India Coffee House on MG Road

It was an amazing afternoon - Shankar and I actually got away for a few hours to browse in our favourite book stores in the center of town and talk over cold coffee at India Coffee House on MG Road.

Now, ICH is an institution in Bangalore and has all the ambience from Malgudi Days and RK Narayan.  Walls that were barely painted a couple of years ago, 24 benches and tables which will comfortably take one person per bench, a half page one-sided menu (if a price list can be called that!).....apparently some of the best dosais in Bangalore are to be had here.....so we did.  Have to check quality ourselves, again and again. :-D

The crowd varied from a trio of retirees endlessly debating the local newspaper to the foreign tourist in search of the non-touristy experience.  Not sure if that exists - they got a good place to check off on the 'off beat' Steve Ricks' type travel check list.

The cost of a dosai was Rs. 18 and of the cold coffee was Rs. 19.....the whole experience was full of contrasts of all sorts.  A Cafe Coffee Day versus Indian Coffee House, a Blossoms Book Store (new AND 'experienced' books!) versus the mall experience of a Landmark.....hot kadalai (peanuts) crunching from old magazine paper cone packaging on a December afternoon.....the simple things in life versus glitz.  Both have their place but this afternoon was fun. Reminded us that we need to take off and enjoy the simple things as often as possible.

Also, am 6% there on my marathon fundraising.....wooohoooo!

G'night!