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Katha Kavana Reserve a table

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The room, in pictures

30 photographs. Every one of them is of this cafe — taken from its Google listing, its Zomato gallery, or attached to a guest’s review. There is no stock photography on this site.

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The main dining room in daylight: white walls, round tables with cane-backed chairs, and a perforated lattice panel let into the ceiling above the stair. — The main dining room in daylight: white walls, round tables with cane-backed chairs, and a perforated lattice panel let into the ceiling above the stair. · Lakshmi Narayana

A white plate of grilled aubergine slices scattered with herbs, served with wedges of toasted bread, lit by hard afternoon sun. — A white plate of grilled aubergine slices scattered with herbs, served with wedges of toasted bread, lit by hard afternoon sun. · Katha Kavana

A hand holds a small red cup of black coffee in front of the painted house sign: a tree hung with books, a reader sitting under it, and the words Katha Kavana, every coffee has a story. — A hand holds a small red cup of black coffee in front of the painted house sign: a tree hung with books, a reader sitting under it, and the words Katha Kavana, every coffee has a story. · Katha Kavana

The lounge corner: a long low banquette running two walls, round floor poufs, terrazzo underfoot, and globe pendants hanging over arched niches cut into the plaster. — The lounge corner: a long low banquette running two walls, round floor poufs, terrazzo underfoot, and globe pendants hanging over arched niches cut into the plaster. · Urvisha

The chilled dessert case beside the counter, its glass shelves lined with cakes and cut slices under small hand-written labels. — The chilled dessert case beside the counter, its glass shelves lined with cakes and cut slices under small hand-written labels. · Gayathri G

The painted house sign lit from behind at close range — the book tree, the seated reader, and the line every coffee has a story. — The painted house sign lit from behind at close range — the book tree, the seated reader, and the line every coffee has a story. · Prajwal Acharya

A red cup of cappuccino on a black surface, its foam drawn into a bear's face. — A red cup of cappuccino on a black surface, its foam drawn into a bear's face. · Katha Kavana

The house sign mounted on a white arched wall inside the cafe, with a rounded arch doorway and terrazzo floor beyond it. — The house sign mounted on a white arched wall inside the cafe, with a rounded arch doorway and terrazzo floor beyond it. · Anu Vidyashankar

The outside wall in daylight: the name painted in Kannada as ಕಥಾ ಕವನ above the roman Katha Kavana and the words the coffee shop, with leaves overhanging an arched window. — The outside wall in daylight: the name painted in Kannada as ಕಥಾ ಕವನ above the roman Katha Kavana and the words the coffee shop, with leaves overhanging an arched window. · Manjit Singh

The service counter, a barista working behind it, brewing equipment and grinders ranged along the white top under a coiled pendant light. — The service counter, a barista working behind it, brewing equipment and grinders ranged along the white top under a coiled pendant light. · Nalini

A latte in a red cup with a leaf poured into the foam, dried flowers laid on the saucer, on a white table in dappled light. — A latte in a red cup with a leaf poured into the foam, dried flowers laid on the saucer, on a white table in dappled light. · Zomato gallery

A dark bowl of chopped salad — tomato, cucumber, black olives and lettuce — on a white table. — A dark bowl of chopped salad — tomato, cucumber, black olives and lettuce — on a white table. · Zomato gallery

A dark bowl of noodles topped with halved boiled eggs and green beans. — A dark bowl of noodles topped with halved boiled eggs and green beans. · Zomato gallery

A pale plate of a sauced dish finished with carrot batons and chopped herbs. — A pale plate of a sauced dish finished with carrot batons and chopped herbs. · Zomato gallery

A layered iced coffee in a straight glass under a thick cap of milk foam, a single coffee bean set on top. — A layered iced coffee in a straight glass under a thick cap of milk foam, a single coffee bean set on top. · Zomato gallery

A tall glass of iced coffee in sunlight, dark espresso sitting in a band over pale milk. — A tall glass of iced coffee in sunlight, dark espresso sitting in a band over pale milk. · Zomato gallery

The painted house sign on a white interior wall next to a rounded arch doorway. — The painted house sign on a white interior wall next to a rounded arch doorway. · Zomato gallery

A large red cup and saucer of cappuccino with a rosetta poured into the foam, dining tables and wooden chairs out of focus behind it. — A large red cup and saucer of cappuccino with a rosetta poured into the foam, dining tables and wooden chairs out of focus behind it. · Zomato gallery

A low lounge table set with a plate of pancakes and sliced lime, cushioned seating around it and arched niches in the wall behind. — A low lounge table set with a plate of pancakes and sliced lime, cushioned seating around it and arched niches in the wall behind. · Zomato gallery

The counter running along a white wall — grinders, a pastry fridge and a rail of hanging hooks above it. — The counter running along a white wall — grinders, a pastry fridge and a rail of hanging hooks above it. · Zomato gallery

The front of the cafe at dusk: a blue-washed wall, an arched wooden door under a lantern, and the name painted in Kannada and roman script beside it. — The front of the cafe at dusk: a blue-washed wall, an arched wooden door under a lantern, and the name painted in Kannada and roman script beside it. · Zomato gallery

The house sign on a white wall with arch openings to either side and terrazzo running underfoot. — The house sign on a white wall with arch openings to either side and terrazzo running underfoot. · Zomato gallery

The view from the mezzanine — white railing, trailing plants, the staircase, and seating on the floor below under the lattice ceiling. — The view from the mezzanine — white railing, trailing plants, the staircase, and seating on the floor below under the lattice ceiling. · Zomato gallery

The white sculpted staircase and the tall window beside it, seen from inside. — The white sculpted staircase and the tall window beside it, seen from inside. · Zomato gallery

Two tall iced drinks on a terrazzo table under leaves — one dark, garnished with a dried orange slice, one pale green. — Two tall iced drinks on a terrazzo table under leaves — one dark, garnished with a dried orange slice, one pale green. · Zomato reviewer photo

A quiet corner: a bench banquette, low round tables, and a coffee cup drawn on the wall in a single line with steam rising from it. — A quiet corner: a bench banquette, low round tables, and a coffee cup drawn on the wall in a single line with steam rising from it. · Zomato reviewer photo

A wall of arched niches, each one holding a small framed book cover. — A wall of arched niches, each one holding a small framed book cover. · Zomato reviewer photo

A table of iced coffees with a bun and a pastry on a red plate, the spiral staircase rising behind. — A table of iced coffees with a bun and a pastry on a red plate, the spiral staircase rising behind. · Zomato reviewer photo

A plate of grilled pineapple rings topped with mushrooms in a cream sauce. — A plate of grilled pineapple rings topped with mushrooms in a cream sauce. · Zomato reviewer photo

A terrazzo table holding a layered red and green iced drink beside a coffee served in a glass. — A terrazzo table holding a layered red and green iced drink beside a coffee served in a glass. · Zomato reviewer photo