MY LAST MEAL At KOSHY’S BENGALURU | Fish Biryani, Kerala Prawn, Tomato Cheese Toast, Mutton Omelette

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Most of my visits to Bengaluru’s iconic Koshy’s, an eatery that dates back to pre-independence times, have almost always been for their all-day breakfast. Simple omelettes, comforting toasts made with wholesome bread from their bakery, old-fashioned cutlets and sandwiches, the sort that can brighten up a dull day. In this episode, filmed just before they closed doors owing to the current crisis, I partake of a couple of their breakfast must-haves, their crowd-pleasing fish biriyani and a prawn fry that pays ode to the establishment’s Keralan roots, and also take a look at how they tried their their best to keep serving customers in these trying times. I hope this landmark cafe, an indelible part of the city’s history, emerges stronger in due course. Take care and stay safe.
Do catch our previous Koshy’s episode for an in-depth look at their history and the must-have breakfast dishes here:
KOSHY’S BEST BREAKFAST DISHES| Mutton Cutlet, Appam Stew, English Brekkie... Exclusive KITCHEN TOUR • KOSHY’S BEST BREAKFAST...
Tomato Cheese Toast
This dish celebrates the sweet tartness and textures of tomato - crisp dices, sauteed near pulpy bits and thick sauce slathered over thick toast of Koshy’s homemade bread. Shavings of cheese round off the flavours with savoury notes.
Rs. 170 (usd 2.3)
8/10
Mutton Omelette
Food doesn’t have to be complicated, but the sort where it touches your soul. Like this simple omelette, beaten egg rolled around mutton mince that seasoned sparingly, sings the flavor of the meat. Savoured with some toast and butter, this is the breakfast of Koshy’s champions!
Rs. 240 (usd 3.2)
8/10
Chilli Chicken
Koshy’s version of this Sino-Indian staple that one will only find in India is generous in the peppers and onions, but lacking in some chilli punch one would expect. I also wish the sauce had permeated the chicken better.
Rs. 360 (usd 4.8)
6/10
Fish Biriyani
This fish biriyani has been on Koshy’s menu for decades and is the sort that requires one to redefine the notions of a biryani. Composed of plump steaks of kingfish, fried, cooked in a gravy and then topped with basmati rice, it isn’t one for the biryani purist, but certainly makes an impression on the palate.
Rs. 430 (usd 5.8)
7/10
Kerala Prawn Fry
A delicious preparation of tiny fried chemmeen, prawns. One can taste the sweetness of the prawns juxtaposed against the toasty herbaceousness of the curry leaves, the singe of pepper, the lilt of coriander and other spices.
Rs. 500 (usd 6.7)
9/10
Plum Cake
Koshy’s plum cake has legions of fans not just in Bengaluru and the country but across the world. The fruits are macerated, rendering a slightly bitter edge against the sweetness and subtle spicing of this plum cake that is not as heady and alcohol-laced as some traditional cakes can be. It makes for the perfect sweet close to a meal here with some coffee.
Rs. 40 (usd 0.5)
9/10
Koshy’s Special Coffee
Rs. 52 (usd 0.7)
8/10
ADDRESS- Koshy’s Parade Cafe, No. 39, St Marks Road, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
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In this episode, filmed just before they closed doors owing to the current crisis, I partake of a couple of their breakfast must-haves, their crowd-pleasing fish biriyani and a prawn fry that pays ode to the establishment’s Keralan roots, and also take a look at how they tried their their best to keep serving customers in these trying times. I hope this landmark cafe, an indelible part of the city’s history, emerges stronger in due course. Take care and stay safe. If you'd like to support our work, please join our KZbin membership community using the 'join' button below or on our channel home page, or visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/foodloverstv More details in description below. Follow us on Instagram for more on delicious food @kripalamanna instagram.com/kripalamanna/ or @foodloversindia instagram.com/foodloversindia/ Cheers! 😋

[@raghu_vamsi]

Kripal Sir, Any idea when are they opening again?

[@satyasrirampotluri5788]

When are they opening again sir😭😭

[@x2xebs1]

I remember you telling in an earlier episode that this was a long time eatery.. now knowing that it is being closed due to covid is disheartening.. and I am from Chennai.. haven't even been to this place.. I have my sympathies.. and your narration made me feel I have been to this place and experiencing it first hand.. God bless world.. I even remember that waiter uncle..

[@amitkini5753]

Why do you write My LAST meal??? It is their last service?

[@FoodLoversTV]

@@raghu_vamsi they say when things get better, we hope soon.

[@govindkulkarni7310]

The owner /manager talked so sensibly, hope all the restuarants/hotels following the same !

[@dcmhsotaeh]

Yes , commonsense ,politeness, erudition , friendliness personified

[@bhadransnair121]

Well Mr. Prems wisdom is both encouraging and heartening. Koshys has a larger than life and cult status with Bangaloreans. Heart of the city can be found here. Hope they reopen soon.

[@ramachandranranganathrao9946]

Very artistic way of presentation of Koshys last meals .i have been a regular customer for more than 45 yrs .spent my college days there . wishing prem sir to come back soon to start this iconic restaurant finally Hat's off to you sir for this video on Koshys

[@honeykiddo9296]

When both talkative persons meet at one place and talking about food then it will be like this happy to see the owner talking is something special

[@ssrprashant91]

The owner has real energy. Hats off.

[@sheshachalamsriram3545]

I am seeing him since late seventies as a teenager he was so smart n energetic and continues to be the same....stay blessed prem sir

[@doctorrespected]

If only Kripal sir was my professor in my college my college life would have been even more better 😎

[@hkrtrivedi]

My first taste of food and my Cinzano Bianco wine at Koshy's was almost 48 years back. The place has kept up its charm. Thanks Kripal for taking back through pages of History.

[@sharathshivashankar2419]

Wonderful presentation and commentary by Kripal. One of the best episodes so far. Thank you for taking me on a trip down memory lane. My beautiful city, my beloved Bangalore!

[@FoodLoversTV]

Happy this took you on a trip down memory lane.

[@swagataraha7396]

When u said last meal my heart virtually stopped. I thot something wrong with you or permanent closure. Pls change the title to My meal at Koshys before covid closure

[@TheSwrp4u]

I also thought permenant Closure

[@bengaluruVines]

Even I thought the same, I am yet to eat in that restaurant, I am planning to eat there since thirty years.

[@bindu8415]

For people like me living away from home country this is so nostalgic takes me to my good old days!!!!Praying the world gets back to her normal🌿🌾🌴

[@MrNewAmerican]

Listening to Kripal makes me feel like I am at the table with an old friend from my childhood

[@shankariiyer9771]

True!

[@hemanthbc7357]

The owner of the hotel is so sensible giving valuable information to the society!!!

[@rohanvergisjohn]

Thank you, Kripal and Food Lovers TV team! You certainly took me back to the good old days in Bangalore. Dining at Koshy’s is definitely an experience that I think is missed out by the younger generation these days. Love and Regards from Toronto! P.S - My grandfather’s name is Koshy and is related to the family that owns the restaurant.

[@FoodLoversTV]

You are welcome, Rohan, glad this video took you back to some happy memories. And nice to learn of your grandfather's connection to the Koshy family.

[@pisthu10]

@8:32 - it was a very different world we were looking out into 👍

[@Road2Drone]

koshys hits the spot all the time!!!!!!

[@aruncatarun]

I love the fact that kripal doesn't say covid or corona. He says "the current situation". I kinda need that while watching a food/restaurant review.

[@mohanleo9088]

When I look at you with your traditional hat and exploring street food I remember Ihsai Golan exploring street food around the world. Good job Sir keep going and all the best

[@anju04aa]

Koshys is a nostalgia....since childhood have been going to Koshys and sad and unbelievable to even think it’s going to close.....

[@sachinrv1]

After you have watched video or a two on this channel, you develop certain kind of elegant taste about what sort of food videos one should watch on YT, which in fact refrains you from watching other food videos for a while. I love that tomatoes on the toast. Even those mushrooms on toast look delicious and that plump cake just kept to make the ending sweet.

[@apoorvadr]

I love the old man's philosophy and the way he looks at life and business

[@deepaphilip7930]

I love the way you describe the food that you're eating. It makes it so pleasing to watch and I always feel like visiting after watching your videos.

[@akshyaprakash2080]

Hello, very good morning Mr kripal. We are so addicted / used to your videos that even a good long 22.05 minute video feels like ended in no time. It's just that presentation of your video are 2 good. Hope to catch you regularly. Be safe. 👋

[@shihabshaikh9886]

My Nana used to take me to Koshy's when I was in school miss those days. 🥺🥺 Love from Mumbai 😍😍

[@vishalnayak3966]

Now i am craving for kerala style fried prawns..🤤

[@iamgirish]

I wannna be his cameraman, I would get a chance to taste those food. As well as to learn that delicious english he speaks.

[@tessie8553]

You give the description in such a way that i feel i am eating the food.

[@shomabhattacharya7515]

Dear Kripal, thank you so much for uploading such a lovely episode. I loved how you broke down the recipe, rather, the taste of the Tomato and Cheese Toast. Being an admirer of open faced toasts/sammies, I will definitely try recreating this based on your description and post it on my Instagram. I'll tag you to it as well. Warm Regards

[@FoodLoversTV]

You are welcome, Shoma, happy cooking!

[@kundanpathak]

What an amazing conversation with the owner. Everytime your videos are an awesome watch.

[@vvs25]

Hope everything goes back to normal soon Would like to visit these places again as when they were buzzing

[@TharunPramod]

Hi kripal ...as you are in central bangalore area ...i request you to visit carnatic in church street and samarkhand in infantry road both are worth doing so ...i work there so being a foodie have eaten in most of places there ...happy eating 😊

[@avinashsharma9357]

Saturday mornings after early morning log out once in a while Koshy was the place we used to go for breakfast lot of times.. memories.... heard they r closing down soon.... not sure how true it is...

[@venkateshv9912]

Great words by the owner about the nature🌍🌄🌅🌇

[@anandgarden8210]

Sir doing a gr8 job by showing us variety of eateries even in lockdown and also shows us eating is safe as of now.

[@sudhishns]

Well presented.. good one..

[@Tanjaicholan]

Surely, there are exceptional outlets in Bengaluru. Koshy’s is just humdrum and plain. Maybe for appam and stew, nothing else stimulates the palate!

[@kpsaumyajit]

Hi Kripal ... liked ur Louis Philippe Mask 😃

[@dexter18799]

Thank you very much sir for Doing a video there. I really miss their coffee 😔😭

[@athuljc]

Always heard of Koshy's. I am definitely going here the next time I am at Bangalore. For the food and the energy of the owner and staff. Life has to go on. The people at koshy's are right, and the way they are welcoming with instilling confidence in customers is the way to go!

[@eshitamehta121]

Too good the way of putting things across of exactly of the food tastes is surely that only few you tubers can do and you are one of them super 🤩

[@prasadvarghese4211]

Sir all your episodes are brilliant ....only the duration could be around 15-18 mins

[@shubhrotalukder522]

Thank u Sir for this video. Hope they come back soon.

[@nithishkumbla4897]

What a presentation by Kripal sir . Salute u .

[@archanan6823]

I want to eat tomato cheese toast.... I'm.missing koshys

[@kumara7282]

You deserve more subscribers with the content you produce, something not Correlates

[@8dtechnologymusic]

The way u explain the minute things about FOOD is simply awesome 👌

[@Sagar-uo9cb]

This is first time I guess where the hotel manager talked more than kripal sir😀.

[@sophianavaraj4245]

Not manager, the owner himself.

[@gajanankhare]

Your command over language is very good. You can do many vlogs addition to this , i.e. car/bike review or tourist place review etc.

[@Ioveyou5467]

Hi sir your voice is very sweet that gives beauty of entire episode

[@19manohar]

This is wonderfull. Great food n greatly narrated too !! Is there any branch/outlet of Koshy's in Mumbai?

[@ashishsahani3995]

OMG !!! This was an institution , i used to go there once a week when i was posted in Bangalore . Sad to see this place close.

[@abundant224]

Such a nice man the owner is

[@bharathnimbalkar7798]

As a koshys diner from early 70s was a bit aghast to read your title"my last lunch at koshys" indicating perhaps a break in operations Thank god Prem did not mention anything like that Long live koshys and kripals

[@hmb1653]

Same here and neither done about any closure or break. Wondering 🤔

[@FoodLoversTV]

When we filmed this episode a couple of weeks ago, there was no news of Koshy’s closing. Hence no mention in the video. Since they closed doors subsequently, this inadvertently turned out to be our last meal there, for the present at least.

[@rkeusgba9771]

Honestly people have to buy from these classic places to keep them running probably they can give take away from swiggys like with reduced money its heart breaking when such huge restaurants closes out

[@fuji3164]

Hopefully they will reopen

[@sairajuk9753]

The way he eats is soo satisfying man!

[@rajchinnuchinnu8433]

Mouth watering missing this superb moments I have a 18months kid not allowing me to go out .... More corana cases in our area Miss ing those yummy dishes

[@dubs20000]

Wonderful commentary, buddy.. you are the boss.. The owner sounds spiritual.... And bro, how do you eat so much???? More power to you... Pity about Koshys ... Folks say that 70% of restaurants will shut down by Sept.. hope it's not the same in Bangalore

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, yes, it's tough times for restaurants. Hope they emerge through this in the future.

[@RakeshDebbarma86]

The best food blogger award goes to you Sir.

[@manichagi2311]

The owner of the hotel was just amazing👌

[@mallikaseshadri7437]

Koshys was part of my growing up we would go every other day my dads favourite place it was I got reminded of koshys my dad is no more I never went back thank you for dining in there next time I am in India I will definitely visit thank you say hi to sri

[@karannaidu1]

Pls include ratings and price also like before

[@mohammadmurtuzahussain]

They are in the video's description

[@monalisanaskar579]

Next time i will go Bangalore, i will go to this lovely place.

[@sukeshkrishnan2985]

Lovely video and great place!!!!

[@ganeshrocky001]

If possible please make a live with all of your crew members..

[@susheelkumarrockingsusheel4611]

Thanks kripal Amanna ji for making my each and every meal wonderful and making my every tour full of taste and enjoyment

[@vikassagittarius87]

I will visit surely and try this

[@inderpalmatharu5791]

It is very emotional watching you in Koshy's.. I still remember when I shifted to Bangalore in 1979.. Some one took me to this place.. And later we often used to visit this place over a lengthy discussion.. Bhai.. Iss ko close mat karna .. Ek hamaare aane se pahle ke kuchh Naam bachey hai.. Hope for the best.. Good wishes... Thanks dear Kripal bhai..

[@yogesh21492]

U are amazing kripal ji ❤ Love your videos a lot😊

[@omkarbhujbal5850]

I am enjoying this meal with very beautiful English fluency. Thank you Kripal ❤️. Stay safe , stay healthy 💪

[@ranjanisn7986]

Legend says it is impossible to get a heart from kripal sir

[@FoodLoversTV]

🙂

[@shreyakamat787]

U got it

[@thenewgeneration3349]

In this pandemic situation also you are taking risk to make food videos for us. hats off sir❤️👍🏻

[@niteshgowda8995]

This is beauty of South many can understand and speak English if not fluent but manageable

[@stanleychettiar7163]

Sir why there's no food rating and rate in this video?

[@lakkisettitejamahith2215]

I couldn't just control watering in my mouth while watching those recipes and mainly it unique way of describing them 😍😍❤️🙏

[@kiransivu]

M not a non vegetarian ..but yeah the way u have presented made me salivating...cheers...

[@premanaik265]

Hey foodie, how do you manage both hogging & yakk yakking?

[@SandeepKumar-sf5oe]

Good one Kripal sir

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Sandeep.

[@drshahid1007]

My mouth is watering so much. Here in Chicago now, missing home indian food. Awesome video as always👌🏻👍🏻. Keep up the good work sir. Positive energy your way🙏🏻

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you 🙏

[@hmb1653]

Order the Giordano's deep dish pizza to kill the cravings(assuming they have take-out). I envy you man, what a lovely city you are currently in.

[@FoodLoversTV]

@@hmb1653 Koshy's has closed doors completely, no dine-in or takeaway too.

[@swethachintada6295]

Well, I have one curious question Kripal sir, who is the person behind your lens? I think that is the toughest job to resist himself from the tasty dishes you are tasting right before the lens. 😅

[@nidhin2393]

Right behind the lens is sensor, sensor of the camera :p

[@joelfrancispaul924]

Food lovers TV I have a suggestion, can you please start a podcast on spotify.

[@gautamnaik9581]

You are doing great with all the safety precautions in these hard time, yet @8:43 you touched the front portion of the mask and went on to have food. Please wash or sanitize your hand after removing the mask and since you are dining out a try to avoid contact with your apparel,hat etc while eating. Hope you are doing well.

[@lawrencesebastian4191]

Excellent presentation sir, keep it up

[@ashishdeshpande4730]

It's difficult time, still our Indian Mark Wiens is on mission of exploring delicious food...!! Hat's off...!!!

[@jagatheesshwaraneelakantan7461]

Properitor is so focused on his business. Great service

[@govindas2390]

Kripal sirji ..For me You are the best English teacher first after youtuber...👍...

[@aniketdube9103]

Sir are you not fed up of eating chili chicken & that mutton pepper fry along with biryani whether it may be a fish,mutton,chicken.Are you not craving for Maharashtrian food like vada pav,poha,misal and puri shrikhand. I loved the previous video of the bakery but I have forgot the name.

[@cahiteshoza3727]

Good video to begin weekend

[@appmaster7808]

Never been here But looking at the quantity of food served and the prices listed in the description ..no wonder they are having a hard time keeping shop open Obviously i may be mistaken if the host has ordered half sizes and posted the prices for a full plate But im my opinion seems like the quantity is lacking

[@mahishivani8770]

Chilli 🌶 chicken 🐓 6/10 first time sir ji aapka videos mai

[@MarcelA.J]

Wow! ❤️

[@dsinghrou]

How many more are closing ???

[@wow_babiess_]

Food lover 💗

[@akshajsinha2013]

Why didn't u eat the biryani with hands?

[@srikrishna9443]

Excellent video 👌

[@RabbdaCamerA]

Hi bro, please visit punjab Amritsar .,

[@supreethgowda395]

Love this man !!! ❤️ Big fan Sir

[@jaswanth333]

Food aside I liked the clarity the manager has on Current scenario

[@sagarpopuri8913]

louis philippe huh? haha!! love ur videos sir

[@themightyman9382]

Please visit salt mango tree on Indiranagar

[@muralidhark.r.6606]

Mr Kripal, I have seen you savoring good Coffee wherever you shoot but not Tea. Wouldn't love it?