Your guide to the restaurants at Bengaluru Airport’s Terminal 2

Experience Bengaluru airport's Terminal 2 with celebrity chef restaurants, a unique lounge, and a variety of international and Indian cuisine.

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2 opened its doors in early 2023. The terminal aims to showcase Karnataka’s rich heritage, and blends Nature with modern architecture. It has a “Garden City” theme that is evident in the use of bamboo and lush greenery throughout. Now, after a year since it opened, the terminal hosted its commercial launch in early August. Award-winning restaurants, bars, and retail outlets, along with the swanky 080 lounge are now open to domestic travellers. We got a firsthand tour of the terminal.

Celebrity chefs

T2 is home to India’s first Wolfgang Puck restaurant. The award-winning Austrian chef has many Michelin stars to his name. He was an important figure in California in the ‘70s and is known for using French techniques and American styles. The restaurant at the terminal has a limited menu of pizzas, salads and a few of his signature desserts. Some must try dishes are WP Asian salad, Swiss omelette, the wild salmon, and the famous Basque cheesecake. We also recommend the Asian chicken wings and the prawn pizza.

British chef and TV host James Martin also has his first Indian outlet at T2, called James Martin Kitchen. The chef is the host of Saturday Morning with James Martin on UK TV screens. With the focus on British ingredients and baking, the menu has salads, sandwiches, wraps and rolls. Choose from dishes like avo on toast, three cheese rarebit, New Zealand lamb chops, or a full English breakfast with all the trimmings. A dish that stood out was the makhani chicken waffles.

080 Domestic Lounge

The highlight of the terminal is the 080 domestic lounge. Keeping with the theme of showcasing the State’s heritage, the lounge features art and architecture designed around the State. For example, their coffee kiosk, called Kodagu cafe, is themed around Coorg and its coffee culture. The cafe will host different local coffee brands on a rotational basis. 

The lounge’s menu has been designed by celebrity chefs Ranveer Brar and Abhijit Saha and shines the spotlight on Indian ingredients. Additionally, the lounge includes a retro-style bar named Radio House and a well-equipped business centre.