Katha Kavana — the file

§01

Identification

10 fields

NAME

Katha Kavana ಕಥಾ ಕವನKatha ಕಥಾ — a story, a telling · Kavana ಕವನ — a poem, in Kannada

SIGNAGE

Every coffee has a storyRead off the venue’s own painted sign, not from any listing.

Standing

3 pools

Rating pools by source
SOURCE	SCORE	N
Google	4.1	503	headline figure
magicpin	4.1	478	kept, not merged
district.in	3.0	30	kept, not merged

Three pools, three answers. Google’s is the headline because it is the largest and is corroborated by magicpin’s near-identical figure. district.in’s 3.0 from 30 is the unflattering one and it stays on the page.

district.in’s aggregated summary names two items: Orange cold brew and Ramen with egg. Both are on the printed card.

§03

Hours

3 sources, 2 in conflict

Opening hours
DAY	GOOGLE, VERIFIED
Monday	9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday	9:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Two other listings publish shorter hours. Neither is merged into the table above.

Conflicting hours
SOURCE	HOURS
magicpin	10:45 AM – 9:30 PM	≠ conflicts with the verified listing
district.in	10:45 AM – 9:45 PM	≠ conflicts with the verified listing

§04

Cost

3 sources

Cost for two by source
SOURCE	COST FOR TWO
magicpin	Rs 500
district.in	Rs 550
Google (price_range)	INR 200–1000

Google publishes a range rather than a figure, and the two aggregators disagree by ₹50. Nothing here is averaged into a single number.

Offers, as published:

magicpin

Vouchers worth Rs 50–200 off; up to 75% savings advertised; 57% savings via walk-in payment.

district.in

Bank-card discounts up to 25% off with select credit cards; flat cash discounts of Rs 250–400 on various payment methods.

Aggregator offers rotate and expire on their own schedule. They are recorded here, not promised.

§05

The card

94 items, 20 sections

Every item and every price is transcribed from the venue’s own three printed cards. The section names are the card’s. The three chapter headings are ours, because the card publishes no breakfast, lunch or dinner headings of its own.

Nothing on the card contains meat or fish. Egg does appear — in the omelettes, the french toasts, the pancakes, the ramen with egg and one of the salads.

Flavour add-on, where the card marks it: ₹44 — Rose, Hazelnut, Vanilla, Smoked Oak Nut, Brown Butter, Caramel, French Vanilla.

The Coffee Bar

Espresso, five pour-over methods, and the cold half of the card.

Coffee card menu-01.jpg

Espresso: ₹198; Espresso.
Cortado: ₹198; Steamed milk, espresso.
Macchiato: ₹198; Milk foam, espresso.
Piccolo: ₹198; Steamed milk, espresso.
Latte: ₹248; Milk foam, steamed milk, espresso.
Flat White: ₹248; Steamed milk, espresso.
Americano: ₹198; Hot water, espresso.
Cappuccino: ₹248; Milk foam, steamed milk, espresso.
Mocha: ₹303; Steamed milk, espresso, chocolate syrup.
White Chocolate Mocha: ₹303; Steamed milk, espresso, white chocolate.

Pour Over card menu-03.jpg

Chemex: ₹275
Kalita: ₹275
Aero Press: ₹275
French Press: ₹275
Syphon: ₹275

Hot Chocolate card menu-03.jpg

54% Chocolate: ₹248
White Chocolate: ₹248
Raisin Chocolate: ₹248

Matcha card menu-03.jpg

Matcha Latte Hot: ₹314
Matcha Latte Iced: ₹347
Strawberry Matcha Latte: ₹391

Iced Coffee card menu-03.jpg

Iced Americano: ₹215
Iced Mocha: ₹275
Iced Latte: ₹275
Affagato: ₹314

Vietnamese Cold Coffee card menu-03.jpg

Classic: ₹275
Blue Pea: ₹303
Cinnamon: ₹303

Cold Brew card menu-03.jpg

Classic: ₹275
Strawberry Elderflower Cold Brew: ₹303
Grapefruit Passion Fruit Coldbrew: ₹303
Omakase Coldbrew: ₹303
Orange Coldbrew: ₹303
Watermelon Coldbrew: ₹303
Peach Cinnamon Coldbrew: ₹303

High Balls card menu-03.jpg

Blue Berry Basil Highball: ₹297
Vanilla Hazelnut Highball: ₹297

Iced Tea card menu-03.jpg

Lemon Iced Tea: ₹248
Peach Iced Tea: ₹248
Lemon Star Anise Iced Tea: ₹275
Peach Basil Iced Tea: ₹248
Yuzu Jasmine Iced Tea: ₹248

Cold Press / Juice card menu-03.jpg

Orange: ₹220
Pineapple: ₹220
Watermelon: ₹220

Eggs, Toasts and Pancakes

The early end of the card. Served all day — the kitchen publishes no cut-off.

Omelettes card menu-02.jpg

Cheese Omelette: ₹193; 3 eggs made with cheese, salt and pepper.
Egg White Omelette: ₹193; 3 egg whites only, made with salt and pepper.
Masala Omelette: ₹193; 3 eggs made with onion, tomato, chilli, salt and pepper.
Mushroom and Spinach Omelette: ₹193; 3 eggs made with mushroom, spinach, salt and pepper.
Mushroom Omelette: ₹193; 3 eggs made with mushroom, salt and pepper.
Scrambled Egg: ₹165; 2 eggs scrambled with milk, salt and pepper.
Sunny Side Up: ₹165; 2 eggs fried, cooked sunny side up, seasoned with salt & pepper.

Toasts card menu-02.jpg

Baked Beans on Toast: ₹193; Toasted bread finished with a generous serving of warm baked beans.
Chilli Cheese Toast: ₹193; Crisp toasted bread finished with melted cheese and a hint of chilli.
Mushroom Toast: ₹193; Toasted bread layered with sauteed mushrooms.

French Toasts card menu-02.jpg

Classic Toast: ₹193; Bread soaked in egg batter, pan-fried, comes with maple syrup and butter.
French Toast with Blueberry: ₹248; French toast comes with homemade blueberry compote.
French Toast with Strawberry: ₹248; French toast comes with homemade strawberry compote.

Pancakes card menu-02.jpg

Classic Pancake: ₹193; Old fashioned fluffy pancakes made with egg, flour & butter.
Pancake with Blueberry: ₹248; Classic pancakes come with homemade blueberry compote.
Pancake with Strawberry: ₹248; Classic pancakes come with homemade strawberry compote.

From the Kitchen

Soups through to the main course.

Soups card menu-02.jpg

Creamy Mushroom Soup: ₹297; A rich, creamy soup made with mushrooms, a little garlic, and a tinge of thyme.
Mediterranean Lentil and Vegetable Soup: ₹363; A delicious semi-solid soup made with protein-rich red lentils, celery, leeks, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic.

Salads card menu-02.jpg

Avocado, Sweet Corn and Egg Salad: ₹303; A mix of American sweet corn, avocado, iceberg lettuce, and egg, tossed with lemon vinegar dressing.
Summer Vegetable Salad: ₹303; A fresh mix of cucumber, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and bell peppers, with a basil vinaigrette dressing.
Greek Salad with Fruits: ₹303; Watermelon, muskmelon, crisp lettuce, onions, and feta cheese, finished with a drizzle of honey pepper dressing.

Appetizers card menu-02.jpg

Special Mexican Veg Nachos: ₹303; Homemade nacho chips layered with refried beans, fresh salsa, olives, sour cream, and creamy avocado.
Cheese Pops: ₹220
Garlic Pops: ₹220; Crispy bite-sized balls packed with garlic flavor and a hint of seasoning.
French Fries: ₹220; Golden-fried potato strips, crisp on the outside and tender inside.
Garlic Bread: ₹193; Toasted bread layered with garlic for a simple, flavorful bite.
Hummus and Pita: ₹193; Creamy hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, and garlic, comes with warm pita bread.
Hash Browns: ₹187; Classic American-style breakfast potatoes, pan-fried until golden and crispy.

Sandwiches card menu-02.jpg

Coleslaw Sandwich: ₹275; Grilled focaccia stuffed with white and red cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and creamy mayonnaise.
Vegetable Sandwich: ₹275; Grilled focaccia filled with grilled zucchini, carrots, onions, eggplant, and tomato.
Mushroom Sandwich: ₹275; Grilled focaccia layered with sauteed mushrooms made with garlic and seasoning.
Cheese Sandwich: ₹275; Grilled focaccia bread stuffed with sliced cheese.
Paneer Sandwich: ₹275; Grilled focaccia packed with grilled paneer, sauteed bell peppers, onions, and a simple seasoning of salt & pepper.

Pastas card menu-02.jpg

Al Funghi Pasta: ₹413; Pasta cooked in a rich, creamy white sauce with sauteed mushrooms.
Pink Sauce Pasta: ₹413; Pasta tossed in a creamy tomato and cheese rosa sauce with assorted vegetables.
Pesto Pasta: ₹413; Pasta tossed in basil pesto sauce with garlic and olive oil, comes with black olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
Aglio e Olio Pasta: ₹385; Pasta sauteed with garlic and olive oil, finished with black olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
Alfredo Pasta: ₹385; Pasta cooked in smooth white sauce with boiled vegetables.
Mac & Cheese: ₹275; Classic macaroni & cheese baked in creamy white sauce and finished with mozzarella cheese.
Creamy Corn Pasta: ₹413

Main Course card menu-02.jpg

Moussaka: ₹413; A baked dish of tomato sauce, grilled zucchini, eggplant, and vegetables, topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Ramen with Tofu: ₹385; Old-fashioned boiled ramen made with bell peppers, onions, and spices, with grilled tofu.
Ramen with Egg: ₹385; Old-fashioned boiled ramen made with bell peppers, onions, and spices, with boiled egg.
Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Stew: ₹385; Mashed potatoes served with rich mushroom stew.
Cottage Cheese with Pepper Rice: ₹385; Curried paneer made with bell peppers and green chillies in a spicy sauce, served alongside herbed rice.
Veg Stroganoff: ₹385; Bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions cooked in demi-glace sauce, comes with herbed rice.
Mixed Veg in Creamy Sauce with Herb Rice: ₹385; Vegetables cooked in creamy sauce with spices, comes with herbed rice.
Fritto Misto Veggies On Hummus Dip: ₹385; Fried zucchini, squash, and other vegetables served over a layer of hummus.
Falafel with Roasted Pepper Hummus: ₹330; Falafel comes with roasted pepper hummus, pita bread, and salad.

A chilled case of cakes and slices sits by the counter. It is not on the printed card and it changes — ask at the till for what is in it today.

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Facilities

16 of 21 true

Facility attributes
	GOOGLE PLACES ATTRIBUTE
✓	Dine-in
✓	Takeaway
✓	Delivery
×	Curbside pickup
✓	Reservable
✓	Good for children
✓	Good for groups
✓	Good for watching sports
✓	Live music
×	Outdoor seating
✓	Restroom
✓	Serves breakfast
✓	Serves brunch
✓	Serves lunch
✓	Serves dinner
✓	Serves coffee
✓	Serves dessert
✓	Serves vegetarian food
×	Serves beer
×	Serves wine
×	Serves cocktails

These are Google’s structured attributes, reproduced whole — including the 5 marked false. Publishing only the true ones would be a different, friendlier, less honest list.

Live music is one of the attributes marked true. No source publishes a schedule, a frequency or a single date, so there is nothing further to print. Call and ask.

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Cuisine tags
SOURCE	TAGS
district.in	Coffee, Continental, Asian
magicpin	Cafe, Street Food, Coffee
google_types	coffee_shop, brunch_restaurant, internet_cafe, diner, breakfast_restaurant, cafe

Photography

33 files

Every photograph on this site is of this cafe. There is no stock photography here. Each plate is captioned with the file it is and where it came from.

Google listing 10 files

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. — gps-01.jpgroom · Lakshmi Narayana

A white plate of grilled aubergine slices scattered with herbs, served with wedges of toasted bread, lit by hard afternoon sun. — gps-02.jpgdish · 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. — gps-03.jpgsign · 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. — gps-04.jpgroom · Urvisha

The chilled dessert case beside the counter, its glass shelves lined with cakes and cut slices under small hand-written labels. — gps-05.jpgroom · 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. — gps-06.jpgsign · Prajwal Acharya

A red cup of cappuccino on a black surface, its foam drawn into a bear's face. — gps-07.jpgdish · Katha Kavana

The house sign mounted on a white arched wall inside the cafe, with a rounded arch doorway and terrazzo floor beyond it. — gps-08.jpgsign · 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. — gps-09.jpgfacade · Manjit Singh

The service counter, a barista working behind it, brewing equipment and grinders ranged along the white top under a coiled pendant light. — gps-10.jpgbar · Nalini

Zomato gallery 14 files

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. — zom-01.jpgdish · Zomato gallery

A dark bowl of chopped salad — tomato, cucumber, black olives and lettuce — on a white table. — zom-02.jpgdish · Zomato gallery

A dark bowl of noodles topped with halved boiled eggs and green beans. — zom-03.jpgdish · Zomato gallery

A pale plate of a sauced dish finished with carrot batons and chopped herbs. — zom-04.jpgdish · Zomato gallery

A layered iced coffee in a straight glass under a thick cap of milk foam, a single coffee bean set on top. — zom-05.jpegdish · Zomato gallery

A tall glass of iced coffee in sunlight, dark espresso sitting in a band over pale milk. — zom-06.jpgdish · Zomato gallery

The painted house sign on a white interior wall next to a rounded arch doorway. — zom-07.jpegsign · 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. — zom-08.jpegdish · 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. — zom-09.jpegroom · Zomato gallery

The counter running along a white wall — grinders, a pastry fridge and a rail of hanging hooks above it. — zom-10.jpegbar · 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. — zom-11.jpegfacade · Zomato gallery

The house sign on a white wall with arch openings to either side and terrazzo running underfoot. — zom-12.jpegsign · Zomato gallery

The view from the mezzanine — white railing, trailing plants, the staircase, and seating on the floor below under the lattice ceiling. — zom-13.jpegroom · Zomato gallery

The white sculpted staircase and the tall window beside it, seen from inside. — zom-14.jpegroom · Zomato gallery

Zomato review 6 files

Two tall iced drinks on a terrazzo table under leaves — one dark, garnished with a dried orange slice, one pale green. — rev-01.jpegdish · 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. — rev-02.jpgroom · Zomato reviewer photo

A wall of arched niches, each one holding a small framed book cover. — rev-03.jpgroom · Zomato reviewer photo

A table of iced coffees with a bun and a pastry on a red plate, the spiral staircase rising behind. — rev-04.jpgdish · Zomato reviewer photo

A plate of grilled pineapple rings topped with mushrooms in a cream sauce. — rev-05.jpgdish · Zomato reviewer photo

A terrazzo table holding a layered red and green iced drink beside a coffee served in a glass. — rev-06.jpgdish · Zomato reviewer photo

Printed card 3 files

Scan of the venue's printed coffee card. — menu-01.jpgmenu · Katha Kavana

Scan of the venue's printed food card. — menu-02.jpgmenu · Katha Kavana

Scan of the venue's printed cold-drinks and pour-over card. — menu-03.jpgmenu · Katha Kavana

§09

Sources

Where every fact above came from. A claim with no entry here does not appear on this site.

The menu cards

The venue's own menu, published on Zomato as three scans (b.zmtcdn.com/data/menus/906/21679906/*.jpg) and saved to assets/img/menu-01..03.jpg. menu-01 is the coffee card, menu-02 the food card, menu-03 the cold-drinks/pour-over card. Every item and every price in MENU is transcribed directly from these three scans (menu-02 required rotating and splitting into column crops to read the small print cleanly — see build/fetch_assets.py).

Google Places

Google Places, place_id ChIJkf8WPxIVrjsRxWo7sMOQ7t8, audited 2026-07-29. Name, address, phone, hours, rating (4.1/503), business status, coordinates, plus code, price range, primary type (Coffee Shop), 20 facility attributes, and 10 photographs.

magicpin

magicpin.in/Bangalore/Hsr/Restaurant/Katha-Kavana/store/1731397 — tagline copy, category tags, rating (4.1/478), hours, cost-for-two, and voucher offers. Its 'Popular Items' price list does not match the venue's own menu card — see CONFLICTS['magicpin_popular_items'].

district.in

district.in/dining/bangalore/katha-kavana-hsr-bangalore — address variant (adds '9th Main'), rating (3.0/30), hours, cost-for-two, cuisine tags, amenity list, card-discount offers, and reviewer callouts (orange cold brew, ramen with egg — both of which are on the actual menu).

Zomato

zomato.com/bangalore/katha-kavana-hsr-bangalore and its /order page were given as sources but returned no content — see EXCLUDED['zomato_page_text']. The gallery and menu scans hosted on Zomato's CDN (b.zmtcdn.com) were still reachable directly and are used throughout.

The photographs

33 files in assets/img/ — 10 from the Google listing (gps-*), 14 from the Zomato gallery pool (zom-*), 6 attached to Zomato reviews (rev-*), and 3 menu scans (menu-*). Fetch logic in build/fetch_assets.py.

The venue’s own sign

The venue's own painted sign, legible in gps-03, gps-06, gps-08, zom-07 and zom-12: a tree hung with books, a reader beneath it, 'KATHA KAVANA' and under it the line 'Every coffee has a story'. The Kannada spelling on the facade (zom-11, gps-09) reads ಕಥಾ ಕವನ, with 'THE COFFEE SHOP' below. Both strings are transcribed from the photographs, not from any listing's copy.

The alt text

Every alt string in IMAGES was written by looking at the file. Nothing is described that is not visible in it.

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Conflicts

5 unresolved

Five things the sources disagree about. In each case one figure is shown as the headline and the others are kept beside it. Nothing is averaged, and nothing is quietly dropped for being inconvenient.

Rating

Google 4.1 from 503 reviews · magicpin 4.1 from 478 · district.in 3.0 from 30. Google is shown as the headline number (RATING) because it has the largest, most-audited pool and is corroborated by magicpin's near-identical 4.1. district.in's 3.0/30 is a much smaller sample and is kept in RATINGS rather than merged in.

Hours

Google: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM every day. magicpin: 10:45 AM – 9:30 PM. district.in: 10:45 AM – 9:45 PM. Google's is used in BUSINESS as the verified listing; the other two are recorded in HOURS_ALT.

Cost for two

magicpin: Rs 500. district.in: Rs 550. Google publishes a price_range of INR 200–1000 instead of a single figure. All three are kept — see COST.

Address

Google: '243, 17th Cross Rd, Sector 6, HSR Layout'. district.in adds a cross-street: '243, 17th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 6, HSR'. Google's is used as ADDRESS since it is the verified Places listing; the cross-street is noted here rather than merged in silently.

Cuisine

district.in tags: Coffee, Continental, Asian. magicpin tags: Cafe, Street Food, Coffee. Google's own type list centers on Coffee Shop / Cafe. The food menu itself (soups, pastas, sandwiches, ramen) supports Continental and Asian more than 'street food' — all tags are kept in CUISINE_TAGS rather than picking one.

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Omissions

The other half of a dossier: what was available and deliberately not used, and what nobody publishes at all. These are the entries a marketing site fills in with a guess.

Zomato page copy

Both zomato.com pages (listing and /order) timed out on every fetch attempt and returned no text. No fact below is drawn from Zomato's page copy — only from its CDN-hosted images, which were reachable directly.

magicpin’s ‘popular items’

magicpin's page listed five 'Popular Items' with prices (e.g. Piccolo Rs 150, Espresso Rs 180, 54% Hot Chocolate Rs 200, Kalita/French Press Rs 225 each). None of these prices match the venue's own printed card (Piccolo 198, Espresso 198, 54% Chocolate 248, Kalita/French Press 275 each), and the naming ('The Book Thief Piccolo', 'Alchemist Espresso') doesn't appear on the card either. Treated as unreliable and excluded from MENU; recorded here rather than silently dropped.

Founding year

No source states when Katha Kavana opened. Omitted rather than guessed.

Owner or chef

No named owner, founder, or chef anywhere in any source. Omitted.

Review quotes

Only district.in's aggregated callouts (orange cold brew, ramen with egg) were legible as text; no full review is quoted since none was fetched cleanly.

Stock photography

Every photograph in assets/img/ is of this venue — none is stock.

Live music schedule

Google marks live music true. No schedule, frequency or date is published anywhere, so none is printed.

Booking link

The venue is marked reservable and has no booking service. The reserve action on this page is the telephone.

Contact form

There is no form on this page. With no endpoint to post to, a form would take a message and drop it.

Identification

Standing

Hours

Cost

magicpin

district.in

The card

The Coffee Bar

Eggs, Toasts and Pancakes

From the Kitchen

Facilities

Tags

Photography

Sources

The menu cards

Google Places

magicpin

district.in

Zomato

The photographs

The venue&rsquo;s own sign

The alt text

Conflicts

Rating

Hours

Cost for two

Address

Cuisine

Omissions

Zomato page copy

magicpin&rsquo;s &lsquo;popular items&rsquo;

Founding year

Owner or chef

Review quotes

Stock photography

Live music schedule

Booking link

Contact form

The venue’s own sign

magicpin’s ‘popular items’