About The 13th Floor, Barton Centre, Central Bengaluru
Today fine dining has become just not about the food but about the ambience as well, which Bengaluru has in spades. Forget the dreary closed four-walled dining spaces, imagine a world of fine dining with endless view and open sky acting as the canopy. If you like what you read then book a table today at ‘The 13th Floor’, a fabulous fine dining restaurant known for its al fresco setting and breath-taking view. The 13th Floor is the best rooftop restaurant in Bengaluru, located on top of the Barton Centre on MG Road. It is a popular place to dine with the city’s finest as they enjoy the romantic lovely setting and delightfully eclectic menu. On weekends the place is fairly bustling with the hungry patrons who come in looking for a good time.
The 13th Floor’s menu is quite international and varied. They focus on cuisines that are crowd-pleasers such as Asian, North Indian and Thai. Begin the culinary journey with a nice drink from their bar menu. Pick some delectable appetizers to go with the drink like, Bhatti ka paneer tikka, Sichuan salt & pepper tofu, son-in-law eggs, wasabi mushrooms, Andhra chilly chicken tikka, lamb rendang skewers, Thai crispy beef, mushroom por-pia rolls, davangere kadak aloo, kakori kebab, manian’s pepper mutton, machchi rubaiyath, nagore chukka prawn and bon-bon vegetables. In second course they dish out mains like, Bangkok in a bowl, veg stew with appams, mutton dhansak, nasi goreng, lal maas, paneer tikka masala, Burmese khaosuey, qaliyon ka chaman, chooze makhani and ande ka khageena.
The best time to visit The 13th Floor is after eight when the entire space is lit up by discreet LED lights to highlight the corners. From afar the restaurant looks like a glittering oasis amidst the concrete jungle. A little on the expensive side, the restaurant is worth it due to its stunning ambience and breath-taking location. You have a choice to sit indoors in the cheerful casual setting and admire the view from the inside or you can sit right next to the edge basking in the view. The breezy ambience of The 13th Floor is quite sought after by the local gastronomes so it becomes quite difficult to bag a table – call ahead. The 13th Floor is trendy, popular, happening and dynamic.
Insider Tips
- Their 'Chicken Satays' and 'Laotian Lemon Grass Chicken' are delicious too
- The best 'Khaoswe' in town is here, so whether you are a vegetarian or a meat eater, make sure to order this when you visit – and the portion is generous and shareable
- If you are someone who loves your cocktails and your desserts, check out the 'Lemon Tartini', which true to its description, is a lemon tart in liquid form, down to the sugar rimmed glass!
