Cafe Thulp Koramangala: Restaurant Food Review

Where is it: Take the turn to the left (coming from Indiranagar) at Oasis Mall while on the intermediate ring road Koramangala onto 80ft road. Follow the map to reach Thulp.


Kind of food: Burgers (specialty), sandwiches, shakes, dessert

Pricing & Menu: Moderate. Rs300-500 meal for two. Click the Thulp logo to download the full menu with pricing


Ambiance & Atmosphere: Bold cartoony colours, casual attire, mid to loud music, tongue-in-cheek humour, un-cramped seating



Cafe Thulp is a relatively small but smartly done up eating joint in Koramangala 6th block. It has artwork on the walls, quirky comic box humour in almost every visual element and most importantly finger-licking food going for it. The first thing you notice when you enter is the bright bold red, yellow scheme, the red model car hanging at the cash counter and the large manga art pieces on the walls. There is a blackboard at the far end which lists out the specials for the day. Having visited several times I can vouch for the fact that the specials actually do change unlike some restaurants which seem to think the specials are just an extension of the standard menu.



They also have a corner where you can find plenty of books, magazines, comics and board games. Service is relatively quick but if you do feel like a quick bit of reading or a game of Pictionary or Taboo with your friends the option exists which is nice.

What we ordered: Thulp has an almost cult following of patrons who swear by their beef burger the aptly named "Moo Burger". We decided to try this along with a vegetarian pasta and another beef dish called "Bangkok Dangerous". We felt it was perhaps a warning to folks who shy away from spicy fare. "Great balls of fire", a lamb meatball sandwich," Bow wow wow", a hotdog are just some of the other items on offer. With names such as these its obvious isn't taking itself too seriously which is a good thing and adds to the quirky chilled-out atmosphere.



The food was quick to arrive and it was aesthetically plated up. The first item we tried was the ominously named "Bangkok Dangerous". It is a beef in brown sauce dish with a distinctly south east asian flavour. The beef pieces were of good quality and the vegetables complemented it adding a nice crunchy texture. Overall a good dish though surprisingly not very spicy in the end - which might be a good thing for some.




The pasta had fresh ingredients and the sauce was tasty despite being a tad on the spicy side. Again the dish was plated up nicely and it was not overly oily or heavy which seems to be quite a common characteristic of some of the pastas that we tasted in the recent past. The quantity is sufficient and does not leave one wishing for a bigger helping (unless out of gluttony, a vice that almost every foodie has had a tryst with!).


The star of the show undoubtedly though was the Moo Burger. The beef patty was succulent and cooked to perfection. The construction of the burger was right which is quite surprising for a Bangalore restaurant/cafe. The onions were nicely caramelized and the lettuce was shredded finely. I'm told that Thulp gets all of its beef exclusively from a butcher for the last several years.


All I have to say is they are definitely onto something great here! Although there are some other options for a good beef burger in Bangalore like Daddy's Deli and Peppa Zing, the Moo beats them hands down and emerges victorious without breaking a sweat. There are also chicken, mutton, pork and lamb options for those who do not eat beef which again is good news when going in a group.

They have something called the Moo Daddy which is a humongous two patty burger which is best attempted after fasting for a few days or if you happen to be huge behemoth of a person who thinks a tub of KFC chicken wings might just about be enough for one person. Heeding better sense and our bulging bellies we decided to call it a night.

Rating:





Good overall. Very good if burgers are your thing.