The Dual Room in Indiranagar
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Bengaluru cannot pick between its love for cafes and its love for bars. So, it is now doing the next best thing. We spot a trend of cafes that turn into bars in the evenings. "Cities don’t live in one mood,” says Sudhiksha Kaushik, co-founder of Circa 11, the first of these spaces. “At 9 AM, people want light, conversation and clarity. By evening, the same room can become slower, warmer and more intimate. We found it strange that the industry often designs one space for one occasion, when the same room is capable of telling different stories across the day.” With artisanal coffee menus in the day, and curated cocktails at night, these spaces offer the best of both worlds.Dual tonedIndiranagar’s newest property, The Dual Room, is a prime example of this concept and is named for this duality. The morning menu has a full English breakfast, pancakes, matchas and functional smoothies, all backed by a robust coffee offering. In the evening, the space transitions to a nightlife space. The cocktail programme is themed after the seven deadly sins, with drinks designed around lust and gluttony. The PM menu has salmon ceviche, empanadas, stuffed tacos, Peruvian papa noodles, and Korean chicken ramen.
