Try Mock Meat Dishes at these Restaurants in Bangalore
The term "mock meat" has been buzzing for quite some time now. Because of how it’s processed, some people don’t like it, while others have made peace with it as a viable alternative to meat. Even though this is still a heavily debated topic, if you're intrigued by mock meat and want to give it a shot, here is a list of restaurants that have it on their menus.
1. Kasipu Resto-Bar, Hesarghatta Main Road
If you're a vegetarian who feels like you're missing out on some meaty choices, head over to Kasipu. Their new menu offers dishes made with plant-based meat from Evolved Foods. Try the regional variants like Peppery Evolved Chettinad, Evolved Naati Biryani, and Punjabi Evolved Tikka Masala or go Asian with the Mongolian Evolved Steak Bites.
Directions: Medi Agrahara, Lakshmipura Cross, Hesarghatta Main Rd
2. KUBO, Jayanagar
This recently opened Asian restaurant has an impressive menu with elaborate mock meat options in various textures, forms, and courses. They have everything from wok-fried vegan duck and mock meat satay to pounded mock meat filling in Baos. Try their Mock Duck Miso Ramen for a hearty meal, which incorporates mock duck with Ramen noodles, wood ear fungus, veggies like bok choy, and more in a flavourful miso broth.
Directions: 1st Floor, 63/2, 8th Main Road, Jaya Nagar 1st Block, Jayanagar 3rd Block
3. Burgerman, Indiranagar
Mock meat need not necessarily come in a processed block of soy or wheat protein. With a little tweaking of textures and addition of spices, even jackfruit is seen as a meat alternative. To try the jackfruit variant head to Burger Man and order their Pulled Teriyaki Jackfruit Burger.
Directions: 2th Main Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, Appareddipalya, Indiranagar
4. Burma Burma Restaurant & Tea Room, Indiranagar
Burma Burma also has mock meat options intertwined with their extensive, all-vegetarian Burmese offerings. Try the bao with a mock meat filling or the grilled mock meat skewers for something light. Go for their Grilled Sticky Rice with Pickled Chilli Mock Meat which comes wrapped in banana leaf, grilled and served with kaffir lime sauce for something exotic or play it safe with the Mock Duck and Baby Potato Curry.
Directions: 12th Main Rd, 7th Cross, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar
5. Sante Spa Cuisine, Indiranagar
Sante Spa cuisine is known for their vegan and vegetarian offerings, and their one-of-a-kind Millet and Lentil Nihari where millets and lentils with pulled jackfruit are slow cooked with whole roasted spice mix, is definitely something special. Or try their Cajun Jack where hand stretched sourdough is topped with roasted veggies and pulled blackened jackfruit.
Directions:151 2nd stage 2nd cross, Domlur, Indiranagar
6. The Pet People’s Cafe, HSR Layout, Bangalore
The Pet People Cafe has a selection of Thai and American mock meat dishes to try from. And it does not end there! Their new Indulgence menu explores mock meats in different forms and textures including mock pork, chicken, and lamb. Try the House Special Pork or Chicken Hot Dog with Vegan Parmesan Fries or go with the Chicken Dumplings Tom Kha Soup for something less intense. All the dishes on their Indulgence menu can also be made vegan on request.
Directions: Shree Arcade, 19th Main Rd, Sector 4, HSR Layout
Himani Sona
I’m a Bangalore based Culinary Chronicler who finds joy in food storytelling and photography. I like to research and document food narratives through writings, illustrations and photographs. When I’m away from the lens and pen, I’m mostly hiking in the woods.
