Cooke Town Brings Anglo-Indian Comfort Food to Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel

Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel has introduced Cooke Town, a new all-day dining restaurant celebrating Bengaluru's Anglo-Indian culinary heritage. Rooted in Renaissance's philosophy of celebrating neighbourhoods, Cooke Town pays homage to old Bengaluru through its cuisine and cultural influences, inviting guests to discover the city's heritage through food.

Named after one of Bengaluru's distinctive neighbourhoods, the restaurant places Anglo-Indian cuisine at the heart of its menu, drawing on a tradition shaped by colonial influences, Indian ingredients and generations of family cooking. The offering has been developed by Executive Chef Ho Chi Ming in collaboration with Chef Bridget White-Kumar, Anglo-Indian culinary historian and author, and brings traditional recipes and lesser-known preparations into focus.

While Anglo-Indian cuisine remains the defining focus, the menu also draws on select regional and international cuisines, bringing together diverse influences within an all-day dining experience designed for everyday rituals, from family breakfasts and Sunday brunches to relaxed dinners after work.

Inspired by Bengaluru's older neighbourhoods, where food, decor and community reflect a shared cultural history, Cooke Town offers visitors a window into the city's past. It creates a space for different communities to discover a distinctive cuisine, while offering those familiar with its flavours an opportunity to reconnect with memories of an older Bengaluru.

Sita Lekshmi, General Manager, Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel, said: “Cooke Town brings a distinctive part of Bengaluru's culinary identity to the forefront, with Anglo-Indian cuisine at the heart of the experience. We wanted to create an all-day dining restaurant that feels rooted in the city while offering something guests may not encounter every day. This soft launch is an exciting beginning, and we look forward to welcoming Bengaluru to discover Cooke Town and the stories behind its food.”

Nathan Andrews, Business Head — Hospitality, DS Group, added: “Cooke Town reflects our vision to continually evolve the hotel's dining experiences and introduce concepts with a stronger sense of identity and relevance to the city. The focus on Anglo-Indian cuisine gives the restaurant a distinctive character, while the thought behind the space and experience positions it as a meaningful addition to Bengaluru's dining landscape. We see this as part of our continued investment in creating experiences that resonate with both our guests and the city.”

The hotel is located in Bengaluru's Central Business District, 500 metres from the Bangalore Turf Club.

Images: courtesy of Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel