When we hear ‘restaurant with a view’, several images flash across. For the Silicon Valley, it normally translates into punching buttons in an elevator that usually opens to a rooftop space that offers a view of the city’s skyline.

Bangalore is growing, and it’s growing fast. This being said, restaurateurs are taking advantage of these new heights – quite literally. While some prefer the old fashion garden view, other are more inclined to rooftop panoramas. Either, dining with a view does evoke a sense of calmness.

Here is a list of some of our favourite restaurants with a view.

Ebony
84 Barton Centre,
MG Road.
Ph: 4178-3355

Perched upon the thirteenth floor of the Barton Centre, with an open-air terrace, Ebony serves European, Parsi and South Asian food, and gives a perfect view of the city. The restaurant, which overlooks the bustling MG Road, is an ideal place for a candlelit dinner.

The Tower Kitchen
16th Floor, UB City 24,
Vittal Mallya Road.
Ph: 4939-9999

Located on the fifteenth floor of Canberra, UB City, the restaurant offers a view of the Bangalore skyline. There’s even a helipad! The restaurant is loved not just for the view that it offers, but also for its food and service.

Grasshopper
45 Kalena Agrahara,
Bannerghatta Road.
Ph: 2659-3999

Set in a farm located in Bannerghata Road, the restaurant offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience. “There are seating arrangements under tree shades where one can enjoy a candlelit dinner or an afternoon lunch (except when it’s raining). You could also sit on the porch and eat while you soak in the countryside-like setting,” says Sonali, the owner of the restaurant.

Blue Ginger
The Taj West End, 25 Race Course Road
Ph: 6660-5660

Described as being “too grand for just four walls,” Blue Ginger in Taj West End is an open-air restaurant that offers Vietnamese cuisine.
Teak flooring, fire torches, mood lighting, soothing waterfalls and more- India's first Vietnamese restaurant offers an unforgettable dining experience in an authentic ambience.

Paparazzi
Royal Orchid Central, 47/1 Manipal Centre,
Dickenson Road.
Ph: 2558-4242

Perched right on top of Manipal Centre, the view is just extraordinary. A romantic candlelit dinner, jazz music, with the city in action outside, makes this an ideal place to take your date.
This rooftop multi-cuisine restaurant gives you a view of the city action and even if it's not ideal for a candlelight dinner, the ambiance is perfect for a date.