Stories Bar & Kitchen - HSR — Restaurant in Bengaluru

Stories 2.0 in HSR is easily one of my favourite places to unwind after a long day or to catch up with friends over great food and a chilled drink. From the moment you step in, the ambience strikes you—open, relaxed, and aesthetically lit, with a lovely rooftop vibe that works beautifully for both daytime brunches and cozy evening hangouts. The music is usually upbeat but not overpowering, which allows for easy conversation, and the decor has a charming, rustic-meets-modern flair that makes the whole place feel warm and inviting.

Coming to the food—it’s absolutely delightful! The crispy corn here deserves a special mention. Perfectly spiced, crunchy, and addictive, it's the kind of dish you start snacking on and suddenly realize you've polished off the whole bowl. The peanut masala is another winner: fresh, zesty, and served just right with the right amount of tang and crunch.

The rest of the menu doesn’t disappoint either. The paneer tikka is soft and well-marinated, and the thin-crust pizzas are generously topped and baked to perfection. Whether you’re in the mood for Indian, Asian or Continental, Stories 2.0 manages to hit the right notes across cuisines.

The service is prompt and friendly—staff are attentive without being intrusive and are happy to make recommendations based on your preferences. They’re quick on their feet and always manage to maintain a smile, even during busy hours.

If there’s one area that could use some improvement, it would be the portion size. While the food quality is top-notch, the servings feel slightly on the smaller side—especially for starters. A little more generosity would make the experience feel even more value-for-money, particularly when dining in a group.

Overall, Stories 2.0 is an excellent choice for a casual yet elevated dining experience. Whether you're planning a date night, a team get-together, or just a chill evening with friends, this place delivers on flavour, vibe, and service. Highly recommended—with a gentle nudge to up the portion...

had been to stories 2.0 yesterevening 13/07 sunday. bill#10970; table:7, positive appreciations first:- found varieties of food courteous staff timely serving of ordered food waiters listening the needs of the customers tables are cleaned and kept in order immediately for next use washrooms are well maintained 👍✅️👏👏

things to improve:- a lift could be arranged for oldies to climb though the lighting good and soothing, a little increase in illumination would add positive lighting when the guest orders on scanning the qr code, the attending purser/waiter may read back to the customer to reconfirm, which would not only reconfirms the requirements, it wud help knowing which item is required for serving and menu order adjusted the bill is not prepared coorect - when we were 2 guests, this bill shows pax:1 - correct indication wud safeguard in many ways - hope it is appropriately understood.

request:- guests like me, visiting often, should be offered at least a minimum of 10% rebate on the total bill, which would go a long way in visiting the restaurant from single to a small group to conducting a party of guests; and also suggesting to friends and event organisers about stories 2.0-HSR.

do look for my/our visit...

Irresponsible behaviour and attitude from the management and staff. We made the booking through the Eazydiner app and paid the bill through the same (which is how it usually works at restaurants). Nothing was told about until we made the payment.However once it was done and we were about to leave they stopped us and demanded another payment. We were forced to make another payment and ended up paying the bill twice. The manager came up with the most bizarre reason. He told us that they only do reservations through these apps but not bill payments and asked us to get a refund from the booking company (Eazydiner). When we called up the booking company they responded that the restaurant is a partner outlet and that shouldn’t be the case and payments needed to be accepted.

Still waiting on refund and already called Eazydiner multiple times. Both parties just don’t have a proper explanation and continue to blame each other. Don’t understand why the restaurant won’t accept a payment made on eazydiner when the reservation itself was made through the same app

Unprofessional and disappointing experience. Spoiled the whole vibe and...