An enchanting little Cafe'

Cafe' 'The Sanctuary is off Banswadi main road, on your way from Ulsoor. One one of my walks..my walk of introspection i call it..I discovered this tiny little cafe nestled on the main road & yet affording guests a quiet and laid back zone. Lovingly & aesthetically designed interiors, 'The Sanctuary is a delight for anyone who loves a bit of the old world charm allied with pretty things over a cup of coffee.

They sell these blue mugs & other porcelain stuff along with hand made gloves, clothes, napkins, photo frames, little pottery sets & paintings by local artists..among many other things.

To my delight I discovered a tiny little spiral stairway( see pic right) that leads to a reading room on the 2nd floor...and a portico overlooking it, where you can sit relax..do nothing & read perhaps or even meditate if you please :)

Loved this little settee, on the first floor, set in a colorful ambiance, it gives you a view of the entire room ..ideal perhaps for spending hours on a chess board.

A look at the interiors of the cafe on the ground floor ( where they take your orders) very homely ambiance) I was told that they have bands coming in on weekends. Though food here is mostly limited to coffee(its good) & snacks. They can arrange for lunch too

with a little prior notice. I wouldn't suggest this place if you are a great foodie..go there for charm & the laid back feel of doing nothing. Interiors are very tastefully done up in red & earth colours.


The cuppa you see on the table outside( black) is what I had ( was way to enthusiastic to sit in one place & relax) you see I had to write this post & click pictures :))) But make the most of this smallish front yard. The tiny hanging pots in myriad shapes, make for a delightful ambiance & you can stare into space & compose that poem you've been thinking about since ages! I scribbled ;)

All in all a wonderful tiny little whale of a relaxed experience.