The Gateway Hotel Bangalore

A landmark hotel in the city’s commercial district for over three decades, Vivanta Bengaluru, Residency Road stands tall in India’s silicon and start-up capital.

A chic swimming pool, fitness centre and the award-winning Jiva Spa creates an urbane oasis in the Garden City, known for its pleasant climate. Mynt, the all day diner, is known for its lavish daily breakfast buffets and Swirl, a casual lounge with a delightfully verdant al fresco section, is the ideal setting for a coffee and pastry break. After a day spent outdoors, you can let your hair down at the playful bar, Wink. The hotel’s real star is Karavalli, one of the world’s most famous South Indian fine dining restaurants. Modelled on a traditional Mangalorean bungalow surrounded by lush tamarind trees, Karavalli continues to serve rare and complex heritage recipes. Book a table for long unhurried meals featuring Allapuzha Fish Curry (tender seer cubes immersed in a smooth coconut and raw mango sauce) accompanied by lacy neer dosa, Chevod Balchao (lobster steeped in Goan vinegar and pickle) Crab Maligu Fry (pepper-drenched mud crabs) and Thaarav Roast (spiced duck, from the Syrian Christians of Travancore).