Zomato reviewer of this place :P) !
After 20-25 mins we were called upstairs to the cafe. We were really impressed by the setting which is quite spacious and breezy. We were given a table next to a big window which was soothing to the eyes with a lot of greenery outside. It is a perfect place to hang out with friends or to spend a long lazy afternoon all alone with just your favorite book for company!
We ordered an English breakfast (which comes with coffee/ tea), an Italian omelette and a Darjeeling tea.The staff was good and my request of not adding onion to the Italian omelette was taken care of. The steward also came back to check if we got everything that we ordered. The food was tasty and sinfully "cheesy". I would have preferred buttered toasts but with all the cheese that was being consumed, I didn't mind the toasts without butter. The bill came to a decent Rs. 600 (including tips) for two.
I would love to go back to this place again and again because of everything that's on offer - the ambience, the food and the store below!
P.S. - My husband commented that with the kind of atmosphere Ants Cafe had, it should not have a "No smoking" restriction!
The place is a house turned into a cafe and store tucked in on 14th Main off Indiranagar 100 ft road. Our phone GPS unfailingly guided us to Ants Cafe & Store which is hidden amidst some houses and a lot of trees. We had to wait for some 20-25 mins and the restaurant manager did a good job in managing customers and allocating tables. It wasn't a big deal whiling away time in the store on the ground floor of the building selling North Eastern (especially Assamese) handicraft. There were a variety of items from clothes and jewelry to accessories and decorative items. I also bought a wallet for my mom (the idea given by another Zomato reviewer of this place :P) !
After 20-25 mins we were called upstairs to the cafe. We were really impressed by the setting which is quite spacious and breezy. We were given a table next to a big window which was soothing to the eyes with a lot of greenery outside. It is a perfect place to hang out with friends or to spend a long lazy afternoon all alone with just your favorite book for company!
We ordered an English breakfast (which comes with coffee/ tea), an Italian omelette and a Darjeeling tea.The staff was good and my request of not adding onion to the Italian omelette was taken care of. The steward also came back to check if we got everything that we ordered. The food was tasty and sinfully "cheesy". I would have preferred buttered toasts but with all the cheese that was being consumed, I didn't mind the toasts without butter. The bill came to a decent Rs. 600 (including tips) for two.
I would love to go back to this place again and again because of everything that's on offer - the ambience, the food and the store below!
P.S. - My husband commented that with the kind of atmosphere Ants Cafe had, it should not have a "No smoking" restriction!
Hey Shreya,
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to checking this place out on my next visit to Blore. The Assamese handicraft store is definitely one of the reasons. Worried though about the havoc a "cheesy" toast can play with my diet..;-)
Want you to know thought that i have already fwded the address to a couple of my friends who are blore residents :-) Happy eating and bon appetit!!
Hey Shreedevi, thanks for your comments n forwarding it to your friends! Hope you come over to b'lore soon n are able to enjoy some of these nice eateries n cafes. Will try to post more reviews so that you have enough options to choose from next time you are here. :)
ReplyDeleteThis place sounds charming. I'm definitely going to try to include it in my B'lore itinerary. Hope they get a booze license by then. Or maybe outdoor seating, if it's winter.
ReplyDeleteJust wondering, Shreya, did you notice any 'table for 1'? You know, a small table in a corner for singletons, perhaps. I don't mind eating alone at times but I dislike occupying a large table all by myself especially when there might be people waiting to be seated.
What is the house like? Is it an old-style building with thick walls and round pillars? :-)
Ooo, yap, this place is so swell.. love their pastas, burgers n shakes.. n of course, the lazy, lazy ambiance. Definitely on my list!
ReplyDeleteGreat review Shreya :)
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