"Bengaluru's most ambitious tasting menu and Asia's 50 Best One To Watch 2025 — book the 18-seat farm for a milestone celebration."
About Farmlore
Eighteen seats, one farm, and a menu that changes with what was picked that morning. Farmlore sits on a 37-acre working farm at Bagalur, on the northern edge of Bengaluru, and cooks almost entirely from what that land and its kitchen garden produce. In 2025 it was named the Asia's 50 Best One To Watch, the clearest signal yet that this is the most serious tasting menu in the city.
Chef-patron Johnson Ebenezer runs the kitchen with head chef Mythrayie Iyer. There is no fixed signature plate by design, but every meal opens with red ants, foraged for their sharp citric bite, a technique borrowed from Indigenous communities in the Western Ghats. The five-course menu is ₹4,000++; the ten-course is ₹6,500++. For wider context, see our best tasting menus worldwide and best Indian restaurants.
The Kitchen
Johnson Ebenezer ran the pop-up Lore from 2019 before turning it into Farmlore, a permanent room on the farm. The cooking is produce-first to an unusual degree: the day's menu is decided by what is ripe in the kitchen garden and what the banana, bay and lemongrass plots give up that week. Iyer's plates have included a Bannur-bun-broth, a gulkand butter-bun, Malabar oysters, and a melon-and-crab course, finishing with a Mallika mango cheesecake and jamun sorbet.
The five-course (₹4,000++) and ten-course (₹6,500++) menus are the only options; there is no à la carte. Asia's 50 Best handed Farmlore its One To Watch award in 2025, and the 50 Best Discovery guide lists it among India's rising rooms. Our best farm-to-table restaurants guide shows how it compares.
The Room
The room seats eighteen behind floor-to-ceiling glass that frames the farm: banana trees, bay, and swathes of lemongrass instead of a streetscape. The sound level is conversation-easy, the lighting low and natural by day, and the single nightly seating means the kitchen never rushes your table. Dress is smart casual; nobody will blink at open collars. The drive from central Bengaluru is real, so budget 45 minutes to an hour, but the arrival onto a working farm rather than a hotel lobby is the point.
Best for a Birthday
Book the farm for a birthday or a milestone you want to remember rather than repeat. Three reasons it works: the eighteen-seat room makes the evening feel private without a private-dining surcharge; the single seating gives you the table for the whole night; and the farm setting turns dinner into a small expedition, which is what a milestone wants. For other options nearby, see the Bangalore dining guide.
Not for
Not for a spontaneous night out. The farm sits 30-plus km from central Bengaluru, the seatings are fixed, and the menu opens with red ants.
Frequently Asked
Is Farmlore worth it?
Yes, if you want Bengaluru's most ambitious tasting menu and do not mind the drive. Farmlore was named Asia's 50 Best One To Watch in 2025, and chef Johnson Ebenezer's farm-to-table cooking changes daily with what the 37-acre farm produces. The five-course is ₹4,000++ and the ten-course ₹6,500++. It is a destination meal, so plan the evening around it.
How hard is it to book Farmlore?
Farmlore seats only eighteen people at a single nightly seating, so tables go weeks ahead, especially at weekends. Book directly through the Farmlore website rather than a third-party app, and lock in dates before arranging transport, since the farm sits 30-plus km from central Bengaluru. Larger groups should call ahead, as the room cannot flex much beyond its eighteen covers.
What should I order at Farmlore?
There is no à la carte. You choose the five-course (₹4,000++) or ten-course (₹6,500++) tasting menu and the kitchen decides the rest from the day's harvest. Expect the meal to open with red ants and to feature dishes like Malabar oysters, a melon-and-crab course, and a Mallika mango cheesecake. Tell them about allergies when you book; the daily menu can usually adapt.
What is the dress code at Farmlore?
Smart casual. There is no jacket requirement and open collars are fine, since this is a farm rather than a hotel dining room. Comfortable shoes help, because you arrive across farm ground rather than a paved forecourt. The mood is relaxed and conversation-easy, and the eighteen-seat room never feels formal even though the cooking is serious.
Is Farmlore good for a birthday?
Yes, book it for a birthday or anniversary you want to mark properly. The eighteen-seat room and single nightly seating give you privacy and the whole evening at your table, and the farm setting makes the night feel like an occasion rather than a routine dinner. See more birthday restaurants for alternatives in other cities.
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Practical Information
AddressSurvey No. 67, Bagalur, Sathnur Village, Bengaluru 562149
NeighbourhoodBagalur
CuisineFarm-to-table tasting menu
Price₹4,000++ five-course; ₹6,500++ ten-course (ex-taxes)
Dress CodeSmart casual
Seating18 seats · floor-to-ceiling farm views
ReservationBook weeks ahead — single seating, 18 covers
