This is what some of the publications had to say about Cafe Idly...
‘Bored of ur usual hangout? Cafe Idly is just the place for you & for those who love music and traditional south india food.’ --- TIMES OF INDIA, Nov 2009
Café Idly started by two MBA graduates could be called the coolest southern tiffin center in town’ --- mybangalore.com, Dec 2009
Cafe Idly has its priorities straight: simple food and soul music. The idlis are extremely soft. The Kadabu dish is particularly aromatic. ’ --- The Hindu, Nov 2010
One can enjoy a plate of idli or vada while listening to some classic rock. There is nothing more enjoyable than listening to Jimi Hendrix or Bruce Springsteen with a steaming cup of coffee!---Deccan Herald, May 2011
Electric guitars hang alongside LPs of The Beatles and The Doors on the walls.The seemingly random juxtaposition of what is, for the most part, standard_ darshini fare with an atmosphere that is more reminiscent of Pecos or Hard Rock Café may strike you as odd, but it is indeed the chief attraction of the place !---- Timeout Bengaluru, Jan 2011
you feel like you are inside a morphed hard rock cafe with classic rock music playing in the background and Original LP covers of say Beatles,doors.bruce springsteen on the wall Dec 2010
They say that there are some things which never go together. Rock music and South Indian food might be considered one such mix. This combination has been tried out at Café Idly in Bangalore - Aug 2011
The humble idli dons a café avatar in our hog city and the rock generation is lapping it up. With more and more people on the move flocking the ubiquitous Darshinis before and in-between work hours, there are now options where you can lend a ear to some rock music and gorge on yes, you guessed it right, some idli. July 2012
If you thought idli was plain and boring, brothers Dinesh and Rajesh challenge your notion with their Café Idly . “Why not Idli?” asks Dinesh. “If a shop ca_n sell only doughnuts or burgers or even dosas, it is possible to find enough people who have a similar love affair with the soft steamed rice cake that is the idli.” July 2012
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If you close your eyes and think of South Indian food the first thing that comes to mind are the soft idlys and vadas with a combination of hot_ sambar and nicely grated coconut chutney. Now combine this with some classical rock music. Heaven! Introducing Café Idly - Aug 2012
Restaur_ants & Cafés:Crimson tiedWeary of I-wear-my-heart-on-a-greeting-card sentiments, Time Out decides to celebrate V-Day by gorging on all that’s edible and red. Idlis served with molaga podi/gunpowder (dry chutney powder made with red chillies) - Feb 2012
Authentic idlies and south I_ndian snacks to the tune of contemporary rock music — that is what Cafe Idly is all about. Founded by brothers Dinesh and Rajesh in late 2009, the cafe fits into a snug corner in Frazer Town, Bangalore. Sept 2011
The concept behind cafeidly is "traditional south indian food served with a touch of rock music" as we loved South Indian food and rock music too. We wanted our cafe interiors to reflect the same concept - a heady mixture of rock and good, wholesome South Indian food. - Jan 2015