The Filter Coffee — Restaurant in Bengaluru

This place has been on my “to- visit” list for a while having heard mixed reviews online but good reviews for the outlet in my area, Indiranagar. I have eaten here multiple times to give a fair review of food and service so here goes:

Breakfast: First visit: A Sunday. Only plain dosa and a vada. Maddening crowd. Avoid weekends. Seating is like wedding style with a long table and food is served on banana leaves. The do have separate tables too but I got the long table one due to the rush. Dosa was crisp. Piping hot crisp vada was the best I’ve had. Excellent coconut and red chutney and sambar. Second time ordered same items but added idli to it. Idli is ok...not as fluffy as the ones you get in South Bengaluru, but everything else was tasty. This time around I went on a weekday. Got a table for myself and could eat in peace.

The lunch meals..baale yele oota: 12.30 pm onwards. Less items, but what was given was good. It was the usual fare of rice, sambar, chapathi, vegetable kootu, lemon rice, kosambari, some kinda potato fries which was really tasty and curd, salt pickle papad. Good, but not great. I wish they had given some other sweet than Payasam. Everything was fresh and tasty but for some reason because of the room cooler or whatever food turned to room temperature real fast. I like my food to be piping hot.

Evening snacks: 4 pm onwards. Bajji platter and paddu. Raw banana bajji, chilli bajji, potato bondas...all were excellent. Potato bondas were awesome. Paddu was good, but I've had better in other places. Again the accompanying chutneys here are really good.

Takeaway: Ven pongal. Best I've had in a while..aroma of ghee very evident. Very tasty and even without re- heating it was still fresh and tasty at night. They do have a lil shop just off the restaurant selling sweets and savories which I'm yet to visit.

Service: Service is top notch. Whether there's a huge crowd or not, you get served fast and attended to well. Everyone is calm, polite and attentive.

Ambience: Good seating, but not the kind you can chat with a friend for ages. It is very clean and well maintained. It is one of those come, eat and go kind of places unless you go real early on a weekday.

My benchmark for any food place is based on two parameters Would I go again: Definitely. Would go many times. Feels good to get fresh Anna- sambar and great vadas and dosas instead of going all the way to South Bengaluru for this all the time. Would I recommend to others: Yesssss! Do give it a try especially the Indiranagar place. Aim for a weekday though.

Overall rating 4/5

1-No! No! No! 2-Just about average 3- Good. Can give it a try 4-Great!! 5-Yes! Yes! Yes! And I’ll tell...

We are regulars at the Indiranagar TFC and I feel compelled to write this review. The new service design is a disaster.

billing used to be a 1 minute affair. Your billing folks are extremely efficient and we could just go enjoy our meal and leave. but now. First scramble to find someone to give you a table. Then be confused about who is taking your order. The staff who take the order fumble around with their shiny new tablets, sometimes even forget to take your complete order, go discuss with two other people, and only then communicate the order to the kitchen. once the food arrives (which is easily taking 2x the amount of time it used to take), you can only tell the manager of your table - who is again somewhere else, lost with the tablets and taking orders at another table - to ask for Sambar or chutney. They will then call the servers to give you Sambar or chutney. once your meal is done, billing again requires consultation between 3-4 people, they get you the paper bill, someone else brings the QR code stand, or you have to go up to the same place to pay by card, and then you get to leave.

I’m not even going to go into the unjustified price hikes because that’s a whole other thing.

We are very curious what the thinking behind this change is. Sure, some people may order 2 more items if they can order at their table. But you are going to lose 10 customers who are going to keep waiting for their food to arrive, for the bill to be made, and further delaying new customers who want to sit and eat. Also your new menu has nothing to do with the new system - we can definitely enjoy appetizers and sides even if we have to order beforehand.

Though I might be describing the usual process of ordering at other restaurants, I feel they should actually learn from your old, efficient system. It was so good. Now, we have to ask if we really want to come to TFC and waste that 1 hour for a meal when we could just eat quickly and leave.

I sincerely urge the team and management to review the system and consider if the old system was not working. Why try to fix something that wasn’t broken in the first place? If you ask your customers and listen, I think you’ll find a unanimous...

The Filter Coffee Cafe in Indiranagar, Bengaluru is an outstanding destination for coffee lovers and anyone looking for a cozy and trendy spot to relax or catch up with friends. Located conveniently at 3050, 80 Feet Road, HAL 2nd Stage, this cafe boasts a welcoming atmosphere that is casual yet upscale, making it suitable for a variety of occasions—from solo visits to group hangouts. The rooftop seating is a particular highlight, offering a peaceful and pleasant environment that complements the overall experience.

The cafe specializes in authentic filter coffee, a must-try for anyone wanting to savor traditional South Indian flavors brewed to perfection. Alongside coffee, they offer an impressive range of teas, delicious desserts, and quick bites that cater well to both vegan and vegetarian diets. This makes it a versatile spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Their menu is thoughtfully curated with small plates and other vegetarian options, ensuring there is something for everyone.

Customers frequently praise The Filter Coffee Cafe for its great coffee quality and delightful desserts. The space is known to be family-friendly and welcoming to diverse groups, including the LGBTQ+ community, making it an inclusive and comfortable place for all. Parking is convenient with both free street and lot options, and the cafe accepts multiple payment methods like credit/debit cards, Google Pay, and NFC mobile payments.

The service here is efficient, with dine-in, takeout, and no-contact delivery options available. It’s a popular spot, so expect a wait at peak hours, but reservations are accepted to ease your visit. Overall, The Filter Coffee Cafe in Indiranagar is a gem for those seeking excellent coffee in a cozy, stylish environment with friendly service and great food options. Highly recommended for locals and...