Recap: [In-Person] India, September 20, Local Guide Food Crawl: Rameshwaram Cafe Edition✨

Hello Dear Local Guides :waving_hand:

Some meet-ups feed your hunger, and some feed your soul.

Our Local Guides Bengaluru Meet-up at The Rameshwaram Café, Brookfield was truly one of those evenings — where food, friendships, and meaningful conversations came together in perfect harmony. :dizzy:

:herb: A Café That Sets the Bar High

Rameshwaram Café wasn’t just the venue — it was part of the experience.

:sparkles: Impeccable hygiene standards were visible right from the moment we stepped in.

:man_cook: The open kitchen offered a transparent glimpse into their efficient and spotless cooking area — every dosa flip and chutney grind was a delight to watch!

:seedling: Their eco-friendly serveware, waste segregation bins, and minimal-plastic policy reflected a genuine commitment to sustainability.

:credit_card: UPI-enabled self-order kiosks made ordering quick, paperless, and seamless — blending technology with tradition effortlessly.

:cityscape_at_dusk: The Evening That Sparkled

As twilight painted the skies of Whitefield, the café’s warm lighting, lively vibe, and aromatic air set the perfect tone for our gathering.

Every table buzzed with laughter and stories — from unforgettable travel adventures to Google Maps hacks and dream places to review next! :round_pushpin::sparkles:

The butter masala dosa, ghee podi idli, and strong filter coffee were clear crowd favorites — but what truly stood out was the ambience — cheerful, clean, and welcoming, making it feel like an extended Local Guides family reunion. :yellow_heart:



:footprints: In-Person Attendees

Grateful to everyone who joined physically and made this meet-up glow with warmth and laughter:
@Dr.KushShah @Premalpatel @VikramSingh_Valera @NareshDarji @AnshukMitra @Arati @RosyKohli @SwetaDhondoo @SalmaanN :glowing_star:

:laptop: Virtual Participants

And a big applause @Kumaarsantosh @Tejal @PrinceKumar @K.K.Sharma @TravellerG @AjitThite @HiteshParmar @Ptrivedi @Gvipin @Gurukrishnapriya @prashant_kyada @Jitendra_pandya @aviral236 @RJSheetal @ReshamDas @ShubhamWaman @VijendraPatidar @SarathUpendran SandeepPowar Yatra_with_Surya and many more (apologies if I forgot to tag you, please comment below) attendees who joined in spirit and energy from across India :globe_with_meridians::dizzy:

Together, we turned this into one of the largest and most memorable food meet-ups in our community — truly a hybrid celebration of what it means to be a Local Guide!

:globe_showing_asia_australia: A Global Connection


The highlight? We were joined by @SwetaDhondoo all the way from Mauritius in person — marking this as not just a hybrid meet-up, but a truly international one!

Her participation added a beautiful global flavor to the evening, showing how Local Guides unite across borders through shared passions and positive energy. :yellow_heart:

:dizzy: The Takeaway

That evening at Rameshwaram Café wasn’t just about sharing food — it was about sharing perspectives, positivity, and passion for responsible exploration. :globe_showing_europe_africa::sparkles:

Because when Local Guides meet, magic happens — every conversation becomes a story, and every smile becomes a memory. :yellow_heart:

You can also check out my detailed Google Maps review of The Rameshwaram Café, Brookfield here.

#LocalGuides #LocalGuidesConnect #RameshwaramCafe #HybridMeetup #FoodMeetup sustainability #GoogleMaps

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Nicely written recap! @KetanChhaniyara
I had so much fun that evening! It was nice to meet in person and share stories over dosa and filter coffee. The atmosphere at Rameshwaram Café was relaxed, warm, and energetic.

This was such a special meetup where so many of LGs joined, both in person and virtually. It was great connecting with everyone, and we really enjoyed the delicious :face_savoring_food: food at Rameshwaram Café!

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Thank you @KetanChhaniyara for the recap. Banglore is famous for this iconic place, the food, The authenticity and The taste nothing matches with any other places, I had fun going there and Eating. :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes::blush:

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Now this feels a little unfair. With such an amazing spread of delicious food, you all got to enjoy the feast in person, @KetanChhaniyara, while we were left watching and chatting from behind our screens.

That said, jokes apart, the meetup was truly delightful and engaging, even virtually. The conversations, the energy, and the shared enthusiasm made it feel as though we were right there with you all. What made it even more special for us was that we joined in for the first time from an airport lounge while waiting for our flight. That unique setting added a whole new layer of charm to the experience and gave us even more reason to remember this gathering fondly.

Thanks a lot for sharing the moments and making us feel included, even from afar.

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Beautifully presented the amazing experience we had at The Rameshwaram cafe! Thank you for organizing and awesome meet-up🙌 @KetanChhaniyara

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@KetanChhaniyara Wow, this cafe looks amazing and tastes yummy as visible in the photos :heart_eyes::face_savoring_food: We were in flight back to Mumbai, so couldn’t attend. Amazing recap and yummy pictures with sustainable standards :recycling_symbol: Eagerly looking forward to our next trip and meetup :blush:

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Amazing recap @KetanChhaniyara and I really missed this meetup since I was on the way to meet my cousin. Somehow I could join virtually to share your joy. But the recap could make me gain the glimpse of the meetup. Amazing pictures.

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@KetanChhaniyara
Wow what a recap,great it was pleasure attending food meet up at such s famous place with yummy :face_savoring_food: food around round behind me was kitchen different flavours aroma coming my mouth was watering seeing different dishes in front of you .:grinning_face: Foodie people can’t wait to see yummy :face_savoring_food: hot food in front of of you …we different varieties of food ,In India Chhappan Bhog which is offered to God ,we ordered nearly more 20 dishes each dishes one -two bites I took our tummy was full.
Felt like in village people relax under tree shade …I also thought to take rest …
But outside long queues was waiting.
Thanks :blush: for choosing yummy place for meet up.Enjoyed your meet up..
Eagerly waiting for such meet up where we can fun & big :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: smile on every one face ..
Missing you all guys .

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The amazing experience we had at The Rameshwaram cafe was beautifully presented! Thank you for organising such an awesome meet-up :raising_hands: This meetup was truly special, with many LGs joining both in person and virtually. It was wonderful to connect with everyone, and we thoroughly enjoyed the delicious :face_savoring_food: food at Rameshwaram Café! @KetanChhaniyara

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@KetanChhaniyara What a beautifully detailed post! If I wasn’t there, I could truly feel the atmosphere through your vivid descriptions :ok_hand: I want to sincerely thank you all for the warm welcome, generous hospitality, and the honour of being included and the thoughful gesture. Thanks for the treat :folded_hands::heart_hands:

Such a unique place and concept! Oh it remind me that I need to write a review! The shared dish culture and sitting on the floor to eat aren’t common practices where I’m from, but I found them deeply authentic and meaningful. The food itself was delicious :face_savoring_food: and the experience felt genuinely rooted in place and tradition. I forgot which was my favorite food :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

From that day on, my absolute favorite discovery was the salted lime soda! :drooling_face::heart_eyes: I ordered it throughout my stay in India, and I must say, the taste and quality in Bangalore were far superior to what I had in Mumbai. Even after returning home, I tried to recreate it with salt, sugar, lime, and sparkling water :star_struck: After few attempts, I managed to get surprisingly close to the original taste, though I’ve lost track of the exact proportions :zany_face: I’ll need to keep experimenting until I master it!

Now, keeping the best for the last .. a memory frozen in time; the joyful chaos as we all reached for the food, cameras first :camera_with_flash: Local Guides at their finest :grin::wink::face_with_hand_over_mouth:

Thank you again @KetanChhaniyara for the heartfelt kindness and the respect :woman_bowing::folded_hands:. I had a wonderful time, and it was truly a pleasure meeting each of you! @Dr.KushShah @Premalpatel @VikramSingh_Valera @NareshDarji @AnshukMitra @Arati @RosyKohli @SalmaanN :heart_hands::folded_hands:

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What a beautiful event it is @KetanChhaniyara :clap:t3::heart_eyes:

By looking at the photos, especially the food pictures, I’m feeling so jealous :rofl:
Many congratulations to everyone who attended this meetup.:clap:t3:

Thank you so much, @SwetaDhondoo , for sharing this recap with me, otherwise, I would have surely missed knowing about the story of such a lovely meetup.

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It was a pleasure meeting you too @SwetaDhondoo :dizzy:

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Hey @SwetaDhondoo it was really good time to eat local delicious food and making new connections. :blush:

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I missed this meet up because of my flight timings as I can see very delicious and decorated plates.but if I get chance to visit banglore next time surely visit this place as you explain very well about this location in detail.
Regards Tejal

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@KetanChhaniyara so many happy faces, good food happy mood :slight_smile:

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That’s a very well-written recap, @KetanChhaniyara Bhai :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: .
The food looks incredibly tasty. I hope you enjoyed it

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Oh really!?, that’s great to know. Thank you for your support and help in arrangements.

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Thank you @Arati for joining us and attending the meet-up. Truely agreed, we had so much fun with delicious food. :smiley:

@Kumaarsantosh That’s such a wonderful note to read! We truly missed having you join us in person, but it’s amazing how your presence from the airport lounge added a special spark to the virtual vibe. It’s nice to know that the energy and conversations reached you even through the screen. Hopefully, next time we’ll get to enjoy that delicious spread together, offline this time!

Really glad you could be part of it and make the meetup even more memorable. :folded_hands:

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Thank you so much @VikramSingh_Valera for your kind words!

It was truly wonderful to have everyone come together, both in person and virtually, to share such a memorable experience.

The Rameshwaram Café meetup turned out to be really special, filled with great conversations and delicious food.

I am so glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you at the next one too soon.