[These are a completely different kind!]
You're a startup. Whether or not funded, you're better off not blowing up money. But then, you pretty likely do not have a conference room at office, and want to meet people at Coffee Days, Baristas, and the likes.
That Cappuccino is a 50, dude! And let's not even get into the Lavazzas etc.
So here's a few tips to stay frugal while you're trying to not stay hungry in the literal sense.
The Cafe @ FabIndia, Koramangala
This is in Madivala - on the Ring Road just before it meets the Hosur Road. Nice Chai for 12/-, decent sandwiches for 25/- and the setting's very pretty too. I've started preferring this to the coffee places not just because of the price.
2/3 Cafe @ HSR Layout
Kinda opposite the BDA Layout. Nice balcony, good filter coffee for 20/- and short eats at an ok price. Not particularly cheap, but way better than the CCDs of the world.
BMTC - Ride the Bus
Do the environment, your stress levels and your wallet a favour. Take a bus. Indus has been taking Volvos all over town for meetings, and manages to catch up on calls, save fuel, and understand a little more of Bangalore. It does take a little more time, but once you get the hang of it, its not that much more. All important routes have decent frequencies. I personally travel junta class on the 30/- day pass since I travel off-peak hours - and the Gold Pass is 75/-. It really frees you up from a lot of hassles, helps reduce a serious amount of your carbon footprint and saves some moolah as well.
The Sagars
Quick catch-ups and 20 minute meetings are perfectly do-able at a Shanthi Sagar or suchlike if its more for networking than a serious brainstorm or discussion. Their coffee is usually better than what CCD can come up with.
I'm sure there are many more such options all across town - do leave your favourite ones in the comments.
You're a startup. Whether or not funded, you're better off not blowing up money. But then, you pretty likely do not have a conference room at office, and want to meet people at Coffee Days, Baristas, and the likes.
That Cappuccino is a 50, dude! And let's not even get into the Lavazzas etc.
So here's a few tips to stay frugal while you're trying to not stay hungry in the literal sense.
The Cafe @ FabIndia, Koramangala
This is in Madivala - on the Ring Road just before it meets the Hosur Road. Nice Chai for 12/-, decent sandwiches for 25/- and the setting's very pretty too. I've started preferring this to the coffee places not just because of the price.
2/3 Cafe @ HSR Layout
Kinda opposite the BDA Layout. Nice balcony, good filter coffee for 20/- and short eats at an ok price. Not particularly cheap, but way better than the CCDs of the world.
BMTC - Ride the Bus
Do the environment, your stress levels and your wallet a favour. Take a bus. Indus has been taking Volvos all over town for meetings, and manages to catch up on calls, save fuel, and understand a little more of Bangalore. It does take a little more time, but once you get the hang of it, its not that much more. All important routes have decent frequencies. I personally travel junta class on the 30/- day pass since I travel off-peak hours - and the Gold Pass is 75/-. It really frees you up from a lot of hassles, helps reduce a serious amount of your carbon footprint and saves some moolah as well.
The Sagars
Quick catch-ups and 20 minute meetings are perfectly do-able at a Shanthi Sagar or suchlike if its more for networking than a serious brainstorm or discussion. Their coffee is usually better than what CCD can come up with.
I'm sure there are many more such options all across town - do leave your favourite ones in the comments.
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1 comment:
Sameer: Excellent points all :) Particularly the one about taking the bus a and the Shanthi Sagar idea. We are not based in Bangalore, but visit often enough that we know that nothing is more pleasurable than sitting in one of those Majestic to elsewhere Volvo type sleek things and checking out the scenery. Ditto for the Sagars.
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