FOO has opened its fourth restaurant in Bengaluru, and its first in Whitefield, at Essensai 067.

Spanning about 2,900 sq ft and seating 97, the restaurant was designed by Sarah Sham. Bold reds and cobalt blues are layered with warm timber, stone, marble, brass and soft upholstery. An arched entrance leads into a series of dining and social spaces with sculptural lighting, graphic artwork and a flowing terrazzo floor, with the bar at the centre of the room.

Outside, a covered pergola framed by ceiling fans and clusters of tables is anchored by a DJ console for evenings.

The Pan-Asian menu, curated by Chef Eric Sifu, has more than 100 Asian tapas spanning sushi, dim sum, Nikkei dishes and Peruvian ceviche. Signatures include FOO Blue Butter Japanese Fried Rice with FOO Yellow Curry, Truffle Togarashi Black Rice Maki, Truffle Lobster Dumplings and Charcoal Har Gow with gold dust, with plant-forward options such as Wasabi, Truffle & Edamame.

Cocktails draw on yuzu, miso, sake and house-infused spirits, and the bar also serves FOO Brew, a Japanese rice crisp beer designed to pair with sushi, dim sum and small plates.

“Bengaluru has shown us a lot of love and has always been a city we have wanted to keep growing with, and opening our fourth restaurant in Essensai 067 felt like the right next step. We wanted the new space to feel familiar enough for people who already know FOO, but still give them something new to discover, particularly through the way the food, drinks, music, and space come together. At the end of the day, FOO has always been about having a great time around a table, and that is exactly what we wanted to create here,” said Ryan Tham and Keenan Tham, Founders, Pebble Street Hospitality.

Address: Essensai 067, Whitefield–Hoskote Road, Ardendale, Kannamangala, Bengaluru 560115
Reservations: 9152012291 / 9152012292

Images: courtesy of FOO